Recent DIY trends show makers increasingly turning to ESP32 microcontrollers and Arduino platforms for smart home projects, replacing costlier or overpowered setups like Raspberry Pi in many cases.

Arduino projects can quickly run into performance and memory limits, but smart coding techniques keep them fast and reliable. From fine-tuning variables to mastering debugging tools, these methods ...

While the sci-fi dream of a butler robot that does household chores for you is not yet a reality, there are many household tasks that you can actually automate with smart devices. Smart homes are not ...

How the Kisan Mitra Chhadi works, from its 5 to 15-metre detection range to the vibration alert that could help farmers avoid ...

Firefox will soon be able to communicate directly with your 3D printer. Thirteen years after the idea was initially proposed, ...

Some events you attend, and some events you feel the moment you walk through the doors. The Rand Show 2026 was the latter, ...

Samsung Brings Ikea Smart Home Support to Its Platform, With One Important Caveat ...

I've always been an Ikea fan. I lived in nine different apartments over 15 years before moving into my home, and every single one of those places had an abundance of Ikea furnishings. But the latest ...

If you're a remote worker, you shouldn't shy away from investing in your home office. After all, this is where you get all your work down, and adding smart gadgets can potentially assist you in being ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building a smart home from scratch is expensive because you need to buy several gadgets and accessories that are not cheap. But once you have ...

The best smart home deals at Amazon's Big Spring Sale, with up to 57% off smart locks, security cameras, and connected home devices. By Stan Horaczek Published Mar 25, 2026 11:31 AM EDT Add Popular ...

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...