Home Assistant users can now integrate local AI-powered voice assistants without complex hardware, using tools like Ollama, Qwen3 models, and wake word detection via old smartphones. This setup allows ...

Recent advances in AI-powered voice control are changing how people interact with smart homes, with local large language models (LLMs) enabling faster, more private, and more capable assistants. Home ...

Google confirmed in a reply to one affected user that Home automations are not going away, but certain actions are. During the first week of May – coming up quickly – Google Home will stop supporting ...

Many HVAC systems in North America operate off 24V systems, which can be readily upgraded with off-the-shelf  smart ...