How To Use Ring With HomeKit
Want to connect your Ring devices to HomeKit? Well, here’s how to do it without breaking the bank, and tearing your hair out.
The Best Way To Set Up HomeBridge
Getting Homebridge set up can be a great addition to HomeKit, but it can be a handful. HOOBS make it much easier to get started.
Using Node-RED with HomeKit
Create advanced HomeKit integrations with ease and overcome some of Apple's limitations using the open-source Node-RED tool.
5GHz Smart Plugs? These Are Your Options
If you struggle with getting 2.4GHz devices to play nice, you might think going all 5GHz is the answer, but it may not be so easy.
Best Z-Wave Hubs (2025 Update)
Adding Z-Wave to your smart home can provide greater flexibility and reliability, but which controller is right for you?
Enhancing Your Smart Home With Node-RED
Node-RED is a low-code, visual automation editor that offers some interesting opportunities for smart home users. Learn more and get started with this guide.
Best No Neutral Smart Switches (2025 Update)
So you want smart switches, but don’t have a neutral wire? This guide offers a variety of no neutral switches and other options to solve this.
How To Use MyQ With Apple HomeKit
Adding myQ to HomeKit is not as simple as it should be. Learn about the challenges and what your options are to get control of your garage door in the Home app.
Setting Up Your First Raspberry Pi Server
A Raspberry Pi is a great choice for hosting power user smart home tools. See how to quickly get a cheap headless server up and running for your first project.
Getting Started With Home Assistant
Are you feeling constrained by your smart home platform but find Home Assistant to be a bit daunting? This guide will lay out some basics to help you jump in.
Thread Essentials for Smart Home Enthusiasts
Security, Reliability, Ease of Use and no hub? Check out what the newest IoT protocol on the market brings to the table.
Apple Home Hubs Explained
While Apple’s HomeKit has been designed to be easily accessible to the ordinary iPhone user, not having a permanent controlling device results in significant limitations
What Is Ultra-Wideband?
Smart homes benefit from more and better sensors in order to drive smarter automated behaviors. But it can be frustrating being limited to the room level. We look at home Ultra-Wideband technology can solve this.
Smart Home Enthusiasts Guide To MQTT
MQTT is one of the workhorse protocols in the smart home. Learn about its features and how it works in this concise guide.
Using Reolink PoE Cameras with HomeKit
Outdoor cameras options are a bit limited for HomeKit, but thanks to this tool we can use inexpensive Reolink cameras to fill the gap.
Motion, Presence, and Occupancy Sensors Explained
Presence, Motion, Occupancy…is there a difference? Does it matter? Learn about the differences before jumping into motion-based automations.