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Home automation is huge right now in consumer electronics, but despite the wide availability of products on the market, hackers and makers are still spinning up their own solutions. It could be bec… ...

Packages of the software and X-10 starter kits are available at different Web sales sites, including DevDepot. Downloads and home automation ideas can be found at the Sand Hill Engineering site.

What is Home Assistant? Home Assistant is home automation software that allows you to create a single control system for a huge range of smart home devices.

Here's how I started my smart home journey on a tight budget by turning a few dumb devices smart and controlling them using smart home automation software.

Look up the definition of “hype” and you’ll find the phrase “home automation” listed as a usage example. So many manufacturers have made so many promises to create the ideal automated ...

Your automated home needs three main components: a computer, software, and modular, automation-aware devices. The computer and software are your home’s “mind.” If your PC goes to sleep, so ...

Zigbee2MQTT enables Zigbee devices to communicate with your home automation software via MQTT. Utilizing a Raspberry Pi as a dedicated Zigbee hub provides flexibility in device placement. Running ...

Microsoft's Research arm, which spends much of its time pursuing "moonshot" projects, created a home automation software product before both Apple and Google did, but never capitalised on the idea ...