Olimex HoT (Home of Things) is a lightweight Smart Home solution designed to run on low-end hardware (128MB RAM, 128MB flash) ...

Everyone wants the best smart home but no one wants to configure it ...

Home Assistant keeps getting better and better, and a recent update brings another key improvement to the self-hosted, ...

You can't look up smart home features without running into voice assistant compatibility -- will this product work with Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Home/Gemini, or the dozens of third-party voice ...

Obsidian Bases adds offline tables, galleries, and map views that switch layouts instantly, helping you organize notes in ...

Virtual assistants, such as Siri or Alexa, have become household names — literally. Just by calling for them, they can do a variety of tasks, from adding items to grocery lists to activating home ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

According to a 2025 Bankrate study, routine home repairs and maintenance average more than $8,800 a year. To absorb some of that cost, a growing number of homeowners are relying on home warranties, ...

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You probably have a few water bottles stashed for an emergency, but if you rely on sensitive medical gear such as a CPAP machine, that isn't going to work. In a disaster scenario, finding a gallon of ...