MQTT is a communication system that helps different parts of your smart home talk to each other. For Zigbee2MQTT to work smoothly with Home Assistant, you usually need an MQTT broker, which is like a ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

You’re probably spending more time fixing your smart home than using it. Here’s how I cut down my family’s reliance on Alexa.

The Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) features a full redesign with Alexa+ early access but you can't go wrong with its more affordable predecessor either.