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Bare metal sounds like the best option for anything, really. You wouldn't run your home desktop PC through emulation, would you? The same goes for the smart home with Home Assistant. There's an OS package that runs on just about any hardware that meets the system requirements, and you'll have no trouble hooking up all your smart home devices and other integrations. It all just works. There's no worrying about keeping an underlying OS updated or other software that needs to run in between layers. It's the hardware, Home Assistant OS, and the familiar web UI. For many users of the platform, this
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I tried Cursor, Claude Code, and Google Antigravity for a month and I have a clear winner for you
…In developer tool testing contexts, Google Antigravity is used as a codename for an experimental AI coding assistant from Google. Google has been racing to compete in the AI-assisted development space…
Google turned the Pixel’s best feature into an app, and I use it constantly
…update the database over Wi-Fi when your phone is connected to a charger, giving this feature an edge over legacy, cloud-reliant audio recognition platforms like Apple-owned Shazam, Google Assistant…
I run Snapcast on a Raspberry Pi, and it's a Sonos replacement that cost me nothing
…To integrate streaming services, Home Assistant, and more, my colleague Jeff Butt's recommendation is a good starting point. You can install Shairport Sync , which lets you push audio from any Apple…
Microsoft spent two months overhauling Windows, and yes, that includes cutting Copilot
…Microsoft also took the time to show off its new Windows Update feature, which aims to pester users less and give them more control over when updates happen. File Explorer also got…
I asked Claude to improve my home lab and it was wild
…answers before implementing them in your home lab. Claude OS Windows, macOS Individual pricing Free plan available; $17/month Pro plan Claude is an AI assistant that rivals the likes of ChatGPT…
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…For home theater enthusiasts, the Shield TV remains one of the few Android TV devices that supports proper passthrough for lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and…
I finally got Android Auto in my truck using a $50 adapter, and now I can't imagine driving without it
…02 / 8 Voice Which voice assistant is natively built into Android Auto for hands-free control? A Amazon Alexa B Samsung Bixby C Google Assistant D Cortana Correct! Google Assistant is the…
I stopped being afraid to break my systems after learning what each OS actually needs to recover
…It might be a little slow for some tasks, but figuring out YAML or Jinja syntax and why Home Assistant isn't doing what I expect it to is a task it…