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My discontinued Kindle became the best smart home display I own, and it cost me nothing to set up

…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant Hacking the Kindle into a smart home dashboard took…

Jun 13, 2026 · Joe Rice-Jones

Your new home's network is already broken — here are the 3 fixes that actually work

…There's no pairing hell or move-in day, and no need to reset your entire smart home . Guest network isolation Protect your home from the smart home backdoor A great step…

Apr 27, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

Stop buying networking gear for your smart home that looks good on paper but fails in practice

…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Home Assistant is one of the best options for running your smart home, so be sure any devices you buy will play nicely…

Mar 28, 2026 · Jeff Butts

My media server started as a convenience project, but it has become one of my favorite things I’ve ever built

…The Jellyfin integration for Home Assistant not only lets me connect my media server to my smart home hub, but it also helps me design wacky contextual automations that rely on Jellyfin…

Mar 21, 2026 · Ayush Pande

I made Jellyfin remote streaming reliable without opening everything to the internet

…No need to hand over your video traffic to a third party that makes you question why you stream outside your home. Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Desktop compatible Yes…

Jun 5, 2026 · Samir Makwana

I gave Claude Cowork access to my Home Assistant config, and it unlocked automations I didn't know were possible

…Why would you let AI touch your smart home? Crafting automations is difficult for me Home automation is one of the big draws of smart home devices, whether that's setting routines…

May 20, 2026 · Joe Rice-Jones

5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC

…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Home Assistant is the best way to connect your smart home systems together. See at Apple App Store See at…

Mar 22, 2026 · Yash Patel

N100 mini PCs quietly killed the Raspberry Pi for home servers

…Likewise, the N100 is resilient enough to handle hardcore Home Assistant setups involving dozens of automation chains, smart gizmos, and integrations. Of course, a Raspberry Pi 5 could serve as a decent…

May 27, 2026 · Ayush Pande

This Synology 4-bay NAS is a bargain if you're willing to trust them again

Timi Cantisano Mar 29, 2026, 8:33 AM EDT Timi has been writing about technology for over a decade, focusing on smartphones, computers, and anything that he finds interesting in the tech…

Mar 29, 2026 · Timi Cantisano

Stop automating your smart home, it's making things worse

…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes With Home Assistant, you can automate your smart home as much or as little as you like, so strike a balance that works…

Apr 8, 2026 · Jeff Butts

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