Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, ...

The latest version of Home Assistant, the 2026.1 release for the open-source smart home automation software, is now available. It arrives around a month after the 2025.12 update, which added the Home ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

As well as being a long-term fan of Apple products, he also has a strong interest in smart home tech, running a Home ...

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

The Home Assistant 2025.4 release is here. This is the fourth update from the open source smart home automation company this year, following its regular monthly release pattern. In March, the 2025.3 ...