Practical guides for getting off Big Tech smart home platforms and onto something you actually own.
How to integrate Shelly devices with Home Assistant. Covers relays, plugs, energy monitors, and the best automations to build with them.
Three ways to connect Tuya devices to Home Assistant: cloud, local, and fully flashed with ESPHome. Pick the method that fits your comfort level.
Comparing SkyConnect, Sonoff, ConBee, SLZB-06, and more. Which Zigbee coordinator should you actually buy for Home Assistant?
The complete guide to Matter smart home devices. Lights, plugs, sensors, locks, thermostats, and switches that actually work across every platform.
Three ways to connect Alexa and Home Assistant. From the easy Nabu Casa route to free DIY Lambda setup, plus using Echo speakers as announcement devices in your automations.
An honest comparison of the two biggest open source smart home platforms. Ease of use, integrations, automations, stability, and who each one is for.
Connect your Nest Thermostat to Home Assistant with this step-by-step guide. Covers all models, cloud vs. Matter setup, and when to consider replacing your Nest entirely.
Everything you need to go from an empty Raspberry Pi to a working smart home. Pi 4 vs Pi 5, shopping list, installation, first automation.
Two ways to connect your Hue lights to Home Assistant: keep the bridge or go Zigbee direct. Setup steps, scenes, automations, and what happens after the Google shutdown.
Comparing Zigbee and WiFi for smart home devices: reliability, range, cost, privacy, and when to use each. Most homes benefit from both.
Which smart home devices work with Home Assistant? Our guide covers lights, locks, sensors, cameras, thermostats, and more, with specific brand recommendations and protocols to prioritize.
New to Home Assistant? Everything you need to know: what hardware to buy, how to install it, your first automation, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Google Home is dying. Here are 7 real alternatives for your smart home, from Apple HomeKit to Home Assistant, with honest pros, cons, and migration tips for each.
Google is killing Google Assistant on March 26, 2026. Your voice commands, routines, and automations will stop working. Here's the full timeline, what devices are affected, and your real options.