The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...

Microcontrollers are surprisingly useful for Home Assistant projects ...

These days, it seems like everything, even your usual everyday-use objects such as refrigerators and plugs, can be enhanced with smart home technology. Many grueling day-to-day tasks that used to take ...

How the Raspberry Pi can be used within the access control and building security industries. Overview of what constitutes a good solution for building access control. A glimpse into how Pi was used in ...

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

This custom Wi-Fi router works off-grid with Starlink and can control my solar power station. Here's how I went about it.

Everything from coffee makers to home hydroponics systems seems equipped with hardware that allows them to be controlled via smart home ecosystems, but plenty of items don't come with smart controls.