You can now order an $85 kit to convert your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant-compatible offline smart speaker.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...

The Android ecosystem has come a long way in empowering smart home users. With each major OS update and every new batch of app releases, controlling your lights, thermostat, security system, or even ...

If you're running Home Assistant, there's a good chance that you've built a dashboard or considered one. I get it; dashboards are great. However, a dashboard isn't always the best way to take quick ...

What if your smart home could not only anticipate your needs but also make managing it effortless? With the release of Home Assistant 2025.9, that vision inches closer to reality. This latest update ...