Home Assistant is a free and open-source smart home server that runs locally on a dedicated device within your home. While it ...

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In recent years, smart technology has made its way into almost every aspect of our daily lives. From smart homes that can ...

At CNET home tech, we often reference the smart home, and even have whole lists of tech that's best for a "smart home." But many have an even bigger question: What is a smart home, and how does it ...

Home Assistant is a completely free piece of open-source software that can be used for smart homes and automation. It allows you to control your smart home devices by connecting them to a local ...

Now, it’s supporting Android's built-in smart home device controls, too. In September 2023, Home Assistant support for integrated Android device controls rolled out with little fanfare (via GitHub).

It's clear that Assistant is best for certain phone and smart home related tasks simply because it was built with them in mind. However, one thing Assistant (and other smartphone assistants like ...