Understanding the smart home ecosystem, with insights on the IoT future and home automation trends shaping connected, ...

Chen Liang (陳亮) has found an interesting use case for the Espressif ESP32-C5: a dual-band Wi-Fi analyzer showing the signal ...

Whatever you do, don’t use public Wi-Fi when out and about. At least that’s what Google is warning everyone not to do. When it comes to whether public Wi-Fi networks are safe enough to keep your ...

Ask any smart home enthusiast about their platform of choice, and you’re bound to hear great things about Home Assistant.

Home Assistant forms the backbone of my smart home and has been doing so for a solid year. To make the most of this powerful ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Working from home by day, gaming and streaming by night? Defeating Wi-Fi dead zones is more important than ever. A mesh network system can help, and these are the best we've tested. I’ve been working ...

Have a household full of digital devices—and online gamers? Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested. These days, your ...