The ESP32-S3 Super Mini packs a 240 MHz dual-core processor and Wi-Fi into a $5 board. Build weather stations, message boards ...

DIY smart home sensors are easy to build with the ESP Home Starter Kit. The included ESP32C6 module and motion sensor require zero coding to set up.

A basic Raspberry Pi 5 starter kit costs more than $250 today; an old phone that you already used till its last breath is ...

My Home Assistant automations no longer rely on online services for my temperature-based automations ...

You don't need a fancy thermostat to be comfortable in your own home.

Much of Iowa suffered through heat indices between 110 and 120 degrees to start this week. Air temperatures were hot. Humidity levels, on the other hand, were exceptional. On Monday, Des Moines ...

Google replaced the Pixel Pro’s temperature sensor with HiLight, and its simple approach to notifications could help solve a far more common smartphone problem.

An Android phone can replace several everyday gadgets — that’s nothing new. But what most people don’t realize is that it goes well beyond the obvious stuff like cameras, flashlights, radios, and ...

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You can find advice online about when to water specific types of plants, and some will give you ballpark figures about which moisture levels to water at. Ultimately, the best method is to monitor ...