…Remember how I mentioned HACS supports FOSS tools? Well, there’s a dedicated integration for Proxmox nodes, which can control entire rigs from Home Assistant. Since I’ve got spare servers I…
…Improved Matter support 2026.4 brings with it some improvements to Matter support, namely lock management. Smart locks using the Matter protocol will now benefit from enhanced features like better control over…
…Xbox Mode is the result of Microsoft seeing SteamOS and Linux starting to shape up within the gaming handheld market. Proton from Valve is also helping Linux claw some more market share…
…FEX was originally an independent project maintained by a small team of enthusiasts who wanted to run x86 Linux applications on Arm64 devices. Valve has supported and sponsored its development for several…
…The previous goal was to bring IR-controlled devices into the smart home without needing to replace them, but now Home Assistant can utilize a receiver event entity, allowing supported IR integrations…
…Assistant’s massive support for smart devices of all shapes and sizes isn’t enough, it also has killer automation tools under the hood. Rather than just controlling lights and smart devices…
Jeff Butts Apr 15, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system…
…N64 Recompiled-style projects now range from polished public ports like Banjo-Kazooie , which has Linux, Windows, and Steam Deck support out of the box, to in-progress work on games such…
…of control settings require premium subscriptions, WebShare isn’t one of them, and it works well as long as you connect your local TrueNAS server to the platform. It also supports faster…
…The same thing happened to Google Nest Secure back in the day, which is why you’d want to prioritize devices that support manual control instead of opting for gizmos from big…
