…Home Assistant is designed, above all else, to be reliable. We've all been there with competitor platforms. I don't miss the days of Alexa struggling to run a command to…
Jeff Butts May 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system…
…Also, let's not forget the reliability advantage of using a dedicated SSD controller instead of the cheapest flash storage possible. More importantly, if one of the SSDs in your PC suddenly…
…That means you, I, and Joe Bloggs next door will be able to hit up Noctua's online presence and order an Ice Pad for one of the many supported AM4 and…
…A revision of the Switch 2 that lets users more easily replace their own batteries is reportedly on the way, according to a recent report from reliable Japanese publication Nikkei (via The…
…text, photos, voice, documents, polls) • Rich text support (bold, italic, spoilers, links, mentions) • Voice messages with waveform + scrubbing • Background sync using system tasks (no reliable push required) • Toast notifications and live tiles…
…Effectively, a reliable system that replaced a host of apps, services, and subscriptions for me and could be configured to be more or less automated once setup. Turns out, a modern NAS…
…Still, the technology remains incredibly useful, even in 2026, and we've seen Home Assistant work in support because it's still everywhere. TVs, amplifiers, air con units, fans, soundbars, and general…
…The Technicolors, Sagemcoms, and rebranded Netgears that show up at your door are usually stripped-down appliances with limited firmware support, no bridge mode, and web interfaces that look like they were…
…IR support becomes far more accessible and streamlined. Instead of having to map IR codes and learn just about all there is to know for it all to work somewhat reliably, Home…