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I connected my dumb appliances to Home Assistant, and it felt like upgrading my whole house

Jasmine Mannan Jun 7, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything. …

Jun 7, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

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Most smart home gear gets worse once you connect it to the cloud

Ayush Pande Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. …

Mar 21, 2026 · Ayush Pande

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I stopped using motion sensors after my smart home learned to read my PC's state

Jasmine Mannan May 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything. …

May 30, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

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I replaced my smart home hub with a $120 mini PC, and my smart home finally feels responsive

… I had to configure using skills and apply workarounds that felt like hacks. …

May 1, 2026 · Samir Makwana

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10 quality-of-life services I self-host on my home lab

Ayush Pande Apr 12, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. …

Apr 12, 2026 · Ayush Pande