Your Wi-Fi isn't slow because of bandwidth — it's because of airtime
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My old Google Pixel has replaced half of my smart home products without costing me a penny
Jasmine Mannan May 1, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Your home lab's biggest mistake might be running everything in LXCs
…The problem starts when your setup depends on USB radios, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, or other hardware that needs consistent access. A basic dashboard is one thing. A smart home controller with…
5 open-source developer tools that are better than their well-funded competitors
…I have switched from cloud triggers and started exploring local protocols like Zigbee and Matter. This means my automations run instantly. Power users and devs can explore add-ons to unlock more…
I built a Home Assistant automation that saves power daily, and nobody in my family even knows it exists
…04 / 8 Milestones What is the name of the dedicated hardware device released to make running Home Assistant easier for non-technical users? A Home Hub Mini B Home Assistant Blue C…
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…
Your fastest USB port might not be your best, and I found that out the hard way
Jasmine Mannan Jun 2, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Home Assistant freed me from the smart home brand wars, and now I buy whatever works
…Home Assistant gives me the freedom to buy outside one brand’s ecosystem, but it doesn’t magically turn bad hardware into good hardware. Now I treat cheap devices as experiments first…
This $35 ESP32 touchscreen makes Meshtastic feel less like a commitment, and you still get a great display if it doesn't stick
…Starting around $35 directly from Elecrow, it's a way to get on the mesh without dedicating hardware to it, and if the mesh experiment doesn't take, you've still got…
Your streaming stick is slower than it should be, and your router is to blame
Rich Edmonds May 15, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building…