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Smart home lag isn't normal—here's how to fix it

Don't put up with a smart home takes too long to perform simple tasks.

I turned a Raspberry Pi 5 into a real SSD-powered PC for less than $200

PCWorld demonstrates building a high-performance Raspberry Pi 5 computer with NVMe SSD storage for under $200, requiring the 8GB Pi 5, M.2 HAT, and compatible power supply. The SSD upgrade via PCI ...

HomeKit Weekly: Shelly Gen4 Plug brings Wi-Fi 6, Matter, and Thread to a single smart outlet

The Shelly Plug US Gen4 packs Wi-Fi 6, Matter, Zigbee, and power metering into one device. It’s the most future-proof smart ...
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Stop getting surprised by dead sensors—how I stay on top of Home Assistant batteries

Assault by battery.