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5 signs it’s time to upgrade your Home Assistant server

Like any computer or smartphone, performance is the number one indicator that it’s time to upgrade. If things are starting to ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Home Assistant's update, CES 2026, and KDE's 1990s reboot: News roundup

HP's gaming brand, HyperX, just revealed an updated OMEN MAX 16 at CES 2026. It could be an impressive gaming laptop when it ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Set Up Home Assistant on a Mini PC for a Smarter Home

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...
Forbes

Home Assistant Proves Z-Wave’s Longevity With New Official Hardware

Home Assistant is giving Z-Wave a serious range boost with its latest bit of official hardware: the Connect ZWA-2, which has just been officially announced. Built by Nabu Casa (as all official Home ...
The Verge

Home Assistant’s new voice assistant answers to ‘Hey Jarvis’

Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a privacy-focused voice control device for your smart home that can work without an internet connection. (And has some cool wake words). Home Assistant Voice ...
CNX Software

Getting started with SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter using Home Assistant

Getting started guide & review of the SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 Zigbee adapter with Home Assistant, AirGuard TH monitor, and ...
Ars Technica

Home Assistant’s Voice Preview Edition is a little box with big privacy powers

Home Assistant announced today the availability of the Voice Preview Edition, its own design of a living-room-friendly box to offer voice assistance with home automation. Having used it for a few ...