Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

A set of new DIY guides showcases creative ways to upgrade homes with discreet smart sensors, inventive microcontroller uses, and affordable hardware finds. Makers are embedding sensors into décor, ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling three or more remotes just to watch TV or adjust your smart home devices? It’s a frustratingly common scenario in today’s tech-filled homes. With the ...

Imagine walking into a room that automatically adjusts its temperature and humidity to your comfort level, no apps, no manual adjustments, just seamless automation. Sounds futuristic? Not anymore.

My smart home doesn't need a Raspberry Pi anymore, and the ESP32 just proved it ...

The benefits of smart home automation may keep you from ever going back to a "dumb" home again. Controlling the temperature, turning on the lights, locking the doors, and seeing who's at the door — ...

3D printing is often relegated to simply producing plastic shelf-fillers and flexible dragons, but there's far more to melting filament into different shapes. There's a lot to be said about 3D ...

If you’re looking to add a security system to your home, you essentially have two choices — a DIY system or a professionally installed system. While these two categories used to be radically different ...