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You should be binding your smart home switches and bulbs, just in case

Latency is another reason you might want to bother with bindings. When two devices can talk to each other directly, they ...
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I've been testing the new Home Assistant Z-Wave hub, and it's a game-changer for smart home devices

Home Assistant is a testament to the power of open source and interoperability, combining the abilities of devices in ways that would never be possible normally, while often enabling its users to ...
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Home Assistant gets some respect from Silicon Labs.

The much-loved open-sourced home automation platform Home Assistant is finally getting a seat at the table. Its parent company, Nabu Casa, announced it’s partnering with Silicon Labs, one of the main ...
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Z-Pi 7 Z-Wave gateway devkit for Raspberry Pi and Orange Pi Zero mini PCs

Developers and hobbyists may be interested in a new Gateway development kit that supports both the Raspberry Pi and Orange Pi Zero mini PCs. , Aeotec has just introduced the Z-Pi 7 gateway development ...
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The newest Samsung SmartThings hub ditches Z-Wave

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Aeotec announced its Smart Home Hub 2 at the IFA tech show this week, marking the end of an era. The ...