We have several clever gift ideas for anyone needing a modern home makeover in 2025.

I spent 10 years with a basic smart home that was more connected than smart. This is why I recently made the leap to Home Assistant.

However, since guests often like to come and go, bring in supplies or take a "quick walk," it's a good idea to head into your lock app and bump up the relocking time window to 10 minutes or so. That ...