How-To Geek on MSN

There’s now a better way to build Home Assistant automations, but you’ll need to enable it first

The power of automations is what draws many of us to Home Assistant in the first place, but there’s no denying that the ...
Engadget

Philips Hue lights are getting brightness balancing and better motion sensor automations

Philips Hue is introducing some new features that make it easier to match brightness levels on different lights and fine-tune motion sensor automation, manufacturer Signify announced. The company also ...
XDA Developers on MSN

These 4 Home Assistant automations will make your home feel smarter than any Alexa routine

On the hardware front, you can use an old smartphone with a working mic and speaker to use the Home Assistant Companion app on it. Alternatively, buy a tiny $15 Atom Echo smart speaker to start small ...
Ars Technica

Recommendations for Getting Started with Home Automation

I am considering getting started with a limited, locally controlled home automation system built on Home Assistant and ZWave. In the short term it will only be implementing some smart plugs for ...
Techlicious

Philips Hue Bridge Pro Turns Your Lights into Motion Sensors

Philips Hue used IFA 2025 to debut the Hue Bridge Pro, a major upgrade to its smart home hub. As someone who’s relied on the Hue ecosystem for years, what excites me most about this new bridge is the ...
MacRumors

Philips Hue Lights to Get New Brightness Balancer Feature and Additional Automation Controls

Lighting company Signify has announced a new feature coming to the Philips Hue app that aims to give users better control over brightness in their home, as well as a Hue bridge automation update that ...
The Verge

Here’s the tech that could turn millions of Zigbee light bulbs into motion sensors with a single update

Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights. Sensify ...