Apollo Automation BTN-1 Macro Deck Review
Apollo’s BTN-1 is a smart mini-keyboard with four hot-swappable buttons and keycaps for media control, stream deck commands and smart home automations.
SwitchBot Presence Sensor Review and Testing
Detailed review of SwitchBot’s new Presence Sensor featuring a 60 GHz mmWave radar, PIR, light sensor, and AI space learning.
How To Migrate Your Zigbee Network to a New Coordinator
Learn how to migrate your existing ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT network to a new Zigbee coordinator without re-pairing any devices.
Home Assistant Christmas Lights with Local Control
If you care about Home Assistant and local control, this list contains some of the Best, Locally-controlled Christmas lights for your Smart Home.
Best Zigbee Coordinators for Home Assistant 2025
UPDATED 04.12.2025: A curated list of the Best Zigbee Coordinators for Home Assistant with various communication interfaces: USB/LAN/PoE/Wi-Fi.
Sensereo MS-1 Matter over Thread Smoke Alarm Review
Detailed review of the new Sensereo MS-1 photoelectric smoke alarm with Matter-over-Thread. Dual battery, 85dB siren, and a 7-year sensor lifespan.
SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell Review
SwitchBot’s new 2K Video Doorbell offers motion detection, a local monitor, and up to 512GB card storage, but Home Assistant integration is limited.
Best Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday Smart Home Deals 2025
Comprehensive list of the ALL Smart Home Deals for Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, lasting from November 28th to December 1st in 2025.
Home Assistant ZBT-2 Zigbee and Thread Coordinator Review
The new Home Assistant ZBT-2 Zigbee & Thread Coordinator promises better performance and rock-solid stability, but is it an upgrade over what you already have?
Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi Announced by the CSA
The CSA announced Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, expanding Zigbee into Sub-GHz, improving onboarding, and strengthening the mesh for smart homes.
