$40 ESP Smart Home Starter Kit Includes Motion and Temperature Sensors

DIY smart home sensors are easy to build with the ESP Home Starter Kit. The included ESP32C6 module and motion sensor require zero coding to set up.
Hackaday

A Keyboard With No Keys

For as capable as smartphone hardware is, the software running on them can be especially restrictive and cumbersome. Unlike a ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I built a cheap ESP32 weather station to automate my Home Assistant server

My Home Assistant automations no longer rely on online services for my temperature-based automations ...

You Can Now Control And Troubleshoot Your SwitchBot Devices Using AI

SwitchBot updates its app with Kata, an LLM-powered AI assistant that builds automations, troubleshoots devices, and ...
Chicago Tribune

Best Bluetooth Transmitter For TV

Do you want to use headphones with your TV? If you have a pair of Bluetooth-enabled headphones, you can watch TV and listen comfortably by using a Bluetooth transmitter that wirelessly sends audio ...
Engadget

Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?

You get in the car, turn it on, and your phone just connects to your entertainment system. Wireless Android Auto launches automatically on the dashboard and you're good to go. No cable. No fumbling to ...
Android Police

My Bluetooth headphones sound massive after bypassing Android's broken volume setting

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
ZDNet

I brought a Bose, Sony, and JBL speaker to the beach - this one's my new outdoor essential

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
CNN

I’ve tested the best Bluetooth trackers for months. These 3 are the most reliable

In 2026, tech companies tweaked and tuned the bet Bluetooth trackers to make it easier to keep tabs on your luggage, wallet and keys. The buzziest launch was Apple’s AirTag 2. But heavyweights Chipolo ...
Android Authority

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

Spend enough time in the self-hosting and smart home hobby, and even the most ardent smart home enthusiast eventually reaches a moment where the excitement of adding new gadgets gives way to the ...
Lifehacker

Apple Will Soon Let You Use AI to More Easily Create Automation Routines

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Apple will soon allow you to use Apple ...
Android Police

I fixed my phone's Bluetooth dropouts by accident, and the solution is embarrassingly simple

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...