In an ideal smart home, the explosion of cheap WiFi and Bluetooth chips has allowed hundreds of small wireless devices to control the switches, lights, and everything else required for a “smart home” ...

The Pi is hard wired into a home automation board that controls a fan, light, AC, and the temperature. It’s then controlled over Twitter direct messages so it’s super easy to check the status or flip ...

Getting started with Raspberry Pi can be a bit daunting for a newcomer, but these tips will have you on your way to ...

Most of the time, when we talk about home automation, we’re talking about Apple’s HomeKit system. But today’s featured computer setup, which relies on a formidable M1 Max MacBook Pro and dual displays ...

When you’re working with connected devices or home automation projects on the Raspberry Pi, it’s important to lock down your Raspberry Pi so it’s secure. Over on Hackster.io, they show you exactly how ...

Bigger isn't always better.

So you want a smart home. Great! But where do you start? With so many platforms, assistants, hubs and protocols out there, it can get confusing quickly. Here's what you need to know if you're ready to ...

No longer targeted solely for education and experimentation, the Raspberry Pi platform is increasingly being promoted for direct industrial use. There’s been quite a bit of discussion around the use ...

Thanks to Docker, you can build a solid productivity suite on your Raspberry Pi ...

If you are Interested in learning how you can use your Raspberry Pi mini PC to create home automation projects, you may be interested in a new tutorial published to the Hackster.io website this month ...

Makers and enthusiasts interested in creating their very own Raspberry Pi home automation system may be interested in a new project published to the Hackster.io website this week designed to provide ...

When you want to play around with a new technology, do you jump straight to production machinery? Nope. Nothing beats a simplified model as proof of concept. And the only thing better than a good ...