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Published on March 16, 2025, 2:19 p.m.
It’s a frustratingly common scenario. You buy a "Zigbee Certified" smart module, like the Yale AYR202-ZB-HA, to upgrade your de…
Published on March 16, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
The promise of the smart home is one of effortless automation—a house that understands your routines and safeguards your privac…
Published on March 16, 2025, 2 p.m.
When shopping for a smart lock, you're faced with a barrage of technical terms. But the most critical decision, one that determ…
Published on March 16, 2025, 1:53 p.m.
For the past decade, the smart home has run on a simple promise: convenience managed by the cloud. But as the market matures, u…
Published on March 16, 2025, 12:22 p.m.
Every homeowner is familiar with the low-level anxiety of leaving for vacation. Are the windows locked? Is the garage door clos…
![Samsung SmartThings Hub 3rd Generation [GP-U999SJVLGDA]](https://storage.maomihezi.com/file/2025-03-16/614d2lQP0hL._AC_SL1500__1.jpg?x-oss-process=style/mini_auto "The Hub in the Age of Matter: Why Zigbee & Z-Wave Still Need a Translator")
Published on March 16, 2025, 12:10 p.m.
In the modern smart home, the "hub" has become a confusing concept. A decade ago, it was simple: you *needed* a central brain t…
Published on March 16, 2025, 1:38 p.m.
The modern smart home is suffering from a paradox of progress. We've filled our houses with intelligent lights, thermostats, lo…
Published on March 16, 2025, 11:27 a.m.
It started, as it often does, with a simple, beautiful idea. "When the last person leaves the house," I declared to my new smar…
Published on March 16, 2025, 1:14 p.m.
There’s a certain magic to a modern, connected home. With a simple voice command, your garden, once shrouded in darkness, awake…
Published on March 16, 2025, 11:48 a.m.
#### A deep dive into the silent language of our devices and the surprising return of the physical knob. It started with a s…
Published on March 16, 2025, 2:13 p.m.
**A deep dive into the silent genius orchestrating your home's comfort, revealing the interplay of ancient thermodynamics, 19th…
Published on March 16, 2025, 10:28 a.m.
#### An engineer’s perspective on the chaotic world of IoT, and why the future of home automation depends on three pillars: a p…
Published on March 16, 2025, 2:06 p.m.
Take a moment to survey the modern, connected home. A soft glow from a smart bulb responds to a voice command. A thermostat int…
Published on March 16, 2025, 1:22 p.m.
### A Deconstruction of How Real Smart Homes Actually Work You’ve been there. Standing in the dark, repeatedly shouting "Ale…
Published on March 16, 2025, 1:45 p.m.
## A Brief History of Light, and a Smart Step Forward Since the dawn of humanity, we've sought to illuminate the darkness. F…
Published on March 16, 2025, 12:31 p.m.
For centuries, we've relied on manual methods to control light and privacy in our homes – pulling cords, adjusting slats, and w…
Published on March 16, 2025, 11:21 a.m.
Imagine this: you're winding down after a long day, ready to curl up with a good book. The harsh, bright overhead light, howeve…
Published on March 16, 2025, 10:13 a.m.
Since the dawn of time, humans have been captivated by light. From the flickering flames of a campfire to the radiant glow of t…