Ikea's Matter-Powered Smart Home Gear Is Taking Over My House

The latest thing from Ikea that’s been catching my eye isnt the new bold blue shade for the Billy bookcase, but the brand’s ...
MUO on MSN

I turned my Android into a Wi-Fi media server, and it works on every screen in my house

No cables, no stuttery screen mirroring ...
Hackaday

Simulating The AVR8 For A Browser-based Arduino Emulator

It’s always nice to simulate a project before soldering a board together. Tools like QUCS run locally and work quite well for ...

Aqara’s new thermostat wants to run your entire smart home

Aqara’s W200 is a smart home hub that automates climate, boosts security, and syncs with Apple and Matter to run your home.

How ‘residential proxy networks’ invite hackers into your home

Some devices even have these networks preinstalled on them ...

How I use my smart thermostat to get ahead of temperature spikes (and save on bills)

Whether you're an experienced smart home user or are just getting your smart setup off the ground, there's plenty of ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I turned my living room into a Raspberry Pi-flavored arcade without storing a single game locally

I set up a living room console with Batocera, and all my games are streamed from my NAS ...
CNET

I Let ChatGPT Pick My March Madness Bracket. Here's How It Actually Did

Every March, millions of people confidently fill out their NCAA tournament brackets armed with advanced stats, historical trends and strong opinions about teams they've watched all season. I can't do ...