Another Glitch in the Cloud
Why the May 2025 Ring Incident Is Symptomatic of a Broken System In mid-July 2025, a familiar story of digital anxiety unfolded across the smart home community. Ring camera owners, […]
Ambient Computing and the Quiet Revolution in Your Home
Imagine a home that doesn’t just respond to your commands, but anticipates your needs. An environment that subtly adjusts to your emotional and physical state, creating a seamless and supportive […]
The Fragile Home: A Crisis of Ownership and the Case for a Thinking Home
For more than a decade, we’ve been sold a seductive vision of the smart home. It’s a promise of unparalleled convenience and automated efficiency, an environment that anticipates our needs […]
Pushing Home Assistant to New Heights with LLM Vision Integration
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been deep in the trenches with LLM Vision Integration in Home Assistant, paired with XAI’s Grok and Google Gemini, to supercharge my smart home’s […]
AI and Smart Homes: Current State, Concerns, and a Glimpse into the Future
We’ve talked before about how AI can be a powerful tool for your Smart Home. But what about AI within our smart devices themselves? Where are we now, and where are we […]
Can AI Help with Your Smart Home? Let’s Explore!
“Hey everyone! We talk a lot about smart devices and automation, but what about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Can AI actually make our smart homes even smarter? The answer is a resounding yes, […]