Gardyn smart garden systems: a year-long test of AI-assisted indoor gardening
A year-long test of Gardyn's smart indoor gardens reveals high yields and AI convenience but notes maintenance demands and past security issues.
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This ESP32 project replaces a leaking shower head with a live temperature display that glows from blue to red
A leaky ceiling shower head was turned into a smart temperature display using an ESP32, two 5×8 LED matrices and a OneWire sensor, with the firmware generated in minutes by AI.
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Google Home Display appears, potentially as Nest Hub replacement
Google appears to be developing a new 'Google Home Display' device in the app code, potentially as a replacement for the Nest Hub which hasn't been updated since 2021.
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Google Home is getting faster, better with context, and easier to complain about
Google Home receives a Gemini-powered context upgrade and Google Home app 4.16 enhancements, delivering faster responses, better household understanding, and new thermostat and setup features.
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Don't connect your smart plug to these 5 household devices - an expert warns
An expert warns against connecting five types of household devices to smart plugs due to risks of fire, damage, or malfunction.
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Seeed's reTerminal E1003: A 10.3-inch ePaper dashboard that transforms home automation
Seeed's reTerminal E1003 transforms home automation with its 10.3-inch ePaper display, offering a premium dashboard solution that minimizes distractions while surfacing useful information at a glance.
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Roborock's Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is the ultimate robot mop—if you don't have corners or walls
Roborock's Qrevo Curv 2 Flow brings powerful roller mopping to mid-tier robot vacuums, though edge performance remains inconsistent.
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Ikea’s smart donut lamp is a sweet treat
Ikea upgrades its Varmblixt donut lamp with color‑changing LEDs, a remote and Matter support for $100, offering 12 preset hues, replaceable bulb and optional Dirigera hub integration.
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This is the most hands-off robot pool skimmer I’ve ever used
The Aiper Surfer S2 is a solar-powered robotic pool skimmer that automates surface cleaning with a 35-hour battery and random pattern movement, offering hands-off maintenance for busy pool owners.
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SwitchBot S20 Review: A Budget-Friendly Robot Vacuum and Mop With Matter Support
SwitchBot's S20 offers Matter-enabled HomeKit robot vacuum and mop at sub-$500 price, balancing affordability with dual-function cleaning capabilities.
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I built a $100 ePaper photo frame that never touches the cloud
A $100 DIY ePaper photo frame built with Seeed Studio's reTerminal E1002 runs locally via Immich and Home Assistant, offering print‑like quality without any cloud dependency.
