Blogs

Home Assistant 2026.8 dropped the :8123 port, rebuilt the Cloud page and made templates 40% faster. Here's what landed — plus what 2026.9 added on September 2.

Smart lighting installation in New Jersey: what smart bulbs, switches and whole-home systems cost, what works in older NJ homes without a neutral wire, and how to plan a system that scales.

Frozen pipes and heating bills are New Jersey's two winter tax bills. Here's how smart sensors, thermostats and water shutoffs stop the damage before it starts — with 2026 costs and a room-by-room checklist.