Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

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January isn’t just a new year on the calendar—it’s a total energy shift. The holiday madness is finally over, and most of us just want to chill out and start fresh. If you’re feeling a little cabin ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Realtor.com forecasts Triangle prices will drop in 2026; Raleigh falls 3.7%. Chapel Hill-Durham will see sales rise 1% and prices ...

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

WEISER, Idaho — One person is dead after Weiser officials said a motorhome caught fire Friday morning. The Weiser Police Department said it responded to reports of a motorhome fire around 9 a.m.

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