XDA Developers on MSN

I replaced Google Home with Home Assistant and a local LLM, and I'm not looking back

I've almost retired Google entirely in my home.
MSN on MSN

6 must-have Home Assistant apps (add-ons) I can’t live without

Back in my day they were called "add-ons." ...
Ars Technica

Can you manage your house with a local, no-cloud voice assistant? Mostly, yes.

The leaders of Home Assistant declared 2023 the “Year of the Voice.” The goal was to let users of the DIY home automation platform “control Home Assistant in their own language.” It was a bold shot to ...
Tech Times

Home Assistant Android 2026.6.2 Beta Patches URI Hijack Risk, Adds Native Barcode Scanner

Home Assistant Android update 2026.6.2 beta patches a URI intent-hijacking vulnerability that could let attackers reach ...
Ars Technica

Home Assistant’s Voice Preview Edition is a little box with big privacy powers

Home Assistant announced today the availability of the Voice Preview Edition, its own design of a living-room-friendly box to offer voice assistance with home automation. Having used it for a few ...
Geeky Gadgets

Zigbee home automation Home Assistant -Beginner’s Guide

If you would like to start your journey by setting up your own home automation system, Zigbee, offers a robust wireless protocol, and has been transforming the way we control and automate our homes.