XDA Developers on MSN

MQTT is the secret to a calm and organized smart home

MQTT, which stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport, enables smart devices, particularly those with low processing ...
XDA Developers on MSN

My smart home will become dumb if I stop self-hosting these 5 services

If you’re even remotely interested in the self-hosting ecosystem, you’ve definitely heard of Home Assistant. Since it’s ...
Threat Post

Open MQTT Servers Raise Physical Threats in Smart Homes

Misconfigured DIY smart-home hubs for home automation could allow attackers to track owners’ movements, see if smart doors and windows are opened or closed, and even open garage doors. Tens of ...
Hackaday

This Pico-W IoT Starter Project Gets You Into Home Assistant Quick As A Flash

Many of us hacker types with some hardware knowledge and a smattering of embedded experience would like to get into home automation, but there can be quite a learning curve. If you’re looking for a ...
Hackaday

Evolution Of The ESP8266 Party Button

That’s what happened when [Ryan] decided to build a wireless “party button” for his kids. Tied into his Home Assistant automation system, a smack of the button plays music throughout the house and ...