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Arduino is a microcontroller designed for real-time hardware control with very low power use. Raspberry Pi is a full computer that runs operating systems and handles complex tasks. Arduino excels at ...

Even after my tests were done, I decided to upgrade certain smart home devices to full-time help. Here's what won out. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

The Google Home app is expanding what you can do with automations, with a new update adding support for more automation triggers and actions including robot vacuums. Rolling out now to the Android and ...

Is there any more apt a piece of imagery to depict late-stage capitalism than a Home Depot installing sonic weaponry and then training those irritating sound waves against not only the day laborers it ...

The Acton III is a compact home speaker that is built to live on a shelf, sideboard, or desk and actually look like it belongs there. You get the familiar Marshall styling with the textured cabinet, ...

Abstract: The research introduces a cost-efficient voice-controlled home automation system based on products such as Arduino Uno and Bluetooth (HC-06) module. The main purpose of the system focuses on ...

Walk into any home or office today, and you’ll find Bluetooth in use. It runs in earbuds, cars, pads, remotes, and even fridges. The tech is old, yet we still deal with the same weak points—drops, lag ...

If you have two headphones, speakers, or any other Bluetooth hardware, you can now share audio between the two devices simultaneously on a Copilot+ PC. Microsoft is testing a new feature called ...