5 smart home gadgets I consider completely non-negotiable - and why

My new house has a small living room, and I didn't want the TV to be the main focal point. That's why I scooped up this ...

5 smart home gadgets I actually recommend, after years of testing

I've tested dozens of smart home devices, but only a select few truly stand out. Here are the smart home gadgets I ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Build a custom Home Assistant dashboard for under $20 (or find one free in your junk drawer)

Add a dash of Home Assistant.
WXXI

City has new tech for its refuse and recycling trucks. But how you put your bins out still matters

The city of Rochester is using new technology on their garbage and recycling trucks to help make pickup more effective and efficient. But they're also reminding residents to stick to a few ...
Microsoft

GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware

GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational ...
CNET

I Made a Smart TV Dumber to Escape Being Tracked. Here's How

Good, dumb TVs, those without a web connection, are nearly impossible to find. But you can minimize companies getting your ...
XDA Developers on MSN

6 smart home devices anyone can build with a cheap ESP32 and an even cheaper sensor

These are some great DIY projects that you can do for cheap.
Hackaday

Reverse Engineering And Self-Hosting The OBI Smart Energy Tracker

Sold by German DIY store OBI, the OBI Energy Tracker is a €15 set of two devices, one of which you essentially stick on top ...
IEEE

Smart solid waste collection for a sustainable smart city using Arduino Uno

Abstract: The globe over, garbage disposal has recently been a serious cause of concern. There is an excessive amount of waste produced and disposed of in ways that are bad for the environment. There ...