Zigbee vs. Wi-Fi: Which is Better for your Smart Home Needs Check out in this Zigbee vs. Wi-Fi comparison guide which networking protocol should be preferred for smart home needs. By Sayak Boral / March 14, 2023
What You Need to Know Before Getting A Smart Doorbell Thinking of getting a smart doorbell, but want to know more about them first? Learn what makes these doorbells useful and the best features. By Crystal Crowder / March 13, 2023
How to Control a Smart Ceiling Fan With Alexa or Google Home Control any smart ceiling fan with Alexa or Google Home apps in Android and iOS, and Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Google Home or Nest speakers. By Sayak Boral / March 6, 2023
How to Change Arduino IDE Background Theme, Colors, and Font Scheme You can change Arduino IDE’s background theme, font size, font selection, and colors, in this detailed guide. By Sayak Boral / March 1, 2023
Should You Erase the ESP32 Flash Memory in Arduino IDE? Did you know that you can set the Arduino IDE to automatically delete the ESP32 flash memory? Find out how’s and why’s here! By Terenz Jomar Dela Cruz / February 23, 2023
E-Ink Display Modules Are Over-Rated: Check Out These 3 E-Ink Alternatives! Gotten tired of e-ink displays and their ghost-image antics? Try out these three e-ink alternatives for your next home IoT project! By Terenz Jomar Dela Cruz / February 22, 2023
How to Automate Watering of Plants With Arduino (and Keep Your Plants Healthy) Here we show you how to accurately measure the soil’s moisture level, and automate the watering of them to keep your plants healthy. By Graham Morrison / February 21, 2023
How to Play YouTube on Nest Devices With Google Home and Google Assistant Play YouTube and YouTube Music on Nest devices such as Nest Mini and Google Home Mini using Google Home app and Google Assistant. By Sayak Boral / February 20, 2023
Arduino Web Editor: Using Arduino IDE Online Arduino has a web editor that is as feature-rich as its desktop counterpart. Here is a complete guide to Arduino Web Editor for online use. By Sayak Boral / February 16, 2023
12 DIY Raspberry Pi Projects to Improve Your Smart Home Need some inspiration? Take a look at these Raspberry Pi projects before getting in and integrating them to your own projects! By Terenz Jomar Dela Cruz / February 15, 2023
How to Get Alexa to Turn On Lights Do you want to know how to get Alexa to turn on lights, change brightness and colors, and integrate with Philips Wiz. We have you covered. By Sayak Boral / February 13, 2023
5 of the Best Operating Systems to Use with Arduino Find out the best operating systems that work with Arduino microcontrollers and Arduino Integrated Development Environment. By Sayak Boral / February 8, 2023
How to Prevent Breaking Your Arduino by Mistake Learn how to protect your Arduino and prevent breaking it with this guide. Prevent unintended damage and keep your projects safe. By Terenz Jomar Dela Cruz / February 2, 2023
How to Play YouTube Videos on Amazon Alexa Devices Would you like to play YouTube videos and its sounds on Amazon Alexa speakers such as Echo, Echo Dot, or Echo Show? Now you can. By Sayak Boral / February 1, 2023
How to Secure your Raspberry Pi Hackers beware! A secure Raspberry Pi is a safe Raspberry Pi. Here’s how to keep unwanted “guests” from ruining your Pi-based IoT projects. By Terenz Jomar Dela Cruz / January 31, 2023
10 of the Biggest Smart Home Companies in 2023 The biggest smart home companies of 2023 include Google Nest, Amazon, and Apple HomeKit. It also includes some surprising new entrants. By Sayak Boral / January 25, 2023
The Newbie’s Guide to Programming an ESP32 on the Arduino IDE Did you know that you can program other boards on the Arduino IDE? Here we show you how to program an ESP32 with the Arduino IDE. By Terenz Jomar Dela Cruz / January 24, 2023
Alexa won’t Connect to Wi-Fi? Top 6 Troubleshooting Tips Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Echo Show, not connecting to Wi-Fi? Use these troubleshooting tips to connect your Alexa speakers online. By Sayak Boral / January 17, 2023