The Arduino is a great way for hobbyists and pros alike to experiment with programmable objects, but it can be confusing for ...

Smart home frameworks, broadly speaking, are meant to give you a greater degree of control over the features and functions of your home via interconnected devices. No matter how prevalent smart home ...

Smart shades are among the most sophisticated and elegant window treatments you can buy for your home, but they’ve traditionally been very expensive and required a ...

Lutron has launched a line of smart wood blinds as an addition to its well-regarded Caséta smart lighting system. Designed for do-it-yourself installation, like its Caséta in-wall smart dimmers, ...

With Christmas a little over two weeks ago, one might be scrambling to find a gift for a loved one, friend, or family member. If you’re familiar with Arduino or Raspberry Pi and have a free weekend, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cat sitting on outdoor trash bin next to home - Coldsnowstorm/Getty Images There are plenty of wild critters that frequently visit ...

There are plenty of wild critters that frequently visit and sometimes reside in backyards and neighborhoods. While welcoming some creatures into your space by turning your garden into a certified ...

Anyone can build and code their own smartwatch with Clockstar 2.0. This hands-on STEM kit combines learning, creativity and wearable tech for anyone who loves to tinker. If you’re always on the ...

For some, Halloween is starting to rival Christmas for setting up elaborate holiday decorations. Homeowners now spend many hours─and sometimes dollars─creating ghoulish displays of lit pumpkins, ...

Why this is important: Okay, so why is this a big deal? This is a totally new direction for how phones are designed. What’s next: So, where does this go from here? The GT 8 Pro could really start a ...

The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...