Engineers build robotic fish that swim, dock and recharge themselves with no feeding required

Watching fish glide silently around a tank is one of the most relaxing hobbies a person can pick up, but keeping an actual ...

SwitchBot’s new ceiling light delivers colorful Matter smarts without a pricey hub

SwitchBot's new Matter-ready ceiling light brings RGBIC effects, smooth dimming, and broad smart home support.

Meet Mahi Malhani: Class 12 Delhi Student builds TRASHbot, an AI waste-sorting robot with 90% accuracy that’s already being used in societies

A Delhi schoolgirl, Mahi Malhani, developed TRASHbot, an AI-powered robot to tackle litter. Inspired by a visit to Sundar ...

The Android dark mode power-pack: 5 secrets for a smarter screen setup

Make your phone infinitely easier on the eyes with these off-the-beaten-path enhancements for Android's dark mode interface.
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My LED strips now do things Philips Hue can't — and the whole setup cost me $15

Expensive lighting isn't automatically smarter.

Got a spare PC? How to open-source your smart home - for free

Got a spare PC? How to open-source your smart home - for free ...

SwitchBot launches new budget-friendly Matter-compatible ceiling lights.

While existing Matter-friendly smart ceiling lights from Lifx and Aqara are $95 to $150, SwitchBot launched a 2,000-lumen ...
Android Police

I built a custom Home Assistant dashboard that runs my entire home with one tap

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...
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Misc Hacks

[Dominic Buchstaller] wanted a neat, tidy entryway keypad that actually looked good. Prime goals were something slim, wireless, and with no visible screws. Dependency on the cloud was also a no-go.