If you're running Home Assistant, there's a good chance that you've built a dashboard or considered one. I get it; dashboards are great. However, a dashboard isn't always the best way to take quick ...

I installed Home Assistant as a convenient hub. I use it for morning and night routines, manage smart lights and smart TVs, and automate small parts of my home. Since I like tinkering, I didn’t mind ...

If making a budget is daunting, there are apps that can do the grunt work for you. A good budgeting app can save you time and energy while helping you to spend smarter and save more. CNBC Select ...

As someone who grew up with a dial-up internet connection, I get anxious at the thought of any always-online product or service. My smart home is no different — I rely on it to automatically cool the ...

The Mint app has shut down as of Jan. 1, 2024. For alternatives, check out CNBC Select's ranking of the best budgeting apps. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, renovations have become a ...

Amanda Silberling is a senior writer at TechCrunch covering the intersection of technology and culture. She has also written for publications like Polygon, MTV, the Kenyon Review, NPR, and Business ...