The Commercial Electric Smart Thermostat is reasonably priced, easy to install, and lets you control your home's temperature with your phone or voice, but extra features are limited.

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Smart home devices can also help you reduce your energy usage. For example, you can set up smart lights that allow you to turn them off remotely or schedule them to turn on and off at certain times.

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If you've got a Raspberry Pi, you may want to consider using it as a smart hub. Here are some tips to help you make it great.

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You don't have to get all your devices from one company, but that can make things easier. Here's what else helps.

Yet, as much as I’m struggling with my first Home Assistant setup, I’m convinced that it’s the right choice for me and my smart home devices. Perhaps even the only choice. And I say this as ...