Home Assistant isn't the only smart home management utility in my FOSS toolkit ...

Do you know your blueprints from your traces?

Have you ever imagined a home that anticipates your every need—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that syncs with the weather, or security systems that work seamlessly in the background?

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. I was excited about Google Home's script editor feature: as my smart home collection has ballooned, the idea of more ...