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Android phones in Doze mode quiet notifications on a desk unless sent at high priority, but hammering the channel trips Firebase throttling.

Wi-Fi IoT ships locked to vendor clouds by default. Here's what it takes to break out — and where Wi-Fi is actually the right tool.

Z-Wave vs Zigbee vs Wi-Fi for smart locks. What's reliable enough to trust with your front door?

We explore why Home Assistant is so fragile and brainstorm a stable-by-design future for the platform.

Home Assistant's flexibility has become a liability. We explore the usability crisis and the fragile architecture of modern enthusiast smart homes.

Your smart bulb might be doing more than just dimming the lights. Learn how to spot suspicious "calling home" behavior in your home IoT devices.