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Official Raspberry Pi smart home magazine artwork showing a local-control smart home theme.

Raspberry Pi Puts Local Smart Homes Back on the Maker-Lab Agenda

July 11, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

Raspberry Pi’s smart-home magazine issue is a reminder that reliable home automation depends on local control, documentation, and repairable hubs—not just more connected gadgets.

Warm maker lab e-paper dashboard with sensors and tidy wiring

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E-Ink Dashboard Specs for Maker Labs: Refresh Rate, Power, and Home Assistant Fit

July 3, 2026 - by TVG Editorial Team - Leave a Comment

E-ink dashboards can make excellent low-power lab status boards, but only if refresh rate, readability, data source, enclosure, and support path match the job.