2026-01-16
Don't Trust the Box. Trust the Board.
We index over 50,000 regulatory filings to show you what's actually inside your smart devices. Check chipsets, soldering quality, and wiring diagrams before you buy.
About The Archive
Independent Hardware Curators
In the age of AI-generated reviews and marketing buzzwords, it’s getting harder to know what you are actually buying. Progressive Home Automation was built to solve one specific problem: Hardware Transparency.
We believe that a "Smart Home" starts with the chip. Is it an ESP32 or a locked Tuya clone? Are the relays rated for a real 16A load or are they cheap copies? Does the device require a neutral line?
We don't write subjective reviews. Instead, we aggregate and structure public technical filings (FCC, CE, and other regulatory reports) to show you the internal reality of IoT devices. We extract schematics, PCB photos, and chipset data so you can verify compatibility with Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, or ESPHome before you spend a dollar.
Our Mission: To index the "guts" of every smart device on the market.
Why Trust Our Data?
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Publicly Sourced Data
All information is sourced directly from public FCC, CE, and other regulatory filings.
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Automated Indexing
Our systems parse thousands of documents to ensure data is fresh and unbiased.
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Zero Sponsored Content
We are an independent archive and do not accept payments from manufacturers for listings.
50,000+
Devices Indexed
200,000+
Internal Photos
10,000+
Schematics Archived
Areas of Expertise
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Hardware Analysis
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Regulatory Filings
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Data Aggregation
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IoT Chipsets
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Firmware Compatibility
