Home Improvement

Google's new Nest thermostat blends stunning design with advanced energy-saving features. Find out why it represents the next-gen in home climate control.

Thanks to its innovative U-shaped design, the Midea U is one of the quietest AC units on the market, plus it delivers superior performance and convenience.

ANGEL's Space Master Whole House Water Solution, shown at CES 2024, garners a world record for the world’s smallest whole house water purification system.

Upgrade your smart home with the latest tech to make your day-to-day life a whole lot easier.

These portable room air conditioners keep you cool without requiring installation in a window or through a wall. One even works outside.

This simple dimmer fixes one of the biggest problems with smart lights: our tendency to accidentally turn off the switch that powers them.

Ceiling fan speed control was on every Caseta by Lutron enthusiast's list. And it's now a reality, with fan control module and a Pico wireless remote.

But once you’ve invested in smart lights, there’s so much more you can do beyond merely replacing the physical light switch with a virtual one.

Upgrade your smart speaker to a smart display with this Google Assistant-powered gadget. 

Alexa voice controls everything from your toilet to shower, bath, to the kitchen sink as announced at CES 2018. Talk to a mirror, or to the wall. 

The Tado Smart AC Control turns your dumb air conditioner into a smart one that you can remotely control over the internet.

Indulge your inner fixer-upper with these virtual DIY design and décor apps and tools.

Turn regular light switches into smart light switches you can control with your smartphone with no drilling, no wiring, no mess.

Need to turn up your Lutron smart lights or turn them off without getting out of bed? Now you can stay where you are and simply ask Alexa.

Upgrade your Kwikset Kevo smart deadbolt lock to get features that let you control and check the status of your lock from afar.

This electrical outlet plate doubles as an LED night light, is incredibly easy to install and runs on just 10 cents of electricity a year. 

The smart home giant is introducing the new Nest Cam home security device, along with a revamped Nest Protect and an updated, unifying Nest app.

The Tesla Powerwall is a 220-pound smart battery that stores solar power and releases it for use in your home when electricity rates are highest.

New home builders have truly started to embrace home automation technology like smart thermostats, though only in a limited fashion due to costs.

The Works with Nest connected home ecosystem gets high marks for its well-designed user interface and reliability.

The Belkin WeMo Water with Echo Technology analyzes pipe vibrations and pressure changes to calculate usage for each individual plumbing fixture.

An avalanche of home connected devices are being announced this week at CES, but will Apple rule them all with their HomeKit initiative?

A new report from the Consumer Electronics Association says that 13% of broadband households will own a connected home device by the end of 2014.

The Thread connected home networking standard, backed by Google Nest and Samsung, has officially entered the beta testing phase.

Smart home devices from multiple manufacturers work seamlessly together on Staples Connect and Home Depot's Wink DIY platforms.

The "Works with Nest" initiative aims to connect your smart thermostat with fitness bands, cars, remote controls and more through a single platform.

Honeywell's new Lyric smart thermostat uses geofencing to automatically adjust the temperature when you're a certain distance from home.

Black & Decker's Lithium Cordless Drill with Autosense uses a microprocessor to stop drilling before walls are damaged or screws get stripped.

The new Kohler Touchless Flush Kit uses electromagnetic sensors to upgrade your current commode into a touch-free toilet.

Don't just collect images of your dream room design, find pieces that match it to your budget with this new service.

When it's time to call a pro to help with a household job, use these sites to help you make the best choice.

Nest's second commercial product, the Nest Protect, brings connected home technology to the smoke and carbon monoxide detector.

Porch is a massive home contractor data repository that helps you make the right hiring decision for your next home improvement project.

The EasyBloom Plant Sensor Plus measures your garden conditions and tells you what you need for a healthy garden and how to keep your plants thriving.