Home Improvement

Tired of LED bulbs burning out? If you want to make your LED bulbs last longer, here are three steps you can take to get the most out of your investment.

SnapPower’s outlet covers and light switches double as nightlights, with built-in LEDs and sensors that turn on lights automatically when it gets dark. Smart!

Our top thermostat picks optimize the temperature throughout the day and make adjustments when you're away to keep you comfortable and save you money.

There are plenty of inexpensive gadgets that can make a big difference in our everyday lives, either on their own or in combination with products we already own. 

No need to suffer through summer heat. Select the perfect, energy-efficient air conditioner for each room in your home.

Smart locks offer remote unlocking, electronic guest key access, proximity-based unlocking when paired to your smartphone, and more.

Here's what you need to know about setting up your own Alexa routines for easy smart home automation.

If you're looking to save money, your home utility bills is a good place to start. Smart upgrades to your lighting and thermostat can save you hundreds.

Home security company Honeywell offers attractive Alexa enabled base-station speaker with camera as heart of a diy whole home security system. 

With so many smart home devices on the market, setting up a smart home from scratch can feel intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. 

Eero's newly launched tri-band Wi-Fi access points and beacons bring fast Wi-Fi to those hard-to-reach spots around the house.

GE's connected A/C units let you check the temperature and turn them on and off no matter where you are.

Philips Hue's second-generation companion app for its smart light system brightens up with better and more convenient features.

See who's at the door or lock and unlock it from anywhere you happen to be using your smartphone, or give visitors custom codes to let themselves in.

Lights, please: Now you can tell Siri to control the Philips Hue light bulbs in your smart home. Find out what you need for the upgrade.

Project Sunroof creates a 3D model of your roof via Google Maps and calculates the sunshine it gets to see if installing solar is right for you.

Some of the biggest tech successes in the last three years got their big break on crowdfunding sites. What's the next big thing? We found 9 projects worth checking out.

A report from research firm Marketsandmarkets suggests that the smart home market will continue to boom over the next few years.

A new report suggests the HomeKit home automation platform won't support the Nest smart thermostat and Kwikset Kevo lock for security reasons.

Pella Windows and Doors’ new Designer Series windows feature motorized, between-the-glass shades that don’t require wiring.

Companies Edyn and Parrot are both showing off their latest watering automation technology that promises the healthiest plants possible.

The ZigBee 3.0 Internet of Things mesh network standard allows your smart home devices to communicate with each other without a dedicated hub.

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According to a survey from Accenture, the use of home automation tech is expected to rise from 4 to 69% over the next 5 years.

GE's Link light bulb, a connected home light controllable from your smartphone, goes on pre-order Monday for $15 each.

Amazon is planning on launching a site selling services from local handymen, contractors, tutors, babysitters and more.

This smart ceiling fan detects when you are in the room turning on and off based on your preferences.

D-Link's Wi-Fi Smart Plug home automation tool offers thermal protection and energy monitor features to help differentiate it from the pack.

Virgin America announced it's installing individual Nest smart climate control devices on each airplane seat as an April Fools Joke.

Quirky and GE have introduced Aros, a smartphone-controlled, WiFi-connected smart window air conditioner that learns about your habits and home.

Incandescent filament-style light bulbs will no longer be manufactured or imported for sale in the U.S. after January 1, 2014.

The Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat with Voice Control gives you plenty of powerful home-automation options, all a short spoken phrase away.

Mitsubishi's new Kirigamine Z Series air conditioner uses infrared mapping to discover pockets of heat and aim blasts of cold air at.

Find anything, anywhere with the bendy Joby Gorillatorch.