In the fifth and final posting of the Ultimate Heat Efficient Home Guide, I turn my attention to appliances and gadgets in our house that don’t have a direct impact on your home’s heating and cooling, ...

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Smart plugs are among the fastest, easiest, and most affordable ways to automate basic household devices. Plug one in, spend a few minutes setting it up, and enjoy the simple pleasure of turning a ...

Smart home technology is not all built the same. Basic timer plugs might technically be smart-home tech, but they're nothing compared with some of the stuff available to Apple HomeKit users. If you ...

When you and your family are fast asleep, vampires could be lurking in your house. But they don't wear capes or melt in the sunlight. They're your cable boxes -- and they suck electricity, not your ...

WeMo home automation system from Belkin hopes to make switching a light on and off remotely via iPhone as simple as being there. While more costly than some options, programmable timer switches or ...