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For anyone attending pre-2021 NAHB International Builders' Shows, the sheer magnitude of the event has always been overwhelming. For 2021, the organizers of the annual get-together for the home building...

Almost everyone in the world uses consumer electronics devices in one form or another. We live, work, communicate, or get entertained through our TV sets, desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile...

So you have dissed the mall entirely this holiday shopping season. Bravo! Now sit back and stay socially distanced, then take advantage of the joy of online purchasing and the...

In a year that’s left many of us spending more time at home than ever, it should be no surprise that “homesteaders” are becoming tech-savvy as can be. It’s even...

Smart home technology has gone mainstream, and today we can control many aspects of our connected homes with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, or Google Assistant. But as...

Smart door locks are among the most popular connected home upgrades, but where do you start on the process of selecting one? We've been testing these devices for years in...

Sure, this has been a strange holiday shopping season, with many deals coming earlier than ever this year. But the real Black Friday events are finally here, and companies everywhere...

After living in a home for a few years, it's not uncommon to begin considering an upgrade. The question is: Do you want to renovate in place or move into...

Google has begun rolling out a major software update for its Nest Hub smart displays, bringing new top-level navigation and a re-thought Home Control screen for smart accessory organization and...

So, while Halloween 2020 may be subdued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you can still have a bit of fun. If you have a Google Nest Hello video doorbell, go...

The most significant aspect of the new Nest Thermostat from Google is not its lower $129.99 retail price. Nor is it the new recycled plastic housing offered in a choice...

There’s no denying that the smart home industry is booming. In fact, there seems to be a new company popping up every few months with a plethora of state-of-the-art technology...

Are you looking for a safe and comfortable new mattress? In assembling this essential guide to choosing a healthy mattress, I’ve discovered from personal experience that it can be tough...

Then there were two. During their October 13 webcast, Apple doubled the size of its smart speaker line with the HomePod Mini, a 3.3-in. tall device that will sell for...

Time is running out. Amazon Prime Day 2020 ends at 12:00 midnight on October 14, but there's still an opportunity to grab some good deals on gear for your connected...

Amazon Prime Day, delayed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, is in full swing over October 13 and 14. The annual shopping event, exclusively for Prime members, typically results...

Image: R Architecture via Unsplash. Smart home living is nothing new. In fact, as of 2019, 83 million households across the U.S. had at least one smart device within their...

Moving beyond its core competencies in door security, lock maker Yale has debuted a new Smart Storage line with products designed to expand the company's overall home security footprint. This...

Apple's usual September product announcement was anything but, particularly when it comes to the iPhone. Beyond the dearth of the first 5G iPhones—products widely expected for unveiling sometime in mid-October—Apple...

Smart lock makers August and Yale have announced a new integration program with smart lighting pioneer Philips Hue, slated to debut in the August, Yale Connect, and Philips Hue mobile...