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CES 2019

Phyn Adds Alexa, Europe Availability to Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant at CES 2019

In synch with CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Phyn has announced that…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Regular seasonal maintenance on solar panel systems is a must. Image: Native.
energy conservation

Home Solar Systems: A Seasonal Maintenance Guide

Make no mistake, your solar panel setup is a sturdy piece of…

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appliances

Home Appliances Are Getting Smarter and so Should You

Less than a couple decades ago, energy efficiency in the household was…

Lillian Connors Lillian Connors
Polymer decking from Azek is among a new wave of highly durable decking materials. Image: Digitized House Media.
Curated Content

4 Alternative Decking Materials for Your Outdoor Space

As technology marches forward, the materials we use for constructing our homes…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Google Home Hub aims to be the central command center for your connected home. Image: Google.
Android

Google Nest Hub Embraces the Hybrid Connected Home

Making a wager on the existence of connected home life beyond pure…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Will your smart home platform be relevant years down the road? Image: Machinon.
connected home

Building a Smart Home to Stand the Passage of Time: Part 1

When the concept of a smart home is mentioned, we tend to…

Eddie Estelles Eddie Estelles
The Rachio 3 Smart Irrigation Controller has been upgraded to support Apple HomeKit. Image: Rachio.
Apple iOS

Rachio Brings Apple HomeKit and Siri to Irrigation Control

Filling a gap in the Apple HomeKit home automation ecosystem, Rachio has…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski
Autumn is a perfect time to upgrade your home with smart security and convenience features. Image: iStock.
connected home

5 Ways for Securing Your Smart Home this Fall

The sweltering heat of another record-breaking summer is finally coming to an…

Victoria Schmid Victoria Schmid
Now more than ever, your smartphone and your voice can make you master of your domicile. Image: iStock.
Android

6 Tips for the Road Ahead—to Your Smart Home

Smart home technology is among the best things to come out of…

Victoria Schmid Victoria Schmid
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Bond Home

Smart Ceiling Fan Options for a Modern Home

There are all sorts of smart devices that you can purchase to…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Featuring integration with Apple iOS as well as watchOS, the Philips Hue app for Apple Watch enables Hue lighting control via widgets. Image: Digitized House Media.
Alarm.com

5 Apple Watch Apps for Smart Home Mastery

There are a variety of watchOS apps that enable you to control…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
A multitude of energy- and resource-efficient smart-home technologies are becoming mainstream in today's homes, thereby normalizing energy-efficient living. Image: Brian Babb on Unsplash.
connected home

Are Smart Homes Normalizing Energy-Efficient Living?

Smart and sustainable homes can offer excellent energy efficiency, curbing energy and…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
architecture

Infographic: Passive Housing | A Smarter Way of Living 

Passive housing is fast becoming one of the most sought-after types of…

Helen O'Keefe Helen O'Keefe
Robotic mowers can be a big time saver in your landscape, giving you more time to tend to the garden. Image: Husqvarna.
connected garage

Smart Solutions to Accelerate Garden Growth

Having a garden is one of the biggest joys a nature enthusiast…

Holly Welles Holly Welles
Connected homes can be much more than technology showcases, and when properly outfitted can help improve our quality of life.
connected home

How Smart Homes Can Help Improve Quality of Life

Today’s increasingly popular smart home technologies impress the neighbors and make us…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
connected garage

4 Best Smart Watering Controllers to Keep Your Lawn + Plants Happy

As the temperatures creep up during the long days of summer, lawns…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
Ever wonder how much energy your abode is using right now? Monitors like Smappee can tell you in a flash.
Electric Vehicles

Smappee Transforms Boring Appliances into Smart Devices

Everybody wastes at least a little bit of electrical energy in their…

Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews
A dehumidifier, such as the portable hOmeLabs unit shown here, can go a long way toward making your home a healthier place. Image: hOmeLabs.
connected home

Smarter Dehumidifiers for a Healthier Home

Outside the temperatures are soaring, and its possible the humidity level in…

Holly Welles Holly Welles
The infographic Energy Efficient Home: The Basics goes far behind the basics of building an energy efficient dwelling. Scroll into it below. Image: Blinds 2 Go.
design

Infographic: Energy Efficient Home | The Basics

In a comprehensive infographic on the green or high-performance home, the creative…

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Designed to replace standard toggle or rocker wall switches, the Eaton Aspire Preset Timer Switch works splendidly with bath fans. Image: Digitized House Media.
connected home

Control Bath Humidity with a Medium-tech Digital Fan Timer

As homes are designed and built to be more air tight, mechanical…

Tom Kolnowski Tom Kolnowski

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