The ABCs of Zero Net Energy Homes

Solar arrays on a Zero Net Energy home in Texas. Image: Digitized House Media.

While home ownership remains an important goal for many, the ongoing operational cost of living in that home can be ...

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

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

8 October 2018

When the concept of a smart home is mentioned, we tend to visualize a household where all appliances and accessories ...

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

5 Ways for Securing Your Smart Home this Fall

by Victoria Schmid

20 September 2018

The sweltering heat of another record-breaking summer is finally coming to an end. That means cooler temperatures, holiday travel, family ...

Smart Ceiling Fan Options for a Modern Home

by Kayla Matthews

31 August 2018

There are all sorts of smart devices that you can purchase to make your home run a little bit smoother. ...

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.

5 Apple Watch Apps for Smart Home Mastery

by Kayla Matthews

28 August 2018

There are a variety of watchOS apps that enable you to control your smart home accessories from Apple Watch. Variances ...

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.

Are Smart Homes Normalizing Energy-Efficient Living?

by Kayla Matthews

21 August 2018

Smart and sustainable homes can offer excellent energy efficiency, curbing energy and resource waste on a global scale. A variety ...

Infographic: Passive Housing | A Smarter Way of Living

by Helen O'Keefe

15 August 2018

Passive housing is fast becoming one of the most sought-after types of accommodation as homeowners realize the energy-saving (and indeed ...

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

Smarter Dehumidifiers for a Healthier Home

by Holly Welles

13 July 2018

Outside the temperatures are soaring, and its possible the humidity level in your home may be increasing as well. There ...

Infographic: Energy Efficient Home | The Basics

by The Editors

9 July 2018

In a comprehensive infographic on the green or high-performance home, the creative and editorial team behind the Energy Efficient Home: ...

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

Control Bath Humidity with a Medium-tech Digital Fan Timer

by Tom Kolnowski

25 June 2018

As homes are designed and built to be more air tight, mechanical ventilation becomes a necessity. Once a bastion of ...

Nest Temperature Sensor (right) pictured with Nest Thermostat E. Image: Nest.

Nest Temperature Sensor enables Tailored HVAC Control

by Tom Kolnowski

18 April 2018

Filling a noticeable gap in their smart thermostat line, Nest Labs has announced the launch of the Nest Temperature Sensor, ...

Philips Hue Cher ceiling fixture. Image: Philips.

Philips Hue Expands Smart Lighting with Cher Ceiling Fixtures

by Tom Kolnowski

21 February 2018

Moving beyond the smart LED bulbs that have been the hallmark product of the Philips Hue brand, the company has ...

Product Brief: Nest Thermostat E a Lower-Cost Alternative

by Tom Kolnowski

31 August 2017

Setting a high-water mark for residential thermostat retail pricing in 2011 with the launch of the original $249 Nest Learning ...

Inside the Nest Connected Home at IBS 2017: Part 3

by Tom Kolnowski

10 April 2017

Proving smart-home technologies can be great go-togethers when carefully selected, the Nest Connected Home at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ ...

Inside the Nest Connected Home at IBS 2017: Part 2

by Tom Kolnowski

7 March 2017

Giving a glimpse into how today’s connected home could serve its occupants if it were equipped with smart-home products in ...

Inside the Nest Connected Home at IBS 2017: Part 1

by Tom Kolnowski

30 January 2017

How would a small, modern dwelling look and serve its occupants if it were outfitted with connected home products and ...

Tesla Solar Roof: Are Metal Roofs Passé?

by Tom Kolnowski

31 October 2016

Metal surfaces have earned a well-deserved reputation as the leading roofing choice on today’s sustainable architecture homefront, and for good ...

4. Apple iOS 10 elevates HomeKit via Home app and hubs

Apple iOS 10 Elevates HomeKit via Home App and Home Hubs

by Tom Kolnowski

21 September 2016

In a concerted effort to elevate the profile of Apple HomeKit—the Cupertino company’s foundational infrastructure for smart-home technology accessory integration—Apple ...