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The Switchbot S10 Vacuum Will Drain Its Mop Water for You

Better than your average Roomba.

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Google Home's Script Editor Is Becoming More Powerful

It still has a learning curve, though.

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How to Turn off the Google Assistant Power Button on Android

Don't like Android Assistant shortcut? Disable it.

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10 Cable Management Tips for Around the Home

It's time to tidy up that tangled mess of cables once and for all.

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Just Tap, Tap, Clean With the Roborock App

This post is sponsored by Roborock.

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A Real Smart Home Should Work Offline

Your smart home should still work even if a data center across the world goes offline.

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PSA: You Might Be Eligible for a Free Smart Thermostat

Did you know? Many power companies hand out smart thermostats for free.

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How Much Money Will Unplugging My TV and Accessories Save?

Here's how much power and money your TV and home theater are wasting when you're not using them.

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5 Smart Home Features You Should Use While On Vacation

When you go on vacation, put your smart home to work.

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9 Common Energy Vampires Running Up Your Electric Bill

All around your home, there are devices burning up energy around the clock.

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The Philips Hue App is Getting New Features

If you want to get a smart bulb, the Philips Hue lineup is among the best out there, and with good reason.

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6 Inexpensive Ways to Cool Your Home This Summer

From supercooling to swamp coolers, we cover tips and tricks big and small.

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Cut Your Summer Electric Bill by Supercooling Your Home

It sounds like the start of a science experiment, but supercooling is a simple way to save on AC costs.

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Should You Turn Your Water Heater Off While On Vacation?

Skip turning it off and do this instead.

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You Can Convert Coax Lines to Ethernet With MoCA Adapters

It's a quite useful but underused trick. Here's how to run Ethernet over your home's coaxial TV lines.

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How Are Smart Blinds Powered?

From wall plugs to solar panels, there are a surprising number of ways to power smart blinds.

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Will a Smart Thermostat Actually Save You Money?

Smart thermostats make saving money auto-magic.

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TP-Link Has a New Outdoor Security Camera

Keep up the monitoring, even in the darkest nights.

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10 Smart Thermostat Features You Should Be Using

Your smart thermostat becomes so much smarter when you take a moment to customize the settings.

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