Learning thermostats can make a difference in tenant energy bills but you'll probably have to get permission first. Here's ...

There’s no DIY option for the initial installation, but you can add to this powerful system on your own after that.

Smart home devices have become more affordable and easier to install than in years past. A simple online search for "video doorbell" yields hundreds of brands at very low prices. While the number ...

Getting started with Home Assistant is dead simple; you simply install it on a low-power computer like the inexpensive Raspberry Pi. From that point on, you can configure your entire smart home ...

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Emily is a freelance personal finance journalist and contributor to Newsweek. Her other publications include U.S. News & World Report, Forbes Advisor, USA Today and Buy Side from the Wall Street ...