M y adventures of building a smart home on a shoestring budget are taking an interesting turn. It turns out that I don’t need ...

Installing a smart water sensor can save you a lot of money and hassle. The best leak detectors we've tested immediately alert you to issues and even shut off your home's water supply. I’ve been ...

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Used alone, it can warn you of leaky pipes, failing appliances, and more. Used in conjunction with the Phyn Plus smart water valve, it will actively protect your home from those threats. If you’ve ...

IKEA has officially announced its range of Matter-compatible smart home products. The Swedish furniture store is releasing 21 new items under the tentpoles of lighting, sensors and control. IKEA ...

IKEA isn't going to be making a play for top tech company anytime soon, but it has kept up an offering of solid smart home devices. Its latest releases are a trio of affordable smart home sensors for ...

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We are currently in the process of putting in a backyard pool. This is an in-ground gunite pool. I inquired about an auto-fill system from the pool builder but he talked me out of it. He explained ...

If you’re going to develop another Arduino-compatible board these days, you might as well take a “kitchen sink” approach. The Smart Citizen Kit piles it on, including Wi-Fi, an SD card slot, and ...