A smart home isn’t about stuffing your house with gadgets you have to babysit or juggling app after app just to turn off a light. At its best, a smart home is one integrated system where lighting, ...

Many smart home devices rely on cloud services and internet access, but there are ways to reduce that dependence while ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

Explore how machine learning enhances energy monitoring in smart homes with CEO Mike Phillips from Sense. This interview ...

Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient. Pixabay, Asotac In recent years ...

The global EV-charging-station market rocketed to $39.7 billion in 2024 and is compounding at 24.4% a year—a growth that echoes the early smartphone era. Yet 80% of charging happens not at public ...

We calculated results from our own thermostats, consulted experts and found the real-world savings for your energy bill when you switch to smart heating and cooling. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home ...

The importance of light in our daily lives is often underestimated. Light wakes us, guides us, and nourishes us. It can motivate and make you feel energized or create a cozy feel and help you relax.

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining ...