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The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs. I’ve been working with computers for ages ...

The Vivint Smart Home security system is a full-blown home security system that gives you 24/7 monitoring and full control over door locks, cameras, thermostats, and lights. You can even monitor ...

A smart thermostat can help you save a considerable chunk of money by reducing your heating and cooling costs while allowing for convenient app and voice controls. However, not all smart ...

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The co-founder of collapsed energy firm Bulb has apologised for the supplier’s failure and said his new electricity storage company is taking a “completely different” approach. Amit Gudka left Bulb ...

If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Smart home devices can feel equal parts intimidating and expensive, and for both reasons, many consumers still haven't begun to ...

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Philips Hue and other smart bulbs based on the Zigbee standard could soon act as motion sensors without the need for any additional hardware. This would mean they could automatically switch on ...

Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights.