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Explore inspiring smart home ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.

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5 Savvy Uses for Smart Lighting

Sure, you’ll never have to come home to a dark house again. But this technology is also helpful when it comes to home security, monitoring energy usage, and more
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All About Smart Thermostats

Home technology expert Ross Trethewey explains everything there is to know about modern smart thermostats.
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Future House | Understanding Heat Pumps

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Tretheway explains everything you need to know about heat pumps.
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Smart Home: A Brainier Backyard

As smart tech aimed at outdoor living evolves, the range of tasks it can handle—from lighting the patio to freeing you from the grill to robo-mowing the grass—is more impressive than ever.
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Smart Tips to Keep Cool Indoors This Summer

With these rebates and energy-saving programs, prepping your home to be cooler this summer is no sweat. Read on to learn more.
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Stay Safe, Comfortable, and Connected During Summer and Fall 

Easy ways to live a greener lifestyle by conserving energy while staying—and playing—at home
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How Do Smart Thermostats Work?

Learn about features, installation, and the difference between traditional and smart thermostats.
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Streaming Services | Play it Again, Alexa

Streaming services have taken the music industry by storm. If you’re just wading in, here’s how to choose the perfect setup for your home
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Best TVs for Super Bowl LIII

January 25, 2019 Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, explore top-rated TVs from Amazon. Special Game Day Deals inside
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Better Home Theater

It might be time to up your living room’s game, now that prices have dropped dramatically.
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Best Tech Gifts | Gift Guide 2018

The latest smart-home gadgets and the best tech accessories for home and office DROP A HINT! See something you want? Use the social media buttons below to share on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest and drop a not-so-subtle hint
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Best Smart Home Products

The pros at Reviewed.com share their top product picks, including "smart" bulbs, locks, smoke detectors, and more
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Future House | Energy Monitor Update

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey update host Kevin O’Connor on a Future House technology
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Future House | Touring a Napa Valley Smart House

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey travels to Napa to tour a house that’s testing out a variety of interconnected smart home devices
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Keep Track of Home Maintenance with the Centriq Home App

As seen on the season 16 premiere of Ask This Old House
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How to Use a Home Organization App

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey and Centriq co-founder and co-CEO James Sheppard walk through the features of the Centriq app, which is designed to be a central hub for home organization, repair, and maintenance.
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Future House | Smarter Home Electrical Metering

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey learns about a new device which tracks home energy usage
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Really Smart Homes

There are a lot of choices these days in the way of connected devices for a safer, more secure, and more convenient home. Maybe too many. To help you figure it out, here are 5 starter kits tailored to 5 very different types of homes and homeowners
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How One Family Did a Smart-Home Upgrade

The Johnsons upgraded their home with app-controlled gadgets to make life easier, safer, and cost-effective