Smart Home Installation

Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your smart home.

Richard Trethewey tests smart automatic water shut off valves.

Plumbing

Testing Smart Automatic Water Shut Off Valves

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tests two different styles of smart automatic water shutoff valves.

By Richard Trethewey and Kevin O'Connor, Host

Ross Trethewey installs a smart thermostat

How to Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat with Four Wires | This Old House: Live

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey demonstrates how to install a new smart thermostat without an existing common wire. This video is part of This Old House: Live—an initiative providing daily programming and opportunities to connect with our experts during these challenging times.