The best smart plugs in 2025

I recently moved and, before I had a chance to set up my smart plugs again, I found myself turning on my living room lamps manually — I sort of hated it. Reaching, twisting and visiting each one lik [...]

Google's latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $50 off right now

We’re into the back half of summer already (which may be good or bad news depending on how hot it is where you reside), and it won’t be too long before the weather outside becomes decidedly more f [...]

Ecobee’s Smart Thermostat Essential is packed with features but still affordable

Ecobee introduced a new smart thermostat at CES 2025 and it looks pretty nifty. The Smart Thermostat Essential is packed with most of the features found with the $250 premium model, only with a price [...]

The 2024 Google Nest Learning Thermostat is $40 off right now

Many of us in the northern hemisphere are contending with the harsh realities of winter and while the weather outside is often awful, at least we can try to be more comfortable when we're home. A [...]

Google's latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $50 off ahead of Memorial Day

Summer is right around the corner, and while it is the perfect season for being outside in the sunshine, there's nothing quite like returning home to a perfectly climate controlled space to cool [...]

How to shop for a smart grill

Smart grills are expensive. Unless you find one on clearance, they’re far from an impulse buy, and companies definitely make you pay a premium for the conveniences a dash of Wi-Fi can afford. As suc [...]

Google won't bring new Nest Thermostats to Europe

Google has announced that it will no longer be bringing new Nest Thermostats to Europe due to the "unique" requirements of heating systems in the region. The company launched its redesigned [...]

Honeywell Home’s new Matter device is an energy-efficient smart thermostat

Resideo, the company behind Honeywell Home smart devices, announced a new Matter-enabled thermostat at CES 2025 that’ll work with your Amazon, Google or Apple smart home setup. It’s also Energy St [...]

The 6 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

It's been almost one year since Intuit shut down the popular budgeting app Mint. I was a Mint user for many years; millions of other users like me enjoyed how easily Mint allowed us to track all [...]