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Smart Energy

Make Your Window Unit Smart: Best AC Controllers
You walk into your apartment after a long commute. It’s 88°F inside. Your window AC has been sitting off all…
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Smart Energy

Best Line-Voltage Smart Thermostats for Baseboard Heaters
You’ve spent time researching smart thermostats. You’ve looked at Nest, Ecobee, Honeywell. You find one you like, read the installation…
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Smart Energy

5 Best Smart Plugs With Built-In Energy Monitoring
Most people who buy a smart plug buy it for convenience. The real money — the reason these devices pay…
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Smart Energy

Do Smart Plugs Save Money or Just Add Convenience?
Walk into any smart home conversation and smart plugs come up almost immediately. They’re the cheapest entry point into home…
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Smart Energy

Does Leaving Chargers Plugged In Use Electricity?
You’ve probably heard it before. Someone tells you that leaving your phone charger plugged in is costing you money —…
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Smart Energy

The Truth: Do Smart Thermostats Actually Save Money?
It’s one of the most common questions in the smart home space — and one of the most honestly answered.…
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Smart Energy

7 Smart Ways to Save Electricity in an Apartment
Your electricity bill arrived. Again. And it’s higher than last month — even though you don’t think you’ve been doing…
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Smart Energy

Best Smart Thermostats That Do Not Need a C-Wire
You pull off your old thermostat. You count the wires. And then you search the label on each one —…
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Security & Privacy

Are Cheap Amazon Smart Plugs Actually a Fire Risk?
You’ve seen them. A four-pack of smart plugs for $9.99. No brand name you recognise. Hundreds of five-star reviews. And…
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Security & Privacy

How to Tell if a Security Camera is Recording Audio
You noticed a security camera — at work, in a rental property, at a relative’s house, or maybe one you…
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