Building a smart home doesn't have to be a complex or costly task. While many trendy smart devices can be pricey, there is a cheaper way to get the functionality of a smart home on a budget.

Here are the best smart thermostats that will intelligently heat and cool your home and save you money. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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Here’s how it works. The best smart displays bring a useful touchscreen to the smart speaker experience. You can use this space to interact with apps, see photos or instructions to your queries ...

Smart homes use connected devices and appliances to perform actions, tasks, and automated routines to save money, time, and energy. They are the ongoing revolution of the humble home appliance ...

It seems that nowadays everyone has a smartwatch and smartphone, and lives in a smart home that is in a smart city. Every other service and product is 'smart' or 'intelligent' and they have started ...

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Picture an invisible sensor network embedded into a smart city’s roads to monitor traffic, road surface damage and identify available parking spaces – all in real time. Or billions of nanosensors ...

These are the top smart locks we've tested. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables ...

Inefficient incandescent bulbs are now almost entirely phased out, so you'll want to consider swapping those costly lights once and for all.

We've tested hundreds of smart home products in more than 20 categories to help determine which ones are best for every room in (and out of) the house. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer ...

Smart meters measure your gas and electricity use, like traditional meters do, and send the readings to your energy supplier automatically. They give both you and your energy provider accurate and ...