Unlike air conditioners, ceiling fans don’t lower a room’s temperature. But running a ceiling fan can save energy and money by allowing you to turn your thermostat up a few degrees or even shut your ...

The HunterSmart technology debuting at CES 2026 is a cutting-edge conversion option for home fans and more.

I’ve long considered Lutron Caseta the most elegant and user-friendly HomeKit lighting solution. Lutron makes the wall switch smart and works with standard dimmable bulbs; other solutions put the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In January 2023, a massive ice storm occurred where I live in Oregon. The sheer weight of the ice that built up on top of my house cracked my ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

When we returned to our house after a hurricane, every fan blade inside was drooping. That wasn’t surprising. It had taken two weeks for the power to be restored, and without air conditioning for that ...