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A stretched polar vortex and plunging cold temperatures have heaters and furnaces working overtime this winter, causing many to question when to use the emergency heat or what 'aux heat' means when it ...

Temperatures in Delaware are expected to drop to single digits this week. Some people swear by a toasty home warmed by heaters and others like a bit of a draft. Whichever settings you prefer, there’s ...

The IoT Breakthrough Awards program recognized the Lennox® L40 Smart Thermostat for its connected features, including geo-fencing, customizable schedules, guided configuration prompts, and system ...

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Honeywell Home's thermostat upgrade has a twist for owners of Ring doorbells and similar tech, paving the way to a new thermostat future. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has ...

The smart home has been drifting into a world of interoperability lately that I never would have expected just a few years ago. And at CES 2026, that was on display—from smart locks that will support ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart home devices offer a range of benefits for the whole family, making life easier for everyone. Using your home's Wi-Fi network, these ...

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...

The Thermostat Hub W200 combines many of the best features of Aqara's lineup to make a very compelling smart home thermostat. Reading time 2 minutes Aqara just announced a swath of new smart home ...