Smart Home Planning

Prepare for your next smart home project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.

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How to Install a Video Doorbell to Upgrade Your Door

The latest video doorbell systems are better, faster, and easier to use. Determine the best video doorbell for your home in this guide.
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Wireless EV Chargers: The Future of Electric Vehicle Charging

Wireless EV chargers allow you to turn your garage into the EV charging and enjoy the most convenient way to charge your electric car yet.
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Smart Home Security: Keeping Tabs on Your House

Protect your property from porch pirates, intruders, and more with a smart home security system you can set up in an afternoon.
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How to Stop Smart Home Devices from Spying on You

Smart home devices are great for making life more convenient. But who else might be listening when we tell our lights to turn on?
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Future House | Smart Water Valve

Watch as This Old House tech expert Ross Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to learn about innovations in automatic water shutoff valves.
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Better Home Theater

It might be time to up your living room’s game, now that prices have dropped dramatically.
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Best Smart Home Products

The pros at Reviewed.com share their top product picks, including "smart" bulbs, locks, smoke detectors, and more
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Really Smart Homes

There are a lot of choices these days in the way of connected devices for a safer, more secure, and more convenient home. Maybe too many. To help you figure it out, here are 5 starter kits tailored to 5 very different types of homes and homeowners
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How To Choose The Perfect USB Outlet for Your Home

Electrician Scott Caron walks through the best options when it comes to installing useful USB wall outlets in your home.
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How To Install a Smart Thermostat

In this guide, This Old House heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install and operate an energy-saving smart thermostat.
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How To Hack-Proof Your Smart Home

Follow these tips to protect the smart devices in your home.
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4 Smart-Home Door Locks

If you've never known life without keys, well, it's a wonderful thing. Indeed, these four smart-home door locks are all about convenience