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Do you run a small business from your home? Can’t leave the house often due to caring for young children? Maybe you’d...
Modern lifestyles can be so busy, with various household members all on different schedules, so it’s high time for an...
Hidden cameras offer an easy and affordable way to monitor your home and keep an eye on your valuables. These tiny ye...
Solar energy is an eco-friendly and economical way to power your home, and it can also charge your small gadgets on t...
A standard keyboard requires the user to type in an unnatural position, which can put unnecessary strain on your hand...
Smart light bulbs are a great place to begin making your home, well, smarter. You can turn them on and off, set timer...
Smart home systems are no longer the wave of the future. They are the wave of the present. Motion sensors, security c...
With our busy lives today, it’s no wonder everyone’s looking for ways to speed up—or eliminate—daily chores. Topping the list of time-saving tools is the robotic ...
High-tech appliances and state-of-the-art home gadgets shouldn't come at the cost of safety and security. Learn the risks of upgrading to smart-home systems and f...
You’ve heard of LEDs. You’re aware of compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). So what’s the next big idea in home illumination? They’re called smart bulbs, and they co...
Still not sold on upgrading your outdated house items for their smarter counterparts? Check out these smart gadgets that will make your life less complicated, mor...
虽然今天快节奏的世界留下了一小段时间的食品准备，但我们仍然想要享用美味的家庭煮熟的饭菜。在那个战斗中享受美味，健康的饭
在几十年前在电影和展览中想象的智能家庭现在在很大程度上归功于我们的手机。永远改善的技术使它成为...
It’s official: The future is now. The everyday tasks of life—locking the door, adjusting the thermostat, dimming the lights, and capturing porch thieves—can all b...
Futurists are known for getting more wrong than right, but they do occasionally strike gold, predicting technological advancements and societal changes decades be...
Thanks to modern technology and digital commerce, homeowners are acquiring increasingly large numbers of gadgets. It seems everyone has— or knows someone who has—...
计算机革命已经是几代老一代，并且在那些时候，我们看到许多技术落在了创新，更高效的Devi的路边......
Most people nowadays own thousands of dollars' worth of laptops, smartphones, tablets, and countless other devices that play crucial roles in our everyday lives. ...
Rejoice, cold-blooded homeowners! There are a million ways to heat up your home and not all of them require cranking up the furnace. Take a look at some of the mo...
Every year, new high-end gizmos flood the market. Some gadgets prove invaluable and others are quickly forgotten and never missed. So how to know if a pricey prod...
我们都希望为家庭提供“所有的家庭舒适”，而是在几十年中发展的舒适性是什么，这在很大程度上由Tech决定......
You live and learn—theoretically. But I've lived in my creaky old house for nearly 20 years, and I still haven't mast...
Of all the rooms in the house, my personal office is where I spend the most time. Thickly carpeted and paneled in woo...
While some would say smart-home products are a luxury, others would argue that they are the way of the future. Programmable thermostats, smart switches, and even ...
寒冷，黑暗，沉闷。冬季早晨可能足以让你击中贪睡按钮并爬回床上。幸运的是，有许多生命储蓄者可以......
If you've bought new light bulbs anytime in the last few years, you know the selection has changed dramatically for t...
With the exception of fire, water poses the greatest threat to our homes, whether it's a slow-and-steady leak or a su...
即使你是一个资深的、动手能力强和臀部to the many different avenues for project research available on the...
Joining the ranks of smart-home gadgets and gizmos is Scout, a completely wireless, internet-connected home security ...
How'd you like to cook your dinner from your desk and have a hot meal waiting for you when you get home? Sounds pretty good, and it can easily be a reality for an...
Light bulbs didn't change for decades—arguably for a full century. But then, somewhat all of a sudden, a confluence o...
As surely as the tides ebb and flow, each new year retires older technology and witnesses the arrival of a new genera...
High-tech appliances, gadgets, and gizmos are steadily marching into all corners of our lives. So it only makes sense that advanced technology would insinuate its...
在我们的高科技世界中，保持您的家庭完全保护的比以往任何时候都更容易。比昔日的迷人门闹钟更复杂，......
When it comes to home security, we've certainly come a long, long way from hanging signs that caution "beware of dog"...
Backyards and sunshine go together like hot dogs and mustard. So do these cool new solar gadgets designed to provide light, sound and added convenience to outdoor...
Whether you want to watch TV, write a screenplay, or simply enhance your shower experience, these high-tech upgrades are sure to propel your bath into the 21st ce...
Like any system, home automation is available on a variety of levels—from the simple to the complex, the ready-to-ins...
Home automation systems must talk to one another, but how they do it can vary from company to company and product to ...
When researching and selecting appliances, keep a tally of a week’s usage to help you decide what capacity and featur...
There was a time when someone who loves old homes would have found it tough to satisfy his inner high-tech geek. But ...
Sick of housekeeping and home maintenance? Worry not. These home automation products do it all for you—no kidding!
工具或玩具？对于自己，这条线始终是灰色的。为您的生活中的小工具疯狂的手提清单浏览十个有趣和实用的假日礼物。
Technology is permeating our domestic lives and "smart homes" are at the apex of this movement. Communications giant ...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
When we were weighing options for our home, a new construction, I was almost certain we wouldn’t elect to put in a ce...
Bob checks out a Sears garage door opener-- at 3/4 horsepower, it's among the strongest on the market.
Brent Thompson (from IceBox) joins Bob in the kitchen to talk about a new Internet appliance.
Bob explains how the Kinetico water purification system works and reviews the A.O. Smith ProMax 75 gas-fired water heater.
Bob在搬到媒体房间之前看着关键大厅的山毛榉木地板，讨论Gary Johnston（来自杜邦）和电子Comp的地毯。
Bob visits the Global Solar factory in Tucson, AZ to see how they company manufactures its unique solar-electric (photovoltaic) devices.
Bob meets with Tom Morgan (from Home Automation) to view and discuss the "brain" of the home automation system. Next, Bob checks in with the wiring contractor to ...
Bob meets with James Gilmore, the governor of Virginia at the time of the executive mansion's restoration. Gilmore stresses the practical and symbolic importance ...
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
The garage door openers are installed on the automotive end of the garage. Bob reviews the brackets and beams used to mount the opener's drive, as well as the cha...
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley install a Craftsman garage door opener.
