Smart Homes
Expert Tips for Installing a Video Doorbell System
The latest generation of video doorbell systems are better, faster, and easier to live with than ever before.
How to Use a Moisture Meter
Moisture meters can detect wet, damp surfaces and help homeowners avoid expensive damage. Host Kevin O’Connor learns how to use one from home technology expert Ross Trethewey.
Future House | Wireless EV Chargers
Home technology expert Ross Trethewey takes us to WiTricity to talk about wireless charging for electric vehicles.
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5 Savvy Uses for Smart Lighting
Sure, you’ll never have to come home to a dark house again. But this technology is also helpful when it comes to home security, monitoring energy usage, and more
Understanding Smart Electrical Panels
Home technology expert Ross Trethewey and master electrician Heath Eastman teach host Kevin O’Connor about this new wave of electrical technology.
All About Smart Thermostats
Home technology expert Ross Trethewey explains everything there is to know about modern smart thermostats.
Future House | Understanding Heat Pumps
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Tretheway explains everything you need to know about heat pumps.
How to Fix and Upgrade a Weak WiFi Signal
Home technology expert Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner get stronger WiFi coverage throughout his house by extending the service.
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.
How to Choose a Smart Doorbell
Home technology expert Ross Tretheway shows host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about smart home doorbells.
Smart Home: A Brainier Backyard
As smart tech aimed at outdoor living evolves, the range of tasks it can handle—from lighting the patio to freeing you from the grill to robo-mowing the grass—is more impressive than ever.
What’s New with EV Chargers
Ask This Old House master electrician, Heath Eastman, and home technology expert, Ross Trethewey, discuss the progression of electric vehicle chargers and the role they imagine EV chargers will play in homes in the future.
Smart Tips to Keep Cool Indoors This Summer
With these rebates and energy-saving programs, prepping your home to be cooler this summer is no sweat. Read on to learn more.
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?
Future House | Automated Landscaping Technology
Home technology expert, Ross Trethewey explores a variety of ways that landscaping could be done automatically via robots and smart home products.
Best Smart Thermostats (2024 Guide)
The best smart thermostats come with remote control, scheduling, usage reporting, and more. Upgrade your home with one of our top picks.
Smart Tips for Choosing a Smart Thermostat
Learn more about how smart thermostats can help you use less energy—and spend less money.
Building Breakthroughs: Smart Light Switches
TOH smart home tech expert Ross Trethewey teaches a new trade apprentice how retrofitting new smart lighting systems into old houses provides more user control, energy savings, and peace of mind.
Building Breakthroughs: Innovative Geothermal
There is a growing demand for renewable energy. TOH smart home tech expert Ross Trethewey explores recent innovations in geothermal drilling that will save time on the job site—and save money for homeowners.
Stay Safe, Comfortable, and Connected During Summer and Fall
Easy ways to live a greener lifestyle by conserving energy while staying—and playing—at home
Testing Smart Automatic Water Shut Off Valves
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tests two different styles of smart automatic water shutoff valves.
How to Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat with Four Wires | This Old House: Live
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey demonstrates how to install a new smart thermostat without an existing common wire. This video is part of This Old House: Live—an initiative providing daily programming and opportunities to connect with our experts during these challenging times.
This Home Organization App Helps You Tackle Home Repairs
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey gives an update on an app that helps you tackle home maintenance and home repair issues.
All About Smart Homes
Learn about what makes up a smart home.
How Do Smart Thermostats Work?
Learn about features, installation, and the difference between traditional and smart thermostats.
Sun Tracking Solar Panels
Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular in residential areas, but the reality is that not every house is fit for this technology. Richard dives into the smart technology that has increased the efficiency of solar panels, by taking them off the roof
Streaming Services | Play it Again, Alexa
Streaming services have taken the music industry by storm. If you’re just wading in, here’s how to choose the perfect setup for your home
Future House | Smart Water Valve
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to learn about innovations being made to automatic water shutoff valves
Best TVs for Super Bowl LIII
January 25, 2019 Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, explore top-rated TVs from Amazon. Special Game Day Deals inside
Better Home Theater
It might be time to up your living room’s game, now that prices have dropped dramatically.
Best Tech Gifts | Gift Guide 2018
The latest smart-home gadgets and the best tech accessories for home and office DROP A HINT! See something you want? Use the social media buttons below to share on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest and drop a not-so-subtle hint
Best Smart Home Products
The pros at Reviewed.com share their top product picks, including "smart" bulbs, locks, smoke detectors, and more