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An e-paper display makes this smart home remote unique, but bugs and a high price tag prevent us from recommending it. The word “controller” in a product name evokes a lot of possibilities—and raises ...

Smart garage door controllers bring home automation to the garage, giving you an easy way to manage access without having to spend all day programming remotes for your entire household. And if you ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

If you have an in-ground sprinkler system to water your yard or garden, upgrading to a smart controller is a good idea. Compared to a traditional irrigation controller’s tiny LCD screen, confusing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Americans use about 9 million gallons a year watering their yards, according to the U.S. Environmental ...

Only one watering per day (app update will fix this) Doesn’t provide much performance data (Again, app update will address this) Lacks connections for local sensors “Why you can trust Digital Trends – ...

If you’ve ever wanted to turn on your window or portable air conditioner before you got home—or simply without walking into another room—you might want to invest in a smart AC controller. These handy ...

I used to dread futzing with my sprinkler system. The onboard controls were clunky, and it required regular tweaking to keep up with the seasons — or external accessories like rain sensors to avoid ...

Oslo, Norway. Ultralow power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announced that OORT, a Wroclaw, Poland-based company specializing in connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), has ...

In Portland, a city with the fifth-highest utility bills in the nation, a new breed of weather-based irrigation systems -- smart controllers -- had me hoping I could finally put an end to the ...