Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Realtor.com says sustainability and smart-home tech define 2025, with WaterSense fixtures, EV chargers and indoor-outdoor ...

Slowly but surely, many of us are remaking our homes with smart devices. At the top of the list for many are smart thermostats, which offer benefits like automatically adjusting your home's heating ...

In a world where thermostats, locks, and lights depend on remote servers, many homeowners are asking a new question: what ...

Ecobee launched its first smart doorbell last year, including a camera that integrates with its video-enabled thermostats. (Ecobee Photo) Greg Fyke is president and CEO of ecobee, the Toronto-based ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

Imagine this: You’re juggling groceries, your toddler’s backpack, and your phone is somewhere in the abyss of your bag. As you walk up to your front door, it scans your face and clicks open. No keys, ...

The global EV-charging-station market rocketed to $39.7 billion in 2024 and is compounding at 24.4% a year—a growth that echoes the early smartphone era. Yet 80% of charging happens not at public ...

LaDonna Erickson, CEC’s Chief Executive Officer and Director of Education, explains that the idea for the Consortium grew from a desire to create better, more practical educational opportunities in ...

As of Nov. 6, Ikea has launched a new and redesigned line-up of smart home devices. The collection focuses on lighting, sensors, and controls, ...