Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, and climate change. Her work has been published in USA Today, Forbes Food & Wine, Ambrook Research, and the ...

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 ...

An entry-level smart thermostat can make a huge difference in energy costs, with the benefit of not taking on a large upfront cost. Ecobee is launching a new Smart Thermostat Essential, an affordable ...