Published on: 2025-04-19 18:16:08
Brothers Build Clever System to Keep Their Family Home Dry While Everything Around It Floods "I’ll build it 30 feet tall if I got to." Levee Johnston A man and his brother in western Tennessee deployed a clever system to save their family home from devastating river surges triggered by a catastrophic storm earlier this month. As the Washington Post reports, farmers Tucker Humphrey and his brother Justin constructed levees with an excavator that saved the house from flooding. Dazzling aerial
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-19 19:02:00
I love outlet adaptors for HomeKit, but if you still use them to automate lamps, it might be time to switch things up (sorry for the pun). Smart plugs are a great way to get started, but smart bulbs give you more control over the lighting experience and work with overhead lights. With smart bulbs, you can change the color, set different brightness levels, and group them by room or scene. It is an easy upgrade that adds flexibility without complicating your setup. This week, I am looking at the L
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-20 07:50:00
PM Images/Getty Images Key takeaways: 77% of surveyed homeowners recently installed a major system or are planning the next one. More than half of heating and cooling systems are replaced only after failing. 88% of households considering energy upgrades are looking at technology other than solar. Soon after becoming a homeowner for the first time, many of us face a fraternity-like initiation into what I've come to refer to as the "recurring one-time" (ROT) expense. Those pesky (and sometime
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-20 07:53:43
Wouldn’t it be nice to tidy up your home without breaking a sweat? The Roomba Combo 10 Max robovac / mop hybrid can make that dream a reality, as it delivers an almost fully hands-free cleaning experience. And now through tomorrow, April 19th, it’s on sale at Wellbots for $741.47 (about $658 off) when you use Verge-exclusive promo code VERGE47 at checkout. The Combo 10 Max can empty its bin, wash its own mop, and even refill its mopping tank thanks to its new multifunction charging dock, which
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-20 15:55:43
Looking to start your smart home journey or expand your existing setup? Amazon’s bundle combining the Echo Pop smart speaker with TP-Link’s advanced color smart bulb offers an ideal entry point into home automation. This pairing delivers voice control, customizable lighting, and Alexa’s vast capabilities in a package that’s both user-friendly and surprisingly powerful. Amazon has dramatically reduced the price of this smart home bundle from $65 to just $31, offering an impressive 52% discount.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-20 19:00:00
CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Smart home devices provide convenience and remote control of appliances around your use -- but in return, they want you to pay. Fortunately, in our years of testing smart home devices, we’ve taken home and adopted many cheap gadgets with low initial costs but excellent returns on value. If CNET editors decided to keep it around,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-21 14:32:00
William_Potter/Getty Images/CNET If you've been waiting for home prices to go down soon, you're also probably wondering: How can anyone afford a down payment in today's expensive housing market? While most experts recommend forking over 20% of the purchase price upfront, certain buyers are eligible to purchase a home without any down payment. You'll have to consider the drawbacks and determine if it's the right move for your finances. What are no-down-payment mortgages? A no-down-payment mor
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-22 02:17:00
What is the best internet provider in San Benito? Spectrum is CNET's pick for the best internet service provider for most households in San Benito, thanks to its wide coverage and a top speed of 1,000 megabits per second. However, Spectrum service isn't available everywhere in San Benito. In that case, T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home Internet are also solid picks, depending on what's available in your area. Are you looking for the lowest prices or fastest speeds? We've got those top
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-22 18:00:05
Our homes are a significant source of carbon emissions that are warming the planet, and sometimes it feels like we don't know how to fix it. Residential and commercial buildings account for 13% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Some of that is a result of burning fossil fuels directly for heating and cooking, but a little more than half comes from indirect emissions of home electricity use, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To reduce those emissions, Americans will n
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-23 10:00:05
Grace Cary/Getty Images/CNET The economic headlines are full of recession indicators, from tariffs and a potential trade war to wild stock market swings. With mortgage rates all over the map, some homebuyers are wondering if there might be a silver lining to a downturn -- namely, lower mortgage rates and home prices. I've worked in real estate for more than 20 years, and I've seen my share of market fluctuations, from boom times to full-blown crashes, like in 2008. When it comes to buying a ho
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 07:25:45
Home security doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The Blink Video Doorbell, backed by Amazon’s tech prowess, delivers premium features like 1080p HD video, two-way audio, and night vision in a package that’s both user-friendly and affordable. Whether you’re checking on packages, greeting visitors, or keeping an eye on your entryway, this smart doorbell transforms your front door into a security command center you can access from anywhere. See at Amazon Amazon has slashed the price of the Blink Vid
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 11:00:11
Spring hasn't arrived in my high desert climate in central Oregon, and this lightly snowing March morning is chilly, especially in my office far away from both the thermostat and the fireplace. But I have a quick fix for this. "Hey Google, show me my thermostat," I say. "Got it," my Nest display responds. It brings up all my Nest thermostat settings, including a large dial on the touchscreen. At a touch, I move the temperature up a couple of degrees to keep the heat lasting longer than usual.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-27 11:35:49
You should be able to leave home with peace of mind that everything is just the way you left it. If you set yourself up with an indoor security camera, you’ll be able to do just that. For a limited time, the Google Nest Cam is reduced in price. Right now, you can grab it for a cool 30% off. That brings the price down from $100 to just $70, saving you a whole $30. See at Amazon Designed for Any Home You can easily check on your home from anywhere with a Google Nest indoor security camera, 24 h
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-27 14:30:00
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- home of green chiles, 300 days of sunshine, the International Balloon Fiesta... and achingly slow internet. Home internet was a two-horse race in Albuquerque for years: CenturyLink DSL and Xfinity cable. I spent decades on DSL, watching my internet speed tests march slowly up to a maximum of 20 megabits per second. Friends with faster Xfinity bemoaned the company’s customer service, data caps and prices, so I stubbornly stuck with CenturyLink. One day in late 2022, a T
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 03:00:00
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 02:44:14
ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack. They're portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; their low 125W input also limits their capacity. View now at Amazon I see more hurricanes in a year than I'd like, so I ensure my house is prepared to
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 05:01:26
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . I recently moved and, before I had a chance to set up my smart plugs again, I found myself turning on my living room lamps manually — I sort of hated it. Reaching, twisting and visiting each one like some Victorian gaslighter felt almost silly to me after having experienced the ease of
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 11:25:06
While TVs are often “better” for their price, there’s a magic to projectors you really can’t match. Not to mention, these are more portable, don’t take up too much space, and are becoming much more affordable and capable. For example, the Yaber L2s is a really nice projector, but it is a mere $139.99 right now. This is the lowest price we’ve seen this model go for. Get the Yaber L2s Home Cinema projector for just $149.99 ($120 off) This offer is available from Amazon, and it’s labeled as a “lim
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 11:35:00
ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon sells the Echo Hub for $180. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A control panel to easily access smart devices, no ads, and no unnecessary fluff. The smart display can be slow and buggy, especially while loading multiple camera views $129.99 at Amazon $129.99 at Best Buy $129.99 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices The Amazon Echo Hub is currently on sale for $130. Act fast because this deal will only be available for a li
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 15:05:47
Forget those wimpy blenders that leave chunks in your smoothies and struggle with frozen fruit. The Ninja Nutri Blender Pro is a commercial-grade powerhouse that turns ice into snow, whole fruits into silky-smooth beverages, and makes meal prep feel like you’ve got a professional sous chef in your kitchen. With 1200 watts of pure blending muscle and intelligent Auto-iQ technology, it’s the difference between making smoothies and crafting restaurant-quality beverages at home. Right now, Amazon h
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 17:30:00
T-Mobile recently made headlines by announcing its partnership with Starlink's satellite internet service for its mobile plans. But in terms of broadband, how do these providers compare? What makes Starlink and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet solid options for rural communities? The biggest consideration for rural internet is availability. Unlike most cable and fiber internet service providers, Starlink and T-Mobile offer extensive coverage nationwide. However, speeds and prices play an equally import
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 02:04:41
The economic headlines are full of recession indicators, from tariffs and a potential trade war to wild stock market swings. With mortgage rates all over the map, some homebuyers are wondering if there might be a silver lining to a downturn -- namely, lower mortgage rates and home prices. I've worked in real estate for more than 20 years, and I've seen my share of market fluctuations, from boom times to full-blown crashes, like in 2008. When it comes to buying a home, the economy is just one fa
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 23:25:45
Forget everything you know about robot vacuums. The Roborock Q8 Max+ isn’t just another mindless dust collector – it’s an intelligent cleaning system that maps your home in 3D, automatically adjusts to different floor types, and tackles both vacuuming and mopping with the precision of a professional housekeeper. With its innovative DuoRoller brush system and powerful 5,500 Pa suction, it’s designed to handle everything from stubborn pet hair to ground-in dirt without breaking a sweat. In an inc
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-29 23:55:07
Having a smart home means you get to multitask. Or, more accurately, it means you get devices to multitask for you. And multitasking is the Amazon Echo’s specialty — it’s a premium speaker, smart-home hub, and the answer to pretty much any question you throw at it. It’s also just $65 during this limited-time 35% off Amazon sale. This deal is on the newest model of the Echo, and covers 2 of the 3 available colors — Glacier White and Twilight Blue. (Sorry, the Charcoal model is still full-priced.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 03:00:00
Aqara continues to be one of the best smart home vendors for HomeKit fans. This week, the company announced a major update to its Matter integration that will benefit anyone using HomeKit as their primary platform. Some of my favorite gear eufyCam 2C Upgrade your home security with wireless cameras that includes HomeKit compatibility. HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. Earlier this w
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 03:09:45
ZDNET's key takeaways The Dreame L40 Ultra is a high-end robot vacuum and mop with a $1,500 list price It has strong suction power, thorough cleaning capabilities, an extendable side brush and mop pad to clean corners and edges, and an above-average mopping feature The downside is that the Dreame L40 Ultra isn't cheap. $1,099.99 at Amazon The Dreame L40 Ultra robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $600, which is $900 off for Amazon PRime members. Pet hair is one of my biggest problems at home.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 07:43:27
Radio signal broadcasts have their usefulness, but they eventually end (except, perhaps, for SETI). Every so often, we mark the public end of a once-essential wavelength, such as 3G cellular, analog television, or the Canadian time check. One of the most weirdly useful signals will soon end in the United Kingdom, with notable consequences if its transition is not properly handled. Beginning in the early 1980s, UK homes could have electrical meters installed with a radio teleswitch attached. The
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 14:47:49
Samsung's latest update to its smart home system can help you figure out if things like the temperature of your home is hindering your sleep at night. And that's only one of the changes to the SmartThings platform announced Wednesday. Enlarge Image Samsung/Tharon Green/CNET The new features also include support for the Matter 1.4 smart home standard, meaning you can connect devices like solar panels, home batteries, heat pumps and water heaters to your SmartThings system. "SmartThings' latest
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-01 23:10:30
Meet the cleaning companion that makes your current robot vacuum look like a dust-pushing toy. The Dreame L10 Ultra isn’t just another autonomous vacuum – it’s a complete floor-care system that vacuums, mops, and most importantly, takes care of itself. With the ability to automatically empty its dust bin, clean its own mops, and refill its water tank, this is as close as you can get to never thinking about floor cleaning again. See at Amazon In a jaw-dropping deal, Amazon has slashed the price
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-02 13:01:26
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you buy a TV today, it’ll almost assuredly be a smart TV. But there are still a few reasons you may want a streaming device. Some cheaper and older smart TVs have pretty dismal built-in operating systems that are slow, laggy or otherwise tedious to use. In that case, a streaming dev
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