Some smart home gadgets are so flashy and "unintuitive" that they can inadvertently exclude consumers who like what they like and are afraid to stray from what they know. Let's look at smart ...

If you’re not feeling the warmth, HVAC experts say you may need to switch the mode on your thermostat. Many thermostats have a setting called EM heat, emergency heat or auxiliary heat.

If you're looking for a smart thermostat, there are lots of brands to choose from. We sort through the major brands, from worst to best, so you don't have to.

Smart thermostats ... to go fully digital for your thermostat. Consumer Reports notes the same pros and cons as it does with Aprilaire and Trane. Vine gets high marks for its manual operation ...