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Due to historical engineering decisions made many decades ago, a great many irrigation systems rely on solenoid valves that ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Tim Heffernan Tim Heffernan is a writer who covers air and water quality and ...

Olimex HoT (Home of Things) is a lightweight Smart Home solution designed to run on low-end hardware (128MB RAM, 128MB flash) ...

When you do laundry, there are so many choices to make. Do you really have to sort your clothes? Can you use hot or cold water for everything? How do you know what is safe to dry on high heat when you ...

Tired of your heating bill looking like a car payment? Knock the temp down ten degrees while you're at work. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric ...

December 2025 thus far has seen below average air temperatures across the majority of the US East Coast. These early blasts of mid-winter chill have resulted in significant water temperature drops ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...