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 ...

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Explore practical smart home automation ideas and non-gimmicky routines that simplify daily life, enhance comfort, and make every smart home truly useful and efficient.

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 ...

Understanding the seamless communication within a smart home ecosystem where IoT devices and home automation trends connect to create an intelligent, efficient living space. Pixabay, cloudlynx Smart ...

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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 ...

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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 ...