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In today’s world, you can’t be too careful about your home’s indoor air quality. Heavy-duty insulation, double-paned windows, and hermetically-sealed doors can keep your energy bill lower than ever. But they don’t allow for a lot of fresh air. This is particularly true in winter and summer months, when you’re trying to maintain a controlled climate. Dust, mold, and pet dander can build to irritating …

In today’s world, you can’t be too careful about security. Whether at home or at work, surveillance cameras are quickly becoming the rule rather than the exception. But security cameras come with some significant disadvantages. To begin with, they can get pricey. And what’s more, you need somewhere to store the data. This can require a local server, which means running a bunch of wires. …

When robotic vacuum cleaners first came out, many people thought that they were ultimately just a gimmick. The initial models, indeed, were difficult to operate and usually kept vacuuming the same corner of a room over and over. However, the technology required for robotic vacuum cleaners has drastically improved in recent years. As a result, modern robotic vacuums are actually quite useful if you choose …

Anyone who’s ever lived with a pet knows that, although you love them, they can be terrible for your air quality. Even those who don’t have a furry friend at home can still suffer from subpar air quality. Every spring, pollen fills the air and potentially activates allergies you might not remember from the year before. Even worse, lots of homes are exposed to artificial …

For big, nasty messes, there’s no replacement for a powerful vacuum, like a shop vac. But for everyday messes and maintenance, do you really want another bulky appliance? Standard home vacuums used to fill that niche. But they tend to take up a lot of space. Not too long ago, though, they were your best choice. Sure, you could buy a small dust buster, but …