From lighting that responds to your voice to thermostats that learn your habits, these DIY smart home upgrades can make your everyday life easier and more efficient. 9 DIY Smart Home Projects for ...

If, like [Giovanni], you want to keep better track of your usage, you might find value in his DIY energy meter build. [Giovanni] built his energy meter to monitor energy usage in his whole home.

You can finance DIY systems for up to 36 months ... and you can remotely control your smart home security system and integrate additional home automation devices. Systems are compatible with ...

DIY home security setups are often more affordable, customizable and compatible with other smart home devices, but you'll likely have to do the installing, setup and constant monitoring yourself.