Some of the more interesting types of smart home devices are thermostats, which can help save energy by optimizing scheduling, automatically sensing when the home is occupied or vacant, and more. One ...

Honeywell has introduced the Lyric T5, its latest Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat with support for Apple's HomeKit platform. The Lyric T5 has a square, glossy black design with built-in touchscreen controls ...

My first experience with a Honeywell thermostat was when I was 13 years old. Home alone in 1975, I decided to take the cover off to see what was inside. The early 1950s-era gold-painted metal ...

Veteran of the home automation and central heating market Honeywell has launched a smart thermostat to challenge Google-owned Nest. The Honeywell Lyric works in conjunction with your phone to ...

We haven't heard much from the dueling duo lately, but the Lyric will likely introduce a whole new level of competition between the two. Google may be Nest's parent company now, but Nest hasn't had ...

Similar to the round Honeywell Lyric thermostat, which will continue to retail for $199, the Lyric T5 will supposedly work with both HomeKit and Alexa when it officially launches in October. That ...

Honeywell Lyric T5 is the company’s second take at a Wi-Fi thermostat with support for Apple’s HomeKit framework for smart homes. The latest member of Honeywell’s Lyric family of smart thermostats ...

Geo-fencing is probably a better solution than an algorithm that takes time to learn your home/away patterns, but that feature alone isn’t enough to justify the Lyric’s high price tag. Oh, the irony.

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Smart home tech is more than just a gimmick. These high-tech helpers can make holiday travel a breeze by keeping your home safe and secure while you're away and offering convenience and savings when ...

Thermostats were all ugly rectangular boxes until Honeywell introduced its circular T-86 model in 1953. These days you might be more likely to associate that iconic shape with the Nest Learning ...