Like so many other home appliances, it’s likely that even your air conditioner has a serial interface buried inside it. If you’re wondering why, it’s because virtually every microcontroller ...

Are you ready for the summer heat? Now's the perfect time up replace or upgrade your air conditioners, so when those temperatures start to climb, cool air will literally be only a few button ...

If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, room air conditioners can be an inexpensive and energy-efficient way to cool one or two rooms. But it’s important to choose the right unit.

Depending on the size of the room you want to cool, window air conditioners come in a variety of sizes and strengths. And some even let you to control them with your smartphone. If you're looking ...

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The best portable air conditioners are more versatile and easier to install than their window counterparts—and offer more power than tower fans. I tried out seven portable ACs over the course of ...

Just like a traditional air conditioner, a smart air conditioner goes in your window and cools your room or house. However, a smart air conditioner is also connected to the cloud, which means you ...

Could your air conditioning unit catch a criminal? Scientists say yes. It's common in criminal investigations to collect trace amounts of DNA—comprising just a few human cells—from crime scenes.

If you’ve had a respiratory ailment such as asthma, the significance of an air conditioner with an included air filter will not be lost on you. The installation of an HVAC system is an effective ...

Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. Here are our top picks for portable air conditioner units, which are designed for easy installation and portability. We’ve highlighted ...

The average air conditioner cost ranges from about $2,500 to $7,500, depending on the size of the system, the type of air conditioner, the efficiency rating, and several other cost factors.

Air conditioners only cool your home, so you’ll need a discrete heat source if the winter months are cold enough. Heat pumps have higher upfront costs, but they can lead to greater long-term ...