In the summer, the ideal temperature for your thermostat is 75 to 78 F when you're home, and 80 degrees when you're away or ...

This innocuous gadget gives you a live look at temperature and humidity, indoors and out; but there’s not much more to it.

Winter brings its own set of challenges for indoor plant enthusiasts. As temperatures drop and heating systems run continuously, maintaining the right balance of humidity and temperature becomes ...

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Yard work can be tedious for many homeowners; however, it's a necessary evil for those wanting to enjoy barbecuing and outdoor living. If removing dead brush, branches and shrubs is on your backyard ...

Parents worry about these because they think they may insert them incorrectly. But there's little risk for injury if you use a thermometer made for taking a rectal temperature. Most thermometers have ...

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I was born during a blizzard, I am all wet even during droughts and, perhaps a contributing factor to global warming, I am full of hot air.

The missing hygrometer means it can’t detect the humidity level in the room and automatically shut off when it hits the ideal level of 40% to 60%. That may not sound like a big deal, but there ...

Meat, poultry, and fish will continue cooking after you pull them from the heat, so set your thermometer a few degrees below your target to avoid overcooking. Keep reading for the best meat ...

This digital indoor thermometer refreshes every 10 seconds to provide the latest updates for temperature and humidity readings Compact Display with Large Digits: This digital thermometer indoor ...