Companies like Google’s Nest, Ecobee, and Honeywell mostly own the market when it comes to making central A/C and furnaces smart but what about window/portable/split AC units and more? Sensibo Air is ...

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If you live in a house without central air conditioning, summers can be absolutely brutal. Chances are, you’ve considered getting a window AC unit. But diving into the world of window units can be ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

The best window air conditioners can turn a sweltering apartment into an icebox. They come in handy for anyone buying an older home that isn’t outfitted with central air conditioning, and they’re a ...

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For many, the beginning of April means the start of warm weather. So it’s not too surprising that, according to Lewis Shenker, the president of New York City–based appliance dealer Gringer and Sons, ...

[Editor’s note: Midea issued a recall for its U Shaped air-conditioner on June 5, 2025, owing to pooled water possibly leading to mold growth. If you own a Midea U unit, you should check whether your ...