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via Ars Technica: Air purifiers aren’t enough to clean your home from wildfire smoke

I’m considering adding a couple of ductless mini splits to my home but was wondering if others have been happy with theirs or had any advice for me. Also, any suggestions who could install? Thank you!

via North Kitsap Community on Facebook:

I am looking for a good window washing company that will actually call you back.

via Jerry Bell​: PSA: for about $50, you can buy a Wi-Fi water sensor (also senses temp and humidity) from Moen. I put them under my sinks and near my water heater, washing machine, and furnace/AC.

via Stephen Shankland: Happy summer solstice, northern hemispherians. Here is a piece about startup Lunar Energy and its freshly unveiled modular home battery, a 10-30kWh model that captures midday rooftop solar energy so you can spare the grid and make a buck in the evening.

via Mark Gurman: Sonos is revamping its line of home speakers, aiming to go after that market more aggressively at a time when rivals like Google and Amazon are rolling out fewer new products.