Smart home upgrades for renters — no drilling, no lost deposit

Plain-English guides to plug-in solar, no-drill blinds, renter-safe smart locks, portable cooling and your rights as a tenant in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe.

No-drill & damage-free
Landlord & deposit notes in every guide
US · Canada · Australia · Europe rules

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Smart Plugs, Matter & Thermostats Plug-in smart devices, Matter setup and renter-safe thermostats. Smart Blinds & No-Drill Smart Home Motorized blinds, retrofit motors and wireless gadgets that install without tools. Renter Smart Locks & Security Retrofit locks, cameras, sensors and alarms you can take with you. Smart Home Troubleshooting Fixes for offline devices, pairing errors, Wi-Fi and Matter problems. No-Drill Walls, Shelves & Decor Hang shelves, art and mirrors without nails or holes. No-Drill Lighting & Fixtures Plug-in, battery and stick-on lighting for rentals. No-Drill Window Treatments Tension-rod, adhesive and clip-on blinds, shades and curtains. No-Drill TV, Safety & Home TV stands, furniture anchors, baby-proofing and safety without drilling. Soundproofing for Renters Quiet a noisy apartment with removable panels, seals and rugs. Balcony & Plug-in Solar Plug-in solar kits, balcony mounts and the rules by country and state. Cooling & Heating for Renters Window and portable AC, heat pumps and space heaters for rentals. Renter Rights & Rebates What landlords can allow or refuse, deposit rules and energy rebates. Calculators & Tools Free calculators for energy cost, solar savings, AC size and more.