During its Sustainable with Google event on Tuesday, the company announced a range of improvements across its product portfolio that are aimed at helping users →
You’re about to take the plunge on a smart thermostat, but you want to make sure your home is ready for it. Typically this involves →
Headlining Google’s sustainability event this week was the announcement of a new service called Nest Renew. This free upgrade will enable a feature called Energy →
It’s Presidents Day 2022, and we all know what that means: Presidents Day sales. OK, maybe not only one thing. It’s still a time for →
Wemo is known for easy-to-use smart home products, but its lineup has always been on the smaller side compared to the competition. The Wemo Smart →
Alexa is a smart home savant, a built-in administrative assistant, and believe it or not, a comedy genius. Well, maybe not a rollicking standup talent, →
A Ring Video Doorbell is a convenient way to keep eyes on your house, whether you want to ensure the kids are home safe, or →
Smart coffee makers can be an excellent addition to your home. They’re a lot more affordable than many smart appliances, they’re used every day so →
Well-known robot vacuum maker Ecovacs has revealed its newest robot floor cleaner as part of CES 2022: The Ecovacs Deebot X1, and this one is a →
The folks at Twinkly have announced a new set of smart lights to their family during CES 2022. Twinkly Dots connect over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth →
Alexa is Amazon’s all-knowing, interactive voice assistant. Available on Amazon’s lineup of Echo speakers, smart thermostats, soundbars, lamps and lights, and right on your phone →
Our pick for the best Alexa speaker is the Amazon Echo (4th Gen), for many reasons. They include its moderate price, robust audio performance, ability →
Your Alexa-enabled device is a standout gateway into the world of smart home automation. Using voice commands and the intuitive Alexa companion app, Alexa owners →
I’ve always loved the idea of immersive lighting. There’s something about the way it plays off the colors displayed on your TV that makes the →
The original model of Amazon’s Echo Show more closely resembled the dream CRTs of the late 90s than it did a smart display, but the →
Smart locks make up a distinct family of tried-and-true smart home devices. For the most part, these web-connected deadbolt peripherals have one job — keeping →
As the saying goes, it’s always a good time to start getting in shape. Well, at least that’s what the doctor says. With a huge →
Smart lighting is one of the easiest pieces of smart home tech that you can integrate into your home. It’s simple, rarely requires anything special, →
I just don’t like Level’s smart locks, I absolutely love them. Why’s that you ask? Well, it’s mainly because they don’t follow the traditional smart →
When it comes to fitness equipment, NordicTrack leads the way. Known for its ski machines and treadmills, the company expanded its lineup to include ellipticals, →
It’s been a long time since I last reviewed a video doorbell — six years to be exact. Since that review of the Ring Video →
Over the years, the world of smart security has taken on an all-new form. Where we once relied on the big names of home surveillance →
Govee’s been on a rampage. The last smart home maker to release new products with this much zeal was Wyze, but Govee has been on →
Smart lighting is one of the first ways many people experience smart home technology. Simple smart bulbs make it easy to turn lights on and →
You’ve watched the commercials, seen a pop-up ad of some kind while surfing the web, or perhaps even noticed an actual physical store open up →
Alongside smart light bulbs and security cameras, we’ve seen an explosion in robot vacuum cleaners recently. Ranging from discount devices by obscure manufacturers to luxury →
It wasn’t too long ago when people were fascinated with the idea of robot vacuuming floors by itself. But now, with so many different types →
Anker is well-established in the field of backup phone batteries, and I’ve enjoyed some of its models for years. However, after a few camping trips →
The home gym experience is more diverse than it ever has been. While workouts like high-intensity training and biking have been popularized by the Pelotons →
Govee has exploded into the smart lighting scene in recent months with an array of relatively low-cost lamps and light strips, but their newest entry →