smart home
What is 5G? Why 2019 is the year that mobile will change forever
5G has been a long time coming, but this year, we should finally get to see →
Hive View Outdoor Review
Hive is continuing its expansion into the smart home with this, its first outdoor security camera. →
Best of CES: The coolest smart home and home entertainment gear we saw
CES 2019 has been inundated with all the product categories TechHive cares about, but we separated →
Lenovo Smart Tab P10 first look: A tablet and smart home hub rolled into one
Lenovo’s Smart Tab P10 has a neat party trick – it features Amazon Alexa, meaning when →
CES 2019: Everything you need to know about CES Las Vegas this year
CES 2019 Preview: Latest news, rumours and what to expect at CES Las Vegas this year →
Abode Starter Kit Review
There’s been a resurgence in smart home security solutions this year, with August, Nest, Ring, and Samsung SmartThings all announcing lines. →
Amazon Echo Show vs Google Home Hub: One of these smart displays is better than the other
Each device has its strengths and weaknesses, but only one smart display can be called “best.” →
Marshall Stanmore II Voice Review : If you want to really do your music justice, look no further
What is the Marshall Stanmore II Voice? Proof that smart speakers don’t have to blend into →
JBL Link 10 Smart Speaker Review: Gateway to the Smart Home Life?
We check out JBL’s most affordable smart speaker offering! Since IFA 2017, smart speakers have been →
Riva Concert Review
Riva’s mains-powered Concert joins a long list of wireless speakers whose aim is more than to →
Google Home Mini vs. Amazon Echo Dot: Which is better?
So you’re in the market for a low-cost smart home speaker, but you aren’t sure where →
SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro review: Sharp video leaves a positive impression
The doorbell is a great addition to a SimpliSafe security system or as a stand-alone unit →
Amazon Echo Plus 2.1 stereo system review
Amazon delivers a convenient, flexible sound system, but what about its audio? When Amazon recently announced →
Ring Video Doorbell Pro review
With the evolution of both surveillance camera technology and cloud storage, and as the term ‘porch →
Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen) Review
A funky new design and more useful smart hub make this a more interesting smart speaker →
Amazon Echo Show 2nd Gen Review (2018): Alexa the screen star
PROS Big, bright display is significantly larger than 1st Gen Great audio with plenty of bass →
Vizio P Series Review
What do you really need in a modern TV these days? Picture quality is, of course →
Arlo Audio Doorbell vs Nest Hello vs Ring Video Doorbells: What’s the difference?
Nest Hello is the video doorbell from Nest. The company already offers various smart home devices →
Everything Amazon just announced: Echo, Alexa, Fire TV, and more
Amazon took a blunderbuss approach to their device event this morning, so we’re going to attempt →
The Best of IFA 2018
IFA 2018 draws to a close, and as always there’s no shortage of fresh gadgetry to →
Samsung SmartThings Wifi: 5 things you should know
Samsung wants to tame your smart home and end your WiFi deadspots, with its new SmartThings →
D-Link HD Wi-Fi Camera (model DCS-8010LH) review: An entry-level camera with a steep learning curve
D-Link’s DCS-8010LH is an affordable option for smart home enthusiasts, but it might be too complicated →
Best smart speakers: Which delivers the best combination of digital assistant and audio performance?
With models based on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and others to come, we’ll help you →
Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Home Mini : Here’s what to know before choosing a smart speaker.
You’ve just noticed a great price on an Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini smart →
TP-Link Deco M9 Plus review: This mesh router doubles as a smart home hub
There’s dedicated wireless backhaul along with Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and Bluetooth radios inside, but Z-Wave gets no →
Just don’t buy that smart speaker
Alexa isn’t eavesdropping on your every conversation, secretly sharing them with whoever it likes, but even →
Ring Floodlight Cam vs Maximus Camera Floodlight Comparison
Ring’s Floodlight Cam and the Maximus Camera Floodlight are two of TechHive’s top picks for outdoor →
Panasonic GA10 review: Google Home, but better
The beauty about Google allowing its voice-controlled Assistant to be added to third-party speakers and headphones →
JBL Link 300 review: A smart value
The JBL Link 300 stands as an affordable competitor to Amazon’s Echo line and a fair →
Somfy One review: Sound the alarm, smart home security gets serious
When it comes to protecting your home and your family, there are plenty of smart home security →