smart home
Can anyone beat Amazon in the smart speaker game?
With models based on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and others to come, we’ll help you →
66 Audio Pro Voice wireless headphones review: Alexa moves out of the smart home
Wearing these on-ear cans is like strapping a pair of Echos to your head. 66 Audio’s →
iOS 11.3: Six reasons you should be excited
Apple has announced the iOS 11.3 developer beta, and there’s plenty to get excited about for →
Hive View review: Attractive design, average features
This security camera’s singular “grab-and-go” design stands out, but its feature set is too basic for →
Echo Show vs Lenovo Smart Display vs JBL Link View: New year, new smart display devices
While Amazon’s Alexa is liberally stamping itself all over the world of technology, the fight isn’t yet over, →
Lenovo Smart Display hand-on review: Google Assistant takes on the Amazon Echo Show
It was only a matter of time before Google answered Amazon’s call in the screen-based smart →
Samsung SmartThings Link for Nvidia Shield TV review: A cheap smart home hub with one inherent shortcoming
The SmartThings dongle for the The Nvidia Shield TV is less expensive than a full-sized smart →
Hive View hands-on: Yves Béhar’s beautiful Nest Cam rival
The connected security camera market is crowded right now, but Hive believes its Yves Béhar designed →
5 must-have accessories for your new Amazon Echo
So you found an Amazon Echo under the tree, and now you’re wondering what to do →
Echo Spot vs Echo Show: Amazon’s Alexa screen showdown
It’s not unfair to say that Amazon’s Echo line-up is getting pretty crowded. The arrival of →
Bitdefender Box 2 review
Bitdefender Box 2 is a smart home security appliance which shields desktop PCs, laptops, mobiles, tablets and →
Ultimate Ears Megablast and Blast Review: Alexa cuts the cord
Bluetooth speakers may be a commodity at this point, but Ultimate Ears wants to set the →
Fabriq Chorus review: This Alexa-powered smart speaker is an excellent value
It sounds great, can operate on battery power, and comes with a charging dock. If you →
Amazon Echo 2 review
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2017 was Year of the Rooster – but we’re inclined to suggest →
Amazon Echo Plus review
The Good: The Echo Plus keeps the original Echo’s design (and its beloved volume ring) while adding →
Ultimate Ears Blast and Megablast hands-on review
Right on trend, Ultimate Ears’ new smart speakers are another portable alternative to Amazon Echo and →
Amazon Echo Dot v Google Home Mini: The affordable smart speaker brouhaha
Which impulse-buy speaker is for you? For the longest time, the only affordable way to get →
Honeywell Lyric C2 Wi-Fi Security Camera review: A smarter security camera
The C2’s smart sound alerts can tell you when your smoke alarm is going off and →
August Doorbell Cam Pro Review
The smart home is flourishing right now, and connected security is probably the hottest area of →
Vivint Smart Home review
Vivint Smart Home starter kit Smart home security systems are an ever-increasing market, and you have →
Google Home vs Google Home Mini vs Google Home Max : Which Should You Buy?
With the launch of the Mini and the Max, there are now three Google Home devices →
The best smart security cameras and systems for your home
Protect your home and family with these connected digital watchers The smart home brings with it more than →
Ring Protect vs Nest Secure: Home alarm showdown
Home security is one of the first places many smart home upgraders begin, and the past →
Amazon Echo (original) vs Echo Tap vs Echo Dot vs Echo Look vs Echo Show vs Echo (2017) vs Echo Plus vs Echo Spot: What’s the difference?
Amazon’s Echo lineup is insane at this point. It wasn’t long ago that a voice-controlled speaker →
Nest Hello vs Ring Video Doorbell vs Doorbell 2 vs Doorbell Pro: What’s the difference?
Nest announced it will be bringing out a video doorbell at some point in 2018, called Hello. The →
Amazon Echo (2017) and Amazon Echo Plus hands on review
Amazon is aiming to major on sound quality despite an ultra-low price with its new Echo →
Switchmate Bright Review: No-tool smart light upgrade needs work
Sometimes the smart home doesn’t feel very welcoming to those of us who rent, rather than →
Magic Leap: Everything we know so far and what we still – STILL – don’t know
Waiting for Magic Leap has been starting to get on everyone’s nerves and we’re sure we’re →
Synology DS416play NAS review: multimedia cloud at your fingertips
Every year, our homes become mini data centers, with the addition of new computers and mobile →
Logitech Circle 2 review: The best home security camera?
We were so impressed with the first Logitch Circle camera – which is included in our →