smart home
And finally: Samsung Gear Sport pops up at FCC and more
Looks like we know what Samsung will be releasing on August 23 Welcome to And Finally, →
Honeywell Lyric C1 review
So many of today’s DIY security cameras cost $200 — or more. Fortunately, an increasing number of →
Hive Camera review: Worth adding to your smart home?
The Hive Camera is the latest accessory for the smart home system that promises to let →
Netgear Arlo review: Keeping a close eye on home
The inevitable deluge of smart home devices has covered three main categories: lighting, heating and home cameras. Whether →
Amazon Echo: First 7 things you should do to get Alexa started
Your Amazon Echo has just arrived and you might have glanced at the quick-start guide, but →
Amazon Echo vs Show vs Dot vs Tap: which is best smart home speaker for you?
Honestly, not everyone needs an Amazon Echo. Sure, it’d be nice. But most of us don’t →
Best Smart Speakers: Amazon Echo, Google Home and More
Put a Virtual Assistant in Your Home There’s a good chance that your first smart home →
Nest Cam IQ vs Nest Cam Indoor: What’s the difference?
Nest has announced a new smart home security camera to its line-up in the form of →
Elgato Eve Degree Review: A simple temperature & humidity HomeKit sensor
Apple’s HomeKit may have had a quiet start, but third-party accessories for an iOS smart home →
The Cortana smart home: Your need to know on Microsoft’s AI assistant
You could be chatting to Microsoft’s AI assistant in your home by the end of the →
Tend Secure Lynx review
Today’s home security market follows a pretty predictable pattern. Most DIY security cameras come with high-definition →
CoWatch review : The first Alexa smartwatch is let down by some niggling software issues
While the CoWatch does bring some interesting ideas to the smartwatch table and shows plenty of →
Singlecue Gen 2 review
Voice control is cool, but the future of toggling complex systems of devices — like your →
BloomSky Sky2 Weather Camera Station review
The $300 BloomSky Sky2 Weather Camera has a list of features that will impress even die-hard →
5 reasons why Google Home will beat Amazon Echo
Google Home is among the most interesting of the search king’s current hardware offerings, not least →
Logitech ZeroTouch review : This Android smartphone holder puts Amazon’s Alexa in your car
Logitech’s ZeroTouch smartphone holder has been on the market for almost a year, but I’ve ignored →
Zmodo Torch Pro review
Zmodo’s $200 Torch Pro — roughly £165 and AU$265 converted — is actually three separate products. →
D-Link Omna review
The $200 (£160 and AU$260 converted) 1080p HD D-Link Omna is a fine security camera, delivering →
Control4 EA-1 Home Automation System Review
One of the great inventions of the 20th century, the humble Lego brick, doesn’t inspire much →
Logitech Harmony Elite Review
The best just keeps getting better. Although it has very little competition, Logitech’s Harmony Elite remains →
Jam Voice Bluetooth Speaker with Amazon Alexa review : Leave this one on the shelf
The JamVoice’s speaker is better than what you get with an Amazon Echo Dot, but that →
In 2017, Laptops Are Cool Again
CES, the consumer electronic industry’s preeminent trade show, sets the tone for the year in tech. →
And finally : Apple Watch Series 3 detailed and more
A roundup of the week’s rumour mill and some of the lesser stories from CES 2017 →
Best 4K Ultra-HD TVs 2016
If you want the ultimate detailed picture, 4K or ultra-HD TVs are the sets to buy. →
Living with Google Home review
The Google Assistant has been bundled into the browser, added into Android, and squeezed into Android →
Hive Active Heating 2 review
Turning your home into a smart home is still a scary prospect for many – mainly →
How to Download and Install iOS 10 on an iPad
UPDATE, Sept. 13, 1:45PM ET: You might want to wait before updating to iOS 10, as we’re →
Logitech Pop Review: A smarter button for the IoT
It’s an awkward fact of life: the smart home, and the Internet of Things in general, →
Misfit Ray review : This reimagined tracker offers users more ways to wear
Like the Fitbit Alta, it’s hard (as a reviewer) to get excited about the Misfit Ray →
Samsung 2016 Smart TVs will have new GAIA security solution
It seems that for 2016, Samsung will be putting a lot of focus on its smart →