7 Best Smart Plugs (2023): Compact Plugs, Power Strips, and Advice
With a smart plug, you get the convenience of the smart home without expensive equipment or potentially prying eyes. (We...
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EcoFlow Wave 2 Review: A Slick Portable AC
As for charging, the permanently attached plug slots into any AC outlet, and there is an XT60 port for connecting...
7 Best Window Air Conditioners (2023): Portable, Budget, Quiet
Here are a few terms you'll come across when shopping for a window air conditioner, plus some other tips after...
The 3 Best Smart Displays (2023): Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
Amazon's tech is not as good as Google Assistant—although Echo's recipe feature, which shows step-by-step instructions, rivals the similar feature...
Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Lights Review (2023): Neon Shapes
Every single person who has walked into my home has commented on my desk setup—or rather, the colorful strip of...
6 Best Bidets (2023): Luxe, Budget, and Nonelectric
Bidet seats are one of those luxuries you can live happily without until you realize what you're missing. My first...
6 Best Indoor Security Cameras (2023): For Homes and Apartments
Not quite ready to deck out your house with window, door, and motion sensors and hire an on-call monitoring service?...
9 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2023): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
We have tested several other outdoor security cameras. These are the ones we like that just missed out on a...
The 8 Best Smart Bulbs (2023): Ambient Lighting, Kits, Color, and More
Remember the allure of the Clapper? No more getting out of bed to hit the light switch! It seemed cutting...
12 Best Air Purifiers (2023): HEPA, Portable, and Quiet
When searching for an air purifier, you might notice each model has a different filter type. Finding the right one...
10 Best Wi-Fi Routers (2023): Budget, Gaming Routers, Large Homes, Mesh
We have tested some other routers we like and have several more in the queue. These aren't as great as...
9 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers (2023): For Large Homes and Small Budgets
The mobile app has a wealth of options, and the web interface is even more in-depth. It’s easy to split...
EcoFlow Blade Review: Smart Robot Mower, Silly Glitches
I set a biweekly automation schedule, and the EcoFlow Blade has mostly completed the job without any input from me....
Amazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look At
Amazon's ecosystem (Echo-system?) never stops growing. Its newest player has arrived: the Echo Pop, a $40 smart speaker with a...
Govee AI Gaming Sync Box Review: Smarter Lighting for Your Desktop
The Govee Home app for Android or iOS enables you to configure your new system. It is enormously versatile, but...
Amazon Echo News (2023): Echo Show 5, Echo Buds, Echo Pop
Earlier this year, Amazon announced that Amazon Sidewalk—a program that uses Ring cameras and Echo devices to transmit wireless signals...
Asus RT-AXE7800 Review: The Complete Wi-Fi 6E Package
This tri-band router (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz) has been delivering reliable Wi-Fi to my whole home for...
Ecovacs Deebot T9+ Review: Smells Sweet
In practice, TrueDetect 3D 2.0 worked really well. I’ve been cleaning with it daily, or even twice daily, for a...
