The 7 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine
The La Crosse Soluna C80994's sunset feature is sorely lacking. It's a bomb-pop gradient of orange, pink, red, and blue...
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Quell the Heat With Our Favorite Window Air Conditioners
Here are a few terms you'll come across when shopping for a window air conditioner, plus some other tips after...
The Best Smart Lighting Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps
Shopping for smart lighting and installing it can be confusing, so we have some tips for you here. We also...
Controlling My Family’s Smart Home Is Driving Us Mad
The promise of the smart home is fine control over an environment that adjusts automatically to meet our needs. From...
Our Favorite Mesh Wi-Fi Routers Will Bathe Your Home in Wi-Fi
The mobile app has a wealth of options, and the web interface is even more in-depth. It’s easy to split...
Plume’s SuperPods Offer Fast Wi-Fi and Motion Sensing
Most people prefer not to be bothered by device configuration, bands and channels, or the deeper complexities of Wi-Fi. They...
What is Wi-Fi 7? Everything You Need to Know
While many people only recently upgraded to Wi-Fi 6, and some may be considering a jump to Wi-Fi 6E, their...
Eufy’s Treat-Dispensing Pet Camera Sends You Highlight Reels
I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag. Eufy advertises its Pet Camera as a dog camera, with features...
This Updated Curtain-Opening Robot Offers a Taste of Luxury
What smart home is truly complete without self-opening curtains? In movies, automatic curtains usually signal that we’re in the future...
The 4 Best Water Leak Detectors for Your Home
Here's what you need to think about when you shop for smart water leak detectors and install them in your...
This Smart Water Bowl Tracks Your Cat’s Drinking Habits
We all need to drink more water. For humans, there are apps and even smart water bottles to keep us...
Robot Vacuums Still Haven’t Floored Me
As I ran around the house picking up discarded cat toys and odd socks, I began to feel a nagging...
The Best Smart Speakers With Voice Assistants
Connects to Google Assistant or AlexaThe pint-sized Sonos Roam (9/10, WIRED Recommends) has become our new favorite portable speaker. I...
The Best Wi-Fi Routers
This affordable Wi-Fi 6 router is what I think most people should go for. The slick black finish is attractive,...
Spotty Cell Service at Home? Try This Signal-Boosting Gadget
Dropped calls? Slow internet? Texts that go nowhere? Despite all the ads touting breathtaking bandwidth and uninterrupted coverage, the fact...
What’s the Matter? We Explain the New Smart Home Standard
The ideal smart home seamlessly anticipates your needs and instantly responds to commands. You shouldn’t have to open a specific...
This Smart Litter Box Gives You the Scoop on Your Cat’s Health
At 30 decibels, the Loo Too is nearly silent when it does its thing. That said, my cats do seem...
The 8 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine
Are you a night owl or an early bird? Do you wake up when it's dark out or whittle away...
