Cync’s First Security Camera Adds an Extra Layer of Privacy
When it comes to security cameras, a lot of us have mixed feelings. Cameras can be incredibly useful. We want...
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The Best Sound Machines for a Blissful Night’s Sleep
One interesting side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic? Some of us are getting a bit more sleep, thanks to nonexistent...
This Tracker Uses Helium Hot Spots to Locate Your Valuables
GPS trackers have been part of the mainstream for decades now, to the point where you’ll find dozens of products...
These Are the Best Dyson Vacuums You Can Buy
Dyson has a lot of sub-models, because its naming scheme isn't confusing enough. Each one has a different number of...
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
Everyone wants reliable and fast internet, and a good router can help. The trick is working out how the complicated...
Dyson’s Omni-glide Stick Vac Leaves Your Broom in the Dust
Dyson has carved out a pretty unique niche in the higher end of the home appliance industry. The company has...
These Are Our Favorite Robot Vacuums
No Device I’ve tested has advanced as quickly as the humble robot vacuum in the past few years. You can...
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Smart Home
These logos ensure a basic level of support. It means you can connect it to the respective ecosystem and control...
LG’s Smart Window AC Blasts Away the Summer Swelter
It’s almost impossible to dislike LG’s Dual Inverter window air conditioner (or if you want to call it by its...
How to Smarten Up Your Home With Alexa Routines
Alexa. Alexa. Alexa. It can be tiring calling on Amazon's virtual assistant for every command to turn on a variety...
Mesh Wi-Fi for $20? Vilo’s New Router Is Surprisingly Great
Getting into the weeds of its specifications for a minute, the Vilo routers support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. There’s no support for...
Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?
Amazon's family of Alexa-enabled devices keeps growing. From the new spherical Echo to the swiveling Echo Show 10, you can...
Google’s New Nest Hub Beats Wearing a Sleep Tracker to Bed
Over the past year, I've heavily relied on Google's Nest Hub Max in the kitchen. This 10-inch smart display has...
SimpliSafe Is a Hassle-Free Way to Secure Your Home
We live in an age where anyone can upgrade a home with smart displays, connected lights, and robot vacuums without...
The Windmill AC Is Gorgeous and Can Stay Up All Year Long
My house doesn’t have central air conditioning. Every year, during the swampy weeks of summer, I wrestle a loud, enormous,...
Share Your Memories With Our Favorite Digital Picture Frames
Most of us have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos just sitting on our phones and computers that we rarely...
Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant
“Today, when people want to talk to any digital assistant, they're thinking about two things: what do I want to...
Want to Build a Home Theater? Start With This Soundbar
The annoying downside to soundbars is that very few entry-level options give you an easy way to upgrade to a...
