- Home
- Smart Home
- Product Reviews
- Smart Home Reviews
Smart Home Reviews
Here you’ll find home automation and connected home reviews by Digital Trends’ expert reviewers, including home appliances and accessories that control your home remotely. This page is continually updated as new products enter the market.
Beatbot AquaSense X review: The pool cleaner for those that want to be pampered
Beatbot AquaSense X review: The pool cleaner for those that want to be pampered
Aiper IrriSense 2 review: A smarter sprinkler for small yards
Is this 4-in-1 smart sprinkler worth the upgrade? In our Aiper IrriSense 2 review, we test its multi-zone mapping, EvenRain tech, and app control.
Eight Sleep Pod review: Will better sleep make life easier?
The Eight Sleep Pod, armed with dynamic temperature control and biometric tracking, is a high-end investment that significantly improves sleep quality.
Beatbot Sora 70 Review: The Cordless 4-in-1 Robot That Finally Cleans Your Tanning Ledge
The Beatbot Sora 70 skips the gimmicky tech and gives you features that actually work to provide a spotless pool.
Aiper Scuba X1 review: gets the job done without complexity
The Aiper Scuba X1 pool cleaner I reviewed, works great and proved to be reliable.
Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach Wet and Dry Vacuum review: a quicker way to clean your floors
The Dreame H12 Pro FlexReach handles all kinds of messes with ease, though it doesn’t feel quite as premium as some competitors.
Roborock Saros Z70 review: an innovative robot vacuum with a robotic arm that just can’t get a grip
The Roborock Saros Z70 is one of the most exciting robot vacuums ever made, but its robotic arm isn’t quite ready for the spotlight.
Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum review: superior mopping skills
The Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni features one of the best mopping systems ever used in a robot vacuum. Here's our full review.
Navimow i110 robot lawn mower review: easy to setup and a breeze to operate
The Navimow i110 finished mowing faster with more practice as it changed mowing patterns and learned more about my lawn.
Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan review: keep cool wherever you roam
The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo is a portable misting fan that does an excellent job keeping you cool, regardless of where you roam.
Ring Outdoor Cam Plus review: an upgrade in every way
The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus makes big improvements over the standard Outdoor Cam, and it's an excellent choice for discerning shoppers.
Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum review: flagship features, palatable price
The Narwal Freo Z10 takes all the best features of the Freo Z Ultra, then drops its price by $400 -- making it one of the best robot vacuums of 2025.
Roborock F25 ACE Wet and Dry Vacuum review: the perfect companion for hard floors
Not only can the F25 ACE tackle all sorts of messes, but its self-cleaning technology ensures it's always ready for your next task.
Roborock Saros 10 review: a robot vacuum evolution
The Saros 10 is everything you'd want from a robot vacuum and more, thanks to an arsenal of highly automated features.
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni review: rolling in the right direction
The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni features a new roller mop system, and it's a radical improvment over both mopping plates and pads.
Roborock Saros 10R review: better in every way
The Roborock Saros 10R is a huge step forward for robot vacuums, thanks to accurate navigation and tons of minor enhancements.
Hatch Restore 3 review: deeper sleep, better mornings
The Hatch Restore 3 builds on the success of its predecessor to become one of the best smart alarms on the market.
Samsung Music Frame review: welcome to invisible audio
The Music Frame is the perfect speaker for folks who don't want a visible speaker in their room.
Google TV Streamer review: Chromecast hits the awkward preteen years
Google TV Streamer builds on the long legacy of Chromecast with a device that's set to forge the way for the next several years, at least.
Beatbot Aquasense Pro review: simple setup, spotless results
Beatbot's Aquasense Pro pool cleaner performs better and been more reliably than the competition, but comes at a steep price.
Roborock Qrevo Curv review: an almost perfect robot vacuum
The Qrevo Curv is everything you’d want in a robot vacuum. Not only does it offer tons of suction and little maintenance but it boasts a cool new dock design.
Nest Thermostat 2024 review: a fabulous fourth generation
The latest Nest Thermostat is a little more expensive, yes. But it's also more functional, plays nice with Apple HomeKit — and it's simply gorgeous.
Dreame L40 Ultra review: beyond expectations
The Dreame L40 Ultra is excellent for all types of floors, thanks to a powerful mopping system that can be automatically removed when it travels on carpet.
Narwal Freo Z Ultra review: forget about your floors
The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is a big step foward from the Freo X Ultra, offering better cleaning skills and requiring little manual input.
Skylight Cal Max review: a streamlined smart display alternative
If you can stomach the price, the Skylight Cal Max makes it easy to streamline your chores, meal prepping, and upcoming events.
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam review: spinning in circles
The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam nails all the basics, but it does little to push the envelope and deliver a unique experience.
Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo review: swinging mops make a difference
The Ecovacs T30S uses a swinging mop to better clean your floors, and a bonus handheld vacuum helps tackle other parts of your home.
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra review: an innovative and automated robot vacuum
The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra picked up new mopping and vacuuming skills that make it one of the most exciting robot vacuums you can buy.
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo review: bundled for better cleaning
The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo is the same robot vacuum as the X2 Omni, but the inclusion of a cordless vacuum makes it easier than ever to keep your home clean.
Blink Mini 2 review: an affordable security cam that nails the basics
The Blink Mini 2 nails all of the basics, but it lacks premium features found on more expensive security cameras.
Ring Battery Doorbell Pro review: a convenient, capable battery-powered option
The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is packed with premium features without the need for cumbersome wires, making it one of the best video doorbells.
Narwal Freo X Ultra review: shaking up the robot vacuum formula
The Narwal Freo X Ultra isn't afraid to stray from the typical robot vacuum blueprint, and in doing so it outshines many competitors.
Amazon Echo Hub review: a smart remote for your wall
The Amazon Echo Hub gives you the buttons to finally stop relying on Alexa, but its interface comes with its own quirks.
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ review: a tale of two robots
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ uses an innovative swinging mop arm to keep carpets dry, but it stumbles on basic features you'd expect from a robot this expensive.
Senic MoodPlay review: a fun but pricey toy for the Sonos fan who has everything
Senic's MoodPlay is like a digital turntable for Sonos, giving you access to your favorite music with a tap of a card.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 looks like a photo frame, kicks like a boombox
Spatial audio and a smart home hub help elevate the new Echo Show 8 above its predecessors, but it's a modest refresh.
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni review: hitting the ceiling
The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is one of the best robot vacuums on the market, even if it only makes incremental improvements over the existing T20 Omni.
Smart Home Smart Home News
Smart Home Smart Home Deals
Wearable Reviews
Amazon Prime Day
