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Why Your Next Outdoor Security Camera Might Need Three Lenses

Keeping an eye on a driveway, garage, or entrance can quickly stretch a security camera’s view. Outdoor security only gets more complicated as those spaces grow, and at IFA 2026, EZVIZ is making the case for why three lenses could be the answer.
Yarbo M-series Featured 2

I played with Yarbo’s yard robot at IFA, and now I want one for every season

Architecture, Building, Furniture

WindGroove’s AirFi One imagines a smarter home with fewer devices

Best Of IFA 2026

The best tech of IFA 2026: A repairable laptop, liquid-cooled power bank, AI toothbrush, and more

Indoors, Interior Design, Lamp

This wild new TV mount moves your screen without you touching it

iRobot Roomba Duo featured

iRobot’s new Roomba concept uses a piggybacking sidekick to reach tight spaces

IFA 2026 Publisher Awards

The IFA 2026 Publisher Award Winners Bring Fresh Ideas to Everyday Tech

Lighting, Architecture, Building

Apple could soon offer home security and monitoring service as it plans security camera foray

Govee COB Strip Light 2 Pro featured

Govee’s new AI lighting lineup lets you build custom scenes with simple prompts

Ugreen HA100 Pro on table

Ugreen’s HomeAgent wants to make your smart home smarter without the cloud

Anker-eufymake-fabric-printer

Anker’s new fabric printer will let you print custom shirts, totes, and hats at home

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Anker’s new MindBase wants to be the brain of your entire home security system

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Dreame A4 AWD Pro

Dreame’s new robot mower tackles the one job robotic mowers still can’t handle

Dreame unveiled the A4 AWD Pro Series at IFA 2026, a robot lawn mower built to tackle the one job other bots always skip: trimming right up to the edge.
Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum cleaner in a room

I found 5 cleaning deals worth sweeping up this Labor Day

These five Labor Day cleaning deals include robot vacuums, cordless cleaners, and a handheld from Roborock, Dyson, Yeedi, and Shark.
Anker SleepLab pro speaker

Anker’s new sleep speakers want to fix your nights without you wearing a thing

Anker Soundcore's new SleepLab and SleepLab Pro speakers use radar, sound, and light to help you sleep better while tracking your sleep at the same time.
Device, Appliance, Electrical Device

I found 6 Labor Day kitchen deals that really cook

These six Labor Day kitchen appliance deals from Amazon and Best Buy include discounts on Ninja, Instant Pot, Cuisinart, and more.
Appliance, Device, Electrical Device

Best Buy has serious Labor Day discounts on these 6 appliances

Best Buy's Labor Day appliance sale has big discounts on refrigerators, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Here are six deals worth considering.
Coffee Table, Furniture, Table

Roomba’s latest robot vacuums want to do almost everything for you

Roomba’s newest robot vacuums bring serious suction, smarter mopping, and docks that handle much of the dirty work for you.
Electronics, Camera, Webcam

Shelly’s first security camera avoids one annoying smart home trend

Shelly’s first security camera keeps the monthly fees optional, and that alone could make it worth a look.
Car, Transportation, Vehicle

Labor Day: Smarter Life Starts with the Right Tech Gift

This Labor Day, give someone a smarter way to enjoy everyday life. From portable entertainment to home security, these tech gifts combine practical features with a little fun.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)

These 6 Labor Day smart home deals solve real problems

These six Labor Day smart home deals from Amazon and Best Buy include savings on Ring, Nest, eufy, Arlo, and Amazon Echo devices.
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Google just raised the price of Nest cameras and doorbells across the board

Google raised prices on nearly its entire Nest camera and doorbell lineup, with most devices costing $20 to $30 more starting immediately.
Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum cleaner without mops

Roborock’s new robot vacuum can remove its own mops before cleaning carpets

Roborock's new Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum can leave its wet mop pads at the dock before moving onto carpet, while its dock handles much of the maintenance afterward.
Architecture, Building, House

HIZERO thinks your vacuum cleaner may be doing too much

HIZERO's No Suction Technology rethinks hard-surface cleaning with a bionic polymer roller designed to handle wet and dry debris without conventional suction.
Picture of the Ring doorbell camera installed at a doorstep.

Ring’s new encryption hopes to solve surveillance fears without killing any smart features

Ring's new TAKE encryption becomes the default on all cameras starting in September, limiting what Ring itself and law enforcement can access from your footage.
Electronics, Speaker, Sphere

Google Home finally fixes its clunky voice commands, but most users can’t get them yet

Google's August 20 Google Home update adds kelvin-precise light commands, better Spotify recognition, and two-step broadcasts, but there’s a catch.
X-Sense SC07 and SC07W

X-Sense SC07 and SCO7W Review: Reliable, affordable, and peace of mind

The The X-Sense SC07 combo smoke and CO detector serves easy installation perk, reliable sensing, and real-time carbon monoxide readings without any subscription hassles or breaking your bank.
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Amazon is adding Alexa Plus to Fire TV devices without charging extra

Amazon is upgrading eligible Fire TV devices with Alexa Plus at no extra cost, and you do not need a Prime membership to get it.
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Cosori Iconic review: The best-looking air fryer your countertop deserves

Armed with a sleek metallic finish, the Cosori Iconic delivers a top-tier cooking experience and intuitive app controls. It's not cheap, but it's but it delivers plenty.
Apple HomePod with Apple iPhone

Apple is reportedly looking to expand its smart home lineup with smart displays, cameras, and updated HomePods

Apple appears to be preparing a much broader push into smart-home hardware, with several new products in development as the company looks to expand beyond the HomePod mini and Apple TV, according to a 9To5Mac report. The roadmap includes refreshed versions of both existing products, a new smart-home hub with a display, a larger HomePod […]
Electronics, Speaker, Text

Lutron just made it easier to control your smart home without touching your phone

Lutron added Sonos Voice Control support to its Caséta smart home lineup, letting owners control lights, shades, and music hands-free by saying "Hey Sonos."
Woman boxing with FightCamp.

The best smart home gym equipment

Looking for the best smart home gym equipment? We tested the top connected fitness products, including smart bikes, treadmills, rowers, and AI-powered strength trainers.
Tineco Pure One Station 5 Pro vacuum cleaner

Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 Pro review: A reliable kit that’s low on maintenace, high on conveniences

The Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 Pro combines a thoughtful design with quiet operation, decent battery life, and plenty of smart features that make it one of the best cordless vacuum picks in the price bracket.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop, Smart Home

My smart home experiment has reached its natural limit

The first device I added to my smart home was a light bulb. It seemed like the safest possible place to start. I could turn it on from anywhere, put it on a schedule, and eventually work it into routines with everything else. Then I tapped the button in the app and waited. The delay […]
Computer, Electronics, Tablet Computer

Google Home’s Interactive Storytime feature has me wondering who actually asked for this

Google Home's August update adds Gemini-powered Interactive Storytime, expanded camera brand support, and smarter timers.
Furniture, Table, Desk

Proxima wants to move blood tests into the home, and it has cleared an important early hurdle

Proxima promises 20-minute blood-count results from a finger prick, but its path into the home will depend on clear clinical evidence showing how it compares with conventional laboratory equipment.
Samsung Ballie robot in a room next to a dog feeder.

Remember Samsung’s Ballie home robot? It may finally be inching closer to reality

Leaked wireframe images reveal Samsung Ballie's companion smartphone app, showing camera streaming, room-specific controls, and home-mapping features.
Roomba 980

The US foreign-made robot crackdown is coming for future Roombas too

The US government’s foreign robot crackdown also cover foreign-made robot vacuums, putting future Roombas and competing models at risk of being blocked from US sale.

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