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Lenovo Smart Display review
Lenovo has partnered with Google Assistant on the Lenovo Smart Display, a smart speaker with a screen. Available in two different sizes and with crystal clear display, you might wonder how you ever got along without a screen-less smart speaker in the first place.
Oral-B iO Series 9 Smart Toothbrush review: Steep cost
Today's smart toothbrushes try to achieve a level beyond what electric toothbrushes have offer. The Oral-B iO Series 9 is looking to leapfrog everything else.
Miele TWI180 WP dryer review
Miele’s Heat-Pump Dryer is a compact machine that steams your clothes by recycling the water collected during the drying process. But how well does this method work for getting clothes dry? Read our review to find out.
Miele WWH860 review
This compact machine with its TwinDos automatic detergent dispensing system does a surprisingly good job at getting clothes clean. But is it worth the price for the limited amount of clothes you can wash in a single load? Read our review to find out.
Ecobee SmartCamera review: Eyes fixed on intruders
Ecobee's SmartCamera boasts a large field of view, clear resolution, and a number of noteworthy privacy features that will make you forget a frustrating setup.
Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat hands-on review
With an excellent whole-home sensor system, an easy-to-use interface, and a simple app, the Ecobee4 is a solid choice for a smart thermostat. The fact that it's an Amazon Alexa speaker just sweetens the deal.
Ecobee SmartThermostat review
The smartest thermostat gets smarter, more powerful, and more useful with enhanced audio streaming, new Alexa calling features and more. Read our Ecobee SmartThermostat review to find out why it’s a top pick for anyone considering an upgrade.
Eve Cam review: Performance holds back this HomeKit camera
More cameras are supporting Apple's HomeKit smart home platform. The Eve Cam is the latest, but does it have what it takes to be a standout in the space?
EufyCam 2 Review: Great night sight and a year-long battery
The EufyCam 2 is a smart wireless security camera that supports Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple Homekit. It can even enhance video when a person is detected.
Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K review: Clarity at a low cost
The $40 Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K boasts everything you'll need to secure your home while you're away without costing you a whole lot of cash in the process.
Blue by ADT Review: DIY home security is finally here
Blue by ADT recently introduced an indoor security camera, an outdoor security camera, and a video doorbell. Here's our full review of the Blue by ADT cameras.
Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus Review: Coasting on success
The Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus gives you a lot of control over how it detects what's around it, but it's missing a few things that its competitors have aced.
Eufy Security Video Doorbell review: Why pay more?
Anker’s UHD video doorbell delivers pin-sharp imaging and capable performance at a low price and without recurring subscriptions. While it lacks the premium quality of devices like Nest Hello, it’s still a worthy contender.
Amazon Echo Spot review
The Amazon Echo Spot, the newest member of Amazon’s smart speaker family, is cute, fun, sleek, and the perfect little alarm clock. With this little device, you'll be snoozing the alarm just for fun.
Wyze Lock Review: A budget smart lock without the fuss
With the Wyze Lock ($90) you get to keep your keys and your deadbolt. It screws on to what you already have to offer smart lock features in a few minutes.
PicoBrew Pico C Review
The PicoBrew Pico C improves on the Pico Pro with a new brew keg that makes the automated homebrew machine a little user friendly, according to our review.
Facebook Portal (10-inch, 2019) review: For Facebook fans only
Facebook's new 10-inch Portal smart display emphasizes staying in touch with friends and family through video calls. There’s a crop of smart displays that offer incredible functionality, but Facebook’s interpretation may have people being more cautious about what they share publicly.
Ring Peephole Cam review
Easy to install with no physical damage, Ring Peephole Cam is the perfect smart doorbell for renters and apartment owners limited by strict lease agreements or homeowner association rules.
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition review
Alexa, how many planets are there? Alexa, tell me a story. The Echo Dot Kids Edition promises to be great tool for helping children learn, while also giving parents the tools to control and monitor their daily media intake. We kid- and parent-tested the device to see if it lives up to its promise.
Schlage Encode review
Easy to install and easy on the eyes, Schlage Encode’s integrated Wi-Fi and third-party platform support make it a fine choice for the smart home. But with other locks on the market, how does it stand up? We took it for a test run to see how well it worked.
Ring Indoor Cam Review: It comes up short
The Ring Indoor Cam is one of the tiniest smart cameras on the market at only 1.81 in. x 1.81 in. x 2.95 in. (46 mm x 46 mm x 75 mm). That's smaller than a can of soda. It almost looks like a toy, but don't let its appearance fool you. There's some good stuff crammed into that small package.
Tile Sticker, Slim, and Pro hands-on review: A Tile for your tech (and more)
Tile has unveiled an all-new hardware lineup for 2019, including new form factors and functionality – and at last, an adhesive version of the tracking tech. Meet Tile Sticker, Tile Slim, Tile Pro, and Tile Mate, versatile tracking devices to ensure you don't lose anything.
Lockly Secure Pro Biometric Smart Lock review
The Lockly Secure Pro smart lock is positively packed with features -- a fingerprint reader, a touchscreen keypad, and compatibility with Alexa and Google Home. It even comes with a hub and door sensor. Is this smart lock as great as it sounds? I tested the device to find out.
Wyze Sense Starter Kit review
The Wyze Sense Starter Kit packs impossibly small motion and entry sensors and innovative network bridge in a low-cost, high-performance security bundle for Wyze Cam owners. Our Wyze Sense Starter Kit review answers whether this is the budget security setup you’ve been waiting for.
Google Nest Hub Max review: The definitive smart display
The Nest Hub Max is meant to be the centerpiece of your home, a singular device that covers security, entertainment, home automation, and virtual assistance. Don’t be fooled if it looks like other smart displays, however. There’s more to Google's latest device than meets the eye.
Swann 4K Ultra HD NVR Security System review
Swann's six-camera smart home security system impresses with sleek lines, a sturdy build, and a swath of advanced features, including 4K UHD video, color night vision, integrated heat and motion detection, spotlights, sirens and more. The mobile app leaves a lot to be desired, however.
TRENDnet TV-M7 Wireless IP Monitor Review
Keep a digital eye on the homestead with this security kit that connects entirely via Wi-Fi.
Hawking HomeRemote Pro Starter Kit Review
Hawking's HomeRemote Pro starter kit offers an easy foray into controlling your home over the Web.
Insteon Bulb review
The INSTEON LED bulb is energy efficient and can be controlled solely from your iPhone or Android devices. We go hands-on with this latest tech to show you if it's too good to be true.
Tabu Smart Lumen LED review
To help you choose the right bulb for your space, we recently took Tabu's Lumen Smart LED bulb for a spin to see how it compared to the competition. Hit the jump to see what we thought
Nest Thermostat review
Rarely can one say of a consumer electronics product, especially one as pedestrian and notoriously convoluted as a programmable thermostat, that its installation procedure is a thing of beauty. But that is exactly what Nest has accomplished.
Samsung SmartCam HD Pro review
The SmartCam HD Pro is Samsung’s answer to the popular Dropcam home monitoring system. It’s easy to use and easy to set up, and it delivers nice-looking Full HD video quality. Its design is questionable, but it delivers on its main function.
Yale Real Living Touchscreen Deadbolt YRD240 review
We review Yale’s Real Living YRD240 Touchscreen Deadbolt, which offers both traditional touchscreen operation and Z-Wave compatibility, allowing it to interact with other smart-home devices.
Rachio IRO review
Rachio's sprinkler system definitely impressed us with its uber-simple smartphone interface and intelligent scheduling features, but the IRO's lack of physical controls and support for 3rd party rain sensors left us wanting more.
Wink Hub review
The inexpensive Wink Hub hides anywhere in your home and shows great promise – but lack of compatibility holds it back.
Ubi Voice Assistant review
After waiting patiently for nearly two years, we finally got a chance to take Ubi’s voice-activated computer for a spin. Maybe we should have waited even longer.
Nyrius Smart Outlet review
The Nyrius Smart Outlet is dead simple to use and can turn any dumb appliance or device smart, but because it runs on Bluetooth, it can’t tie together your entire home.
Blossom Smart Watering Controller review
Forget about the weather and just watch the grass grow. The Blossom Smart Watering Controller crunches tons of data to precisely hydrate your yard.