5 ways geofencing makes your smart home smarter
Goefencing can add even more convenience and utility to your smart home, as well as improve your home's overall security.
When time is critical, Arlo’s emergency response feature can be the difference
The Arlo Secure subscription plan lets customers dispatch emergency responders with a single touch of a button.
Not a fan of Bixby? Samsung’s Family Hub smart fridge lets you chat with Alexa
The new Samsung Family Hub works with both Bixby and Alexa, even simultaneously.
Nokia partners with Smartlabs to launch universal smart light switches
Nokia and Smartlabs have partnered up with a new, dual-mesh smart lighting system that works even if Wi-Fi is down or the light switch has been flipped off.
How to clean a robot vacuum
Regularly cleaning your robot vacuum will result in better vacuuming and longer product life. Here are the steps to keep it operating properly.
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg helps Amazon launch Echo Dot concepts
Amazon has partnered with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg to launch three new Built It concepts for the Echo Dot.
Giving away your Ring? It’ll soon be easier to transfer your device ownership
Ring's end-to-end encryption is now available for users across the globe, along with new security features that provide even more device security.
7 things you didn’t know the Apple HomePod Mini could do
The Apple HomePod Mini sounds great, but is capable of doing a lot more than people realize.
5 new Google Assistant features you can try right now
Google Assistant has new features that can help you remember chores, put the kids to bed, and much more.
Roborock H7 pulls double duty as a cordless vacuum and a mop
The Roborock H7 is the company's latest addition to its lineup of handheld vacuum cleaners. It boasts improved battery life and cleaning capabilities.
Abode launches a $30 security camera to rival the Wyze Cam V3
The Abode Cam 2 packs high-end features into a compact camera with a low-end price point.
Google I/O 2021: All of the biggest announcements
Google I/O is back as a virtual event, and it's packed full of amazing new products and updates.
Google I/O 2021: How to watch the keynote today
The Google I/O 2021 keynote is coming up quickly. Here's what to expect and how to watch it.
A Eufy security breach might have shown your home to total strangers
A privacy breach at Eufy resulted in users seeing through other people's cameras and accessing their contact information.
Dyson’s newest air purifier is fully sealed to destroy formaldehyde
The new Dyson Purifier Formaldehyde range can capture and destroyer formaldehyde particles in the air.
7 things you didn’t know your Google Nest Hub smart display could do
Your Google Nest Hub smart display has a lot of lesser-known features that you should take advantage of.
Nebula Mat greets visitors to your home by sanitizing their footwear
The Nebula Mat is a doormat that sprays your shoes with a cleaning solution before you walk inside -- and then dries off the excess for you.
The Moorebot Scout is a roving security camera robot that’ll patrol your home
The Scout is a tiny, smart A.I.-powered security drone with four wheels and a camera that automatically patrols your home and yard.
Robot vacuum with triple lidar system has eyes to help it avoid poop
The 360 Smartlife S10 Robot Vacuum Cleaner promises to never again run over animal poop and drag it through your house.
This contactless smart baby monitor can track sleeping and respiratory patterns
The Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor tracks your child's sleeping and breathing patterns without any wires or attached sensors.
Finally, you can use a Google Nest smart speaker or display to find an iPhone
Google Assistant can now find your phone for you, even if it's an iPhone.
7 things you didn’t know Alexa could do on an Amazon Echo smart speaker
Your Amazon Alexa smart speaker is jam-packed with features, many of which are lesser-known but incredibly useful.
Workouts for pregnancy and older adults added to Apple Fitness Plus
Apple Fitness Plus adds new workouts for pregnancy and older adults to the lineup, broadening the ages of its demographic.
Wyze takes a page out of IKEA’s playbook with its minimalist floor lamp
The Wyze Floor Lamp offers multiple brightness levels, a flexible head, and smart control -- all for a low price point.
5 things you didn’t know your Google Assistant smart speaker could do
Google Assistant smart speakers have a lot of features you might not know about, like the ability to listen for breaking glass.
Weather alerts may be the smartest use of smart lights. They can save your life
Tie the National Weather Service RSS feed to your smart lights for a visual weather alert system.
Why privacy shutters on security cameras make all the difference
Privacy shutters provide assurance that your camera is not watching you, but not all privacy shutters are created equal. Some types have clear advantages.
IKEA’s new air purifier is a design masterpiece that won’t break the bank
The IKEA Förnuftig is a budget-priced air purifier that's designed for small spaces and boasts powerful filtration.
Here’s why it’s beneficial to use local storage with your security camera
Local storage offers benefits that cloud storage does not, including lower cost, better data security, and the potential for better-quality video recordings.
Dreame Technology is the next robot vacuum maker you should know about
Dreame Technologies has announced four new products: Three variants of a combination robot vacuum and mop, as well as a cordless stick vac.
Ring answers the call with new video doorbell/peephole, sensors, and lights
At CES 2019, Ring has announced a door view camera that fits in the peephole of most doors, as well as a line of brand-new smart lighting products to further expand its smart home security offerings. All of these new products are now available for purchase or pre-order.
Pawport turns any ordinary pet door into a smart one
Pawport is a smart, modern pet door that keeps utility costs down and your home more secure.
Google Nest Hub teases radar tech as the future of smart home privacy
Radar tech can measure the number of occupants in a space with more accuracy than motion sensors and has the potential to be the future of the smart home.
Google Nest Hub still lacks a camera, but it can watch over you while you sleep
The second-generation Nest Hub includes a new Sleep Sensing feature that can track you as you're sleeping and suggest ways to improve your sleep quality.
We don’t need more robot vacuums. What we really need is a dusting robot
The world has enough robot vacuums and mops. What the smart home really needs is a smart dusting robot.
Airthings View Plus monitors air for particulate matter invisible to the eye
The Airthings View Plus provides a breakdown of the air quality inside your home or place of work, including particulate matter as small as PM1.