Honeywell Lyric T5 review: This “budget” Wi-Fi thermostat speaks fluent Siri and Alexa
While Nest was busy rolling out next-gen versions of what is essentially the same $250 thermostat, Emerson, Ecobee and now...
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An outdoor smart plug that could be better
Smart home gadgets aren't just for inside your home. There are smart grills, smart landscape lighting setups and even smart...
Philips Wiz Connected LED review: This color-changing smart bulb isn’t stupidly expensive
I've long held that connected lighting is one of the most sensible smart home upgrades you can invest in --...
Orison claims to store your electricity, save it for later
The Orison Panel. Orison Orison is a San Diego-based startup with a pretty lofty goal -- it's trying to reduce...
Arlo’s Essential Spotlight Camera does a lot for 130 bucks
I've been waiting for Arlo to offer a more affordable outdoor security camera for a long time -- and it's...
Nanoleaf’s Hexagons made me like being at home a little more
In 2016, I tested out Nanoleaf's smart, color-changing LED wall panels at the CNET Smart Home. That was the original,...
This tiny smart plug is a big contender for your wall
One of the top annoyances of early smart plugs was their bulk and overall ugliness. It was hard to get...
Ring’s second-gen Video Doorbell delivers better image quality and costs just $100
Ring has finally updated its original Video Doorbell with 1080p HD live streaming (up from 720p in the original model),...
JBL Link 20 review: No Alexa, but still a top voice-enabled portable wireless speaker
One of the great things about both the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice-assistant platforms is that they're both very...
Wyze Cam Outdoor review: A weatherproof version of the awesome indoor security camera
The $50 Wyze Cam Outdoor Starter Bundle takes the best parts of the $20 indoor Wyze Cam, and adds a...