Ring’s Video Doorbell 3 Plus challenges Google’s Nest Hello
Ring's Video Doorbell 3 Plus, first announced on March 11 -- which feels like a very long time ago amid the coronavirus...
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Nest’s cheaper Thermostat E is still plenty smart
Editors' note (Sept. 13, 2019): Nest ended the Works with Nest program on Aug. 31. I've literally waited years for a more affordable...
The Blink Mini is Amazon’s cheapest security camera yet
Blink's $35 Mini cam is the brand's most affordable home security camera to date. In addition to its reasonable price,...
Facebook Portal is an excellent video chat device held back by Facebook’s trust problems
"If you can't be there, feel there." That's a tag line Facebook's using to advertise its new $349 Portal Plus...
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor: A durable, costly camera for your yard
The $349/£329 Nest Cam IQ Outdoor (roughly AU$450, converted) is a weatherproof home security camera with strong performance, but its...
New Ecobee HomeKit smart thermostat puts an Alexa speaker on your wall for $249
The SmartThermostat with Voice Control is Ecobee's new high-end smart thermostat. At $249 (including one temperature sensor), the price is...
Amazon Echo (2019) review: A smart speaker that’s too comfortable
This fall is busy for Amazon. The same week its Echo Dot with Clock was released, it dropped the all-new $100...
Upgrade your abode with smart-home gadget Branto
Branto Startup Branto is in the middle of an Indiegogo campaign for a smart-home device of the same name. Branto...
Indoor rower keeps you fit when you can’t be on the water
The $2,399 Hydrow Rower has a lot more tech than your standard indoor rowing machine. It comes with a built-in...
Lenovo Smart Display 10 review: Google Assistant’s first smart display is still one of the best
Editors' note, Jan. 27, 2019: Google rolled out a new home control screen for the Lenovo Smart Display and the landscape...
