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Marshall Motif ANC true wireless headphone review: Yet another hit
Marshall's Motif A.N.C. active noise-cancelling headphones look and sound great out of the box. They also feature different EQ settings.
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X-Sense Smart Video Doorbell VD2 review: Mundane looks, solid operation
This video doorbell doesn’t add anything to the category, but X-Sense users might find it a compelling option.
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LiftMaster SecureView Ultra-Quiet Smart Garage Door Opener review: Practical luxury
Proving there’s no such thing as overkill when it comes to smart garage door features.
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Sunsa Wand review: Convert your existing window blinds into smart blinds
This gadget can automate your window blinds for a fraction of what a new smart blind costs.
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Square D X Series Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch review: Contractor quality, contractor price
The innovations in this new family of smart lighting products don’t come cheap.
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Cree Connected Max Retrofit Downlight review: An elegant, smart upgrade for ceiling cans
These full-color downlights are smarter and better-looking than the generic cans you have now.
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Amazon Smart Thermostat review: A fantastic smart-home value
With an assist from cloud-based artificial intelligence, the Amazon Smart Thermostat can help find your home’s comfort zone.
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Dreame Technology W10 review: this robot vac/mop hybrid cleans itself as well as your floors
This self-cleaning system is tough on deep dirt.
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Hex Home Security Package review: DIY home security at the bleeding edge
This home security system detects motion by measuring disruptions to the waves in a Wi-Fi network.
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EnviroKlenz Air System Plus review: 38 pounds of purification, zero smart features
This industrial air purifier really pump out clean air, but its industrial design is just that: industrial
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UltraPro Outdoor 2-Outlet Wi-Fi Smart Plug review: Designed for penny pinchers
This outdoor smart plug feels cheap and lacks needed features.
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Q Acoustics M20 HD Wireless Music System review: Hi-Fi less the high price
Sure, these high-performance speakers support Bluetooth, but only a USB connection to a computer will unlock their full potential.
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TP-Link Kasa Smart WiFi Outdoor Smart Plug (model EP40) review: A bargain in outdoor smart lighting
This new model hasn’t changed much from its predecessor, but it costs a whole lot less.
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Levoit VeSync Core 300S Smart Air Purifier review: Pint-sized and packed with value
App difficulties are the only sore spot with this portable purifier.
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LG C1-series 4K UHD OLED TV review: The lushness of OLED for a lot less green
LG's OLED65C1PUB smart TV delivers the lush picture that OLED is famous for. It has most of LG's bells and whistles and good sound, but its image processing falls in line with its lower price tag.
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Lorex Smart Home Security Center review: Self-monitor your home without all the fees
This affordable camera-based security system features local storage, and it can be expanded with other Lorex components.
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Aqara Camera Hub G3 review: A security camera and Zigbee smart-home hub in one
By combining high quality video with remote operations and artificial intelligence, the Aqara G3 can monitor a room without any subscription fees.
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Wyze Light Strip Pro review: Affordable enough, but missing key features
Wyze enters the smart LED light strip fray with the Light Strip Pro, a budget-priced strip capable of shining in multiple colors simultaneously as well as pulsing along to your tunes.
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Aqara Hub E1 review: A tiny yet powerful smart home hub
Easy-to-use software and small size make this smart home hub appealing, even if it only works directly with Aqara Zigbee products.
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EZVIZ C1C indoor security camera review: A fabulous value in home security
This $25 cam is designed for easy deployment anywhere in the house.
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Philips 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip review: Robust features, remarkably low price
The perfect power strip with built-in surge protection was hard to imagine until this Philips model showed up.
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Speaqua Barnacle Pro Bluetooth speaker review: Weatherproof fun
We don't often see IP68 ratings, but darned if Speaqua's Barnacle Vibe 2.0 doesn't carry one. It also has internal storage. As long as you're not looking for thump, it's a fun, if a tad pricey pool and shower accoutrement.
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UltraPro 2-Outlet Wi-Fi Smart Plug review: One of the least-expensive smart-home onramps you’ll see
Decidedly basic in features, but also in price.
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Audioengine HD3 desktop speaker system review: Good things do come in small packages
The sound quality is excellent, except for weak bass, which is to be expected from such small speakers.
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Hubitat Elevation review: Plenty of power, and 100% local control
This advanced smart home hub supports all the most common automation protocols and doesn’t depend on a broadband connection, but novice users will find its learning curve challenging.
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Hubitat Elevation review: This smart home hub keeps everything local, a noble but ultimately impractical goal
Is the cloud really all that bad?
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AirBubbl personal air purifier review: Killing COVID in cars
This USB-powered purifier is designed to keep germs (and smells) out of small spaces, including your vehicle.
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Flic 2 review: Press here to turn on your smart home
Put a smart home at your fingertips with this broadly compatible button and hub system.
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Proscenic M8 robot vac/mop review: This otherwise capable cleaner has connection problems
The M8 cleans floors well, but persistent Wi-Fi connection issues kept its more advanced features out of reach.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: A speedy streamer with messy menus
Amazon's all-new Fire TV Stick 4K Max is great if you love voice control, but frustrating if you don't.
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Bemis Imunsen Smart Tower Air Purifier review: Pricey, but not so smart
Bemis's towering air purifier offers minimal smart features, but it can certainly power through a lot of dirty air.
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SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera review: The winning alarm system gets an outdoor camera
Despite some wireless hiccups, this camera is worth a look if you’re a SimpliSafe user.
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Tineco Floor One S5 Smart Cordless Vacuum & Mop review: Smarter, more efficient floor cleaning
The Tineco S5 vacuums and mops at the same time, adjusting its performance to your mess.
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X-Sense Home Security Kit review: Basic security, basic price
This no-frills security system works well enough to support its $130 price tag.
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Lenovo Smart Clock 2 review: An attractive, but pricey, Google Assistant-powered alarm clock
The redesigned Smart Clock 2 arrives with an optional wireless charging dock that doubles as a night light, raising its price even higher.
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Canary Pro review: A good security camera with half-baked home security features
Canary’s idea of security amounts to little more than a panic button.
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Nest Cam (indoor, wired) review: This pricey indoor-only camera offers on-device people detection
The indoor wired Nest Cam boasts a feature that most smart security cameras don’t: free people, pet, and vehicle detection—no cloud required.
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TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini (model EP10) review: A simple smart plug with a no-complaints price
The feature list is short, making this plug best for basic home automation needs.
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iLive Indoor/Outdoor Bluetooth speakers review: Genuine stereo—on stakes
The stakes are more than a gimmick, and the speakers sound pretty good for the money.
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TCL 6-series (2021) 8K UHD TV review: Excellent 8K quality at a remarkably affordable price
TCL's 6-series (65R648) may be the least expensive 8K UHD TV on the market, but it's also one of the best.
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Nest Cam with Floodlight review: Google slaps high beams on its winning outdoor camera
Floodlights make Google’s winning Nest Cam even better at keeping an eye on your property.
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Roborock S7 review: Innovative mopping tech sets this vacuum/mop hybrid apart
An exceptional robot vacuum/mop hybrid, the Roborock S7 gives equal attention to hard floors and carpet.
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Nanoleaf Lines review: These smart, backlit light lines can put on a show
Nanoleaf does it again with modular, colorful “light lines” that work with HomeKit and turn your wall or even a ceiling into a light show.
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Wyze Cam Pan v2 review: Incremental upgrades for $10 extra
The addition of color night vision doesn’t change the game, but it’s a handy upgrade to a winning camera.
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Tronsmart Splash 1 Bluetooth Speaker review: Good on-the-go audio, on the cheap
The small personal speaker is IPX7 water resistant, sounds good, and is about half the price of the brand-name competition.
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Sencentric SimpleSence Capteur review: Add-on tails extend this water sensor’s reach
The design hasn’t changed dramatically, but this sensor’s primary new trick is worth a look.
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Mysa for AC review: A stylish addition to the smart-AC controller arena
You’d never guess this is a rookie effort.
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Turtlebox Speaker review: An audio experience designed to literally go anywhere
This just might be the most rugged Bluetooth speaker known to man.
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Bissell Myair Pro review: Cleaning the air, one small room at a time
This air purifier is built for small spaces, but its small price fits it well.
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