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SwitchBot Meter Pro review: Indoor/outdoor climate reporting
This innocuous gadget gives you a live look at temperature and humidity, indoors and out; but there’s not much more to it.
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Eureka E20 Plus review: Great at vacuuming, so-so at mopping
The Eureka E20 Plus vacuums like a pro and avoids objects with ease, but puts minimal effort into mopping.
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Philips Hue Twilight wake-up lamp review: Rise and shine
This Philips Hue smart lamp will wake you gently on dark mornings, help you relax for sleep, and function as a mood light and reading lamp in between.
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Ecobee integrates Yale, August smart locks in its security system
Using Ecobee Smart Security? You'll soon be able to incorporate August and Yale smart locks with Ecobee’s thermostat, camera, video doorbell, and sensors.
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iRobot adds a coveted high-end feature to its budget vacuum line
The latest robot vacuums in iRobot’s affordable Essential series boast a more hands-free experience than previous models.
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Here’s how Philips Hue could work AI into its lighting scenes
What if AI could create scenes for your Hue lights with some natural language prompts?
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Kwikset Halo Select: One of our fave smart locks gets a refresh
The all-new Kwikset Halo Select offers both Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread connectivity.
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Imilab EC6 Dual review: Two eyes are better than one
One camera plus two lenses equals comprehensive security coverage.
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Amazon nixed its cheapest Fire TV player. What's replacing it?
Amazon is culling the Fire TV Stick Lite, its least expensive Fire TV player, and the step-up Fire TV Stick is going away too. Here's what's waiting in the wings.
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Sonos’ new flagship soundbar can’t use these older speakers as surrounds
The Arc Ultra narrows the list of Sonos speakers that will act as surround speakers for the soundbar.
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New Sunseeker robot mowers cover yards (very) large and small
The company is showing its new X3, X5, and X7 Pro mowers at the Equip Exposition in Louisville, KY.
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These are the best robot lawn mowers of 2024
Robots aren't just for cleaning your home's floors anymore, this variety of autonomous machine will keep your lawns manicured—and you out of the brutal sun.
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Sonos’ new Arc Ultra soundbar packs a secret ingredient
Looking to move on following its botched app relaunch, Sonos is serving up a souped-up successor to the Arc that boasts a promising sound-boosting feature.
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Roku security camera alerts are coming to TVs, at last
You'll soon be able to get real-time alerts from your Roku streaming player or TV when your Roku smart camera detects activity. A carousal of live camera feeds is also on tap.
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SimpliSafe to use AI to ID prowlers, call police before a break-in
The security service is now using AI to spot prowlers outside subscribers' homes. Using 2-way audio, human agents will warn suspects, dispatch police if needed.
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Yeedi C12 Combo review: A solution for every problem
Where the Yeedi robovac can't reach, the stick vacuum and mop can.
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Igloohome Deadbolt Go review: A pretty lock that fails to impress
This smart lock’s hardware is definitely sexy, but Igloohome needs to up its game still further.
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Threshold Care's non-invasive means of elder care uses Wi-Fi
Motion Wi-Fi Sensing Plugs monitor the disruptions in a home Wi-Fi network that indicate someone is active, and send alerts in the absence of such activity.
Deal
One of our favorite Roborock vacuums hit its best price for Prime Day
October Prime Day is nearly done, but there's still time to snag the Roborock S8+ robot vacuum and mop for nearly half off.
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TCL Q-series Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner review: Super-efficient cooling
This window air conditioner will keep mid-sized rooms comfortably cool without driving your electric bill through the roof, and it’s Matter-certified, too.
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Roborock Qrevo Plus review: Hands-free cleaning at a great price
This mid-range robot vacuum and mop packs advanced features, making floor cleaning effortless and affordable.
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Prime Day slashes the price of the Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights to $180
Get these Govee lights for 36% off on Prime Day
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Save $440 on the Beatbot Aquasense Pro pool-cleaning robot
This machine cleans the walls, floor, and surface of your swimming pool and can dispense a water-clarifying agent. This is the lowest price on Amazon this year.
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Get this Philips Hue multicolor light strip for 37% off
Capable of glowing in multiple colors at once, the Philips Hue gradient lightstrip is just $115 at Amazon.
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Our favorite secure delivery box is on sale at Amazon for $100 off
Actually, both models of the Loxx Boxx are on sale: The smaller one is 29% off and the larger one is 18% off, now through October Prime Day.
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Cut the cord today and save 50% on an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is only $25 at Amazon
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Aqara Smart Lock U300 lever lock boasts Matter over Thread
This looks like an easy way to add a smart means of entry to any single-bore door.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Don't buy an Apple TV from Amazon today
The Apple TV 4K costs more on Amazon than it does at other stores.
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This fantastic Blink video doorbell is as cheap as it's ever been
The Blink Video Doorbell is $30 at Amazon, matching last year's Black Friday price.
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Pre-Prime Day deal on Amazon's Smart Plug: Get one for $13
October Prime Day is still a week away, but you can already snag Amazon's Alexa-enabled smart plug for nearly half off.
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Amazon's latest Echo Dot gets early Prime Day price cut to $23, best ever
The fifth-gen Echo Dot is an enticing 54% off during the runup to October Prime Day.
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HomePod with a display plus Apple AI? 6 things to know
Word has it that Apple is prepping a new HomePod with not only a screen, but also built-in Apple Intelligence. Here's the latest buzz.
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Yeedi M12 Ultra+ review: More power, same convenience
Yeedi's top-tier robot vacuum delivers a significant performance boost over the M12 Pro+, for only a small price increase.
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The EufyCam S3 Pro ups the color night-vision ante
Even in near-total darkness, the EufyCam S3 Pro promises to tease out razor-sharp color images. The solar panel is new and improved, too.
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Our favorite Ring video doorbell has never been this cheap
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is just $100 at Amazon, an all-time low.
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Moen Smart Faucet with Motion Control review: A whole new wave
Moen's latest smart kitchen faucet improves on the success of the original, adding temperature-control gestures to its voice command vocabulary.
News
Even LG’s premium TVs are showing screensaver ads now
It’s not just budget-priced TVs that are pushing ads on their owners.
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Snatch one of the best Ring indoor cams for just $30
Equipped with its own privacy shield, the Ring Indoor Cam is half-off at Amazon.
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Home Depot's Hubspace ecosystem gets a semi-smart front door
The home-improvement retailer also debuted permanent holiday lights, a home security system, and a network-connected chest freezer.
Deal
This Blink outdoor cam 3-pack is only $100 right now, lowest price so far
Now selling for a whopping 62% off, the Blink Outdoor 4 system with three cameras is an absolute no-brainer.
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Reolink Altas PT Ultra review: This security cam comes with all the fixins
This pan/tilt camera can do nearly everything—including operating over Wi-Fi or a cellular network—but its massive size and a few rough edges will deter some.
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Snatch three 2K TP-Link cameras for $180
The TP-Link Tapo with magnetic base 3-pack is $70 off at Best Buy
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Roku’s refreshed Ultra streamer gets a welcome speed boost
The latest generation of Roku’s flagship streaming player lands with a souped-up CPU, faster Wi-Fi, and a snazzy new remote.
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Yeedi M12 Pro+ review: Effortless cleaning, minimal maintenance
This self-cleaning robot vacuum and mop does your dirty work with an array of advanced features.
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This AI-enabled Shark robovac will hunt dust bunnies for 45% off
Just $330 at Amazon, the Shark AI Ultra can avoid shoes, toys, and other obstacles, and it even empties its own dustbin.
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Snag these four amazing Kasa smart plugs for just $34
Compatible with Alexa, Apple Home, and Google Home, this Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A four-pack is nearly a third off at Amazon.
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We gave this Eufy camera 4 stars and now it's 20% off
The Eufy SoloCam S340 is down to $160 at Best Buy.
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