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Roborock Q8 Max+ review: Laser navigation for less
An incremental upgrade to its predecessor, the Roborock Q8 Max+ boasts LiDAR navigation and a self-emptying bin without breaking the bank.
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Proscenic P11 Mopping review: Half of this 2-in-1 pulls its weight
Adding a mopping feature to a cordless vacuum isn't a bad idea, but the execution here needs improvement.
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Beatbot AquaSense Pro review: A buggy, pricey pool-cleaning bot
This pool-cleaning robot could be the most sophisticated on the market, but we’d wait for Beatbot to squash some bugs before dropping a bundle on one.
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Lutron Caséta Wireless Outdoor Smart Plug review: Matter not?
This is the best outdoor smart plug for anyone using—or planning to buy—Lutron Caséta smart lighting products. But stay clear if you want Matter compatibility.
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Anyloop Smart Scale Pro review: Appraisals aplenty, but no Wi-Fi
This inexpensive scale reports 23 measurements in addition to your weight, including heart rate, BMI, and muscle mass, but connectivity is limited to Bluetooth.
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Philips 1000-series electronic deadbolt review: Semi-smart locks
It lacks online connectivity, but this electronic lock has an excellent fingerprint reader and touchpad, and you’re not paying for extra features you might not want.
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Roomba Combo J9+ review: Sophisticated robot vacuum, lackluster app
iRobot's latest combo vacuum and mop gets more intelligent automation and a striking new Clean Base design, which makes its app's shortcomings all the more disappointing.
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Homey Bridge review: Can it unite all your smart home devices?
A 5-device limit without a paid subscription (and rotten support for those devices) creates a huge gap between expectations and reality.
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Reencle Home Composter review: Fertilizer from food waste
This home appliance converts your kitchen scraps and meal leftovers into rich compost you can use to enrich your garden soil, but it’s not perfect.
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Budget Blinds smart cellular shades review: Affordably smart
From measurement to installation to smart home configuration, Budget Blinds is a turnkey service that delivers on its promise.
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Aeno Premium Eco Smart Heater review: A 1/2-inch-thick room warmer
This super-thin infrared space heater can operate on its stand; mounted to a wall, vertically or horizontally; or even on the ceiling. It's efficient, too.
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Eureka New400 Wet/Dry Vacuum review: Kick the bucket–and mop
If you’re asking yourself “Do I really need another vacuum?” Eureka makes a good case for its inexpensive floor scrubber.
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LaView L2 Light Bulb Camera review: It seems like a good idea
This security camera doesn’t just look like a light bulb, it screws into and draws power from any standard light socket.
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GoveeLife Smart Portable Space Heater Lite review: Petite heat
The compact GoveeLife model H7135 space heater packs a punch for its size.
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Amazon Echo Frames (3rd gen) review: More styles, better audio
The new Frames arrive in a series of new styles, along with boosts to audio quality and battery life.
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Eufy Security Solar Wall Light Cam S120 review: A bright solution
This compact unit integrates a 2K security camera, wall light, and solar panel into a single DIY device.
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Yale Smart Delivery Box review: Better than some, but not the best
If you have Yale smart locks, this box will help thwart porch pirates without saddling your phone with yet another app. But it’s not a best-in-class product.
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Roborock Dyad Pro Combo review: A vac for messes wet and dry
This stick vac vacuums and mops at the same time; on the down side, it's so big and bulky that it can't reach everywhere you'll want to clean.
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Arlo Essential review: an affordable indoor/outdoor security cam
The second generation of Arlo's entry-level 1080p camera brings the best of the Arlo experience for less money.
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Proscenic Floobot X1 review: An adequate robot vac/mop hybrid
Too much time scanning its environment and bumping into things slows its cleaning progress.
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Samsung's The Frame doubles as a work of art
The latest edition of The Frame QLED TV looks much like its predecessor, but there are subtle differences.
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Best home entertainment products of the year
Check out our picks for our favorite smart TVs, TV antennas, wireless speakers, noise-cancelling headphones, soundbars, and more.
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JBL's new, retro speaker boasts big, modern sound
JBL's latest creation arrives in a cool 70s design and fills the room with rich tones, but it'll cost you.
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Shark Detect Pro review: Vacuuming made easy
Shark's Detect Pro automatically adjusts to conditions around it so you have less to do. But is that enough reason to buy?
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Zapperbox A-1 review: Sensitive TV antenna, familiar source
A good antenna rises from the ashes of the NextGen TV service Evoca TV.
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Philips Hue Secure wired camera review: Good quality, high price
Philips Hue's new security camera is easy to use and works with your Hue lights, but a subscription is required to unlock all its features.
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Dyson's Purifier Big Plus Quiet is for large spaces only
Intended for large living areas, Dyson's latest air purifier is a performance monster with a brand-new design.
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Eufy X8 Pro review: Pet hair is no match for this self-emptying robot vacuum
An "active detangling" roller brush prevents hair clogs that stop other robot vacuums in their tracks.
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Dyson's new stick vacuum cleaner is both smart and efficient
Much has improved with Dyson's new Gen5 Detect canister vacuum cleaner, the successor to the V15 Detect.
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Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 review: Flawless sound, but no app
Harman Kardon's elegant portable Bluetooth speaker sounds terrific, but it could really use an app.
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Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro review: A winning cam + 3,000 lumens
It doesn’t have every bell and whistle, but its camera delivers higher resolution and its lights more lumens than some of its biggest competitors—for less money.
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Dreame R10 review: A stylish and affordable stick vacuum cleaner
Dreame's new upright vacuum cleaner does a great job of cleaning.
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Lockly Flex Touch review: A streamlined fingerprint-scanning smart lock
A few operational hiccups hold this lock back from greatness.
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Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni: A supreme cleaning machine
This sophisticated vacuum-and-mop robot lets you tailor cleaning to your home.
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Hunter Douglas Duette shade with PowerView Gen 3 automation review
Already the best motorized smart shade on the market, this third-gen product is now even better—and much easier to program.
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Narwal Freo review: For the price, this robot mop/vac lacks polish
This 2-in-1 floor robot cleaner performs well enough, but it needs better obstacle avoidance and a much more refined app to justify its high price tag.
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Sony Bravia XR A80L review: Excellent value among OLED TVs
This aspirational OLED is a premium performer, particularly for movie enthusiasts.
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DreameBot L20 Ultra review: This robot vacuum is crazy intelligent
Dreame's latest robot vacuum cleaner impresses on all levels.
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Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max review: Raising the bar on air purifier design
This Swedish-designed smart air purifier will clean your air in style.
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Evocac's Deebot T20 Omni can clean your floors and itself
Besides being a thorough floor and carpet cleaner, the Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni can clean its own mop with hot water.
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Roborock Q Revo review: Robo vacuum with impressive skills
The Q Revo vacuum/mop hybrid is similar to Roborock's top model, but comes with a more affordable price tag.
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ImoLaza ET Master review: Water nerds, rejoice!
This sophisticated smart sprinkler controller does not shy away from detail; as such, it might overwhelm casual gardeners.
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Yeedi Cube review: a budget friendly self-cleaning vacuum/mop
Yeedi offers another great value for users who want the luxury of hands-free floor cleaning without the luxury price.
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Levoit's Classic 36-inch tower fan keeps you cooler for less
The 36-in Levoit Classic tower fan is a good simple fan at a fair price, particularly if you can find it on sale.
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Eufy X9 Pro review: Impressive double-duty performance
Striking the right balance between vacuuming and mopping, the X9 Pro makes it easy to keep your floors looking their best.
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Sinopé's Calypso electric water heater controller is a money-saver
Water heaters waste energy–and money–by keeping 40, 50, or more gallons of water hot, even when you don’t need it. This device solves that problem.
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Wyze Battery Cam Pro review: An amazing indoor/outdoor value
Prices might be creeping up over at Wyze, but the manufacturer still offers some of the best low-priced options in home security.
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Roborock S8+ review: Vacuuming is a chore no more with this bot
Enhancements like dual rubber brushes and obstacle avoidance enable more efficient and complete cleaning.
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Withings Body Smart review: Not quite full scale
The Body Smart is the entry level model in Withings' new line of smart scales. It delivers a quality experience but it's still expensive for its feature set.
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