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C by GE Smart Plug review: This smart home gadget disappoints
Adding one to your Wi-Fi network is easy enough, but GE falls short of delivering on its promise of easy integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
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Grace Digital Mondo+ Classic review: A neoclassical clock radio for the internet age
Easy operation, modern connections, and agreeable sound make the Mondo+ Classic an internet radio even a Luddite can love.
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Marshall Stanmore II Voice review: This voice-controlled Bluetooth speaker has the iconic look of rock royalty
The sound quality is fairly good overall, especially with rock music, but I had several problems with its operation.
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Schlage Connect review: The Z-Wave version of Schlage’s smart deadbolt is big on brawn, not brains
You'll want to run a smart home hub to get the most benefit from this strong smart lock.
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Klipsch The Three review: This high-quality wireless speaker wraps Google Assistant in mid-century modern design
With support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Google Assistant, this speaker is a beautifully crafted speaker, but it carries a premium price tag.
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Hisense H8F 4K UHD TV (2019) review: Better color, better blacks, and better HDR
Hisense's H8F has upped its game with array backlighting, more vivid color, and true HDR pop.
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Mysa Smart Thermostat review: Rendering electric heat stylish and smart
A beautifull smart thermostat for baseboard, radiant, and fan-forced convector heaters.
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Cavalier Audio Maverick wireless smart speaker review: This Alexa-powered Wi-Fi speaker speaks Bluetooth, too
It’s fabricated from high-end materials, including aluminum and genuine leather, but this speaker’s sound quality left me saying "meh."
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Q Acoustics Concept 300 loudspeaker review: Grand sound in a compellingly intriguing package
The company’s engineers and designers tweaked every imaginable aspect—including the stands—to enhance the performance of these high-end speakers.
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Fluance Fi20 Bluetooth speaker review: Stylish good looks and rich sound unfortunately marred by boomy bass
The price is delightful, and it looks great, but those two pluses can't overcome this speaker's overblown low end.
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Array by Hampton smart deadbolt review: It solves the battery problem, but falls short on integration
An onboard solar panel keeps the battery topped off, but you can’t use this smart lock with any smart home hub.
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Tronsmart Element Force review: This small, inexpensive Bluetooth speaker produces quality sound
Strong water resistance and support for the ability to wirelessly combine two of these speakers into a true stereo pair make for a real winner.
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Ninety7 Sky Tote Portable Battery Base review: Take your second-gen Amazon Echo anywhere
Here’s an inexpensive way to carry the Alexa digital assistant with you everywhere.
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Toast Google Home Wood Cover review: A pricey way to prettify your smart speaker
These wood-veneer skins will dress up your Google Home, but they’re not cheap.
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Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i review: Great sound, plus Alexa and AirPlay 2 support
This second-generation speaker is smarter, more capable, and better-sounding than the model it replaces.
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First Alert Onelink Smart Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm review: This alarm doesn’t work entirely as advertised
We liked First Alert's first smart smoke/CO detector, but this iteration removes that model's best features and doesn't act much like a smart device at all.
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Riva Concert speaker review: A smart speaker that sounds good, too
This sweet-sounding speaker is built to satisfy the music lover, and it's outfitted with high-end features you don't typically see at this price.
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Harman Kardon Enchant 800 soundbar review: There are many better values in home audio
This Harman Kardon soundbar beats the audio quality of a TV's onboard speakers, but other options offer far better value.
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Bose Soundbar 500 review: Alexa, make me a sleek, smart sound bar
Bose's mid-range soundbar needs a bit of tonal adjustment to sound its best, but it provides a great way to incorporate Amazon's Alexa into your home theater.
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Soundcast VG5 Bluetooth speaker review: Large and in charge in the great outdoors
The weatherized Soundcast VG5 pumps out the bass that's so often lacking in outdoor speakers. But it's truly for outdoor or large spaces, not the average indoor space.
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ESPN+ review: This sports channel offshoot could use some identity
ESPN's cable-free sports streaming service, ESPN+, would be better if it embraced its weirdness.
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ConnectSense Smart Outlet 2 review: A solid smart plug gets marginally better
ConnectSense extends the appeal of its winning smart outlet, adding Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa in addition to HomeKit support.
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Sony SRS-XB501G smart speaker review: Now you can take Google Assistant to your next rave
Sony's battery-powered outdoor speaker has it all: Google Assistant, Chromecast, Bluetooth, and multi-colored LED light bars.
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Edifier S880DB Bluetooth speakers review: Small but serious musical performers
Edifier's self-powered Bluetooth speakers also support just about every wired source you could want, both digital (optical, coax, and USB) and analog (dual stereo RCA).
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Ring vs Nest: Choosing a DIY home security system is a bigger decision than you might think
Your decision isn't between two products, it's between two entire ecosystems.
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iDevices Outdoor Switch review: A premium smart outlet you can use in the yard
This HomeKit-compatible smart outlet is protected from the weather, so you can extend the perimeter of your smart home into wet and damp locations such as your patio and porch.
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Neato Botvac D7 Connected review: Building a better (but more expensive) mousetrap
With its advanced mapping, deep cleaning, and intuitive app, the D7 is our favorite high-end robot vacuum.
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Loft Portable Battery Base review: Take your Google Home anywhere with this easy-to-use accessory
Transform your Google Home into a mobile Bluetooth speaker with this clever battery accessory.
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JBL Xtreme 2 review: A sturdy Bluetooth speaker that’s up for serious partying
Boasting a weatherization rating of IPX7, JBL's beefy Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker can deliver the tunes just about anywhere.
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Marley No Bounds XL Bluetooth speaker review: Floatable, sustainable sonics
Kudos to Marley for using recycled materials in the No Bounds XL waterproof Bluetooth speaker. But its sounds mediocre at low volumes, and only average when you crank it.
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Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Lamp Dimmer Starter Kit review: A smart plug with all the fixin’s
Lutron's lamp dimmer kit can be expanded with in-wall smart dimmers, not just additional smart plugs.
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Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Home Mini
Amazon and Google are both trying to get a foot in your door with their smart speakers. Here's what you need to consider before buying one.
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Bose Home Speaker 500 review: Rethinking—and reshaping—smart speakers
Bose's first smart speaker supports Amazon Alexa today, and promises AirPlay 2 compatibility in 2019.
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Fluance Ai40 Bluetooth speakers review: DSP power delivers sonic goodness
Fluance's Ai40's are affordable Bluetooth bookshelf speakers that sound great thanks to subtle psychoacoustic tricks applied by a DSP.
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Amazon Echo Sub review: Add some serious bass to your Echo or Echo Plus speakers
Amazon's Echo speakers aren't exactly audiophile quality, but adding this inexpensive subwoofer certainly improves their performance.
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Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review: A big step up in terms of design and musicality
The new third-generation Echo Dot delivers better audio performance than the Google Home Mini.
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Ecovacs Deebot N79S robot vacuum review: Some advanced features at an affordable price
This budget-priced robot vacuum includes some advanced features, including voice control via Amazon Alexa and a robust smartphone app.
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Google Nest Hub review: The least-expensive smart display is one of the best
Google definitely got the price right, even if the Google Nest Hub can't make video calls.
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Neato Botvac D6 Connected review: This robot vacuum is ideal for pet owners
Pet hair and dander are no match for this Botvac's deep cleaning.
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iDevices Thermostat review: This inexpensive smart thermostat works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, too
Whether your smart home uses an Amazon Echo, Google Home, or Apple HomePod, this budget-priced thermostat will fit right in.
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TaoTronics 40-inch soundbar review: How low can you go?
A 40-inch soundbar for just $90? If your budget is tight and you can live with its quirks, TaoTronics offers a very inexpensive solution for improving your TV's sound.
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Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) review: Better in every way, and better than every other smart display
It’s a major step up, but Amazon still doesn’t have the best smart speaker.
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Tivoli Audio Andiamo Bluetooth speaker review: Great looks, upscale performance, primo price
In a market stuffed with me-too products, Tivoli breaks through with a speaker that yells “Look at me!”
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Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth speaker review: Great sound and nostalgic design
You'll pay extra for the branding, but this is a strong and well-designed speaker, even it it isn't built by the company famous for its "Marshall stack."
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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Subwoofer review: Reference sound and outstanding streaming features
This soundbar/subwoofer combo is for audiophiles and cineastes who can afford to indulge their craving for refined, dynamic sound.
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JBL Link View review: The smart speaker for stereo fans
This is the best-sounding Google Assistant-powered smart speaker.
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Q Acoustics 3020i bookshelf speaker review: A definite contender for best-in-class status
What’s the opposite of sticker shock? It’s hard to believe these speakers are this inexpensive.
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Vizio Home Theater Sound System with Dolby Atmos review: This speaker covers all the bases
This soundbar features immersive audio for movies, Chromecast for multi-room audio, and Google Assistant support for voice control.
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JBL Link 300 review: This Google Assistant-powered speaker delivers multi-room sound and smart home skills
Shake your money maker with the middle of JBL’s Link series of smart speakers.
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