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Tested: Home Depot's Defiant outdoor smart plug
Home Depot's Defiant outdoor smart plug doesn't require a smart home hub, but the new platform doesn't support IFTTT or HomeKit.
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WiiM Mini: Audiophile quality for just $99
Connect this tiny puck to your favorite amp or powered speakers and stream Hi-Res music anywhere in your home for a song.
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Sinopé's 2nd-gen Sedna Smart Water Valve adds flow sensing
A new flow-sensing option makes the 2nd-gen Sedna smart valve significantly better than the original device.
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Alexa Together review: Using the Echo to support aging in place
Amazon isn’t exactly breaking new ground here, but its elder-care solution is a worthy alternative to existing emergency alert services.
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The Dreo Macro Pro is a value-priced air purifier
It doesn't have any smart home features, but the Dreo Macro Pro air purifier has a True HEPA filter and is well priced for scrubbing the air in mid-sized rooms.
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Blurams Outdoor Lite 4: Affordable outdoor security
This outdoor security camera from Blurams is wireless, affordable and delivers 2K resolution.
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Samsung's The Serif TV delivers unique style, great color
Samsung's The Serif smart TV puts Samsung's usual high-quality quantum-dot technology in a unique and attractive form factor.
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Yeedi's Vac Max vacuum-mop combo falls short
Obstacle avoidance issues hamper Yeedi's otherwise capable and budget-priced robot vacuum and mop.
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Samsung's QN90B Neo QLED 4K TV boasts terrific HDR
The flagship QN90B ranks as Samsung's best-looking 4K LCD TV, although its convoluted interface gave us headaches.
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EZVIZ's C8W Pro 2K provides pan-and-tilt protection for your home
Human and vehicle detection plus auto-tracking help power this outdoor camera's solid security.
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Samsung's QN900B 8K smart TV wows
Yeah, there's not much 8K content, but the Samsung QN900B does a fantastic job upscaling 4K content. Samsung's Neo QLED can't match OLED tech, but what can?
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This robot vac/mop won't collide with your clutter
Yeedi's impressive Vac 2 Pro uses 3D obstacle avoidance to steer clear of trouble.
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Defender Guard Pro: Solid security cam, sweet price
2K video, onboard storage, and strong strong motion detection make this affordable outdoor Wi-Fi camera a great value for security DIYers.
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Charg 3in1 review: A replaceable surge module gives this surge protector a boost
Clever design and a replaceable surge cartridge make this otherwise pricey surge protector worthy of our recommendation.
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Samsung The Frame review: A new matte display coating enhances the art
Samsung's QLED Frame TV gets a new matte anti-glare screen coating that makes the art it displays appear more real.
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Sandman Doppler: A clock radio for the 21st century
No cameras in the bedroom! Here’s Alexa, music streaming, custom-color clock face, a six-port charging station and classic table-radio sound.
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Budget-priced iRobot Roomba 694: Great for basic cleaning
The Roomba 694 isn't a fancy robot vacuum, but it gets the job done and is priced right.
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LG's latest OLED faces steep competition from QD OLED
LG's best OLED yet shows mild improvements from a new processing engine alongside the same great interface end user experience. But it faces a real challenge from the RGB OLED TVs that have begun to appear.
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The SwannBuddy Video Doorbell fails to wow
Onboard storage and the ability to run this video doorbell on battery power are attractive features, but Ring, Nest, and Wyze do it either better or for much less.
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Samsung's QD-OLED TV could be the best 4K TV ever
With its groundbreaking QD-OLED panel, Samsung's S95B sets a new standard in terms of 4K UHD picture quality.
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This air purifier is handy and portable
This Bionaire model doesn't have an air quality monitor or other smart features, but it's a great value at its sale price.
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SwitchBot's curtain controller gets streamlined
This second-generation Bluetooth curtain controller adds some important enhancements for smart-home dwellers.
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SwitchBot's inexpensive Pan/Tilt Cam is quite rough around the edges
This is one of the less-expensive security cameras with pan/tilt capabilities, but dicey user experience and an expensive cloud storage subscription prevent us from recommending it.
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Eufy's Smart Scale P2 Pro watches your weight and you lifestyle
By combining your weight with your heart rate and a variety of other factors, eufy’s Smart Scale P2 Pro can point the way to a healthier life.
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Smartmi's Air Purifier 2 has big connectivity issues
Two weeks of headaches related to the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 left me wondering if I should just live with dirty air.
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Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor: There are far better options
Amazon's Smart Air Quality Monitor leaves much to be desired; fortunately for Amazon, most of its shortcomings lie in the smart-home device's upgradeable software.
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Ecobee took the world's best smart thermostat and made it better
There are no radical changes here—there didn’t need to be—but Ecobee’s sixth-generation smart thermostat is the best on the market.
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Lorex pan-tilt security cam: A chunky eye in the sky
Wireless connectivity issues hamper an otherwise solid, if industrial-looking, camera.
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Kasa Spot KC400: 2K security on a budget
Kasa Smart users can add this capable camera to their home automation ecosystem for indoor security.
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The Cync Indoor Smart Camera prioritizes privacy
This affordable security camera includes a manual shutter to block the lens and microphone when you don't want it spying intimate family moments.
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Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra: The ultimate floor cleaner of the day
This robot vacuum and mop cleans itself as well as your floors.
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Cync Smart Thermostat: A mid-priced contender
GE Lighting’s smart thermostat is easy to install, easy to use, and effective, especially if you add the optional remote sensor.
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Convert your home to smart lighting on the cheap with the Wyze Switch
This no-frills, single-pole, on/off in-wall smart switch costs just 9 bucks; too bad Wyze doesn’t also offer three-way and dimmer versions.
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The Eufy Security 4G Starlight Camera isn't limited by Wi-Fi
This camera can reach the internet no matter how far it is from your home’s Wi-Fi network.
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Nooie Cam Doorbell Review: Day or night, this camera shows who’s ringing
A 3-megapixel camera and the ability to tap into 2.4- and 5GHz Wi-Fi add up to a winning combination for the Nooie Cam Doorbell–that is, unless you need HomeKit compatibility.
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TP-Link's Kasa Cam Outdoor KC420WS has a critical flaw
Laggy wireless performance mars an otherwise capable and weatherized security camera.
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Convert your dumb light switches into smart ones with the SwitchBot Bot
This quirky smart home gadget will push your buttons.
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Amazon's light, sturdy Echo Frames put Alexa in your head
Amazon largely delivers on its promises with the sturdy, handsome, and cleverly designed Echo Frames, but having Alexa in your head won’t be for everyone.
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Fluora blends accent lighting with a houseplant
The potted plant goes digital—just don’t add water.
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Vizio's 85-inch PQX-series TV brings the brightness
The Vizio P85QX-J01 smart TV pushes nearly 3,000 nits for highly impactful HDR, but its image processing isn't quite up to the performance of its smaller, less-bright PQ9-series sibling.
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Clorox Large Room Air Purifier review
Having mastered the toilet, the Clorox brand moves on to cleaning the air in your home.
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Kasa Smart Light Strip KL420L5 review: Multi-colored with plenty of smarts
This affordable, easy-to-use light strip from TP-Link’s Kasa brand shines in multiple colors at once, and it answers to both Alexa and Google Assistant.
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The Kasa Smart Doorbell delivers great image quality, 24-hour recording
This 3MP doorbell camera offers a variety of user settings along with local video storage, but sharing clips via the Kasa app costs extra.
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The Zigma Spark 980 robot vac lets you personalize your cleaning
With support for mulitple maps, the vacuum/mop combo allows you to customize your cleaning for each floor of your home.
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Rise Gardens Double Family Garden review update
You can produce enough fresh veggies to feed a small army with this foolproof hydroponic growing system.
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Reolink's Go Plus 2K security cam connects to a cellular network
It’s a solid 2K surveillance option for those who need eyes on remote locations.
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Ring Pan Tilt Mount review: A fab add-on for the Ring Stick Up Cam
This accessory delivers most of the benefits of a purpose-built pan/tilt security camera, something you can’t get in the Ring ecosystem today.
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The striking Bose SoundLink Flex delivers pleasing sonics
The IP67-rated Bose SoundLink Flex outdoor speaker will survive the pool and beach, has good looks, and delivers both clear sound and a hefty amount of thump for its size. You can also pair two for true stereo.
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The Blurams Dome Lite 2 is a versatile pan/tilt security cam
With 2K resolution, person detection, and full-room coverage, this $50 camera is great for most home uses.
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