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The best robot vacuums of 2024
Vacuuming is one of the most hated household chores. Here are your best choices for outsourcing it to some automated help.
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Best home weather stations: Reviews and shopping advice
Home weather stations are getting more accurate and sophisticated all the time. Follow our buyer's guide to find your own personal meteorologist.
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These are the best smart sprinkler controllers
Whether you’re motivated by water conservation, saving money, a drive to render every aspect of your home smart, or all the above, a smart irrigation controller will scratch that itch.
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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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These are the best water leak detectors
Fires can be devastating, but water damage is a far more common risk. These smart devices will alert you if your home springs a leak, so you can take action quickly.
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Check out our top picks for smart thermostats
There are so many smart thermostats to choose from today. We'll help you pick the right one.
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Best smart plugs: Turn any dumb outlet into a smart socket
With models from Lutron, Leviton, TP-Link, and others, we'll help you find the right smart plug to control your lamps, small appliances, and outdoor lighting.
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Best air purifiers: Keep your home safe, comfortable, odor free
The world of air purifiers can be confusing, but the bottom line is that the best units can improve your quality of life.
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Best smart smoke detectors
Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors don’t just sound the alarm, they also alert your smart phone and more.
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Best indoor air quality monitors 2024: Healthy home, happy home
You don't have to suffer from allergies or asthma to benefit from knowing everything about your indoor environment. These devices will give you insight into the air you're breathing.
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The best smart TVs for every budget
There are plenty of great smart TVs. Our guide cuts through the alphabet soup to tell you everything you need to know to buy the one that's right for you.
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The best smart shades for your smart home
Smart, motorized shades and blinds cost a pretty penny, but do they ever bring the wow.
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Best smart scales to improve your fitness
A smart scale can take the emphasis off weight and help you start a fitness journey and track your progress. Our roundup will help you find the right one.
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The best bias lighting for TVs and monitors: Boost contrast and ease eyestrain
Read on for reviews of some of the best bias lighting kits we’ve tested, along with what to look for in bias lighting for a TV.
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The best surge protector for every application
Far better than ordinary power strips, these products will protect your expensive electronics from dangerous power spikes. We'll help you pick the right one for your home or small office.
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The best Ultra HD Blu-ray players
An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's a phenomenal music player, too.
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Uninterruptible power supply buyers guide
A surge protector will save your equipment; a UPS will do that and save your work, too—or let you save your game during a blackout.
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The best robot mops
Skip the bucket and the back-bending labor and let one of these specialized robots scour the stains from your hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, linoleum, and other solid surface flooring.
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The best shows and movies on Apple TV+ right now
Apple has some fantastic—and very affordable—TV entertainment options for cord-cutters and everyone else.
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