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The best Cyber Monday video doorbell deals
Tell porch pirates to ply their trade elsewhere with these Cyber Monday deals on video doorbells.
Cyber Monday home security camera deals
There's no better time than Cyber Monday to enhance your home's security profile.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Matter version of the Eve Light Switch is now available
The new smart switch with a Thread radio is part of Eve’s continued expansion beyond building smart home products designed only for the Apple Home ecosystem.
Level Lock hardware business acquired by Assa Abloy
Assa Abloy will now manufacture what we consider to be the world’s best smart locks.
Reolink’s new video doorbell shows visitors head-to-toe in 2K res
The Reolink Doorbell Battery also offers person, package, and vehicle detection; local storage; and dual-band Wi-Fi.
Reolink's new pan/tilt security cam can record continuously for up to 8 days
The Altas PT Ultra outdoor pan/tilt home security camera boasts 4K resolution, color night vision, person-detection, and a massive 20,000mAh battery.
SwitchBot at IFA 2024: Vacuums, air purifiers, and smart shades
Among the interesting products at IFA, SwitchBot has a robot vac/stick vac combo, an air purifier that doubles as a side table, and resizable smart shades.
SwitchBot unveils two smart indoor air quality monitors at IFA
The smart home accessories track local temps, relative humidity, weather forecasts, and more, connected to a SwitchBot Hub 2 or Matter-enabled Hub Mini.