Smart Home Reviews
Once a fable, the smart home is now attainable for many. Though, since all homes are different, there’s no one-size-fits-all method for finding the best smart home devices. Our reviews of the latest smart thermostats, smart speakers, and security systems will help you figure out what’s right for you. And as smart assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant, grow in capability, we put them to task to see just how helpful they are.
Ring has built the perfect smart home hub for most people... just not for me
From Alexa to Google, the best smart displays to buy right now
There’s a lot to like about this intergenerational calling device, but Amazon is a bit bossy
These modular light bars add some flexible futuristic fun to your smart home
The first battery-powered smart display, the Portal Go, wants to bring video calling to every room in your home
But the new charging dock adds value
Battery-powered options are great, but prepare to make compromises
The latest Symfonisk collaboration is another attempt to camouflage tech in the home
Incredible value for money
7
Verge Score
The new Nest Hub is just as good at being a digital photo frame as before, but it’s slow for everything else
For better and worse
Once you figure out the setup, at least
The new Show is the first smart display that can follow you around
Eero’s top-shelf mesh router is advertised for gigabit speeds, but it doesn’t quite deliver
Apple’s newest smart speaker is way more affordable but still chasing Amazon and Google
Amazon’s latest entry-level smart speaker has a new design, but few other improvements over the last model
Amazon’s latest Echo brings room tuning and impressive sound quality to the $100 price point
7.5
Verge Score
Google’s latest smart speaker has good sound and an attractive price
The Studio is a great-sounding smart speaker that has some silly gimmicks you can thankfully ignore
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