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.
Alexa turns out to be a good match for your living room
Nest’s first video doorbell impresses, but the companion smart lock isn’t a necessity
‘Alexa, are you watching me?’
The new Echo’s best feature is its price
A smart speaker for Microsoft’s world
Google answers Amazon’s small Echo with a tiny smart speaker of its own
Brent Rose has lived in a van for over two years. Here’s what made it possible.
Ask not what you must do for your gadget
Google’s mesh router balances performance and convenience
An intelligent speaker that isn’t always smart
This is the future of the smart home interface
A DIYer’s dream setup, made dead simple
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