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iDevices Outdoor Switch review: A premium smart outlet you can use in the yard
This HomeKit-compatible smart outlet is protected from the weather, so you can extend the perimeter of your smart home into wet and damp locations such as your patio and porch.
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Best smart plugs: These gadgets will turn any electrical outlet into a smart socket
With models from Lutron, Wemo, Leviton, iDevices, and others, it can be difficult to know which easy and inexpensive device is best for controlling the lamps and small appliances in your smart home. We’ll help you find the right one.
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Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners
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 smart sprinkler controller
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.
Give your lights and appliances brains with these awesome beginner smart home deals
Amazon has four Philips Hue white bulbs for $40, and B&H Photo Video has a two-pack of TP-Link light switches for $40.
Ecovacs Deebot 601 review: Mapping features are missed in this otherwise capable cleaner
This budget robot vacuum has some good features, but navigation skills aren't among them.
Centralite 4-Series Smart Outlet review: This add-on outlet is a tiny treat
Centralite's new smart outlet is an affordable, compact choice for ZigBee ecosystems.
Brinno Duo review: Our favorite peephole camera adds live remote viewing
This security camera mounts to your door's peephole and streams live video to your smartphone and to its own display on the interior side of your door.
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Neato Botvac D7 Connected review: Building a better (but more expensive) mousetrap
With its advanced mapping, deep cleaning, and intuitive app, the D7 is our favorite high-end robot vacuum.
Neato Botvac D4 Connected review: Top-end features at a mid-range price
The D4 Connected makes advanced capabilities like floor mapping and smart home integration available to modest budgets.
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The best video baby monitors: Keep eyes—and ears—on your bundle of joy
Today's baby monitors are more capable—and more complex—than ever. Here's how to find the right one, so you and your baby can get some sleep.
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Best smart bulbs for your connected home
Today’s smart bulbs are brighter and easier to control than ever, but choosing the right one for your environment remains a challenge.
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SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro review
SimpliSafe's Video Doorbell Pro offers a great picture and motion sensing but it won't play well with Amazon or Google smart homes.
Nanoleaf Canvas Smart Light Squares review: Nanoleaf’s wall lighting goes touch-sensitive
Nanoleaf continues to innovate in the realm of decorative home lighting. It's new Canvas Smart Light Squares open up new opportunities for creating your own illuminated wall art.
DNA testing for ancestry is more detailed for white people. Here’s why, and how it's changing
23andMe and AncestryDNA are the most popular DNA tests in the world. But right now, their results appear biased toward people of European descent. Here's what's being done about it.
Loft Portable Battery Base review: Take your Google Home anywhere with this easy-to-use accessory
Transform your Google Home into a mobile Bluetooth speaker with this clever battery accessory.
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Ring Stick Up Cam Wired review
Ring finally has a camera for inside the house and it's pretty good!
Philips Hue Calla outdoor pathway light review: A sophisticated outdoor lighting system
Philips takes its Hue smart lighting outdoors with this elegant and well-built pathway light.
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