At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Identifies electrical problems before they can cause house fires Very easy to install and configure Subscription service pays the first $1,000 in repair costs (labor only) Available for free…
Roku, the streaming hardware manufacturer and operator of the free Roku Channel, has announced its intention to acquire the budget-priced streaming service Frndly TV, which offers TV entertainment live and on demand. Frndly TV, launched…
ADT offers Yale Assure locks with its ADT+ home security systems, and now the security service provider has partnered with Yale and the Z-Wave Alliance to introduce the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch with Z-Wave.…
The free and open-source smart home platform Home Assistant got another vote of confidence today, with the IoT manufacturer Xthings announcing that its Ultraloq U-Bolt series of Z-Wave smart deadbolts will be integrated with it.…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Robust home security with an equal helping of smart home convenience Excellent security camera and video doorbell options Customers can add their own Z-Wave devices, especially for smart lighting…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 2K resolution Person, vehicle, and package detection Wide field of view Dual-band Wi-Fi Cons 2K resolution isn’t the leap you might be expecting Subscription required to unlock all features,…
Dutch smart home hub manufacturer Athom has added new energy-monitoring capabilities to the app for its Homey series of smart home hubs and Homey cloud services. The company also announced the new Homey Energy Dongle…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 3 individually controlled smart outlets (+3 dumb outlets) 3 fast-charging USB outlets Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and IFTTT Cons Gives no warning when it can…
You’ll need to make a raft of decisions before you choose which smart switches to install in your home, and your choices will be influenced by everything from the type of wiring in your walls…
Looking for the easiest path to smart lighting? Screw a smart bulb into a socket. Done! If you’re looking for something with more elegance and sophistication, however, you should replace the switches in your walls.…