Thank you, Home button, for leading me through a scary future
This may be shocking to hear from someone who would later edit a magazine called iPad and iPhone User, but I was the last of my friends to get a mobile phone. In the end,…
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I’m a smart home expert and I can’t live without these devices
I’ve been covering smart home and security products for years, and I’ve written about and reviewed scores of smart devices. Yet I can count on one hand (plus an extra finger or two) the number…
Annke CPT500 security cam review: Built for business, useful at home
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sharp 3K resolution captures fine details Smooth-operating pan-and-tilt motor for wide coverage AI-powered auto-tracking enhances monitoring PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) support Cons Some homeowners won’t find its industrial design to be…
Bring Siri home with this super rare HomePod mini $20 discount
If you want a smart speaker with great sound and a small footprint, you can’t go wrong with a HomePod mini even at its full $99 MSRP. But today it’s an even better value: Best…
10 killer smart home gadgets that were left for dead
Imagine if that refrigerator you bought just five years ago suddenly up and died—and not because of some technical glitch, but because the manufacturer deliberately reached out and deactivated it, permanently. You’d be furious, right?…
Liquid cool your PC with a home air conditioner
While most PC builders are content to rely on an AIO liquid cooling loop or good old-fashioned air, there are always those who will go the extra mile to keep their components frosty. If you’re…
BenQ GW2786TC review: A great budget USB-C monitor for your home office
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive design and ergonomic stand Great connectivity including USB-C with Power Delivery Includes ambient light sensor, microphone Good contrast ratio for the price Cons Only 1080p resolution Color performance…
Get peace of mind at home with a Ring Battery Doorbell, now 40% off
You don’t realize it until you’ve tried it, but it’s just so convenient to be able to check who’s outside your door — or be alerted when things happen outside — from the comfort of…
Apple’s push into the smart home push is a decade late but right on time
The best time for Apple to truly embrace smart-home tech was five or 10 years ago. The second best time, of course, is now. The good news is that, according to reports from reliable sources,…
Flic Duo smart home button is available for discounted pre-order
If one smart button is great, two must be phenomenal, right? Well, we’ll need to wait until we can lay hands on one, but Flic is now taking discounted pre-orders on its all-new two-button Flic…