At a glance Top Picks Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2, 50 feet ($129.99): On sale for 35-percent off, these permanent outdoor lights won our Editors’ Choice award. Eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22, 100 feet ($169.99):…
Dread the prospect of climbing a ladder each winter to hang string lights from your eaves? With a set of permanent outdoor lights, you only must risk life and limb once to keep your home lit with holiday cheer. These twinkling smart lights…
You tap the alert on your phone just as someone steps onto your porch, then the screen locks up. The figure freezes midstride, the image pixelates, and before you can make out a face, the…
Keep the holiday spirit going all year round with help from GE Lighting’s new permanent outdoor lights, which are designed to weather the elements and work with both Alexa and Google Home. Savant-owned GE Lighting…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sun-tracking solar panel extends battery life Radar-assisted motion detection reduces false alerts Subscription-free local storage Cons Limited to two motion-detection and two privacy zones No cloud backup or NVR…
You know, being able to keep an eye on my house while away is something that gives me a lot of peace of mind, so I’m sure everyone would feel the same in a similar…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Battery power and a magnetic mount provide lots of placement flexibility 2K resolution, double that of previous myQ cameras Powerful onboard LED spotlight Cons Lacks infrared night vision Nighttime…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sets up quickly and easily, integrates well with the SimpliSafe ecosystem. Petite, attractive hardware. Cons Camera has no real technology upgrades over older gen hardware. AGOP drops video quality…
Home security cameras are easy to install, easy to use, and incredibly affordable these days. They let you keep tabs on your home–inside and out–from wherever you have internet access. They can respond to motion,…
Keeping an outdoor camera powered up can be a vexing issue, involving solar panels, swappable batteries, outdoor wiring, or a combination of the three. Add smart lights to the mix, and your setup will become…