How to pick the right in-wall smart dimmers and switches
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…
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Best smart dimmers & switches 2025: Reviews & buying advice
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.…
This smart bird feeder with built-in 1080p camera is now 37% off
If you’re in need of a new hobby, how about bird watching made super easy? The Birdfy smart bird feeder gives you a front row seat to all the birds in your neighborhood as they…
LG’s smart washer & dryer solved my problems. But now I’m trapped
I develop an acute case of appliance envy every January. That’s when LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and other manufacturers at the CES tradeshow demonstrate how their new wares can be integrated into the smart home, controlled…
PureEdge Pure Smart TruColor A19 Smart Bulb review: Nope
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Plenty of flexibility, courtesy of the WiZ ecosystem Very responsive to app commands Cons Wildly overpriced Dynamic modes are not very dynamic SpaceSense feature doesn’t work with mesh Wi-Fi…
PureEdge Pure Smart Wi-Fi Smart Remote Room Controller review
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Controls on/off, dimming, color, and white color temperature of WiZ-compatible lighting Runs on Wi-Fi, no hub required Virtually no delay in state changes Cons On the chunky side for…
LG’s smart washer & dryer solved my headaches. But now I’m trapped
I develop an acute case of appliance envy every January. That’s when LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and other manufacturers at the CES tradeshow demonstrate how their new wares can be integrated into the smart home, controlled…
Apple’s smart home hub delayed to ‘align’ with ‘dramatic’ iOS 19 launch
After a flurry of announcements over the past several weeks, we were wondering if Apple had any tricks left up its sleeve before WWDC in June, most notably its smart-home “HomePad” hub that was rumored…
5 smart ways to put your old laptop to good use
If you’ve got an old laptop sitting at home and taking up space, you may be tempted to dispose of it. But before you give it the heave-ho, know this: Your old laptop actually has…
Apple’s smart home hub hit project by Siri-related delay
Apple’s ongoing struggle to roll out Apple Intelligence features in a timely fashion is having knock-on effects elsewhere in the company’s product roadmap. Following news that the new Siri will be delayed even further, a…