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Eufy Wired Wall Light Cam S100 review: Pretty, but not powerful
This security cam/light combo isn’t as sophisticated as some, but it will blend in with your architecture better than more industrial-looking floodlight cameras.
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Wow! This solar-powered wireless 2K security camera is 49% off
The Eufy SoloCam S220 is only $66.49 right now on Amazon for Prime members.
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Alexa+ will be here soon, and it will be free (for some)
More than a year after its initial unveiling, the AI-enhanced Alexa+ is about to get its close-up.
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Eve unleashes its first smart dimmer switch, complete with Matter
The Eve Dimmer Switch works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings thanks to Matter.
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This smart indoor security camera is really just $15 right now
This security camera is too smart for this price… and yet this deal is real right now on Amazon.
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New Ring Outdoor Cam Plus promises to deliver 2K resolution
The mid-priced security camera can be deployed indoors or out and has AC, battery, and solar power options.
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This outdoor security camera brings Matter connectivity outside
The weatherized Camera Hub G5 Pro from Aqara packs a hub for Zigbee and Matter devices, effectively bringing Matter connectivity to outdoor areas.
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Eufy’s latest smart lock is literally a palm reader
Rather than relying on a PIN or a fingerprint reader, the Eufy FamiLock S3 Max scans the veins in your palm to verify your identity.
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Best smart plugs 2025: Transform your dumb outlets into smart sockets
With models from Lutron, Leviton, TP-Link, and others, we'll help you find the right smart plug to control your lamps, small appliances, and outdoor lighting.
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I’m a smart home expert. These are the smart devices I can’t live without
My household would fall apart without these smart gadgets up and running.
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Annke CPT500 security cam review: Built for business, but useful at home
With sharp 3K video, AI tracking, and Power-over-Ethernet support, this camera delivers robust features for homeowners who can live with its industrial design.
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I tested a smart lock with facial recognition. It's a game changer
It's not the prettiest smart deadbolt, but you can open it with a PIN, a fingerprint, an Apple Home Key, or—most interestingly—entirely hands free with your face.
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Best smart locks 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Keys are yesterday’s tech. Your smart home needs a smart door lock, and these are our favorites.
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This Philips Hue smart LED pack is on sale for $9 per bulb
These Philips Hue smart LED bulbs are 26% off on Amazon right now.
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10 killer smart home products that are now stone dead
From Amazon's Echo Look to the Nest Secure security system, these doomed smart home products were destined for the dumpster.
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Ring Battery Doorbell review: Easy, flexible, priced right
Packed with features that belie its budget price, the revamped Ring Battery Doorbell is tempting, but its best features will cost you.
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This wireless 2K security cam with solar charging is 46% off right now
This awesome Eufy SoloCam S220 security cam is on sale for $70 on Amazon.
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Best smart lighting 2025: Smart bulbs, string lights, outdoor, and more
Today’s smart lighting is brighter and easier to control than ever, but choosing the right solution for your environment remains a challenge.
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Tapo D225 Video Doorbell review: High value, low fashion
This Wi-Fi doorbell camera isn’t much to look at, but it’s packed with features, it’s affordably priced, and it doesn’t require a subscription.
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Best video doorbells 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Video doorbells maintain a continuous watch over the most important part of your property, but which one is best? We take a look at the field.
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Get peace of mind at home with a Ring Battery Doorbell, now 40% off
Don't have a video doorbell yet? Get one now for just $60 on Amazon!
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Comparing smart lock quality & security? Look for these standards
ANSI and BHMA smart lock ratings reveal everything from the effort it will take to defeat a lock (via picking or sheer destruction) to the availability of blank keys.
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Aosu SolarCam P1 SE System review: A budget-priced winner
This inexpensive 2-cam system includes 32GB of local storage and integrated solar panels that keep the wireless camera’s batteries topped off.
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This wireless, solar-powered Eufy security camera is 46% off today
Get the Eufy SoloCam S220 for just under $67 on Amazon right now.
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U-tec Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter review: Now hear this?
The first Matter-enabled smart lock from U-tec arrives with the brand's familiar boxy design, plus an unwelcome addition: a too-noisy motor.
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This tiny 2K security camera is super cheap at just $25 right now
The Tapo Indoor/Outdoor C120 is on sale for 38% off on Amazon.
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Kwikset Halo Select review: Wi-Fi and Matter in a single smart lock
This compact lock gives you plenty of choice over how you connect to it, though each approach has its pros and cons.
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Flic Duo smart home button is available for discounted pre-order
Following its CES debut, Flic is offering a $10 discount on pre-orders of its versatile two-button Duo smart home controller, which it expects to ship this summer.
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Level up your TV for the Super Bowl! Govee's RGB backlights are 30% off
These colorful lights will elevate your TV watching experience, and they're slashed down in price right now.
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These Matter smart shades use one cable for power and data
SmartWings’ new smart shades are the first we’ve seen to boast Matter-over-Ethernet connectivity, meaning no need for batteries or multiple cables.
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myQ Outdoor Camera review: The myQ ecosystem heads outdoors
The brand best known for its garage door controllers launches another camera, or rather, the same camera as last year, in an outdoor housing.
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Snazzify your home with 100 feet of RBG strip lighting, now 40% off
This hot Amazon deal, which offers $29 off on this 100-foot RGB smart light strip, won't last forever.
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This new Zigbee tech could turn Philips Hue lights into motion sensors
With Ambient Sensing, groups of Zigbee devices—like smart lights—can work together to detect motion in a given area.
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Reolink Home Hub: Take control of your cameras and your cloud feed
If you own Reolink home security cameras, this network storage device eliminates the need for a subscription to store video in the cloud.
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Wyze cams are getting AI-powered video search
Thanks to AI, the event alerts from your Wyze cams are about to get a lot more descriptive. But the new feature won’t come cheap.
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Shelly’s Gen 4 smart home devices take a different approach
These 4th-generation devices support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter. But the company says their flexibility doesn’t make them too complicated for first-timers to use.
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Ecobee introduces a new entry-level smart thermostat at CES 2025
The $130 Ecobee Essential replaces the $150 Ecobee Lite, and it carries over some of the features that make the pricier Enhanced and Premium so great.
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TP-Link’s Tapo smart home ecosystem is expanding rapidly
Concerned about the stories of security vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers? You needn’t worry, those products come from a different TP-Link.
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Haus.me shows off a tiny smart home you can plop anywhere
The model on display has all the smart home features you could ask for, powered by Apple HomeKit.
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Best of CES 2025: Smart home & home security gear we love
From smart locks with their own displays to a smart pet door that can sense when your pooch approaches, these are the smart home gadgets that caught our eye in Las Vegas this year.
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Glomensio’s Firefly illuminated house numbers could save a life
Glowing house numbers are nothing new, but the Firefly Gen 2 integrates with your smart home and will flash red and blue any time you place a call to 911.
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Baseus launches solar-powered S2 security camera at CES 2025
With solar efficiency, dual motion detection, and simple setup, the S2 is designed for eco-conscious, hassle-free security.
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Reolink unveils Altas Wireless Security System with 24/7 2K recording
Debuting at CES 2025, Reollink's battery-powered security camera system combines continuous recording, ColorX night vision, and smart home integration.
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Reolink Duo 3 WiFi review: Twin lenses and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
The Wi-Fi counterpart to Reolink’s twin-lensed power-over-ethernet security camera delivers broad surveillance with an easy setup.
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Nanoleaf brings LED face mask, subscription plan to CES
Taking a detour from its light panels, Nanoleaf is jumping into the health market with a light therapy mask. Also on tap: a paywall for two of Nanoleaf’s newest features.
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Flic Twist smart button review: Let’s do the twist
While in some ways less versatile than its button sibling, the dial-equipped Flic Twist opens new ways to interact with your smart home gear.
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SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with a 4.3-inch in-home display
No need to pick up your phone when a visitor rings the bell, just glance at the display to see who’s there. It's a great companion for the SwitchBot Lock Ultra.
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The Philips Hue app is getting an AI chatbot
Setting the mood with smart lighting? A generative-AI assistant coming to the Philips Hue app will soon be able to help.
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