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Wyze Plug Outdoor review: This affordable outdoor smart plug has a deep bag of tricks
Wyze Labs delivers features like an integrated light sensor and energy monitoring that the pricier competition doesn’t offer.
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Eve Energy review: This HomeKit smart plug doubles as a Thread router
Besides turning dumb appliances into smart ones, the Eve Energy smart plug can help extend the range of other Thread-enabled devices in your home.
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Wyze Plug review: A rock-solid indoor, dirt-cheap Wi-Fi smart plug
Simple does it (and does it well) with another bargain-priced Wyze smart home product.
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Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Hub (model MYQ-G0401) review: A modest upgrade to an essential gadget
There’s no need to upgrade from existing myQ systems, but this version maintains its top-shelf position.
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Logitech Circle View Doorbell review: The doorbell to beat for the HomeKit set
Move along Android users, nothing to see here.
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Ring Video Doorbell Wired review: Strong entry-level porch security for the price
Lots of competitors are more powerful, but few are this affordable.
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Wyze Home Monitoring review: A tremendous value for the price, if you can live with its limitations
Focused primarily on home security, this wireless system also supports smart lighting.
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Wyze Bulb Color review: Wyze’s first color smart bulb is this close to being our favorite
Wyze’s color smart bulb packs in impressive features given its price range, although some aren’t quite fully baked.
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Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell review: Posh design, privacy, and no subscription fees
You’ll also get partial HomeKit support, but some other features are missing from this premium-priced smart home device.
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Enbrighten Outdoor WiFi Smart Yard Stake review: Six outdoor smart plugs in one
This six-outlet outdoor smart plug connects your landscape lighting, holiday lights, and more to your home Wi-Fi network.
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Ring Alarm (2nd Gen) review: Still the best DIY home security system
Yes, still the best, but Ring hasn’t done much to extend its reach into the broader smart home universe.
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Emporia energy-monitoring smart plug review: Power management on a budget
This bargain-priced smart plug offers some features its better-known competitors don’t.
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Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener review: A budget price makes this system worth the setup hassles
If you need a wired controller, Meross’ option should be on your shopping list.
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Connected Max Smart LED review: Cree Lighting ups its game with a new line of color tunable bulbs
And at just $10 each for color-changing bulbs, it’s aggressively attacking the value space.
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Kwikset Halo Touch review: This smart lock jettisons the keypad and adds a fingerprint reader
Even better news: A revamped exterior design corrects Kwikset’s most glaring flaw.
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Philips Hue Iris review: This gorgeous accent light supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth
Now compatible with Bluetooth, the revamped Philips Hue Iris is twice as bright as the original.
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Philips Hue Lily outdoor spotlight review: The perfect highlight for your outdoor landscaping
This addition to the outdoor Hue line will really draw attention to your garden (so make sure your plants look their best).
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Philips Hue Calla outdoor pathway light review: A sophisticated outdoor lighting system
Philips takes its Hue smart lighting outdoors with this elegant and well-built pathway light.
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GE Cync Dimmer + Motion Smart Switch review: Stuffed with features
But do motion sensing, light sensing, and dimmer features justify the hefty price tag?
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Nanoleaf Shapes – Hexagons review: These touch-sensitive light panels set the mood in any room
The first of its new Shapes series, Nanoleaf’s Hexagon light panels improve on a winning formula.
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LiftMaster myQ Smart Garage Camera review: The magnetic mount is nifty. The price tag? Not so much
myQ needs to revisit its service plan prices to make this garage-centric camera more appealing.
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Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus (2020) review: Hue’s versatile, delicate LED light strip gets Bluetooth control
The latest version of Philips Hue’s Lightstrip Plus is perfect for accent lighting and it doesn’t require a bridge, but we’re concerned about its durability.
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Jasco Enbrighten Zigbee In-Wall Smart Dimmer review: Wiring novice? Jasco’s idiot-proof switch has you covered
Wiring can be confusing, so Jasco offers a simplified workaround.
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Ring Smart Lighting Solar Pathlight review: Everything we loved about the original model, and less (batteries, that is)
You'll get the most value from this great path light if you've also invested in—or plan to—other home security devices in the ever-widening Ring ecosystem.
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Leviton Decora Smart Voice Dimmer with Amazon Alexa review: Two smart home devices in one
This highly capable smart dimmer is also 98 percent of an Amazon Echo smart speaker.
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Minut Smart Home Alarm review: A privacy-first home security system
This smart sensor monitors noise levels and room occupancy instead of privacy-invasive cameras.
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Abode Iota review: Abode streamlines its security hub by integrating a camera
A simple home security solution learns a few new tricks—and gets easier than ever to set up.
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BenQ ScreenBar Lite review: A portable light for your laptop
The BenQ ScreenBar Lite is a great option for a portable desk lamp, but the cable and price may make you pause.
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Philips Hue Bluetooth + Zigbee smart bulbs review: The best smart lighting just got better (but no less expensive)
Adding Bluetooth eliminates the need to buy a Philips Hue Bridge. But you can run only 10 bulbs without it, and you'll be cut off from the broader Hue ecosystem.
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Lutron Caseta Wireless Smart Lighting Lamp Dimmer Starter Kit review: A smart plug with all the fixin’s
Lutron's lamp dimmer kit can be expanded with in-wall smart dimmers, not just additional smart plugs.
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Brilliant Control review: Impressive blend of switch and smart home controller
Still using toggles to turn on the lights? Try this sleek touch panel instead.
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