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Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender review: Flaw ahead!
Any surge protector will eventually wear out and fail to protect the devices plugged into it, but this one has no mechanism to warn you when that inevitability occurs.Updated
PureEdge Pure Smart TruColor A19 Smart Bulb review: Nope
This WiZ-compatible smart bulb delivers great color and lots of features, but its high price makes it difficult for us to recommend.Updated
PureEdge Pure Smart Wi-Fi Smart Remote Room Controller review
This musclebound light switch from PureEdge doesn’t just dim, it also controls scenes and color temperatures of WiZ-compatible bulbs and lighting fixtures.Reviews
Eufy FamiLock S3 Max review: Lock, stock, and onboard video
This smart lock has a video screen to show who’s on the other side of the door, which is kind of useless if your door has a large window in it—like mine does.Reviews
Lorex 2K Dual Lens Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera review
The Lorex 2K Dual Lens Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera is a feature-rich, versatile option that provides excellent coverage and privacy features. It's an deal choice for those who want a local storage-first option with PTZ capabilities.Reviews
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro review: Security cam, smart home hub in one
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro integrates a security cam, Matter controller, and Thread border router, but its Zigbee hub only works with Aqara's own devices.Reviews
LIFX Luna smart lamp review: Drop a pop of color wherever you need it
This smart lighting solution works on the table or the wall, and it supports Matter over Wi-Fi, too.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews
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.Reviews