Christopher NullFreelance Contributor, TechHive
Christopher Null is a veteran technology and business journalist. He contributes regularly to TechHive, PCWorld, and Wired, and operates the websites Drinkhacker and Film Racket. Disclosure: He also writes for Hewlett-Packad's marketing website TechBeacon.
Sylvania Smart+ Color Light Bulb review: Supports HomeKit, ditches hub
Smart+ earns bonus points for seamless setup, but loses marks for buggy controls and poor responsiveness.
Oomi Home review: Semi-smarten your home, at a steep price
This smart home kit doesn’t come cheap, and it doesn’t do much, either.
Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller (Generation 2) review: Watering the lawn gets smart
This powerful irrigation controller ensures the grass truly is greener with smart and savvy features.
This retrofit kit looks stylish while adding “smart” features, and it’s great for renters because it doesn’t change the lock itself.
Kwikset Kevo 2nd Generation review: Kevo’s upgraded smart lock is a touchy-feely option
Kwikset’s signature smart lock is a bit tricky to work with, and comes at a price.
Igloohome Smart Deadbolt 02 review: A smart lock work-in-progress
It looks good, but it needs fine-tuning.
Yale Real Living T1L review: A good choice for pairing with a Z-Wave smart-home hub
If Bluetooth’s not your bag, here’s one way to incorporate your door locks into your smart home.
Kwikset Premis review: A capable smart lock for iOS users
Kwikset Premis review: A capable smart lock for iOS users
Kwikset Kevo Convert review: A retrofit smart lock kit at a lower price
This conversion kit lets you turn any lock into a smart lock, but it isn’t perfect.
Yale Real Living Assure Lock review: An atypically poor effort from a leading manufacturer
This Bluetooth-only smart deadbolt is a distant also-ran.
Z-Wave, ZigBee, Bluetooth LE, or Wi-Fi, the second-generation Wink Hub can control every aspect of your smart home.
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Color smart bulbs are fun, but white bulbs are a lot more practical. We’ll help you find the right one for your needs.
Feit Electric Intellibulb review: ColorChoice, Switch to Dim, Dusk to Dawn, and Motion Activated
These four bulbs give you a degree of control over color temperature, brightness, and other settings without need for a hub or a smartphone app.
For simple needs, this security setup can work well.
Logitech POP Smart Button Kit review: Press here to quickly control your smart home devices
Now integrated with HomeKit, Logitech’s POP button offers simple (but expensive) command over other devices.