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.
Nanoleaf Aurora Rhythm review: Now your fanciful wall lighting can respond to music
The first add-on for the Nanoleaf Aurora smart lighting system is a music visualizer.
Yale Real Living Assure SL Lock review: Yale’s next-gen lock makes significant strides
While the new Assure looks great on the outside, its smart home capabilities remain lacking.
First Alert Onelink review: This Homekit smoke alarm can smell a fire, but its push alerts need work
What good is a smart smoke alarm if the smart component isn’t fully baked?
Halo+ Smart Smoke & CO Alarm with Weather Alerts review: A pricey alternative to the Nest Protect
This smoke detector packs all the bells, whistles, and a weather radio, too.
Nest Protect review: No-nonsense “smart” smoke and carbon-monoxide detection
The best smart smoke detector on the market is also the most expensive.
Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb review: Alexa-ready and budget-friendly smart lighting from Anker
Available in tunable- or fixed-white models, these smart bulbs deliver quality lighting at low prices.
Feit IntelliBulb Battery Backup review: The light bulb that can’t go out
With a built-in battery, it’s a perfect bulb for always-on applications.
Cree BR30 and R20 Replacement Floods review: Very bright LED bulbs for canister environments
These LED bulbs deliver mega lumens for cans in high ceilings.
Friday Lock review: A competitor to the August retrofit smart lock arrives at last
The Friday Lock wins on looks, but loses big on features.
Ikea's Tradfri Gateway Kit and Motion Sensor Kit blend the Swedish retailer's confounding instruction style with average smart-lighting abilities.
Blossom 7 Smart Watering Controller review: It’s just the basics for this smart irrigation device
The second generation of Blossom strips out features, simplifies watering, and drops the price.
Rain Bird’s first generation smart sprinkler still has some growing to do. Just like your lawn!
GreenIQ Smart Garden Hub Gen 3 review: A pricey sprinkler with some unique add-ons
Want to control watering, fertilizing, and lighting from a single device? Meet GreenIQ.
Orbit B-hyve Wifi Sprinkler Timer review: Two ways to control your watering system
With onboard manual controls, B-hyve adds flexibility, but at the expense of simplicity.
But we can't recommend the second and less-expensive new model.