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.
Ooma Home Security review: The Ooma Telo VoIP telephone system gets a security upgrade
Just add sensors to turn your landline system into a simple security box.
Wink Relay review: This smart switch is an oversized upgrade
Pair these switches with the Wink Hub, and you'll gain a touchscreen, an intercom, and… Uber?
VeraPlus Advanced Home Controller review: This expensive hub fails to deliver
We can’t recommend this smart home hub to users with any level of experience.
Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer review: Smart lighting, plus a snazzy dimmer
This in-wall dimmer switch gives your room an instant upgrade.
GE Relax, Refresh, and Reveal LED light bulb reviews: Two of these dumb bulbs are terrific
But is there really such as thing as a high-definition light bulb?
Stack Downlight Starter Kit review: These truly smart bulbs practically think for themselves
These white LED bulbs can automatically adjust their color temperature based on the time.
Nanoleaf Aurora review: Forget smart light bulbs, light up the entire wall
This modular, wall-mountable LED system is giddily entertaining.
WallyHome Starter Kit review: An ultra-budget smart sensor system
Put on your Sunday best, kids, we’re going to Sears—to pick up a water leak detector!
Velv Wine Oxygenator review: Can a $300 gizmo instantly improve your plonk?
Oxygenating your wine isn't a bad thing. But the Velv attacks a delicate science with a bludgeon.
GoSun Sport review: Portable solar oven makes cooking fun yet goofy
The GoSun oven isn't particularly practical, but it could make sense for certain camping scenarios.
Notion Home Awareness Starter Kit review: Smarter sensors, but limited control
This unconventional smart home system lets you know what’s going on in your house, but you’ll need other hardware do anything about it.
Scout Alarm review: This DIY security system lacks polish
Our evaluation experience left us unimpressed and somewhat skeptical.
The Lightify Smart Sensor is a good add-on for Sylvania smart bulbs, but the Hue sensor demonstrates why Philips leads the market.
Saffron Drift Light: A semi-smart bulb with limited appeal
This slow-dimming bulb may help some drift off to sleep, but it's too dim and expensive for us to recommend.
LIFX White 800 review: A distant second to Philips Hue
LIFX’s color-tunable bulb excels, but its white bulb simply doesn’t hit the same highs.