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.
Ikea's Tradfri Gateway Kit and Motion Sensor Kit blend the Swedish retailer's confounding instruction style with average smart-lighting abilities.
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.
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.
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.
Best smart sprinkler controller
Whether you’re motivated by water conservation, saving money, a drive to render every aspect of your home smart, or all the above, a smart irrigation controller will scratch that itch.
Rain Bird’s first generation smart sprinkler still has some growing to do. Just like your lawn!
But we can't recommend the second and less-expensive new model.
WiZ Connected Lights Color A E26 Light Kit review: Wi-Fi smart bulbs on a budget
This new smart lighting player offers plenty of flexibility at a price that makes sense.
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.
Yale Real Living Assure Lock review: An atypically poor effort from a leading manufacturer
This Bluetooth-only smart deadbolt is a distant also-ran.
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
Igloohome Smart Deadbolt 02 review: A smart lock work-in-progress
It looks good, but it needs fine-tuning.