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.
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?
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
Friday Labs' debut smart lock makes a positive first impression, but in use it comes across as undercooked.
Ikea's Tradfri Gateway Kit and Motion Sensor Kit blend the Swedish retailer's confounding instruction style with average smart-lighting abilities.
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.
Rain Bird’s first generation smart sprinkler still has some growing to do. Just like your lawn!
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.
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.
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.
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.