Michael BrownExecutive Editor, TechHive
Michael is TechHive's lead editor and covers the connected-home and home-entertainment markets. He built his own smart home in 2007, which he uses as a real-world test lab when reviewing new products. Michael also reviews routers and networking products for TechHive and PCWorld.
Best smart speakers: Which deliver the best combination of digital assistant and audio performance?
With models based on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and others to come, we’ll help you find just the right model for you.
Best Bluetooth speakers: Reviews and buying advice
We'll help you find the best wireless speakers for pairing with your smartphone or tablet—whatever your budget, and whatever music floats your boat.
Vivint's Outdoor Camera Pro can detect someone casing your home
The AI-powered Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro has a 4K image sensor and issues warnings to anyone lurking around your property.
Logitech Harmony Express universal remote control review: Practical, but not perfect
It's not the be-all, end-all of universal remote controls, but it's plenty powerful for most people's needs—and Alexa is onboard.
IKEA just put a Sonos speaker in a table lamp
The Swedish furniture maker also partnered with Sonos to build a low-cost wireless bookshelf speaker.
An onboard solar panel keeps the battery topped off, but you can’t use this smart lock with any smart home hub.
An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's also the least expensive.
The best smart home devices that work with Alexa
Amazon’s Echo smart speakers are most powerful when paired with third-party smart home hardware. These products earned our highest raitings.
The best Amazon Echo add-ons and accessories
A few are goofy, but many are great: These mostly inexpensive gadgets can make Amazon’s smart speakers even better.
Ninety7 Sky Tote Portable Battery Base review: Take your second-gen Amazon Echo anywhere
Here’s an inexpensive way to carry the Alexa digital assistant with you everywhere.
Lutron Caséta Fan Control review: Smart control for your dumb ceiling fan
The latest addition to the Lutron Caséta family delivers an excellent way integrate ceiling fans into your smart home.
Vivint Smart Home expands its services to protect your vehicle with Vivint Car Guard
A module that plugs into your car’s onboard diagnostics port can track its location and notify you if someone breaks in or bumps it, and it ties into your smart home service.
LG announces pricing and availability of its 2019 OLED smart TV lineup
The company’s 55- and 65-inch E9 and C9 models will arrive in April, with additional models to follow in May and June.
Traeger expands its line of Wi-Fi connected wood-fired grills for the smart home
Wi-Fi connectivity comes to the company’s Pro Series, and there’s an all-new Ironwood model too.
Toast Google Home Wood Cover review: A pricey way to prettify your smart speaker
These wood-veneer skins will dress up your Google Home, but they’re not cheap.
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