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.
SnapPower SwitchLight review: Better than any nightlight
Don’t stumble around in the dark looking for the light switch.
HDMI vs. DisplayPort: Which display interface reigns supreme?
Both HDMI and DisplayPort are capable of sending high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display. But is one display interface standard superior or more flexible compared to the other? We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.
66 Audio Pro Voice wireless headphones review: Alexa moves out of the smart home
Wearing these on-ear cans is like strapping a pair of Echos to your head.
Ring Floodlight Cam review: An excellent choice—if you’re living in Ring’s ecosystem
If you’re already using one of Ring’s doorbell cameras or spotlight cams, this porchlight replacement will be a great addition.
Abode offers new, less-expensive home security starter kits
They’re still focused on home security first, but the gateway works with just about any smart home device.
Google Home Max review: This is the best-sounding smart speaker you can buy
But Sonos might have more to fear than Amazon (ditto for Apple).
Axiim’s Link HD Wireless System is a truly wireless 7.1-channel audio system for home theater
Designed to for use with the Xbox One and Windows PCs, the Link can stream high-res audio to wireless self-powered speakers.
The latest Wi-Fi mesh router comes from... First Alert?
Showgoers were doing double takes when they saw the smoke-alarm manufacturer exhibiting routers—and smart speakers—at its booth at CES.
Creative's Super X-Fi Headphone Audio Holography demo blew my mind
If Creative's Super X-Fi Headphone Audio Holography is as good when it ships as what the company is demoing at CES, it will forever change your perception of headphones.
3M Filtrete Smart Air Filters confirm it: Bluetooth is everywhere and in everything
A Bluetooth pressure sensor monitors the useful life of your HVAC filters and pings you when they need to be replaced.
Netgear targets gamers with its Nighthawk Pro Gaming router and SX10 LAN switch
Netgear's Nighthawk Pro Gaming router and Nighthawk SX10 LAN switch boast gamer-centric network management software.
Samsung’s Harman group is playing the field, building smart speakers with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Cortana.
After nearly 10 years of R&D, Phyn Plus is ready to protect your home from water damage
This high-tech valve analyzes water flow in your home’s supply lines to detect leaks and can shut off the water in the event of a catastrophic break.
Z-Wave 700 promises to give new smart home devices longer range and better battery life
The new platform can extend the smart home into the yard and enable sensors to run for more than 10 years on a coin-cell battery.
Vivint Smart Home’s Streety is like a high-tech neighborhood watch
The free app will allow neighbors to view live feeds and request recordings from each other’s security cameras.