Articles by Ed Oswald
Alexa Together review: Using the Echo to support aging in place
Amazon isn’t exactly breaking new ground here, but its elder-care solution is a worthy alternative to existing emergency alert services.
Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor review: There are far better options
Amazon's Smart Air Quality Monitor leaves much to be desired; fortunately for Amazon, most of its shortcomings lie in the smart-home device's upgradeable software.
Best home weather station: Which one should be your personal meteorologist?
Home weather stations are getting more accurate and sophisticated all the time. Follow our buyer's guide to find your own personal meteorologist.
SmartSlydr is a robotic opener for sliding doors and windows
This smart home device is shipping now, following a successful crowd-funding campaign.
“Bob” the miniature dishwasher can wash and dry a small load of dishes in 20 minutes
The diminutive countertop appliance can handle two complete place settings with dishes up to 11.4 inches in diameter.
Athom’s Homey Bridge promises privacy-centric home automation
Previously available only in Europe, the Homey Bridge smart-home hub is finally coming to the U.S.
Wemo enters the video doorbell market with a wired Apple HomeKit-compatible model
HomeKit Secure Video delivers fabulous privacy benefits, but you’ll need to be in Apple’s ecosystem to realize them.
TP-Link debuts four new home security cameras bearing its U.S.-bound Tapo brand
A known smart home quantity in Europe, TP-Link is now bringing its Tapo brand to the U.S.
TP-Link imports its Tapo smart home line from Europe to the U.S.
The brand includes a hub, security cameras, sensors, lights, and more, all curiously incompatible with TP-Link’s Kasa Smart product line.
Masonite’s M-Pwr smart door features both a Ring doorbell and a Yale smart deadbolt built right in
The high-end door integrates two of the most difficult-to-install smart home components, but you’ll need to buy a new home to get one.
Moen’s latest smart faucet ditches the handle
On display at CES 2022, the new faucet is controlled with gestures.
Withings shows a scale at CES that reveals precisely where your body stores fat
The Withings Body Scan is outfitted with 18 electrodes and four weight sensors.
Toucan’s first spotlight-equipped security camera debuts at CES
Toucan’s latest smart security camera comes with an integrated 1,200-lumen spotlight and radar-powered motion detection.
Ambient Weather WS-5000 weather station review: High-end features for less
The WS-5000 has its quirks, but it supports lots of optional sensors and it sports best-in-class smart home capabilities.
Evoca promises cord-cutters an alternative to dependence on the internet
The company’s service is based on ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, aka Next Gen TV.
The SAAM smoke detector serves as an air quality monitor when it’s not warning you of fire danger
The manufacturer says its smart home device can detect a fire in seconds, and that machine learning will make it smarter over time.
Moen completes its whole-home water security portfolio with the Flo by Moen Smart Sump Pump Monitor
The company now offers a complete collection of smart products designed to prevent costly water damage.
Ampere’s Shower Power is a Bluetooth speaker that operates on water power
A backup battery keeps the tunes going while you dry your hair and get dressed.