Articles by Michael Brown
Bowers & Wilkins announces Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2 in-ear headphones
The British audio company will soon ship second generations of the true wireless, noise-cancelling headphones it brought to market in 2021.
The best smart switches and dimmers: The foundation of your smart home
In-wall smart lighting controls deliver convenience, security, luxury, and sophistication.
Best Bluetooth speakers of 2023: 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.
Best of CES 2023: The coolest smart home and entertainment products we’ve seen
Wireless TVs, superb soundbars, security cameras for your car, tech for communicating with your pets, and more. CES was packed with great products.
Victrola bows a lower-cost Sonos-compatible turntable at CES
The all-new Victrola Stream Onyx features the same connectivity features as the Stream Carbon, but with lesser-expensive components to reduce its price tag.
Securam jumps into the in-wall smart light switch market at CES
The switches and dimmers have ambient light sensors, nightlights, and backlit buttons; two have laser-based motion sensors.
Reolink shows off 3 new wireless home security cameras at CES
The company plans to release two new indoor/outdoor, pan/tilt models in 2023, plus an outdoor pan/tilt model with PoE support.
Leviton’s 2nd-gen Decora Wi-Fi line to get Matter updates in 2023
Firmware updates delivering Matter compatibility will begin in early 2023, with the in-wall Decora Smart D26HD Dimmer and D215S Switch first in line.
SmartThings Station has a Thread radio, but not a Z-Wave one
Samsung continues to move away from supporting Z-Wave in its smart home products.
Home Connectivity Alliance releases its smart appliance standard
Working on what is essentially a parallel track to Matter, this alliance of smart appliance manufacturers released its first interoperability standard at CES.
Masonite’s M-Pwr is the front door every smart home needs
On display at the Z-Wave Pavilion at CES, the high-tech door can be purchased from custom installers now and will be available at Home Depot later this year.
Ring has yet another place for you to stick a camera: In your car
The new Ring Car Cam is a dual-facing security camera that mounts to your car’s dashboard, where it can record motion-triggered video and audio even when your automobile is turned off.
FluentPet Connect is almost like sign language for cats and dogs
By tapping on buttons embedded in interlocking color-coded pads, your pet can convey simple messages like "treat," "outside," “water,” "stranger," and more.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 headphone review: Steak and sizzle, too
These impeccably luxurious cans offer superb sonic performance with very good active noise cancellation.
IKEA and Sonos team up again, building a floor lamp speaker this time
IKEA is expanding its Sonos-powered Symfonisk speaker lineup, adding a music-playing floor lamp to its table lamp and bookshelf speaker offerings.
Best Cyber Monday Amazon Echo deals
There's no better time than Cyber Monday to snag a great deal on an Alexa smart speaker, and we've spotted some doozies this year.
Best Cyber Monday TV deals
There’s no better time than Black Friday or Cyber Monday to shop for a new TV. We’ve spotted deals on all the top brands: LG, Samsung, Sony TCL, and more.
Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
Anyone shopping for new headphones should take a look at these great Cyber Monday headphone deals on Apple, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, JBL, Sony, and other great brands.