Articles by Martyn Williams
Televes Bexia review: A great amplified indoor TV antenna
This antenna is a very good choice if you live in an area with strong local TV signals and you want a rigid model that doesn’t depend on being wall- or window-mounted.
Televes Ellipse Mix review: A great small outdoor TV antenna
Cord-cutters looking for a less-obtrusive rooftop TV antenna should put the Televes Ellipse Mix on their short list.
Televes Dat Boss Mix LR review: This is a great outdoor antenna
This is a strong outdoor TV antenna featuring both a signal amplifier and an onboard LTE filter.
Best video doorbells: Nest vs. Ring vs. Arlo and all the rest
Video doorbells maintain a continuous watch over the most important part of your property, but which one is best? We take a look at the field.
Nest Doorbell (Wired) review: It won’t miss a thing
This overhaul of the great Nest Hello video doorbell boasts on-device processing, plus the option of 24/7 recording.
Channel Master Pro-Model TV antenna review: It pulls in the channels
Cord-cutters will be impressed with the Channel Master Pro-Model UHF/VHF outdoor TV antenna's strong reception of local TV stations as well as its ability to reject interference from 5G signals.
Channel Master CM-1050 review: Inexpensive video distribution
This digital video modulator converts an HDMI signal into ATSC TV signal that can be sent to other TVs around your home via coax cable.
SwannBuddy Video Doorbell review: A couple of great features, but it fails to wow
Onboard storage and the ability to run this video doorbell on battery power are attractive features, but Ring, Nest, and Wyze do it either better or for much less.
Clearstream Horizon review: This amplified indoor TV antenna performs well
Equipped with an inline signal booster, this indoor TV antenna performed on par with our top pick in this category.
Kasa Smart Doorbell review: Great image quality and 24-hour recording
This 3MP doorbell camera offers a variety of user settings along with local video storage, but sharing clips via the Kasa app costs extra.
Eufy Video Doorbell Dual review: Keeping an eye on both your porch and your packages
Eufy's dual-lens video doorbell boasts some clever AI functions, along with a base station that provides local storage.
HDHomeRun Flex 4K review: A cheap and easy way to get NextGenTV
The diminutive HDHomeRun Flex 4K streams broadcast TV across your home network, making local TV available to all your devices, and it’s an easy way to get NextGenTV broadcasts.
Wyze Video Doorbell Pro review: It works great, but you’ll want the subscription
The new video doorbell is sturdy and delivers a high-quality image.
Blink Video Doorbell review: A budget-friendly porch watcher
This smart doorbell performed well in our tests and is worthy of your consideration.
How to choose a TV antenna
Attention cord cutters: This in-depth guide to TV antenna tech will help you find just the right model for tuning in free over-the-air broadcasts.
SpotCam Video Doorbell 2 review: This isn’t the worst doorbell cam we’ve tested, but it’s far from the best
Local video storage is a great feature, but a poorly designed app and multiple subscription options detract from this doorbell cam’s appeal.
EZVIZ DB1C video doorbell review: Reliable performance at an attractive price
This simple, but affordable wired doorbell cam performed well for us.
Sense energy monitor review: Your patience will be rewarded with great insight into your home’s electricity use
Sense is a bright-orange box that sits in your electrical breaker box and gives keen insight into your home's entire power usage.