Don't-Miss Wi-Fi Stories
PureGear PureSwitch review: A HomeKit-only smart plug with a high-speed USB port
It’s a little more expensive than its features warrant, but it’s well designed for what it does.
Emerson Sensi thermostat review: A traditional thermostat with some smart features
The Sensi is like your old thermostat with the addition of some excellent Wi-Fi features.
LUX/GEO smart thermostat review: Not technically smart, but still high-tech
Perfect for control freaks, the LUX/GEO mixes old and new technology.
Get 72% off NordVPN Virtual Private Network Service For a Limited Time - Deal Alert
Safeguard yourself against snoops, and access blocked content with this no-log VPN service. NordVPN has discounted their popular VPN software 72%. Use our link and see the discount applied when you click "buy now".
Geeni Energi energy-tracking Wi-Fi smart plug review: An affordable smart plug with a bonus feature
This smart plug will track and report on your energy consumption, and it’s compatible with the Amazon Echo and Google Home, too.
Geeni Smart Bulb reviews: We put the budget-priced Lux 800 and Prisma 450 to the test
Can $25 Wi-Fi light bulbs compete with better-known but more-expensive offerings?
Wink Relay review: This smart switch is an oversized upgrade
Pair these switches with the Wink Hub, and you'll gain a touchscreen, an intercom, and… Uber?
Wemo Mini Smart Plug review: Compact, smart, and inexpensive
This smart plug works over Wi-Fi and with the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and—come this fall, Belkin says—Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem.
Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer review: Smart lighting, plus a snazzy dimmer
This in-wall dimmer switch gives your room an instant upgrade.
iDevices Socket review: Retrofits nearly any lamp, but not cheaply
An effective light bulb on, off, and dimmer control, with a neat variable-hue nightlight.
Wi-Fi Alliance introduces a certification program for new smart home construction
Wi-Fi Certified homes will feature integrated wireless networks designed with the same level of detail as the home’s electrical and plumbing systems.
Samsung's Connect Home smart hub/mesh router mash-up is finally going on sale
Samsung has announced that preorders for its $170 Connect Home smart hub/Wi-Fi mesh router combo will start June 4 for release on July 2.
Nest Cam IQ marks a clean break from the Dropcam platform Nest acquired in 2014
The new indoor security camera boasts a 4K image sensor, HDR imaging, and the ability to recognize and remember faces.
Intel shows off wireless VR on the HTC Vive
Intel showed for the first time at Computex in Taipei a prototype wireless HTC Vive virtual reality headset
Flaws let attackers hijack multiple Linksys router models
Two dozen Linksys router models are exposed to attacks that could extract sensitive information from their configurations, cause them to become unresponsive and even completely take them over.
Securifi Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi System review: An okay router bolted to a strong smart home hub
There are better mesh Wi-Fi routers out there, but none with a strong smart home hub built in.