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Best smart smoke detector to keep your home safe
Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors don’t just sound the alarm, they also alert your smart phone and more.
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Wyze giveth, taketh away with its new Cam Plus Lite plan
Wyze’s new Cam Plus Lite plan includes people detection for whatever you want to pay, even nothing. But the free Basic plan is getting a major downgrade.
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Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi review: A smart lock with a healthy facelift
But its biggest upgrade—integrated Wi-Fi—remains half-baked.
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Best home security camera: Keep an eye on the home front
A boom in wireless security cameras is inspiring a movement in DIY home surveillance. Follow our buying guide and read our reviews to find the best option for you.
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Reolink Duo review: Dual-lens coverage hampered by connectivty issues
This PoE camera uses a pair of 2K lenses to deliver a very wide field of view, but it dropped off our network far too often.
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SmartSlydr is a robotic opener for sliding doors and windows
This smart home device is shipping now, following a successful crowd-funding campaign.
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Ring adds a glass-break sensor to its Ring Alarm home security system
Raise your hand if you thought Ring already offered a glass-break sensor—we certainly did.
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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.
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Abode expands its smart home footprint with a video doorbell and a color smart bulb
One of our favorite smart home system builders is adding some enticing new products to its collection.
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GE Lighting unveils a smart thermostat at CES, plus new security cams and smart lights
GE Lighting’s new smart thermostat will be a first for its Cync brand, while the manufacturer’s indoor smart camera will be joined by two outdoor models.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Eve Systems' CES focus is on HomeKit, Matter, and Thread
The German manufacturer is showing a home security camera and smart window shades developed with Coulisse.
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The best smart lock for a keyless home
Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.
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Securam EOS review: A smart lock with a fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth—and connectivity issues
It’s a strong second effort, but Securam continues to work through growing pains.
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X-Sense Smart Video Doorbell VD2 review: Mundane looks, solid operation
This video doorbell doesn’t add anything to the category, but X-Sense users might find it a compelling option.
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Best video doorbell: 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.
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