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ThirdReality Smart Blinds review: DIY motorized Zigbee shades
These DIY Zigbee-powered smart shades are very inexpensive, but they come in limited widths, just one length, and you get only color choice.
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The best smart shades: Luxurious window treatments blend high tech, high fashion
Smart, motorized shades and blinds cost a pretty penny, but do they ever bring the wow.
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The best smart locks for a keyless home
Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.
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Yale introduces its third-generation family of smart deadbolts
The Yale Assure 2 is smaller, smarter, and easier to install than ever, according to its manufacturer. It's compatible with all popular smart home ecosystems.
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Philips Hue halts Lightguide bulb sales due to 'aesthetic' defect
Something's amiss with the flashy new Lightguide bulbs that Philips Hue unveiled earlier this month.
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Sensibo Air Pro review: A/C control, air quality monitoring in one
Our favorite brand of smart thermostat for stand-alone air conditioners gains a new function: indoor air quality readings.
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Best smart thermostat: Reviews and buying advice
There are so many smart thermostats to choose from today. We'll help you pick the right one.
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The best indoor air quality monitors for identifying indoor pollutants
Whether you suffer from allergies or asthma or just want to optimize your indoor environment, these devices will give you insight into the air you're breathing.
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Amazon's big hardware event slated for Sept. 28: What to expect
Amazon will show off its latest Echo, Ring, and other new devices at its annual hardware event next week. What will be on tap?
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Best smart sprinkler controller
Whether you’re motivated by water conservation, saving money, a drive to render every aspect of your home smart, or all the above, a smart irrigation controller will scratch that itch.
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This could be the most innovative smart sprinkler system ever
By adapting inkjet printer technology to a robotic sprinkler head, Irrigreen says its XP smart irrigation system can "print" water onto your lawn.
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New to robot vacuums? 6 things to know before you buy one
Robot vacuums are one of our favorite smart appliances, but the labor-saving gadgets need more help than you might think.
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Lockly Vision Elite review: A smart lock with a side of everything
This jack-of-all-trades smart deadbolt incorporates a fingerprint reader, a keypad, a doorbell camera, and a solar panel to keep its lithium-ion battery topped off.
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Hunter Douglas says PowerView Gen 3 makes its shades smarter
The manufacturer already makes our favorite smart window shades, and the company promises its third-generation ecosystem will make them even better.
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Sonos unveils the Sub Mini: Release date and pricing revealed
The long-awaited Sonos Sub Mini is finally official, and we have all the details, including when it will arrive and how much it will cost.
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The best smart switches and dimmers: The foundation of your smart home
In-wall smart lighting controls deliver convenience, security, luxury, and sophistication.
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Lutron’s latest in-wall smart dimmer looks a lot less geeky
The new Diva Smart Dimmer has a slider in place of the four buttons on Lutron's Caséta dimmer, but it’s fully compatible with the rest of the Caséta ecosystem.
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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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Kidde Smart Fire/CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor review
While limited in utility, the $20 upgrade over Kidde’s other smart smoke/CO detector isn’t a bad deal.
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