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Smartmi Air Purifier 2 review: A pretty purifier with a pretty big connectivity issue
Two weeks of headaches related to the Smartmi Air Purifier 2 left me wondering if I should just live with dirty air.Reviews
Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor review: There are far better options
Amazon's Smart Air Quality Monitor leaves much to be desired; fortunately for Amazon, most of its shortcomings lie in the smart-home device's upgradeable software.Reviews
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium review: The best just got better
There are no radical changes here—there didn’t need to be—but Ecobee’s sixth-generation smart thermostat is the best on the market.Reviews
Wyze Lock Bolt review: This no-frills Bluetooth smart lock is hard to beat
If you can do without Wi-Fi connectivity, Wyze Labs has a great low-priced smart deadbolt.Reviews
Govee Glide Hexa Light Panels review: These panels are smart, but Nanoleaf’s are smarter
Govee’s light panels cut a lot of corners compared to Nanoleaf’s panels, but they’re not much cheaper.Reviews
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review: The most sophisticated floor cleaner to date
This robot vacuum and mop cleans itself as well as your floors.Reviews
Cync Smart Thermostat review: A midrange HVAC controller with some advanced options
GE Lighting’s smart thermostat is easy to install, easy to use, and effective, especially if you add the optional remote sensor.Reviews
Enbrighten Wi-Fi Café Lights review: Fun but pricey outdoor smart LED string lights
This 24-foot string of 12 multi-colored LED bulbs offers oodles of customization options, and multiple sets can be extended out to 750 feet.Reviews
Wyze Switch review: Elegantly transform dumb lights into smart lights for cheap
This no-frills, single-pole, on/off in-wall smart switch costs just 9 bucks; too bad Wyze doesn’t also offer three-way and dimmer versions.Reviews
TP-Link Kasa Cam Outdoor review: An affordable but flawed security camera
Laggy wireless performance mars an otherwise capable and weatherized security camera.Reviews
SwitchBot Bot review: Convert your dumb light switches into smart ones the easy way
This quirky smart home gadget will push your buttons.Reviews
Fluora review: LED accent lighting and houseplant in one
The potted plant goes digital—just don’t add water.Reviews
Clorox Large Room Air Purifier review: A tower purifier with a familiar name
Having mastered the toilet, the Clorox brand moves on to cleaning the air in your home.Updated
Kasa Smart Light Strip KL420L5 review: Multi-colored and plenty smart
This affordable, easy-to-use light strip from TP-Link’s Kasa brand shines in multiple colors at once, and it answers to both Alexa and Google Assistant.Reviews
Zigma Spark 980 review: This 2-in-1 robot vacuum lets you personalize your cleaning
With support for mulitple maps, the vacuum/mop combo allows you to customize your cleaning for each floor of your home.Updated
Rise Gardens Double Family Garden review: This greenhouse doesn’t need the sun
You can produce enough fresh veggies to feed a small army with this foolproof hydroponic growing system.Reviews
Bose SoundLink Flex review: A Bluetooth speaker with striking looks, pleasing sonics
The IP67-rated Bose SoundLink Flex outdoor speaker will survive the pool and beach, has good looks, and delivers both clear sound and a hefty amount of thump for its size. You can also pair two for true stereo.Reviews
Blurams Dome Lite 2 review: A versatile pan-and-tilt home security camera
With 2K resolution, person detection, and full-room coverage, this $50 camera is great for most home uses.Reviews
Ecovacs X1 Omni review: Advanced automated floor cleaning
This dual-mode cleaner will vacuum, mop, and clean itself for a truly hands-free experience.Reviews