Sengled wins CES 2022 for me with this LED TV light strip By Millie Davis-Williams published 5 January 22 Sengled’s new LED light strip reacts and expands the lighting from your TV across your whole room
Cync goes big into smart home with a new Nest thermostat rival — and a lot more By Mike Prospero published 4 January 22 The Cync smart home brand is launching a smart thermostat, home security camera, and a whole mess of smart lights.
Eve introduces new floodlight camera that can work with HomeKit By Katie Mortram published 4 January 22 Eve has just announced a new floodlight camera which is compatible with Apple’s HomeKit at CES 2022.
Lenovo reveals the best Amazon Echo Dot with Clock alternative I've seen yet By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 The $59 Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa is one of the most interesting Amazon Echo Dot with Clock alternatives we've seen yet.
Withings has just revealed one of the smartest scales ever By Roland Moore-Colyer published 4 January 22 Withings Body Scan scales can seek out fat in different part of your body thanks to it suite of sensors.
Schlage’s new smart lock can unlock with your Apple Watch By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 The Schlage Encode Plus smart lock is HomeKit-compatible and supports digital home keys, meaning you can unlock it with your iPhone or Apple Watch.
This smart door at CES 2022 has a Ring doorbell and smart lock built in By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 The Masonite M-Pwr Smart Door comes with a Ring doorbell and Yale smart lock, promising a one-stop smart home solution for your front door.
Run a perfect bath every time with the voice-controlled Kohler PerfectFill By Katie Mortram published 4 January 22 The Kohler PerfectFill will ensure your bath will never be too hot or cold again — and it's just been announced at CES 2022.
This smart light bulb monitors your health — but it's a little creepy By Kate Kozuch published 4 January 22 Sengled's standout CES 2022 smart home device is a health-monitoring light bulb.
Introducing the Future Choice Award winners 2021 By Mike Prospero published 3 January 22 Here are the best products of the year, as voted on by a panel of Future editors.
Cubo Ai Plus smart baby monitor review: An adorable option that could use more smarts By Kerry Davis published 28 December 21 This baby monitor is great covered face alerts, but other features are so-so
21 awesome Alexa skills you should try now By Kate Kozuch published 25 December 21 Here are the first Alexa skills you should use with your new Amazon Echo speaker
People quickly grow tired of Alexa, report claims — and I'm not surprised By Alan Martin published 24 December 21 Internal Amazon documents reportedly show Alexa struggling to keep users engaged. And that matches my experience with the voice assistant.
Don’t wait for Christmas to get a video doorbell — why you need one now By Kate Kozuch published 20 December 21 Here's why you should use a video doorbell with package detection for your smart home.
Hurry! Killer deal gives you an Echo Dot for $1 right now By Millie Davis-Williams published 17 December 21 Pay for one month of Amazon Prime Music, and add an Echo Dot for an extra $1
Alexa just got Santa Claus as a voice — how to try it now By Billy Givens published 17 December 21 Amazon aims to get us all in the holiday spirit with a jolly new Santa Claus voice.
Samsung JetBot AI+ review By Meghan McDonough published 16 December 21 The Samsung JetBot AI+ is full of features, but it’ll cost you.
Amazon’s AWS outage messed up my Christmas lights — but there’s a solution on the way By Mike Prospero published 16 December 21 Matter could solve a lot of smart home problems, but it'll take some time before it arrives.
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Pros and cons By Mike Prospero published 14 December 21 The Amazon Echo Show 15 puts Alexa on a wall and gives you a big screen with helpful widgets, but the sound could be better.
Smart water leak detectors can save you thousands this winter — here’s your best options By Kate Kozuch published 12 December 21 Here's how to avoid pricey plumbing repairs and flood damage using smart water leak detectors
How to make Wi-Fi faster — 13 tips to get faster internet By Katie Mortram published 11 December 21 Wondering how to make Wi-Fi faster? It's easy, just follow these tips.
Amazon Smart Thermostat just crashed to $47 in this holiday deal By Millie Davis-Williams published 10 December 21 The Amazon Smart Thermostat has just hit its lowest ever price of just $47 — get it while it’s cold!
Holiday sale knocks up to $625 off our favorite Roombas By Louis Ramirez published 9 December 21 iRobot is taking up to $625 off its excellent robot vacuums, mops, and bundles.
Nest Cam (indoor, wired) review By Wes Davis published 8 December 21 The Nest Cam (indoor, wired) stands out for its video quality and non-subscription features, and while it doesn’t necessarily check every box, it justifies its value well.
Which video doorbell should I buy? Ring vs Next vs Arlo By Mike Prospero published 7 December 21 We help a reader decide what's the best battery-powered video doorbell for their home
I just got this smart home garage door opener — and it’s genius By Kate Kozuch published 5 December 21 I just got this smart home garage door opener from my DIY smart home — and it’s genius
I’m using these cheap smart plugs to control my Christmas lights By Mike Prospero published 4 December 21 How to use smart plugs and smart home routines to control your holiday lights
I used a smart oven to host a dinner party — here's how it went By Kate Kozuch published 1 December 21 DIY smart home: The best kitchen appliance for hosting a dinner party is this brilliant smart oven. I made an entire feast to prove it.
Buying a smart thermostat? Why you need a C-Wire and what to do if you don't have one By Kate Kozuch published 27 November 21 DIY smart home: A C-Wire provides your smart thermostat with continuous power. Here's how to tell if you have one, and what to do if you don't.
Best Ring Video Doorbell Black Friday deals 2021 By Mike Prospero published 26 November 21 Ring's video doorbells marked down for Black Friday. Here's the best deals you can find now.