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Amazon Memorial Day sales 2024 — 55 deals you can already shop
By Morgan Bulman, Louis Ramirez last updated
Amazon Memorial Day sales are already live — yes, you read that right. Here are today's best deals on 4K TVs, robot vacs, and more.
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How my smart speaker helps me keep my room cool in the summer
By Hunter Fenollol published
You can automate keeping your home cool without a smart thermostat. Here's how using an affordable smart temperature sensor and smart plug for your outlet-powered air conditioner.
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These are the 3 best home security cameras you can use without a subscription
By Hunter Fenollol published
These budget cameras come loaded with premium features like AI detection, smart home controls, and two-way communication for less than $100.
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Alexa's new Plant Whisperer skill can help your household greenery thrive
By Hunter Fenollol published
Alexa is expanding its home capabilities. The new Alexa Plant Whisperer skill can remind you to water plants and adjust your smart lighting and thermostat to optimize their climate.
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Arlo Essential Outdoor Cam XL review: Massive battery life and sharp 2K color night vision come at a cost
By Hunter Fenollol published
Arlo’s Essential Outdoor XL (2nd Gen) 2K camera has enough stand-out features that make it worth buying in an age of subscription-free options from Eufy and Tapo.
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Apple AirTag 2 could finally arrive in mid-2025 — what we know so far
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Airtag 2 could launch by mid next year, and could already be involved in a trial production.
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Huge Amazon smart home sale — 9 deals I recommend starting from $23
By Hunter Fenollol last updated
Level up your living space with Amazon's latest smart home device sale. Save big on everything from smart speakers to smart lights that work with Alexa, Apple, Google, and Matter platforms.
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Google's smart home is about to get a lot smarter — but it still has a ways to go
By Mike Prospero published
Google is opening its APIs so that developers can add Google Home devices to smart home automations, but where are the AI innovations?
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