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Three heavily armed police officers in quasi-military gear.

FBI: Hackers are using your smart-home devices to call the cops on you

By Paul Wagenseil

The FBI said 'swatters' who make bogus 911 calls about dangerous situations at victims' homes were now hijacking home security cameras to watch what happens when heavily armed police show up.

Best smart home hubs

The best smart home hubs of 2021

By Mike Prospero

These are the best smart home hubs and controllers based on our testing and reviews.

Best video doorbells

Best video doorbells in 2021: Top smart doorbells rated

By Mike Prospero

These are the best video doorbells based on video quality, notifications, smart home integration and more.

best Google Home compatible devices

The best Google Home compatible devices in 2021

By Kate Kozuch

The best Google Home compatible devices, from smart lights and thermostats to smart switches and Chromecast.

best HomeKit devices

The best HomeKit devices in 2021

By Kate Kozuch

The best HomeKit devices for your smart home can be controlled by speaking to Apple's voice assistant, Siri.

best smart locks

The best smart locks in 2021

By Mike Prospero

These are the best smart locks based on installation, security, features, and smart home compatibility.

best Wi-Fi extender

The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2021

By Brian Westover

The best Wi-Fi extenders give you more range without sacrificing speed or spending time with complex set-up and management.

Best digital photo frames

The best digital photo frames of 2021

By Jackie Dove

These are the best digital photo frames in multiple sizes based on ease of use, image quality and features.

Echo Dot with Clock review

Alexa in 2021: Here's what to expect

By James Archer

2021 could be a huge year for Amazon Alexa, with new hardware, smarter voice recognition and better privacy controls. Here's what to expect from the voice assistant.

The 7 best smart home devices I actually use on a daily basis

The 7 best smart home devices I actually use on a daily basis

By Kate Kozuch

All the smart home devices I actually use on a daily basis

Best dehumidifiers

The best dehumidifiers in 2021

By Emily Long

Looking to dry things out at home as the autumn damp settles in? Here are the best dehumidifiers for every climate.

best memory foam mattress in 2021

The best memory foam mattress in 2021

By Diana Kelly Levey

Our pick of the best memory foam mattresses for all budgets.

Apple HomePod mini

How to set up multi-room music on Apple HomePod and HomePod mini

By James Archer

Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini can be multi-room champions as well as smart speakers – here’s how to get them connected.

Tom’s Guide’s favorite tech of 2020

Tom’s Guide Tech of the Year: 18 best gadgets of 2020

By Tom's Guide Staff

Could we have survived this year without our favorite tech products? Probably, but they sure made the trainwreck better known as 2020 more bearable.

Chef IQ pressure cooker review

Chef IQ pressure cooker review

By Mike Prospero

Editor's Choice

While pricey, the Chef IQ is the smartest pressure cooker and one of the easiest to use.

Alexa ambient sounds

Best Alexa ambient sound skills

By Michael Gowan

Help yourself relax (or fall asleep) with the highest-rated Alexa skills for ambient sounds that you can play through your Amazon Echo.

Connect Samsung TV to Alexa - Samsung smart TV home screen

How to connect your Samsung smart TV to Alexa

By Brian Westover

Want more voice control? Here's how to connect Alexa to your older Samsung Smart TV.

How to use Amazon Alexa Drop In feature on Echo speakers

How to use Amazon Alexa Drop In feature on Echo speakers

By Kate Kozuch

How to use Amazon Alexa’s Drop In feature on Echo speakers, including the Echo Dot, Echo Show and more.

How to make a video call using the Echo Show

How to make a video call using the Echo Show

By Kate Kozuch

How to make a video call using the Echo Show to help you stay in touch with family and friends.

The Dreame T20 in action.

Deep clean your floors like never before with the Dreame T20

By Sponsored

A sweeper that sweeps away the competition

Amazon Alexa Live Translation

Amazon Alexa upgrade brings Live Translation to Echo devices — here’s how to use it

By James Archer

Amazon has added a Live Translation feature to Alexa-powered Echo speakers, with support for up to seven languages.

Ring Video Doorbell deals

Best Ring Video Doorbell deals in December 2020

By Mike Prospero

Get the best Ring Video Doorbell deals to help modernize your home security for less.

security camera cloud storage plans compared

Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan?

By Mike Prospero

Editor's Choice

Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.

Wyzw Home Monitoring

Wyze’s new DIY home security system is dirt cheap

By Mike Prospero

Wyze's new budget home security system looks to challenge Simplisafe and Abode with low prices

Google Nest Audio review

Apple Music works on Google Nest speakers now — here's how to get it

By Kate Kozuch

Google Home users can now stream Apple Music on Nest speakers and smart displays.

Samsung SmartThings is finally compatible with Google Nest devices

Samsung SmartThings is finally compatible with Google Nest devices

By Kate Kozuch

Samsung SmartThings now integrates with the Google Nest portfolio of connected devices. And it's about time.

HomePod mini vs. Amazon Echo vs. Google Nest Audio

HomePod mini vs. Amazon Echo vs. Google Nest Audio: Which $99 smart speaker should you get?

By Kate Kozuch

HomePod mini vs. Amazon Echo vs. Google Nest Audio: Which $99 smart speaker should you get?

Ring Video Doorbell vs. Ring 3 vs. Ring Pro

Ring Video Doorbell vs. Ring 3 vs. Ring Pro: Which should you buy?

By Mike Prospero

Ring's video doorbells offer night vision, motion detection, and two-way communication. But which one is right for you?

Amazon Fire TV Cube

The Fire TV Cube just got a big upgrade in time for our next lockdown

By Mike Prospero

You can now connect a webcam to the Amazon Fire TV Cube to make video calls; here's how to set it up.

Ring Video Doorbell (2nd generation)

Best Ring Video Doorbell Cyber Monday deals 2020

By Paul Wagenseil

Get the best Ring Video Doorbell Cyber Monday deals to help modernize your home security for less.