August Smart Lock review: Best budget smart lock By Richard Baguley Editor's Choice The August Smart Lock is the best budget lock, but you'll need to spend extra to connect it to Wi-Fi.
Amazon Echo can now bark like a dog to scare intruders — here’s how By James Archer Amazon has launched its Alexa Guard Plus subscription for Echo devices, allowing the virtual assistant to spook intruders with smart lights and dog barks.
HomePod mini finally gets ultra-wideband update — here's what you can do with it By James Archer Apple has finally updated the HomePod mini with its promised ultra-wideband handoff feature, unlocking new tricks for recent iPhones.
Ring's new video doorbell is its cheapest yet — but there's a catch By Mike Prospero The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is $40 less than other models, but it can't run on battery power.
The best strollers 2021 By Florence Ion These are the best strollers for newborns, toddlers, travel and more.
This $45,000 robot dog can sense your emotions By Tom Pritchard Koda is a companion, guide dog, and guard dog all rolled into one. Oh, and it's a robot.
Alexa now acts on 'Hunches' to adjust your smart home — here's how it works By James Archer Amazon Alexa can now take automatic action on its Hunches, adjusting your smart home devices based on usage habits.
Roomba vs. Shark: Which robot vacuum is best for pet hair? By Meghan McDonough In the battle between Roomba vs. Shark, which self-emptying robot vacuum will clean up better after your pets?
Sonos Beam review: A fantastic Alexa and Google Assistant soundbar By Michael Gowan The feature-packed Sonos Beam delivers very good sound for a small soundbar, and comes with Alexa voice controls.
Best home security systems in 2021 By Richard Baguley These are the best home security systems for any home and any budget.
Best Instant Pot in 2021 By Julie Hartigan Instant Pot makes several different models of pressure cookers; here are the best.
The best Nest compatible products in 2021 By Mike Prospero The best Nest compatible products will help you get more out of your Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest Hello video doorbell and Nest Cam.
The best smart home devices in 2021 By Kate Kozuch The best smart home devices can raise your home's IQ, from security cameras and Wi-Fi locks to cutting edge light bulbs.
This smart electric panel can tell you when your appliances are about to die By Mike Prospero Schneider Electric's Square D Energy Center keeps tabs on your electricity use and suggests ways to save you money
Ring rolls out end-to-end encryption — but there's a catch By Mike Prospero Ring is now rolling out end-to-end encryption, but only for a limited number of its devices.
Hands off! Top touchless products at CES 2021 — and when you can buy them By Mike Prospero The pandemic has brought new attention to appliances that can be operated hands-free.
The best new robot vacuums at CES 2021 By Mike Prospero There are relatively few new robot vacuums being launched at CES 2021, but they're all pretty smart.
Samsung’s new JetBot 90 AI+ robot vacuum doubles as a roving security camera By Tom Pritchard Samsung's JetBot 90 AI+ robot vacuum has loads of sensors, including a camera you can spy on.
Data dump: Toto’s smart toilet analyzes your waste to tell you about your health By Paul Wagenseil Toto's new smart toilet can analyze your, um, leavings to help you improve your diet and physical and mental wellness.
Smart locks of CES 2021 By Mike Prospero We're seeing a lot more fingerprint readers in the smart locks announced at CES 2021.
Roborock S7 robot vacuum mops and cleans in one go By Meghan McDonough The Roborock S7 is both a robot vacuum and mop, and can automatically sense when it's on carpet.
Lenovo laptops get more Alexa with Show Mode By Henry T. Casey Alexa and Show Mode are coming to Lenovo laptops. Here's everything you need to know.
6 biggest announcements from TCL at CES 2021 By Brian Westover At the CES 2021 electronics show, TCL announced new 4K and 8K TVs, sweet-sounding soundbars and connected home appliances.
Tom's Guide Ultimate Home Office Awards By Tom's Guide Staff These products can turn any home office into a lean, mean productivity machine.
January sale at Best Buy knocks up to $250 off Arlo security cameras By Louis Ramirez Epic January sale at Best Buy knocks up to $250 off these Arlo doorbells and security cameras.
New Google Nest Hub could get Soli gesture controls — here’s what we know By James Archer An FCC filing seemingly details a new Nest Hub device, featuring Google's Soli chip for enhanced motion controls.
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.
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 By Kate Kozuch All the smart home devices I actually use on a daily basis
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.
