TechRadar Choice Awards 2021 voting open By Roland Moore-Colyer published 3 September 21 Our sibling site TechRadar has a new suite of awards that'll let you vote for the best tech of 2021.
Arlo Essential Wireless Security Camera review By Mike Prospero published 2 September 21 The Arlo Essential is an affordable outdoor security camera that gets the basics right.
Millions of smartphones, laptops, trucks, planes affected by new Bluetooth flaws — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 1 September 21 At least 1,400 models of devices ranging from smartphones to commercial aircraft are affected by serious Bluetooth security flaws, and patches are not fully available yet.
Wyze Robot Vacuum review By Meghan McDonough published 26 August 21 The Wyze Robot Vacuum is a solid performer that won’t clean out your wallet.
Nest Cam review By Jason Carpenter published 24 August 21 Editor's Choice As the successor to Dropcam, the Nest Cam Indoor continues to set the standard for wireless home security cameras.
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review: Good features for a steep price By Sally Wiener Grotta published 24 August 21 The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is a well-constructed, tamper-resistant, intelligent camera that's part of the Nest Home security ecosystem.
Nest Cam Outdoor review By Sally Wiener Grotta published 24 August 21 The Nest Cam Outdoor offers high-quality video and audio with easy-to-use apps, but you'll need a pricey subscription plan.
Nest Cam IQ review By Sally Wiener Grotta published 24 August 21 The Nest Cam IQ is a great outdoor security camera, but we prefer the Arlo Pro for its local storage and more affordable plans.
Nest Hello review By Susie Ochs published 24 August 21 The Nest Hello has a lot of great features, including facial recognition and excellent video quality.
Nest Doorbell (battery) review By Mike Prospero published 24 August 21 Editor's Choice The Nest Doorbell (battery) sets the standard for what a video doorbell should be, and what it should offer consumers.
Nest Cam (battery) review By Mike Prospero published 24 August 21 Editor's Choice The Nest Cam is a well-designed outdoor security camera with a host of quality features.
SpotCam Eva 2 review By Mike Prospero published 20 August 21 The value-priced SpotCam Eva 2 has a clever pan and tilt feature, but its subscriptions are pricey and it lacks two-factor authentication.
Wyze Home Security System review By Terry Sullivan published 18 August 21 The Wyze Home Security System is very easy to use and has a low monthly subscription fee, but it’s not completely compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
The best thing about Nest’s new video doorbell — it’s not the camera By Mike Prospero published 15 August 21 With its new home security cameras and video doorbell, Nest is adding some free features that previously required a subscription.
Sonos could be building its own Alexa and Google Assistant rival By Alan Martin published 14 August 21 A survey sent to Sonos users suggests the company is considering introducing its own virtual assistant to rival the likes of Alexa and Google Assistant.
A mysterious Google 'wireless streaming device' just got approved by the FCC By Alan Martin published 8 August 21 A “wireless streaming device” from Google just got FCC approval, but it may not be what you think.
Amazon Alexa: The best skill for keeping your home safe is also free By Kate Kozuch published 8 August 21 The best Amazon Alexa skill for keeping your home safe is also free — and you should try it.
Nest just revamped all its security cameras and doorbells By Mike Prospero published 5 August 21 Nest has introduced four new devices, as well as some additional features for each.
Ring Stick Up Cam Battery review By Wes Davis published 3 August 21 The Ring Stick Up Cam Battery is a good outdoor home security camera for those with other Ring devices.
Levoit 400S Air Purifier review (hands on) By Paul Wagenseil published 2 August 21 Not yet rated The Levoit Core 400S is the ideal air purifier: stylish, quiet, efficient, inexpensive, voice-assistant-compatible and surprisingly fun to use.
Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) review By Kate Kozuch published 1 August 21 The Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) isn’t much of an upgrade compared to the original, but it’s still a compact and capable bedside smart display with a built-in camera and Alexa.
Ring Video Doorbell 4 review By Mike Prospero published 28 July 21 Get the Ring Video Doorbell 4 if the view from your front door is partially obscured, and you need a wireless model. But Arlo offers more features for the price.
Arlo just changed up its subscription plans — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 22 July 21 Arlo's new cloud subscriptions offer features like AI-recognition and the ability to summon emergency responders at the touch of a button.
How to turn on Alexa's male voice By Kris Holt published 22 July 21 Amazon has rolled out a default masculine voice for Alexa for the first time. The company also added a new wake word, Ziggy. Here’s how to use them.
How to get Alexa celebrity voices: Melissa McCarthy, Shaquille O’Neal and more By Kate Kozuch published 19 July 21 Here's how to get celebrity voices for Alexa, including Melissa McCarthy, Shaquille O’Neal and more.
Buying a video doorbell? Here's 8 things you need to know By Mike Prospero published 17 July 21 In order to make an informed decision when buying a video doorbell, ask these questions first.
Chamberlain myQ (G0401) Smart Garage Door Opener review By Terry Sullivan published 15 July 21 The Chamberlain myQ is an inexpensive, intuitive, and easy-to-use smart garage door opener. However, it doesn’t work with Amazon Alexa.
Ring launches end-to-end video encryption: How to set up, supported video doorbells and cameras By Mike Prospero published 13 July 21 Ring is rolling out end-to-end video encryption. Here's how to enable it, and the devices on which it's available.
Future Amazon Echo could mimic Nest Hub’s sleep tracking By Alan Martin published 11 July 21 An FCC filing suggests that Amazon will be looking to emulate the Google Nest Hub’s ability to track users’ sleep via radar.
Tom’s Guide Awards 2021: Our favorite smart home devices this year By Tom's Guide Staff published 8 July 21 From doorbells to locks and from speakers to lights, homes have never been smarter than they are now. These devices are the smartest of the smart.
