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.
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
I just got this smart home garage door opener — and it’s genius By Kate Kozuch last updated 18 December 21 I just got this smart home garage door opener from my DIY smart home — and it’s genius
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 last updated 11 January 22 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.
Alexa can be used as your phone — and you can try it now By Kate Kozuch published 17 November 21 Your Amazon Echo and Alexa can now be used as your phone through Verizon. Here's how you can try it now.
Amazon Echos can now detect if you’re in the room — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 15 November 21 Newer Echo devices can sense when you're nearby, and turn things on or off as a result.
I just tried the Keurig of cocktail machines — and it’s the ultimate holiday gadget By Kate Kozuch published 13 November 21 A DIY smart home can fun, as well as functional. Take the Drinkworks Home Bar Classic, for example — the Keurig of cocktail machines that makes holiday hosting a breeze.
Alexa just got an awesome upgrade — and you can try it now By Alan Martin last updated 17 December 21 You can now use Alexa to have music follow you between devices. Here's how it works.
Google Nest Hub is now free if you subscribe to Google One’s 2TB plan By Tom Pritchard last updated 30 March 22 The Google Nest Hub 2 is now completely free if you sign up for the 2TB Google One plan.
Your Nest Learning Thermostat is about to not matter By Mike Prospero last updated 24 February 22 Nest's flagship smart thermostat won't support Matter, the newest smart home standard
Google Assistant could inspire the next woman to change the world By Cynthia Lawrence published 11 October 21 Google Assistant aims to empower girls and push back against traditional tropes with more that 25 inspirational stories. about 'girl heroes.'
This is the most underrated new Apple Watch feature in watchOS 8 By Kate Kozuch last updated 11 October 21 The Apple Watch is finally smart home-ready thanks to watchOS 8
Exclusive: How safe is the Maximus Answer DualCam video doorbell? By Paul Wagenseil, Mike Prospero last updated 7 October 21 The Maximus Answer DualCam video doorbell has nearly perfect security, except in two areas, Bitdefender researchers find.
Millions of iPhones, TVs and other devices could go offline Thursday — here's why [updated] By Paul Wagenseil last updated 30 September 21 The expiration of a security certificate on Sept. 30 may kill internet access for older iPhones, Macs, smart TVs and millions of other devices.
Amazon Astro called 'privacy nightmare' and 'terrible' — here's why By Rory Mellon last updated 29 September 21 Former employees who reportedly worked on the Amazon Astro project have called the device a "privacy nightmare" and "terrible" — here's why.
Amazon Astro: 3 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip By Kate Kozuch published 29 September 21 Should you buy Amazon Astro? 3 reasons to order the $999 robot (and 3 reasons not to)
Blink Video Doorbell release date, specs, price and features By Mike Prospero last updated 21 January 22 Blink is undercutting Ring and others with a $50 video doorbell.
Amazon event recap — Astro robot, Echo Show 15, Amazon Glow, Halo View and more By Kate Kozuch last updated 28 September 22 Here's everything announced at the Amazon Event, from the rolling Astro Robot and mountable Echo Show 5 to the Amazon Glow projector and Halo View fitness tracker.
Amazon challenges Nest with smart thermostat that’s just $59 By Mike Prospero last updated 5 October 21 Here's everything we know about the Amazon Smart Thermostat — including that super-low price.
Amazon Astro robot price and everything it can do By Mike Prospero last updated 29 September 21 Everything the Amazon Astro can do, as well as its price and how you can get this $1,000 home robot
Amazon Glow lets your kids connect and play games with relatives — wherever they are By Katie Mortram last updated 28 September 21 The Amazon Glow is a great new way for kids to call and interact with relatives, wherever they are.
Ring’s video doorbells can now detect packages — what you need to know By Mike Prospero last updated 11 October 21 Ring video doorbells are finally getting package detection, but not all models will receive this update right away.
Ring security cameras are getting this big, but pricey upgrade By Mike Prospero published 28 September 21 Ring is adding professional monitoring to its home security cameras. Here's what you get and how it works.
Amazon reportedly working on a supersized Echo Show and super-smart soundbar By Alan Martin published 25 September 21 Amazon reportedly has plenty of hardware in development, including a 15-inch, wall-mounted Echo Show. Here's everything that's rumored to be on the way.
Facebook Portal Go is a new smart display you can take around the house By Imad Khan published 21 September 21 Facebook has announced two new Portal smart displays, including a portable Portal Go and an updated Portal+.
I use this one Alexa skill to keep our child from waking us up too early By Mike Prospero published 12 September 21 Using an Echo Glow, I was able to keep our toddler in bed — and keep her from waking us up too early.
The new Alexa Adaptive Volume feature is a game-changer — and you can try it now By Kate Kozuch published 5 September 21 Alexa Adaptive Volume lets the assistant adjust its volume in noisy environments. Here's how to use it.
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.
Millions of smartphones, laptops, trucks, planes affected by new Bluetooth flaws — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil last updated 2 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.
