10 coolest things the Amazon Echo Show can do By Mike Prospero last updated 5 April 23 The Echo Show’s camera and touch screen combine to let you do things the regular Echo can’t. Here are our favorite features.
This smart garage door opener is vulnerable to attack — disconnect yours now By Mike Prospero published 4 April 23 A security researcher found a serious flaw in Nexx garage door openers and smart plugs that lets anyone open them from anywhere.
iOS 16.4 just introduced a big HomeKit upgrade for your iPhone By Richard Priday published 31 March 23 Your iPhone just got Apple's big smart home upgrade back again, after the original version was withdrawn due to technical issues.
What is Amazon Sidewalk, and how to opt out By Mike Prospero last updated 28 March 23 Everything you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk: How it works, what it works with, and how to turn it off
Amazon’s Sidewalk developer kit just revealed how many of my neighbors use Ring and Alexa By Mike Prospero published 28 March 23 Amazon wants developers to start making products that work with its Sidewalk network, so it's revealing just how big it is.
Sonos Era 100 review By Lee Dunkley last updated 28 March 23 As the successor to the popular Sonos One smart speaker, the Era 100 lives up to expectations and brings a big boost to performance and connectivity.
Sonos Era 300 — 3 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip By Mike Prospero published 28 March 23 The Sonos Era 300 can play Dolby Atmos and sounds amazing. But that doesn't mean it's for everyone.
How to use the Amazon Fire TV Stick By Henry T. Casey last updated 27 March 23 Tips for setup, downloading and mastering the Alexa remote help, to learn how to use the Fire TV Stick.
Sonos Era 100 vs. Sonos Era 300 By Lee Dunkley last updated 27 March 23 The differences between the Sonos Era 100 and the Sonos Era 300 smart speakers explained.
Sonos Era 100 vs. Apple HomePod 2 By Mike Prospero published 27 March 23 We pit the Sonos Era 100 vs the Apple HomePod Gen 2 in a five-round competition to see which is the best.
Sonos Era 300 review By Mike Prospero published 27 March 23 The Sonos Era 300 sports an innovative design and supports spatial audio, bringing this smart speaker to a new level.
Smart TVs: Everything you need to know By Brian Westover, John R. Quain last updated 22 March 23 A smart TV makes it easy to stream movies and shows, and newer models offer voice control and smart home integration.
Don’t let unreliable Wi-Fi disrupt your smart home — Aruba Instant On has your back By Sponsored published 20 March 23 Sponsored Reliable, broad coverage helps the smart devices communicate faster. Aruba’s Instant On networking hardware helps deliver that coverage.
Philips Hue lights: A guide to what each bulb does (and costs) By Anthony Spadafora last updated 17 March 23 This Philips Hue lights guide explains exactly what each Philips Hue bulb and light fixture does and how much they cost.
Apple HomePod with 7-inch display reportedly coming next year By Tom Pritchard published 10 March 23 Apple's next HomePod could be a smart display with a 7-inch screen, and it's now expected next year.
Ring Battery Plus Doorbell boasts head-to-toe video and package detection By Mike Prospero last updated 8 March 23 The new Ring Battery Plus has a wider field of view and package detection
Best baby monitors in 2023: Top-rated baby cams By Anthony Spadafora last updated 8 March 23 These are the best baby monitors with the video quality and features you need to check in on a sleeping child.
What is Sonos? How the premium speakers work By Kate Kozuch last updated 8 March 23 Sonos audio devices are known for multiroom music playback, smart assistants, and support for all the major streaming services. Here's your guide to Sonos speakers.
Sonos Era 100 vs. Sonos One By Mike Prospero published 7 March 23 The differences between the Sonos Era 100 and the Sonos One smart speakers
Ring is building a paywall around doorbell and camera features that were free — here are some alternatives By Anthony Spadafora published 6 March 23 A Ring Protect subscription will soon be required to use the Home and Away modes on your Ring Video Doorbell and Ring cameras.
I’ve tested dozens of smart home devices and these are the 3 I can’t live without By Anthony Spadafora published 25 February 23 There are hundreds of smart home devices out there, but these are the three I depend on the most and use everyday.
Roku Indoor Camera SE review By Anthony Spadafora published 23 February 23 The Roku Indoor Camera SE offers an impressive feature set at a low price but you will need a Roku Smart Home Subscription to take full advantage of this home security camera.
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro review By Jason Cipriani published 22 February 23 The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro is a notable upgrade on the original, but you’ll still need a subscription to save video.
TP-Link Tapo C420S2 review: Very affordable, very capable By Jason Cipriani published 22 February 23 TP-Link’s wireless outdoor security camera delivers good 2K video at an affordable price.
Narwal T10 review By Meghan McDonough published 3 February 23 The Narwal T10 offers a solid mopping performance, but it’s held back by a confusing app.
The best Google Assistant commands in 2023 By Kate Kozuch last updated 2 February 23 The best Google Assistant commands let you do everything from finding your phone to ordering pizza to translating a foreign language.
Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen: What should you buy? By Mike Prospero last updated 1 February 23 When picking between the Amazon Echo Dot 3 vs. 5, there’s one model you should definitely choose.
Not again! The HomePod 2 stained my furniture — just like the original By Mike Prospero published 1 February 23 Just like the first HomePod, the HomePod 2 will leave a white mark on some wood furniture.
HomePod mini vs HomePod (2nd gen): What should you buy? By Mike Prospero last updated 31 January 23 The HomePod mini is Apple's answer to Google and Amazon's small smart speakers — but should you get it over the HomePod 2?
Apple HomePod vs. HomePod 2: What's different? By Mike Prospero last updated 31 January 23 Here are all the changes Apple has made from the original HomePod to the HomePod (2nd generation).
