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Wyze Cam Floodlight v2 review: Budget smart lighting & security
This floodlight camera sets a high bar for performance and a low bar for price.
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Aqara Smart Light Switch review: Zigbee lighting control for less
While this attractive in-wall on/off lighting control is compatible with Alexa, Google Home, and HomeKit, it can't operate without one of Aqara's smart home hubs.
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Deep Sentinel DS2 review: Security cams backed by live guards
The second generation of this unique professionally monitored security camera system boasts technical improvements and the same stellar monitoring service.
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Aqara Smart Plug review: A good choice for Aqara’s Zigbee hubs
High prices and outdated designs are reasons to avoid proprietary smart home hubs. But if you want to keep using your Aqara hub, this is a good smart plug.
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Govee LED Strip Light M1 with Matter review: It's showtime
With Matter on board, Govee’s multicolor LED light strip is easy to install and boasts a truckload of features.
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WaterGuru Sense S2 review: Upgraded pool chemistry analyst
The second-generation Sense gives you the option of monitoring three additional chemical measurements.
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Lutron Caséta Wireless Outdoor Smart Plug review: Matter not?
This is the best outdoor smart plug for anyone using—or planning to buy—Lutron Caséta smart lighting products. But stay clear if you want Matter compatibility.
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Tapo Indoor/Outdoor Security Cam review: Full-featured, budget-priced
This wireless camera (TP-Link's Tapo C120) delivers premium features including smart detection, 2K video, and color night vision for just $40.
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Noorio T110 pan/tilt security camera review
2K resolution, intelligent detection, and a pan-and-tilt motor make this indoor camera a great value.
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Tapo Wire-Free Magnetic Security Camera review: Flexible surveillance
This outdoor camera's streamlined setup, customizable motion detection, and dual storage options let you do security your way.
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Ring Stick Up Cam Pro review: Strong surveillance, indoors or out
Bird’s Eye View remains a solution looking for a problem, but the radar-based motion detection in this versatile security camera delivers plenty of other benefits.
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Tapo H100 Smart Hub review: Inexpensive, limited home security
The H100 can’t do much, but it does well with its slim feature set.
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Roku Home Monitoring SE review: Basic security for Roku users
Roku's inexpensive, security-focused smart home system ties into Roku streaming players, but it non-Roku users won't find it all that appealing.
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Blink Outdoor 4 review: A strong home security value
We’ve thoroughly tested every aspect of this latest outdoor home security camera–and helped Blink identify a bug, which has been squashed.
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Hampton Bay's Landscape Spotlight is a smart garden bargain
Compare this entry in Home Depot’s Hubspace smart lighting line to the Philips Hue Lily when illuminating the plantings in your yard, but note the full cost.
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Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Floodlight Security Cam review: High-res, no sub
This hardwired camera blankets an area in light, captures video in 2K, and doesn’t require a subscription. But it's not cheap and its motion-sensing needs work.
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Level Lock+ review: The closest thing to a perfect smart lock
It’s the best choice for Apple users today, and it will be for everyone else, too—eventually.
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Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Lightstrip review: Bright and affordable
Taking its first dip into the new Matter standard, Nanoleaf delivers a light strip that works with all four of the big smart home ecosystems.
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Arlo Pro 5S 2K review: A top-shelf home security cam, except…
You'll get 2K video resolution, a rich ecosystem, and lots of accessory options, but you'll want to pay for a subscription, and you won't get HomeKit compatibility.
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myQ Smart Garage Video Keypad review
Chamberlain brings a video doorbell to the biggest door in the house.
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SimpliSafe Essentials review: Fundamental, hassle-free home security
This revamped SimpliSafe system brings DIY security to the masses, although it limits you to using SimpliSafe’s gear.
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Ring's Battery Doorbell Plus has been improved from head to toe
Ring has finally delivered a truly high-res video doorbell that shows your visitors from head to toe and notifies you when packages arrive.
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WiZ's Bar Linear Light can splash some color on your walls
Connected by a detachable cable, these smart light bars make it easy to cast multicolored splashes of light, and they even detect motion.
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WiZ Mobile Portable Light review: A smart on-the-go mood lamp
This portable lamp from Signify's WiZ brand doubles as a motion detector when grouped with other WiZ lights.
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Blink Wired Floodlight Camera review: Value-priced security
Blink's floodlight cam costs a whole lot lower than the competition from Ring and Nest, and it delivers more lumens of brightness than either of them.
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Ring Peephole Camera review: a video doorbell for renters
If you're a renter or live in an apartment or condo, this security camera is better than a video doorbell, because you don't need to drill any holes or pull any cable. You simply swap it for the existing peephole in your door.
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TP-Link Tapo P125M review: A compact, Matter-certified plug
One of the first Matter-certified smart home products, the Tapo P125M is missing only one feature: Energy monitoring.
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Lutron Diva Smart Dimmer review: Subtlety is its strong suit
If you’re looking for a smart switch that doesn’t scream “a geek lives in this house!” Lutron’s Diva is the dimmer to buy. But you’ll need Caséta Smart Hub to make the most of it.
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Nest Doorbell (Wired) review: It won't miss a thing
This overhaul of the great Nest Hello video doorbell boasts on-device processing, plus the option of 24/7 recording.
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Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer, Motion Activated review: Long name, great value
This feature-packed dimmer depends on a neutral wire, and it doesn’t support 3-way circuits or Apple’s HomeKit, but it has just about everything else.
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Wemo Smart Plug with Thread review: For HomeKit users
It’s early days for Thread, which means this smart plug isn’t compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
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Smonet Smart Lock review: A budget fingerprint-reading deadbolt
An unfamiliar brand turns out a credible, Bluetooth-only smart lock (Wi-Fi optional).
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Lockly Vision Elite review: A smart lock with a side of everything
This jack-of-all-trades smart deadbolt incorporates a fingerprint reader, a keypad, a doorbell camera, and a solar panel to keep its lithium-ion battery topped off.
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The no-frills Wyze Lock Bolt is fabulous value
If you can do without Wi-Fi connectivity, Wyze Labs has a great low-priced smart deadbolt.
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Govee's Glide Hexa Light Panels are smart, but Nanoleaf’s are smarter
Govee’s light panels cut a lot of corners compared to Nanoleaf’s panels, but they’re not much cheaper.
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Enbrighten Wi-Fi Café Lights: Fun, but pricey outdoor ambience
This 24-foot string of 12 multi-colored LED bulbs offers oodles of customization options, and multiple sets can be extended out to 750 feet.
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Firewalla Gold review: Powerful home network security in a tiny box
The Firewalla Gold router allows easily configurable and powerful control over a home network, from resisting attacks to identifying internal device threats to blocking ads and adult sites.
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The Wyze Video Doorbell Pro is great, but you’ll want the subscription
The new video doorbell is sturdy and delivers a high-quality image.
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The Blink Video Doorbell is a budget-friendly porch watcher
This smart doorbell performed well in our tests and is worthy of your consideration.
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TP-Link's affordable Kasa Smart LED light strip packs a bevy of features
This affordable LED light strip feels flimsy, but it boasts a sleek app and plenty of smarts.
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Securam EOS review: A smart lock with a fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi—and connectivity issues
It’s a strong second effort, but Securam continues to work through growing pains.
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TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Dimmer Plug (model KP405) review: Just one outlet, but it can dim
This straightforward smart plug is worth a look if you absolutely need dimming features.
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TP-Link Kasa Smart WiFi Light Bulb (model KL125) review: Colorful and affordable, with robust scheduling options
This budget-priced Wi-Fi bulb offers some clever features, as well as a few rough edges.
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Ring Alarm Pro review: The best DIY home security system gets even better
The integrated Eero router will simplify your home network, but Ring once again punts when it comes to offering a complete smart home system.
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Nest Cam (battery) review: A great security cam, indoors or out
The new-for-2021 Nest Cam is a winner, but you’ll need a subscription to realize its full value.
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Nest Doorbell (Battery) review: Google’s porch sentinel shines
The successor to the Nest Hello runs on battery or wired power, packs advanced features, and delivers fast, accurate visitor detection.
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Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro review: Light up the night and keep tabs on your homestead
Cutting-edge tech features push this floodlight camera to the top of the market.
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Ring Outdoor Smart Plug review: A tough outdoor smart plug for Ring users
You’ll need a bridge to connect this otherwise solid plug to your network.
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Leviton Decora Mini Plug-in Switch and Dimmer (2nd Gen) review: Still top in their class
But Leviton’s new HomeKit implementation wasn’t seamless in our testing.
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