Smart Home
5 Ways to Improve Your Wi-Fi, Even in Your Backyard
Need some helpful tips to improve the Wi-Fi in and around your home? Follow these tips for faster, more reliable internet indoors and out.
The Best Smart Light Bulbs to Brighten Up Your Home
Smart light bulbs allow you to control the various lights in your home from anywhere. They're also one of the cheapest smart home gadgets you can buy.
Why a Smart Air Purifier Is Actually Worth It
Connected appliances sometimes feel unnecessary, but that's not the case when it comes to air purifiers.
Roomba’s Latest Robot Vacuum Is Kind of Insane
The Combo j9+ promises to fix everything you hate about robot vacuums.
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The Best Smart Home Devices Under $50
Make your home more convenient, connected and high-tech without emptying out your bank account.
By Sean Tirman
How to Connect AirPods to Your Apple TV
It’s the ideal solution for anybody who wants to watch something without disturbing the other people in the room.
By Tucker Bowe
The Best Smart Alarm Clocks to Keep on Your Nightstand
A smart alarm clock can set alarms, play calming music while you sleep, and answer questions in the morning about the day ahead.
By Tucker Bowe
Turn Your House into a Smart Home with Wyze’s Huge Spring Sale
Big savings on smart lighting, doorbells, locks, security cameras, air purifiers and even noise-canceling headphones.
By Sean Tirman
The Best Smart Lamps for All Situations
Bring some intelligence to your lighting with smart lamps from Philips, Dyson and more.
The Best Home Gadgets of CES 2023
A smart front door and a self-driving stroller are some of the products that wowed us at this year's expo.
Samsung’s New AI-Powered Oven Will Tell You If Your Food Is Burning
The oven, unveiled at CES, will also live stream your cooking to social media.
Do You Have Bad Wi-Fi in One Room? Here’s How to Solve It for Cheap, Thanks to a Black Friday Deal
TP-Link Wi-Fi Extenders are some of the best and most affordable Wi-Fi extenders you can buy. Right now they're on sale at Amazon.
By Sean Tirman
This Smart Device Promises to Make Your Food Last Much Longer
Shelfy is like an air purifier for your fridge — with its sights set on eliminating food waste.
Roomba Finally Made the 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop Practical
Say goodbye to wet carpets with the smart and autonomous Roomba Combo J7+.
The Best Smart Locks: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Here’s what you need to know before buying your first smart lock.
By Tucker Bowe
3 Ways to Reduce Your Electricity Bill This Summer
The Gear Patrol Podcast Episode Fifteen – Listen Now
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20 of the Best Smart Home Gifts in 2020
Whether you talk to Alexa, Google Home or Siri, there's a variety of smart devices that can take your smart home to the next level. These are our favorite.
By Tucker Bowe
If Apple Made a Smart Lock, This Is What It’d Look Like
A sleek smart lock that doesn't look "smart."
By Tyler Chin
Grab This Great-Looking, Award Winning Surge Protector at a Discount
This HomeKit-enabled power strip recently won a 2019 Red Dot Award for its product design.
By Tucker Bowe