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This holiday weekend, you can save hundreds on award-winning, top-rated robot vacuums and mops from brands like Eufy, iRobot, Shark, and more.

By Cierra Cowan
Early Memorial Day 2025 Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals

Memorial Day weekend is here, and now you can stock up on top-name home security cameras from top brands like Arlo, Blink, Ecobee, Eufy, Ring, and more.

By Carlos Mejia
Memorial Day 2025 Home Security Camera Deals

Tell us all about the brands whose products power your smart home. You could take home $250.

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Whether you're looking for a robot to mow your lawn or a camera to keep an eye on your property from afar, bring the technological comforts of home to the great outdoors with the best smart backyard gadgets we've tested.

The Best Outdoor Smart Home Devices

Heading into the holiday weekend, you can already save hundreds on award-winning, top-rated robot vacuums and mops from brands like Eufy, iRobot, and more.

By Cierra Cowan
Early Memorial Day 2025 Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals

Memorial Day is right around the corner, but the deals are early to the party. Now you can stock up on top-name home security cameras from top brands like Ecobee, Ring, and more.

By Carlos Mejia
Memorial Day 2025 Home Security Camera Deals

Unlike in past years, smart home technology was pretty much nonexistent in the Google I/O keynote. What does this mean for Google Home and compatible devices?

By Andrew Gebhart
Google I/O 2025

Complete this survey about indoor and outdoor surveillance cams, smart locks, video doorbells, and full home alarm/burglary systems, and you could win $250.

Home Security is Key

Pranksters appear to have exploited Ring's sign-up system to send official emails from the vendor that contain racist slurs.

By Michael Kan
Ring Camera

Keeping your pool clean and safe for swimming can be time-consuming. We've tested the best robot pool cleaners so you can simply kick back and enjoy the water.

By John R. Delaney
Beatbot AquaSense Pro

The oldest form of cooking has moved well past the dark ages of kettle grills and charcoal briquettes. These are the best smart grilling gadgets you need to host the ultimate high-tech barbecue this Memorial Day.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Kamado Joe Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker
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The Roborock Saros Z70 is a highly innovative robot vacuum and mop with a retractable arm that can pick up obstacles in its path, but it's wildly expensive and in need of refinement.

By Andrew Gebhart
Roborock Saros Z70 grabbing paper

The Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 heats up in the winter, cools down in the summer, and clears the air year-round. At 24% off, it’s the overachiever of home appliances.

By Juhi Wadia
Dyson Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 on a blue background.

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Shubham Yewale
iRobot Roomba j9+ with 56% discount on green background
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The Dyson Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 is not only a highly capable air purifier but also a fan and a space heater with 350 degrees of oscillation.

By John R. Delaney
Dyson HP09

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Shubham Yewale
SimpliSafe Home Security System with 40% off on purple background

Ever wonder what your pets are really doing while you’re out? This 3-pack of Petcube Cams for under $100 will give you a cat's- or dog's-eye-view.

By Juhi Wadia
Petcube Cam 360 The Pack of 3 Camera with phone app on a blue background.

The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs.

smart thermostats

Who needs house keys when you can open your front door with fingerprints or an app? This smart lock (now under $100) is worth every penny for easily letting you in and keeping others out.

By Juhi Wadia
Philips Fingerprint Keyless Entry Door Lock with App Control on a green background.

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Shubham Yewale
blink outdoor 4 with 50% dicount on red background