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Best smart lighting 2025: Smart bulbs, string lights, outdoor, and more
Today’s smart lighting is brighter and easier to control than ever, but choosing the right solution for your environment remains a challenge.
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Lockin Veno 7 Pro review: This smart lock like feels like it’s still in beta
This ambitious smart lock may well bite off more than it can chew, with a mountain of features that don’t quite work perfectly.
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Aqara has a clever solution for a vexing Matter problem
The platform-unifying Matter standard can’t always tap into advanced smart device features, but Aqara has a workaround.
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Linkind Matter Smart A19 Smart Bulb review: Bargain lights
With Matter support and a price tag that breaks down to about $5 a bulb, what’s not to like?
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Ring Outdoor Cam Plus review: Plus what?
This new indoor/outdoor security camera promises higher resolution than the 3rd-gen Ring Stick Up Cam, but you’ll need to squint to see the improvement.
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Save 29% on this solar-powered security cam with hassle-free setup
This wireless solar-powered outdoor security camera from TP-Link is on sale for $40 on Amazon.
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Homey smart home hubs gain energy monitoring features
The smart home hub manufacturer Athom also announced the Homey Energy Dongle for European smart meters.
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Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender review: Flaw ahead!
Any surge protector will eventually wear out and fail to protect the devices plugged into it, but this one has no mechanism to warn you when that inevitability occurs.
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Google is moving on from smoke detectors and smart locks
Say goodbye to the Nest Protect and Nest x Yale Lock, with Google discontinuing those products and teeing up third-party replacements.
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How to pick the right in-wall smart dimmers and switches
Lighting control is a smart home essential. We'll help you sort through your options to find the best solution, whether that be Wi-Fi, Matter, Zigbee, or Z-Wave.
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Best smart dimmers and switches for your home's lighting
In-wall smart lighting controls will deliver convenience, security, luxury, and sophistication to any smart home.
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Is Ikea going all-in with Matter? A leak just dropped another hint
It’s looking more and more like Ikea is prepping Matter-over-Thread support for its smart home lineup.
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Get two solar-powered Eufy security cams for the price of one right now
At just $60 per camera, the solar-powered SoloCam S220 is a must-buy during Amazon's Big Spring Sale event.
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Is Philips Hue about to unleash its first video doorbell?
Thanks to a leak in its own app, Philips Hue just tipped its hand when it comes to its next smart security product.
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PureEdge Pure Smart TruColor A19 Smart Bulb review: Nope
This WiZ-compatible smart bulb delivers great color and lots of features, but its high price makes it difficult for us to recommend.
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PureEdge Pure Smart Wi-Fi Smart Remote Room Controller review
This musclebound light switch from PureEdge doesn’t just dim, it also controls scenes and color temperatures of WiZ-compatible bulbs and lighting fixtures.
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Nanoleaf's PC bias lighting strip syncs to your screen without a camera
It's currently available for pre-order and will start shipping at the end of the month.
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Home Depot’s new line of EcoSmart light bulbs are semi-smart
They aren’t smart in the conventional sense, in that they can’t be scheduled or controlled with an app, but you can adjust their brightness and color temperature.
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At 50% off, the Blink Mini 2 is a great first home security camera
It ticks all the essential features plus more, and it's on sale for just $20 right now on Amazon.
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This $15 indoor security camera doubles as a baby monitor (40% off)
The reliable TP-Link Tapo C100 is a real bargain at this Amazon deal price!
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Eufy FamiLock S3 Max review: Lock, stock, and onboard video
This smart lock has a video screen to show who’s on the other side of the door, which is kind of useless if your door has a large window in it—like mine does.
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Lorex 2K Dual Lens Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera review
The Lorex 2K Dual Lens Indoor Pan-Tilt Wi-Fi Security Camera is a feature-rich, versatile option that provides excellent coverage and privacy features. It's an deal choice for those who want a local storage-first option with PTZ capabilities.
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Update your Wi-Fi cameras, else malware could infect your network
A recent ransomware attack was able to spread via a camera connected to a company's network. The worst part? The flaw was already patched.
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Abode home security systems can be controlled from an Apple TV
Apple TV users can now manage their Abode systems, and see up to 4 security camera feeds, on their TVs. The company also upgraded its Android TV app.
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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro review: Security cam, smart home hub in one
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro integrates a security cam, Matter controller, and Thread border router, but its Zigbee hub only works with Aqara's own devices.
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LIFX Luna smart lamp review: Drop a pop of color wherever you need it
This smart lighting solution works on the table or the wall, and it supports Matter over Wi-Fi, too.
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Eufy Wired Wall Light Cam S100 review: Pretty, but not powerful
This security cam/light combo isn’t as sophisticated as some, but it will blend in with your architecture better than more industrial-looking floodlight cameras.
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Wow! This solar-powered wireless 2K security camera is 49% off
The Eufy SoloCam S220 is only $66.49 right now on Amazon for Prime members.
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Alexa+ will be here soon, and it will be free (for some)
More than a year after its initial unveiling, the AI-enhanced Alexa+ is about to get its close-up.
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Eve unleashes its first smart dimmer switch, complete with Matter
The Eve Dimmer Switch works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings thanks to Matter.
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This smart indoor security camera is really just $15 right now
This security camera is too smart for this price… and yet this deal is real right now on Amazon.
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New Ring Outdoor Cam Plus promises to deliver 2K resolution
The mid-priced security camera can be deployed indoors or out and has AC, battery, and solar power options.
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This outdoor security camera brings Matter connectivity outside
The weatherized Camera Hub G5 Pro from Aqara packs a hub for Zigbee and Matter devices, effectively bringing Matter connectivity to outdoor areas.
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Eufy’s latest smart lock is literally a palm reader
Rather than relying on a PIN or a fingerprint reader, the Eufy FamiLock S3 Max scans the veins in your palm to verify your identity.
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Best smart plugs 2025: Transform your dumb outlets into smart sockets
With models from Lutron, Leviton, TP-Link, and others, we'll help you find the right smart plug to control your lamps, small appliances, and outdoor lighting.n
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I’m a smart home expert. These are the smart devices I can’t live without
My household would fall apart without these smart gadgets up and running.
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Annke CPT500 security cam review: Built for business, but useful at home
With sharp 3K video, AI tracking, and Power-over-Ethernet support, this camera delivers robust features for homeowners who can live with its industrial design.
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I tested a smart lock with facial recognition. It's a game changer
It's not the prettiest smart deadbolt, but you can open it with a PIN, a fingerprint, an Apple Home Key, or—most interestingly—entirely hands free with your face.
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Best smart locks 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Keys are yesterday’s tech. Your smart home needs a smart door lock, and these are our favorites.
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This Philips Hue smart LED pack is on sale for $9 per bulb
These Philips Hue smart LED bulbs are 26% off on Amazon right now.
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10 killer smart home products that are now stone dead
From Amazon's Echo Look to the Nest Secure security system, these doomed smart home products were destined for the dumpster.
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Ring Battery Doorbell review: Easy, flexible, priced right
Packed with features that belie its budget price, the revamped Ring Battery Doorbell is tempting, but its best features will cost you.
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This wireless 2K security cam with solar charging is 46% off right now
This awesome Eufy SoloCam S220 security cam is on sale for $70 on Amazon.
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Tapo D225 Video Doorbell review: High value, low fashion
This Wi-Fi doorbell camera isn’t much to look at, but it’s packed with features, it’s affordably priced, and it doesn’t require a subscription.
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Best video doorbells 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Video doorbells maintain a continuous watch over the most important part of your property, but which one is best? We take a look at the field.
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Get peace of mind at home with a Ring Battery Doorbell, now 40% off
Don't have a video doorbell yet? Get one now for just $60 on Amazon!
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Comparing smart lock quality & security? Look for these standards
ANSI and BHMA smart lock ratings reveal everything from the effort it will take to defeat a lock (via picking or sheer destruction) to the availability of blank keys.
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Aosu SolarCam P1 SE System review: A budget-priced winner
This inexpensive 2-cam system includes 32GB of local storage and integrated solar panels that keep the wireless camera’s batteries topped off.
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This wireless, solar-powered Eufy security camera is 46% off today
Get the Eufy SoloCam S220 for just under $67 on Amazon right now.
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