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This tiny 2K security camera is super cheap at just $25 right now
The Tapo Indoor/Outdoor C120 is on sale for 38% off on Amazon.
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Kwikset Halo Select review: Wi-Fi and Matter in a single smart lock
This compact lock gives you plenty of choice over how you connect to it, though each approach has its pros and cons.
News
Flic Duo smart home button is available for discounted pre-order
Following its CES debut, Flic is offering a $10 discount on pre-orders of its versatile two-button Duo smart home controller, which it expects to ship this summer.
Deal
Level up your TV for the Super Bowl! Govee's RGB backlights are 30% off
These colorful lights will elevate your TV watching experience, and they're slashed down in price right now.
News
These Matter smart shades use one cable for power and data
SmartWings’ new smart shades are the first we’ve seen to boast Matter-over-Ethernet connectivity, meaning no need for batteries or multiple cables.
Reviews
myQ Outdoor Camera review: The myQ ecosystem heads outdoors
The brand best known for its garage door controllers launches another camera, or rather, the same camera as last year, in an outdoor housing.
Deal
Snazzify your home with 100 feet of RBG strip lighting, now 40% off
This hot Amazon deal, which offers $29 off on this 100-foot RGB smart light strip, won't last forever.
News
This new Zigbee tech could turn Philips Hue lights into motion sensors
With Ambient Sensing, groups of Zigbee devices—like smart lights—can work together to detect motion in a given area.
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Reolink Home Hub: Take control of your cameras and your cloud feed
If you own Reolink home security cameras, this network storage device eliminates the need for a subscription to store video in the cloud.
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Wyze cams are getting AI-powered video search
Thanks to AI, the event alerts from your Wyze cams are about to get a lot more descriptive. But the new feature won’t come cheap.
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Shelly’s Gen 4 smart home devices take a different approach
nThese 4th-generation devices support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter. But the company says their flexibility doesn’t make them too complicated for first-timers to use.n
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Ecobee introduces a new entry-level smart thermostat at CES 2025
The $130 Ecobee Essential replaces the $150 Ecobee Lite, and it carries over some of the features that make the pricier Enhanced and Premium so great.
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TP-Link’s Tapo smart home ecosystem is expanding rapidly
Concerned about the stories of security vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers? You needn’t worry, those products come from a different TP-Link.
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Haus.me shows off a tiny smart home you can plop anywhere
The model on display has all the smart home features you could ask for, powered by Apple HomeKit.
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Best of CES 2025: Smart home & home security gear we love
From smart locks with their own displays to a smart pet door that can sense when your pooch approaches, these are the smart home gadgets that caught our eye in Las Vegas this year.
News
Glomensio’s Firefly illuminated house numbers could save a life
Glowing house numbers are nothing new, but the Firefly Gen 2 integrates with your smart home and will flash red and blue any time you place a call to 911.
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Baseus launches solar-powered S2 security camera at CES 2025
With solar efficiency, dual motion detection, and simple setup, the S2 is designed for eco-conscious, hassle-free security.
Reviews
Reolink Duo 3 WiFi review: Twin lenses and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
The Wi-Fi counterpart to Reolink’s twin-lensed power-over-ethernet security camera delivers broad surveillance with an easy setup.
News
Reolink unveils Altas Wireless Security System with 24/7 2K recording
Debuting at CES 2025, Reollink's battery-powered security camera system combines continuous recording, ColorX night vision, and smart home integration.
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Nanoleaf brings LED face mask, subscription plan to CES
Taking a detour from its light panels, Nanoleaf is jumping into the health market with a light therapy mask. Also on tap: a paywall for two of Nanoleaf’s newest features.
Reviews
Flic Twist smart button review: Let’s do the twist
While in some ways less versatile than its button sibling, the dial-equipped Flic Twist opens new ways to interact with your smart home gear.
News
SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with a 4.3-inch in-home display
No need to pick up your phone when a visitor rings the bell, just glance at the display to see who’s there. It's a great companion for the SwitchBot Lock Ultra.
News
The Philips Hue app is getting an AI chatbot
Setting the mood with smart lighting? A generative-AI assistant coming to the Philips Hue app will soon be able to help.
News
LIFX turns its Matter ceiling light into a smart lamp
LIFX’s Matter-enabled Luna Smart Lamp incorporates smart multi-zone lighting tech from the brand’s popular SuperColor Ceiling light.
News
CES 2025: Jasco unwraps Matter smart plugs and switches
Smart light manufacturer Jasco is embracing the Matter standard with a series of new smart plugs and wall switches.
News
Lockly displays some wildly innovative smart locks at CES 2025
Best known for the fascinating PIN Genie on its high-end smart deadbolts, Lockly is also showing its first smart handleset and a pair of home security cameras.
News
Pawport brings its revamped smart pet door to CES
The new and improved Pawport Smart Pet Door makes your dumb pet door smart, enabling remote management, customizable curfews, pet activity tracking, and more.
Reviews
TCL D1 Max review: Smile for the smart lock
More than just another smart lock, the TCL D1 Max boasts an integrated a fingerprint reader and a video doorbell. But the resulting mashup is ultimately less than the sum of its parts.
News
Aqara’s latest smart home lineup includes an in-wall control panel
The smart home mavens at Aqara unveiled a basketful of Matter-compatible devices at CES 2025, including a new video doorbell, lighting controls, and more.
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Schlage's new Sense Pro smart lock boasts Matter-over-Thread
The veteran lock manufacturer also took the wraps off the Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt at CES today; this model eliminates the need for a Wi-Fi bridge.
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Ring, Kidde partner to develop smart smoke and carbon dioxide detectors
But you’ll need hardwired power infrastructure and a subscription to get the maximum benefit from these new home safety devices.
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Ring will unlock a hidden feature in two of its top security cameras
The 1080p Ring Spotlight Cam Pro and Ring Floodlight Cam Pro security cameras both have a surprise component inside: 2K image sensors.
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CES 2025: GE Lighting is getting into smart shades
The smart lighting brand is debuting a range of professionally installed smart shades, switches, and panel lighting, along with new café lights and dimmers.
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Lutron Caséta smart lighting now encompasses smart shades
With smart shades drawn from Lutron’s Serena brand, the Caséta smart home ecosystem now includes controls for both artificial and natural light.
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CES 2025: Smart lighting brand Govee goes all-in with AI
Govee is in Vegas casting itself as a trailblazer in smart lighting AI, and it’s got a 12 billion-parameter model to prove it.
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Tapo SolarCam C402 Kit review: An eco-friendly security solution
With solar power and a durable build, this camera delivers low-maintenance security for any outdoor space.
Feature
Smart home at CES 2025: AI and Matter will take center stage
Generative AI is having a break-out year in smart home and home security, and we expect the trend to continue at CES in Las Vegas.
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These are the best smart home products of the year
As the year winds down, get the scoop on our favorite smart speakers and displays, thermostats, security cameras, video doorbells, lighting systems, and more.
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Philips 5000-series smart deadbolt review: To open, just scan the hand
This smart lock’s palm vein scanning is incredibly good, but it’s expensive and a pain to install.
Opinion
5 ways to stay safe against new cyber threats targeting your phone
We've gathered the best tips to protect you (and your relatives) from being scammed.
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New Shelly smart devices have one-mile range, thanks to Z-Wave
Shelly's latest IoT devices leverage the Z-Wave LR standard’s range of up to 1 mile and operate on star networks that can support as many as 4,000 devices.
Reviews
Flic Button review: One smart button to rule them all
Now with Matter support, the Flic ecosystem can control virtually anything under your roof—and under the sun.
News
Eufy’s new indoor PTZ security cam does HomeKit, color night vision
Anker's Eufy brand is back in the HomeKit game with a spotlight-equipped pan-tilt-zoom camera that boasts enhanced night vision.
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Get festive with these magical Christmas tree lights for 35% off
Get these festive string lights for just $64.98 at Best Buy.
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Tapo’s in-wall smart outlet packs Matter, tracks your power usage
Besides working with all the major smart home platforms, Tapo’s Matter-ready in-wall outlet can monitor your energy consumption.
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Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell review: One doorbell, two cameras
The second camera on this affordable video doorbell keeps tabs on delivered packages, while the primary lens is trained on visitors. nn
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TCL D1 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock review: Talk to the hand
Smart home technology once in the realm of sci-fi becomes real with this smart deadbolt that scans your palm to unlock your door.
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LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights review: Luxe lighting in the eaves
This luxurious lighting solution lets you ring your home with lights you never need to take down, but we were plagued with setup issues.
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