Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Lights & Appliances

Smart lighting is a lighting technology designed for energy efficiency. This may include high efficiency fixtures and automated controls that make adjustments based on conditions such as occupancy or daylight availability. Lighting is the deliberate application of light to achieve some aesthetic or practical effect. It includes task lighting, accent lighting, and general lighting. Smart appliances utilize modern computer and communications technology to make functions faster, cheaper and more energy-efficient.

7 LED Solar Landscape Lamp

This little item turned up for me this afternoon after languishing in the post for longer than I care to mention. I don’t blame...

Best robot vacuums on Amazon

If you just go to Amazon cold looking for a robot vacuum to buy, you’ll probably be surprised, and possibly even overwhelmed, by the...

Best mesh Wi-Fi routers: Reviews and buying advice

A great wireless router is an essential element of tech life, whether you’re building out a smart home or you just want the best...

Manage Your Smart Lightbulbs with Emoji Stickers

I recently purchased a few smart bulbs and have plans to expand my collection of smart lights. I did notice a small inconvenience during...

The Ring Floodlight Cam is an outdoor security slam dunk

A good home security camera is easy to install while offering surprising peace of mind. The Ring Floodlight Cam, $249 and available now, offers...

Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb 2.0 Dimmable White review: Updates give the Lumos line a...

I was going to start this review with a “how many journalists does it take to screw in a smart light bulb?” joke—but then...

Caavo’s Control Center unifies your remotes and streaming services. Today it’s cheaper than ever

Having a bunch of separate remotes for your entertainment system can get confusing and frustrating. Uniting them under one remote—and one entertainment hub—can make...

Vizio Launches Beta for Testing AirPlay 2 and HomeKit Functionality on SmartCast-Enabled TVs

Vizio's SmartCast-compatible TVs are gaining AirPlay 2 and HomeKit integration later this year, and ahead of the official release, Vizio has launched a new...

Sinopé Sedna water-leak protection kit review: This electronic valve is less expensive, but...

Water leaks aren’t a home safety issue, like a fire or an accumulation of carbon monoxide, but they can cause tremendous damage to your...

Best water leak detectors for smart homes

Fire might be a homeowner’s greatest fear, but any insurance company will tell you that water is the far more common cause of property...

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How to Safely Dispose of (or Sell) Smarthome Hardware

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Josh Hendrickson When you decide to get rid of your smarthome gadgets, you shouldn’t just toss them in the trash, sell them, or give them...

The Google Assistant comes to more devices at home

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With the Google Assistant, we’re helping you get things done around the house—whether your hands are full in the kitchen, you’re too tired to...

Security Flaw in Guardzilla Smart Cameras Is Exposing Users’ Recordings, Researchers Say

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Putting internet-connected cameras in your home requires some blind trust—namely, that these devices are designed without any major, easily discoverable security vulnerabilities. But that’s...