Smart Home: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
Transform your house into a more connected living space with the latest smart home technology. From intelligent lighting and voice assistants to security cameras, thermostats, and automated appliances, today's devices make everyday routines simpler, safer, and more efficient. Whether you're building a fully connected ecosystem or just starting with a few essentials, smart home products can help you save energy, improve convenience, and stay in control from anywhere. Explore top-rated devices, expert buying advice, and the newest innovations designed to make your home work smarter for you.
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The Best Smart Home Devices for Every RoomWe've tested hundreds of smart home products in more than 20 categories to help determine which ones are best for every room in (and out of) the house.
By Angela Moscaritolo
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The oldest form of cooking has embraced app control and AI-generated recipes. We've tested the top smart grills so you can host the ultimate high-tech barbecue.
Save $500 on a futuristic self-lifting Roborock hybrid robot vacuum and mop or pick up a capable Eufy robovac for under $170 this holiday weekend.
It doesn't get easy for anyone looking for a simple home security setup.
Save $500 on a futuristic self-lifting Roborock hybrid robot vacuum and mop or pick up a capable Eufy robovac for under $170 before the holiday weekend hits.
What Roomba did for robot vacuums, Beatbot's robotic cleaners are going to do for your pool: get rid of leaves, gunk, and debris without you having to do any of the work.
Keeping your pool clean and safe for swimming can be time-consuming. We've tested the top robot pool cleaners so you can simply kick back and enjoy the water.
Forget keys. The top smart locks we've tested are secure, easy to install, and provide several convenient ways to control who can access your home and when.
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The Roborock F25 GT upright vacuum and mop is an all-in-one powerhouse, that scrubs your floors with 20,000Pa suction, self cleans, and saves you over 30% right now at Walmart.
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After testing top-rated mowers from Segway and Eufy, I discovered that performance is only part of the story. Here's what to know before handing over lawn maintenance to a robot.
Retire your old mop and bucket. The top robot mops we've tested keep your floors squeaky clean with little effort on your part.
Keep your floors clean without lifting a finger with these deep discounts on self-motivated vacuums and mops from Ecovacs, Roborock, Eufy, and more.
The Dreame GoVac 200 automates your floor care with massive 13,000Pa suction and a self-emptying dock that holds three months of debris, all for over 40% off right now.
You can never be too careful when it comes to home security, but you can be careful about how much you spend. Now you can get a Blink Outdoor camera for $32 less.
Span claims consumers can slash their energy and internet bills by installing a miniature 'distributed data center' in their own homes.
The Shark Navigator upright vacuum will end your fight with tangled hair and heavy machinery by combining a self-cleaning brush roll with a detachable pod, and it's available at a 40% discount on Amazon.
Aliro is a new standard that promises to improve home access control, but don't worry—your existing smart lock isn't about to become obsolete.
The Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ and Wired Doorbell 2K+ are the Amazon-owned company's first 2K video doorbells and come with smart alerts, improved video quality, and more.