Christopher Null
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Eufy Garage-Control Cam review: A controller and camera in one
This clever device retrofits your old garage door with smart features and provides a bird’s eye view of the room. → Read More
Carrier Smart Air Purifier XL review: It's powerful, but not so smart
Carrier's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-connectable air purifier can quickly clean the air in very big rooms, but the app designed for this smart appliance leaves much to be desired. → Read More
Toshiba CAF-Z85US air purifier review: Performance: 10, looks: 3
This smart air purifier offers plenty of power, but you’ll want to hide it behind a large house plant. → Read More
SwitchBot Blind Tilt review: Hack your way to a smart mini-blind
It feels like a beta product, but smart-home diehards might find it workable. → Read More
Aiper Seagull SE robotic pool cleaner review: An aquatic Roomba
"I want to clean the pool, no matter the weather!" said no one ever. The inexpensive Aiper Seagull SE will vacuum your pool much like a robovac sucks the dirt off your floors. → Read More
Notion Starter Kit review: DIY security, professional monitoring
Notion's unique one-piece sensors can tell you when your doors or windows are open, when there's motion inside your house, and even if there's a water leak. With an optional $10-per-month subscription, professionals will monitor your system from afar. → Read More
Rocksteady Stadium Subwoofer review: A high-end wireless sub
This heavy-duty sub delivers the bass to Rocksteady’s Stadium Satellite Bluetooth speakers, as promised. → Read More
Wemo Smart Plug with Thread review: For HomeKit users only
It’s early days for Thread, which means this smart plug isn’t compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. → Read More
Smonet Smart Lock review: A budget fingerprint-reading deadbolt
An unfamiliar brand turns out a credible, Bluetooth-only smart lock (Wi-Fi optional). → Read More
ThirdReality Smart Blinds review: DIY motorized Zigbee shades
These DIY Zigbee-powered smart shades are very inexpensive, but they come in limited widths, just one length, and you get only color choice. → Read More
Kidde Smart Fire/CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor review
While limited in utility, the $20 upgrade over Kidde’s other smart smoke/CO detector isn’t a bad deal. → Read More
WaterGuru Sense review: Automating another hated task
This device and app can test your swimming pool’s chlorine, pH, and more—but you’ll pay for consumables. → Read More
Clorox Alexa Smart Tabletop Air Purifier review: Petite and smart enough
This pint-sized purifier is built for tiny spaces. → Read More
Nuvo Traveler review: This air purifier fits in your car's cupholder
This mobile air purifier can kill viruses with its UV light, but it does little to stop noxious odors or particulate matter from entering your lungs. → Read More
Jya Fjord air purifier review: Pint-sized purifying power
This high-end air purifier pours on the features and barely makes a sound. → Read More
Dreo Macro Pro True HEPA review: A value-priced air purifier
It doesn't have any smart home features, but the Dreo Macro Pro air purifier has a True HEPA filter and is well priced for scrubbing the air in mid-sized rooms. → Read More
TP-Link Kasa Cam Outdoor review: An affordable but flawed security camera
Laggy wireless performance mars an otherwise capable and weatherized security camera. → Read More
Bosma Aegis Smart Door Lock review: An ugly duckling that packs plenty of value
This retrofit lock isn’t the most attractive, but its features and budget price will charm you. → Read More
How to fix audio problems on your Windows PC
If your computer audio abruptly stops working, you can try these simple steps in five minutes or less. → Read More
Eufy's Floodlight Cam 2 Pro delivers 360 degrees of security
This powerful floodlight camera might be pricey, but it doesn’t require a subscription plan. → Read More