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Smart home is a set of devices connected to a network for automating routine tasks. This section contains reviews of Internet of Things devices. Here we’ll tell you all about useful household appliances that surround us in a modern house or apartment: robotic vacuum cleaners, toothbrushes, security and surveillance systems, players, set-top boxes, smart sockets and much more.

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FeatherSnap review: Two Smart Feeders That Turn Your Backyard Into Must-See TV

Denis Koshelev-
There's a particular kind of madness that sets in once you mount a camera to a bird feeder. You start checking your phone the...

Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp review: Painting the ceiling with ripples of light

Denis Koshelev-
Smart home lighting has officially entered its theatrical era. We have moved far beyond the days when a simple color-changing smart bulb was enough...

The GlowRight Ecosystem Review: Beautiful Hardware Trapped in a Closed World

Denis Koshelev-
Smart lighting is usually a story of profound compromises. You either get brilliant app integration strapped to cheap plastic shells, or you buy gorgeous,...

Reolink Altas Review: The Battery Camera That Never Sleeps

Denis Koshelev-
For years, the deal with battery-powered security cameras has been a compromise. You get the convenience of sticking a camera anywhere without running wires,...

Reolink Altas PT Ultra review: The Battery Cam That Refuses To Die

Denis Koshelev-
Battery security cameras have conditioned us to accept gaps. Someone walks up, the camera wakes up late, and the clip starts right when the...

Reflection Frame Review – Bringing Art into Every Home with E Ink

Denis Koshelev-
I’ve always been a sucker for innovation. I love keeping up with the latest tech news and getting my hands on new gadgets that...

Baseus X1 Pro Review: The Two-Headed Watchdog

Denis Koshelev-
Home security cameras have long been a compromise. You get a camera to watch your front door, but it creates a blind spot down...

Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi review: No Blind Spots, No Monthly Fees

Denis Koshelev-
The Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi looks like a powerful contender in the smart home security market, blending high-end surveillance technology with robust lighting features....

CZUR StarryHub Q1 Pro Review: Projector, reinvented

Denis Zaychenko-
When I was working on a piece about the benefits and gradation of artificial intelligence, I mentioned that the implementation of the “revolutionary” functions...

Nanoleaf Floor Lamp review: Deceptively Simple

Denis Koshelev-
Every so often, a smart home product comes along that just feels right. Nanoleaf’s Matter-enabled Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp is one of them. It’s...

Aqara’s Smart Home Gets A Little Smarter, And A Little Weirder

Denis Koshelev-
Aqara has been quietly building a smart home empire on a foundation of affordable, reliable, and surprisingly capable devices. While the big names are...

Reolink Argus 4 Pro review: Seeing In The Dark Just Got A Whole Lot Wider

Denis Koshelev-
The promise of the wire-free security camera has always been simple: stick it anywhere, and it’ll watch your stuff. But the reality has always...

Nanoleaf x Fantaqi EXPO Smart LED Display Case review – Display Your Collection in Style

Denis Koshelev-
I've always tried to collect all sorts of things. Books, music, games, trinkets from trips – I always wanted to keep all of it....

Aqara’s Smart Lock Showdown: U300 vs U200

Denis Koshelev-
For years, the dream of the truly keyless future has felt just out of reach. We’ve had keypad locks, Bluetooth-enabled deadbolts, and a whole...

Nanoleaf Outdoor String Lights review – String Lights with AI

Denis Koshelev-
Summer is in full swing, which means you want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. To make your mood even better, you...

Nanoleaf Solar Garden Lights review – A Disco for Your Lawn

Denis Koshelev-
Nanoleaf isn't particularly known for its outdoor products, but lately, the company has made a significant effort to change that. Among the interesting new...

Reolink Video Doorbell review: Freedom from Subscriptions

Denis Koshelev-
There’s a certain subscription fatigue setting in among even the most ardent smart home enthusiasts. What started as a promising ecosystem of interconnected devices...

Aqara Curtain Driver E1 review – Every day like a five-star hotel

Denis Koshelev-
We all want a little luxury in our lives, and modern gadgets are making that more accessible than ever. For relatively little money, you...

Ajax DoorBell Review: A Smart Video Doorbell

Eugene Beerhoff-
Today I’m reviewing a brand-new product from the Ukrainian security systems manufacturer Ajax Systems – the DoorBell video doorbell. As you might expect, this...

Express Review: Reolink NVS12W Dash Cam

Root Nation-
In a world where security is becoming an increasing priority, surveillance systems have evolved from a useful extra to an essential part of everyday...
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