Gadgets & Smart Home
Find useful technology for your home, entertainment and everyday life. Explore speakers and headphones, cameras and capture devices, TVs and projectors, home networking, remotes and smart-home equipment. Our buying and setup guides focus on what a device actually does, which equipment it works with and the limitations worth knowing before you buy.
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Jul- 2026 -1 July
From myQ to Matter: Why Smart Garages Are Opening Up
Matter 1.5 added garage doors as a supported closure type. Here's how interoperability is changing smart garages without pretending myQ…
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Dec- 2025 -19 December
Automated Home & Garden: Hardware and Software Guide
Build a connected property with the right hardware, software and automation tools. Learn how to integrate lighting, climate, security and…
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15 December
Are 8K TVs Worth It for Gaming Yet? The Real-World Rundown
There's barely any native 8K content available and even the most powerful gaming consoles and PCs struggle to run games…
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15 December
Are Smart Bulbs Energy Efficient? Smart vs Regular LED
Smart bulbs are more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs, using about 10 watts to produce the same light as a…
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Nov- 2025 -20 November
Best Wireless Earbuds: 4 Picks for 2026
Four current wireless earbuds for 2026: Technics AZ100, Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen, AirPods Pro 3 and Nothing Ear (a),…
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17 November
Best Bluetooth Speakers for Home: 3 Picks for 2026
Three current Bluetooth speakers for home use in 2026: JBL Charge 6, Sonos Roam 2 and UE WONDERBOOM 4, with…
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Mar- 2022 -28 March
Netgear R6700 Review: Should You Still Use It in 2026?
The Netgear R6700v3 is now End of Service. Here's what existing owners should know about firmware, security and whether to…
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Dec- 2021 -15 December
Best Elgato Cam Link Alternatives: 3 Picks for 2026
Three current Elgato Cam Link alternatives for cameras in 2026: AVerMedia BU113, Razer Ripsaw X and Magewell USB Capture HDMI…
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May- 2021 -11 May
Roomba 671 Review: Still Worth Buying in 2026?
The Roomba 671 still offers Wi-Fi control and 90-minute cleaning, but no room mapping. See who it suits and what…
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Feb- 2021 -28 February
Best 8-Port Gigabit Switches: 3 Picks for 2026
An 8-port gigabit switch is still one of the simplest ways to add more wired Ethernet connections to a home…
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