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.

Philips Hue: Setting Up Starter Kit and The Best Apps

Philips Hue is undoubtedly the leader of the smart lighting pack despite stiff competition from LIFX, Sengled and Ikea. The first Hue bulb snapped into...

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...

If You Want a Roomba, Now’s the Time to Invest

iRobot makes some of the best robovacs around and today you can pick up the powerful, refurbished Roomba 860 for just $280. Read more... *...

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...

The Best Power Strips for All Your Stupid Power Bricks

Josh Hendrickson Power bricks are often so big they partially cover adjoining outlets and make it difficult to plug all your gear onto a single...

Philips releases outdoor connected Hue lighting

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Philips Hue products are going outside. Available for purchase this summer in the U.S., the lighting company has a range of new outdoor lighting products...

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...

TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch, Dimmer HS220 review: A solid competitor in the in-wall...

I’ll cut to the chase: TP-Link’s Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer (model HS220) is an in-wall switch that looks good and works well. Let’s...

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Lutron Caséta Fan Control review: Smart control for your dumb ceiling fan

Smart ceiling fans—models with wireless remote controls and digital-assistant compatibility—are a relatively new thing. But you can still control a legacy fan if you...

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Foxconn Wants More Visibility in the Connected Home

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Many of us know Belkin for its many home electronic devices (with brands such Belkin, Linksys, Wemo, Phyn) but many of us might not...

Google Assistant Continued Conversation now works in the UK

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The Continued Conversation feature that was rolled out not too long ago to US users has now made the short hop over the pond...

Sinopé TH1120RF programmable line-voltage thermostat review: A smarter way to control baseboard heaters

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Most of the smart thermostats we’ve evaluated—from the likes of Nest, Honeywell, and Ecobee—are low-voltage devices designed for central HVAC systems (even if not...