Our top picks: Best smart entertainment deal Roku Streaming Stick 4K $34 at Amazon (save $15.99) Get Deal Best smart vacuum deal iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ $999 at Amazon (save $400) Get Deal Best smart air purifier deal Levoit Vital 200S-P air purifier $159.99 at Amazon (save $30) Get Deal …
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Nine years have passed since Google introduced the third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, but the wait for the fourth-generation model is finally over. Today, the company unveiled its latest smart thermostat. It arrives on the same day as a next-gen version of Google's iconic Chromecast streaming dongle—now called the Google TV …
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Our top picks: Best smart speaker deal Echo Dot (5th gen) with a free Sengled Smart Color Bulb $49.99 at Amazon (save $19.99) Get Deal Best smart plug deal Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2 (2-Pack) $13.99 at Amazon (save $6) Get Deal Best smart thermostat deal Google Nest Learning Thermostat $169 …
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When setting up my Sonos home theater system, I had a persistent problem. I was trying to add a Sonos wireless subwoofer to my network, but according to Sonos' mobile app, the Sub was nowhere to be found. The app would throw a “Could not connect” message, or—even weirder—show me …
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Birding is one of life’s great joys. Birds are so beautiful and fun to watch, but you have to keep your distance to not scare them away. Smart bird feeders—that is, bird feeders with cameras and connected apps—give you a close-up view of your backyard birds through captured images and …
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Table of Contents UPDATE: Jul. 17, 2024, 9:15 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with current pricing and availability. Amazon loves to keep things in the family on Prime Day: Discounts on its in-house lines of gadgets are plentiful and steep during the retail giant’s annual members-only sale. This …
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So you want a smart lock. Maybe you want to lock your door without leaving the bed, or maybe you prefer key codes instead of keeping track of physical keys. Smart locks are great for these things, but start shopping for one and you'll quickly end up in a vast …
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I bought a new-build home this year. It seemed like every property that I had looked at in my budget had a massive (and massively expensive) repair issue. Sometimes it was as simple as outdated electrical wiring or older pipes, but one seller was upfront that the entire property floods …
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As we’re currently seeing with AI, when a new technology becomes buzzy, companies will do almost anything to cram that tech into their products. Trends fade, however, and corporate priorities shift—resulting in bricked gadgets and buyer’s remorse. That’s what's happening to some who bought Oral-B toothbrushes with Amazon Alexa built …
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It's nice to work in the finely tuned WIRED test kitchen, aka my kitchen. The knives are sharp, the coffee is good, the room-temperature butter is ready to spread. And my induction stove is a marvel, boiling water in a heartbeat, heating sauces incredibly evenly and predictably. I like to …
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