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How to Stop Any Smart TV From Spying on You: LG, Samsung, Sony, Vizio

TV manufacturers are hungry for your data.

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Brighten Your Space With Govee's Light Panel Kits

Govee has their Hexa Light Panels Starter Kit on a great discount right now.

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Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Review: The Only Premium Robot Vacuum You Should Consider

Last year's S8 Pro Ultra was great, and the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is even better.

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Home Assistant Wants to Be a Real Smart Home Platform

Take control of your smart home.

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Ecovacs Winbot W2 Omni Review: A Weird and Wonderful Robot Window Washer

This robot might be limited in the glass areas it can clean, but it did a better job than I could.

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The Govee Floor Lamp 2 in a bedroom.
Govee Gets Classy with the Floor Lamp 2 and Floor Lamp Pro

Two sophisticated and relatively affordable smart lamps.

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I Expected to Fall in Love With This Electric Wi-Fi Grill but Didn’t

A dash of technology makes this electric grill interesting, but I still have my doubts.

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These Are My Top 10 Tips to Get More Out of Your Ring Doorbell

Make the most of the popular smart home device.

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Narwal Freo X Ultra Review: A Cleaning Robot That’s Both Great and Average

This robot cleaner is exceedingly proficient in a lot of areas, but still can’t reach certain corners or guarantee all crumbs are picked up.

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Nanoleaf Skylight Review: Familiar Smart Home Lighting Solution on the Ceiling

From the walls to the ceiling, this smart home lighting solution is moving up.

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Black Dropcam Pro home security camera
Google Is About to Shut down 3 Smart Home Devices

Google is ending support for Dropcam cameras and the Nest Secure.

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Eufy Security E340 Video Doorbell Review: Say Goodbye to Monthly Subscriptions

Give me HomeKit and I’d be tempted to call this video doorbell near-perfect

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You Should Start Your Smart Home Adventure With a Single Room (Here's Why)

Not every room in your home needs to be packed with smart home devices.

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The Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen displaying the time.
What Are Alexa Skills and How Do You Use Them?

Interact with your Amazon Echo in new and unique ways.

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A comparison of the Google Nest Learning Thermostat and Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium.
Ecobee vs. Nest: Which Smart Thermostat Is Best for Your Home?

Comparing two of the smartest thermostats on the market.

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A TV with accent lighting that matches the colors of the TV's content.
Philips Hue Improves Light Sync With Samsung TVs, but There’s a Catch

You have to pay extra to synchronize Philips Hue lights with a Samsung TV.

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The Arlo Essential Indoor Cam (2K) placed on a table with the privacy shutter covering the lens
Arlo Essential Indoor Cam (2nd-Gen) Review: Great Performance, but a Little Costly

The Arlo Essential Indoor Cam (2K) is a better addition to an existing Arlo security system, than as a standalone camera.

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