Blink and Ring smart home cameras are among the best in their category, and for good reason. Both brands offer affordable options to a first-time
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Google’s Nest Hub is the best bedside smart display—and sleep tracking helps
Enlarge / Google’s second-generation Nest Hub in its ideal environment, bedside. (credit: Corey Gaskin) Google’s second-generation Nest Hub, like much of the company’s hardware these
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Parks Associates Names Mark Vena as New Smart Home and Strategy Leader
Parks Associates today announced that Mark Vena, a longtime consumer technology executive, joined the research firm as Senior Director, Smart Home and Strategy. Parks Associates, celebrating its
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Amazon’s Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs
The Echo Show 8 (2nd generation) is a sleek, smart addition to the Echo lineup, boasting an 8-inch HD touchscreen, a super responsive auto-panning and
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Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd gen) has small, but useful, updates
The latest iteration of the Echo Show 5 packs a serious punch in a tiny package. It’s a low-key, functional addition to your home that
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This gadget turns your regular AC unit into a smart device
TL;DR: Smarten up your AC unit with the Cielo Breez Eco, on sale for $62.99 — a 36% savings — as of June 19. If
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