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Roborock’s S7 Plus is the first hybrid robot vacuum and mop worth buying
The S7 is the best robot vacuum that can also mop, but skip the “Rock Dock” auto-empty station
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Roomba j7 Plus vs. Jet Bot AI Plus: can these robot vacuums pass the poop test?
Home robots are getting smarter
Smart Home Reviews
Once a fable, the smart home is now attainable for many. Though, since all homes are different, there’s no one-size-fits-all method for finding the best smart home devices. Our reviews of the latest smart thermostats, smart speakers, and security systems will help you figure out what’s right for you. And as smart assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant, grow in capability, we put them to task to see just how helpful they are.
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa’s on your wall
This Echo Show on the wall is the fairest of them all, but it’s not that smart
Nest Cam (indoor) review: Google’s pretty little camera takes one step forward and three steps back
It might look good, but it doesn’t perform well
Govee’s inexpensive TV backlight goes big
A strong bias for bias lighting
Google’s latest Nest Doorbell and camera are not obvious upgrades
Battery-powered options are great, but prepare to make compromises
Ikea and Sonos picture frame speaker review: wall of sound
The latest Symfonisk collaboration is another attempt to camouflage tech in the home
This inexpensive backlight makes your big TV even more immersive
Incredible value for money
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Amazon Echo Show 5 (second gen) review: small screen, small updates
Amazon’s smallest smart display has gotten the tiniest of refreshes
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 review: Ring’s best doorbell yet
The new top-of-the-line Ring doorbell is expensive but works well
Apple HomePod mini review: playing small ball
Apple’s newest smart speaker is way more affordable but still chasing Amazon and Google
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Amazon Echo Dot (2020) review: have a ball
Amazon’s latest entry-level smart speaker has a new design, but few other improvements over the last model
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Amazon Echo (2020) review: music of the sphere
Amazon’s latest Echo brings room tuning and impressive sound quality to the $100 price point
Level Lock review: smarts you can’t see
Surprise! There’s a smart lock in there
