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.
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
Google Nest Wifi review: the smarter mesh router
Google’s latest mesh router system is even faster and more capable than before
Amazon Echo (2019) review: middle child syndrome
Amazon’s latest Echo speaker splits the difference between a high-end smart speaker and an entry-level model
Sonos Move review: house shaker, not road warrior
Sonos’ first portable speaker is more comfortable at home than on the go
Google Nest Hub Max review: bigger screen, better sound, and a camera
The new Nest Hub Max is a bigger version of the excellent Nest Hub with a few new tricks up its sleeve
