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This is a great weather station, but its less-than-accurate rain gauge leads us to conclude that haptic sensors are not the right technology for measuring rainfall.
More and more burglars are using Wi-Fi jammers to defeat smart home security systems. The threat is real, but there's no cause for panic if you understand all the implications.
Broadcasters want you to know they’re not out to kill over-the-air DVR. The industry group A3SA, which is in charge of digital rights management (DRM) for ATSC 3.0, released a specification this ...
The Xumo Stream Box combines streaming and cable into one interface, with mixed results.
Hunter Douglas’ PowerView product is our long-time favorite custom-installed smart window shade solution, and this third-generation product is its best ever. The biggest improvement comes in the ...
Blueair’s Blue Pure Max series works well, but it looks even better. The model 311i reviewed here is ideal for medium-sized rooms up to 387 square feet, with a CADR of 250 cubic feet per minute ...
You might not know the brand, but Tronsmart is making Bluetooth speakers that are at least as good—if not better—than the ones the brands you're more familiar with are building.
The Laifen Swift Special high-speed hair dryer delivers fast drying times, negative-ion technology, and a winning industrial design for far less money than its direct competitor.
Eye-catching, technically advanced, and loftily priced, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Theatre may be the last soundbar you'll ever need.
The new HomePod supports Matter, the standard that promises to get rid of walled gardens, but this smart speaker won’t let you entirely escape Apple’s.
The Fluance RT81 is a great turntable for beginners, one that can be upgraded as vinyl listeners moves up to higher-end amplifiers, speakers, and other audio components.
They’re missing some of the whiz-bang features we’ve seen from some competitors, but the Philips Hue Festavia string lights offer plenty of holiday cheer and smarts for those invested in the ...