smart home

Google’s Gemini for Home hands-on: AI that watches everything

This weekend, I turned my home into a test lab for Google’s new Gemini for Home AI and subjected my…

3 days ago

Your smart home questions, answered

There are a couple of universal truths about the smart home. Yes, you will come to treat your robot vacuum…

4 days ago

The discounted SwitchBot Bot can add smarts to your monitor and coffee maker for just $24

You don’t necessarily have to buy a bunch of pricey new smart devices to enjoy the convenience of a smart…

1 week ago

Google Gemini for Home is rolling out in the US — here’s how to get early access

Google smart home users in the US can now get an early taste of the new Gemini for Home assistant,…

1 week ago

Echo Dot Max review: the new Alexa smart speaker to beat

I love the Echo Dot Max. It’s an excellent speaker, a good listener, and comes in purple — which is…

1 week ago

First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum

Of all the companies that could have launched a robot vacuum in 2025, I didn’t have DJI in the running…

2 weeks ago

Ads will arrive on Samsung Family Hub smart fridges next month.

Samsung warned us last month that ads were coming to the giant Android tablets embedded in its Family Hub smart…

2 weeks ago

Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum / mop is matching its Prime Day low

Halloween parties are fun. The preparation and cleanup? Not so much. Luckily for those looking to make life a little…

2 weeks ago

Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus has returned to its October Prime Day price

After extensive testing we selected Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus as the best battery-powered doorbell camera, and it has returned to…

2 weeks ago

Whisker launches three new Litter-Robots, including one with cameras

The Litter-Robot 5 Pro is the newest poop-scooping machine from Whisker, makers of the excellent Litter-Robot 4, and it brings…

3 weeks ago