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Google discontinues Nest Protect smoke alarm and Nest x Yale lock
Google acquired Nest in 2014 for a whopping $3.4 billion but seems increasingly uninterested in…
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Streamlining—and oversimplifying—my online calendars with a 3.5-inch smart screen
My preferred methods of organizing my schedule could be considered dated, so when I got…
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When software updates actually improve—instead of ruin—our favorite devices
The Steam Deck is another good example. Early adopters might have been disappointed to see…
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Many Americans still don’t understand how easily IoT devices can get bricked
“Ironically, 'it was acting strange,' is often the only indication a consumer may have that…
Three bizarre home devices and a couple good things at CES 2025
And yet, this week, in a CES-adjacent announcement, Google reminded me that Matter can really,…
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Startup set to brick $800 kids robot is trying to open source it first
Earlier this month, startup Embodied announced that it is going out of business and taking…
Home Assistant’s Voice Preview Edition is a little box with big privacy powers
Home Assistant announced today the availability of the Voice Preview Edition, its own design of…
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Z-Wave Long Range and its mile-long capabilities will arrive next year
Z-Wave can be a very robust automation network, free from the complications and fragility of…
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Tapo TC73 pan/tilt AI camera is a vision of perfection
What’s the point of an indoor security camera? Monitor a pet? Keeping an eye out…
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Aqara Video Doorbell G4 review: fast notifications, needs more height
I’ve used a few doorbell cameras and thoroughly enjoyed my time with Aqara’s Smart Video…