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Govee Star Light Projector review
By Hunter Fenollol published
This lamp covers your room in a realistic aurora glow and moonlights as a Bluetooth speaker

Govee launches Curtain Lights 2 just in time for the holidays — display GIFs, photos and color effects on any wall
By Hunter Fenollol published
The Govee Curtain Lights 2 are highly customizable smart lights that work across all major smart home platforms through Matter. You can use the Govee app to animate patterns or play GIFs on any wall.

Arlo's cameras get face, vehicle and custom AI recognition for alerts — here's how it works
By Hunter Fenollol published
The new Arlo Secure 5 upgrade uses advanced computer vision AI and recognition engines to tell Arlo's cameras precisely who or what set off a motion event.

Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) review: sleeker and smarter
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) is a big step up from its predecessor with a sleeker and slimmer design, advanced AI features and better smart home compatibility.

Alexa vs. Google vs. Siri — which smart assistant is best for your smart home?
By Hunter Fenollol last updated
From Alexa to Siri, these virtual butlers come with the best smart speakers to organize your days and streamline the process of controlling your smart home.

Amazon Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which smart speaker should you buy?
By Hunter Fenollol published
Here's how the Amazon Echo vs. Echo Dot compare based on price, design, features and more.

My neighbor unlocked my door using just his face — here's how I upgraded my home security system with facial recognition
By Paul Antill published
I set up ADT+ Trusted Neighbor with facial recognition, and now my front door unlocks automatically when I approach plus I can let trusted neighbors access my home when I’m away.

iOS 18 HomeKit update now lets you add Matter devices without a hub
By Hunter Fenollol published
iOS 18's biggest smart home feature simplifies setup and uses the Thread radio built into newer iPhones for local device control.
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