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Your smart home devices might be overloading your Wi-Fi network — here's how to fix it
By Hunter Fenollol published
Is your smart home's network slow or dropping its connection to your devices? Here's how to improve your speeds and diagnose which devices are the culprits.
10 coolest things the Amazon Echo Show can do
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Echo Show’s camera and touch screen combine to let you do things the regular Echo can’t. Here are our favorite features.
Amazon is losing billions of dollars on Alexa and Echo. Here’s 3 ways it can turn things around.
By Mike Prospero published
Amazon has sold its smart speakers cheaply, hoping for a long-term payoff that hasn't come. Here's how it can reverse that trend.
Got an outdoor smart plug? Here are 5 ways to put it to good use
By Hunter Fenollol published
Trying to figure out the best ways to use your outdoor smart plug? Here are some clever uses to help you make your yard look better and feel more comfortable.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) just leaked — here's what's new
By Hunter Fenollol published
Google is upgrading its Nest Learning Thermostat. The new model may arrive alongside an updated temperature according to new leaks.
Tom's Guide Awards 2024: Our favorite home appliances and smart home devices of the year
By Tom's Guide Staff published
Here are the Tom's Guide Awards 2024 winners in our home appliance and smart home categories from air purifiers and blenders to robot vacuums and mattresses.
iRobot's new 2-in-1 Roomba comes with a self-cleaning mop and support for Matter
By Hunter Fenollol published
Roomba's newest 2-in-1 robot vacuum provides the company's strongest hybrid cleaning performance and makes it accessible from more platforms.
These 5 smart home devices keep tabs on your house while you're on vacation
By Hunter Fenollol published
Control your home and monitor it 24/7 while you're away
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