There’s a lot to like about the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). It’s as easy to use as it’s beautiful to look at, and it’s bursting with features that can help reduce your electric bills and ...

Clunky, limited support for third-party devices makes this “universal” remote appropriate only for smart home dwellers who are deep in the SwitchBot ecosystem, while Matter support depends on Apple ...

Philips takes its 1000-series lock and adds Bluetooth; plus, a few additional features that give this lock extra power. Philips’ entrée into the smart lock market only began in earnest late last year, ...

With more than a third of North American homes protected by a video doorbell or some other Wi-Fi-dependent device, it’s reasonable to worry about the growing threat of Wi-Fi jammers. These mysterious ...

For a cable box replacement, the Xumo Stream Box could be better at doing cable things. With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Spectrum are leaving clunky cable boxes behind, with mixed results. This ...

A couple weeks ago, we celebrated the best streaming developments of 2023 with our annual cord-cutter awards, and I mentioned wanting to wind down the year on a positive note. But now, I’ve decided to ...

Billed as an “evolution” over the fabulous Px7 S2 that hit the market just last year, Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S2e is a subtly better headphone everywhere that counts. Bowers & Wilkins describes its ...

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 form ...

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. At ...

Beautifully retro-looking yet packed with all the latest tech, the JBL L75ms is a powerhouse system that can meet all your home audio needs, including vinyl playback if you add your favorite turntable ...

It’s been more than five years since I first asked whether ATSC 3.0, aka NextGen TV, would spell doom for over-the-air DVR. The answers are coming in now, and they’re not encouraging. The latest ...

The Laifen Swift is an elegant, powerful, negative-ion hair dryer that significantly undercuts the competition on price. We love its button interface, LED light ring, and gentle heat settings. The ...