Smart Home

For Black Friday 2021, the MyQ smart garage door opener was one of the most popular smart home gadgets among our readers. It’s not difficult to see why. This awesome device lets you control your garage doors from your smartphone no matter where you are. You can even use Alexa voice commands to open and …

The Nest Learning Thermostat is still widely regarded as the best smart thermostat out there. Nest’s first model started the smart thermostat crazy, and it seems like a lifetime ago. But what’s crazy is that all these years later, it’s still one of the best in the business. Now, however, there’s a much less expensive …

You remember Amazon’s Dash Buttons, right? They were so cool, but you’ve probably never even heard of their successor. It’s called the Amazon Dash Smart Shelf, and I’m obsessed. Dash Buttons were such a cool concept. Mount a button anywhere in your house near something you use often. Then a quick tap would reorder specific …

Amazon is running some great deals this week on Roomba robot vacuums. For example, the beloved Roomba 694 with Alexa is down to just $179. If you just want a low-cost entry-level model for quick cleanups, that’s a great option. But neither one is a self-emptying robot vacuum. If you want a more powerful and …