Best smart home devices
Cameras, plugs, speakers and more, compared side by side with one clear pick each.
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Best Smart Scales: Top 5 for weight and body fat
Weigh in, sync to your phone, track the trend. The best smart scales compared.






Google Home vs Alexa vs Apple Home: Which smart home ecosystem?
Pick your smart home ecosystem first. Then buy the gadgets.






Which Blink Camera to buy: Mini vs Outdoor 4
Blink makes cheap cameras for every spot. Which one fits yours?






Which Ring Camera fits your spot: indoor, porch, yard or driveway
Indoor, porch, yard or driveway. Pick the Ring camera that fits the spot.






Best Smart Christmas Lights: Top 5 on Amazon
App-controlled light shows for your tree, roof and windows.






Best Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes: Are they worth it?
Done scooping? The best automatic litter boxes, from $130 to $700.






Best Smart Bird Feeders: AI bird ID on your phone
A camera feeder that names every bird and sends the photos to your phone.






Which Ring Doorbell should you buy?
Battery or wired, 2K or 4K. Every current Ring doorbell, sorted.






Best Dog GPS Trackers: Tractive vs Fi vs Halo
Live location the second your dog slips out. The best dog GPS trackers compared.






Best Smart Speakers for Music: Room-filling sound with a voice assistant
Want a smart speaker that actually sounds good? Sonos, Bose and Echo compared.






Govee vs Philips Hue: Cheap RGB or premium smart lights?
Govee is cheap and colorful. Hue is polished and reliable. Which one fits your home?






Ring vs Blink: Which Amazon camera should you buy?
Both are owned by Amazon. Here’s which outdoor camera fits your home.




