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Eufy’s Indoor Cam 2K is fine for $40

Jan 5, 2021 | Smarthome

Eufy’s $40 Indoor Cam 2K is one of the first devices to work with HomeKit Secure Video. Secure Video is Apple’s new suite of security camera features in the Home app, Apple’s iOS-based interface for its HomeKit smart home service. For Eufy, that means this camera has dual identities — use it with the Eufy app […]

Lenovo Smart Clock review: Google Assistant and a touchscreen help make a better alarm clock

Dec 8, 2020 | Smarthome

Editors’ Note, August 22, 2019: Google is rolling out an update to the Lenovo Smart Clock that will let you look at pictures with the display and use personal albums as a screensaver. The update also allows continued conversation so you don’t need to use...

Amazon’s Blink Indoor is a decent, battery-powered security camera for inside your house

Oct 11, 2020 | Smarthome

This new, $80 Blink Indoor camera system is the indoor counterpart to Blink’s new weatherproof outdoor camera. It shares a similar design with the outdoor model, minus the weather-resistant housing, as well as the same set up, features and performance. That...

Blink’s Outdoor Security Camera is solid, but the last-gen XT2 was better

Oct 11, 2020 | Smarthome

I like the $100 Blink Outdoor and recommend it if you don’t already have a Blink system — and if you’re looking for a reliable, versatile outdoor camera with a long-lasting battery that doesn’t cost a fortune. That said, the last-gen Blink XT2...

This fuss-free outdoor smart plug is ready to manage your holiday display

Oct 10, 2020 | Smarthome

Smart plugs are one of those small, unsexy smart home gadgets that can make a real difference in your day-to-day living. Outdoor smart plugs are a great way to automate, monitor and control lights or decorations from afar (or from bed because you forgot to turn off...

Google Home Max review: Harder, better, stronger sound comes to Google Home

Oct 5, 2020 | Smarthome

The Google Home Max is not the first smart speaker to aim for better audio quality, but it sounds better than any of the ones I’ve heard. And at twice the price of my favorite, the Sonos One ($198 at Amazon), I’d expect nothing less.Like the cheaper Google...