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The invisible Level Lock smart lock sees the future of the smart home

Jul 9, 2020 | Smarthome

There are dozens of smart locks out there, and Level Lock is the latest one to catch my attention. We got a peek at it during CES in January. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to try it out on my own front door. Once installed, the $229 Level Lock is invisible. The design is […]

Ikea brings voice-activated smart shades to the rest of us

Jul 8, 2020 | Smarthome

The window on my home’s front door has no curtain or blind, which is something I’ve long wanted to fix since it looks straight out onto the street. There are plenty of basic options that will get the job done, but I’ve been holding out for something...

False alarms be gone — Bosch’s smart smoke detector hopes to reduce annoyances

Jun 28, 2020 | Smarthome

Now playing: Watch this: Bosch breaks into smart home security with three new… 1:26 Bosch is refining the sense of smell on its Twinguard smoke detector with the goal of reducing false alarms. The Twinguard not only includes photoelectric smoke detectors, but...

BloomSky Sky2 Weather Camera Station keeps an eye on your backyard

Jun 23, 2020 | Smarthome

The $300 BloomSky Sky2 Weather Camera has a list of features that will impress even die-hard weather geeks. It offers the usual array of climate sensors found on weather systems popular among amateur meteorologists and science educators. It can detect temperature,...

Arlo’s Pro 3 Floodlight Camera is by far the best floodlight camera I’ve tested

Jun 21, 2020 | Smarthome

The $250 Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera is the best floodlight camera I’ve tested. For that reason, I’m giving it a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. If you’re familiar with Arlo’s line of excellent battery-powered outdoor cameras, the Pro 3...

Bond adds smarts and to your remote-controlled ceiling fan

Jun 20, 2020 | Smarthome

A ceiling fan might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the smart home, but there are perks to an automated fan. Adding voice controls, schedules and even IFTTT recipes to a ceiling fan creates a more convenient smart home and a more comfortable...