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Smart home reviews from The Ambient
Ezviz BC1
Base station system is a great mid-tier level option
Airthings View Plus
New flagship device boasts a bunch of new features
Husqvarna Automower 450X
Expensive, sure - but this robo lawnmower takes the hassle out of summer
Abode Cam 2
Person detection, 24/7 recording on tap without an Abode system
Ezviz CTQ3N
This low-price outdoor camera is real contender
Google Nest Doorbell (Battery)
Footage for nothing and your smarts for free
Lifx Clean
Not just smart lighting but detergent-free cleaning
Govee Lyra RGBIC-WW Floor Lamp
We test the Govee Lyra lightstrip-in-a-lamp
Google Nest Cam (battery)
Speedy and smart, this camera is compelling, but hampered by a horrible app
Aqara Smart Home
Zigbee-based Aqara gadgets are a great addition to any setup
Amazon Echo Show 5
Minor improvements make for just an average upgrade in this diminutive smart display
Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame
The latest big brand collaboration wants a spot on your wall
Ring Video Doorbell 4
Pre-roll is excellent but Ring misses the mark on battery life and packages
Control4 Chime
The latest Control4 buzzer is much more doorbell than intercom
Adurosmart ERIA smart home devices
Budget Zigbee tech goes beyond the usual range
Roku Express 4K
A budget streamer that gets the basics right with all of the top streaming services on-tap
Aeotec Smart Home Hub
The new hub that is basically the same as the old hub (no bad thing)
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd-gen)
A better camera, smarter features, and video calling make this a good upgrade
Nanoleaf Shapes
A fun way to add a bit of interest to any room... but they need careful planning
Nanoleaf Elements Wood-Look Hexagons
Wood you look at these - Nanoleaf's new smart lights are naturally brilliant
SwitchBot Curtain
Take the lazy route and automate your curtains the easy way
Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug
This beast of a smart plug has great range and reliability and works with everyone
Eero Pro 6 Mesh Wi-Fi
An excellent consumer-level mesh router designed for an Alexa smart home
Ring Wired Video Doorbell
Smaller, cheaper, faster but you pay for it with video quality
Netgear Meural WiFi Photo Frame
A clever canvas that is much more than a photo frame
Sonos Roam
Bluetooth skills set this smart speaker apart
Ezviz C8C
Nothing is out of sight for this pan and tilt home camera
Ring Pro 2
Radar tech and Alexa Greetings make the Pro 2 a superb doorbell cam
Master Lock Biometric Padlock
Slick looking padlock keeps things simple
Google Nest Hub (2nd-gen)
The smartest display for the bedroom, but it can't stop my husband snoring
Reolink Argus 3 Pro
More resolution, same price
Arlo Ultra 2
Longer battery life and better connectivity come to Arlo's 4K camera
Smart Life
Budget smart home ecosystem is an great mainstream alternative
Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd-generation)
Creepy? Yes. Useful? Sometimes.
Roborock S7
Mopping up the competition, the latest Roborock is fantastic
Sonos Move
UPDATED: A brilliant speaker, inside and out
Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell
Arlo's doorbell goes wireless – we called by for an in-depth review
Govee smart lights
Alexa and Google Home compatible smart lights put to the test
Wyze Robot Vacuum
With LiDAR, mapping, virtual walls, this is the best bot for under $250
Annke NC400
NightChroma outdoor cam is also a tricky customer to set up
Eufy Smart Lock Touch & WiFi
This sleek, Wi-Fi lock boasts biometric unlocking and a host of other features
Flic 2 Smart Button
UPDATE: Flic's next-gen button now supports Alexa Routines
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