Get Peace of Mind With This GPS and Activity Tracker for Pets
…I tested the Fi Mini smart collar for cats for a month ahead of the launch of my forthcoming guide to smart collars for pets. (I first tested the Tractive Smart Cat…
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Level Up Your Helicopter Cat Parenting With These Smart Health-Tracking Collars
…These smart health and GPS trackers are more accurate and alert you if your cat has escaped the “safe zone”—aka your home—especially helpful for indoor-only cats like mine. If…
SimpliSafe: The Ikea of Home Security Systems
…The system is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home and runs on 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi. There are two base starter packages—an Indoor and Outdoor version—and each includes…
Bose Brings Back Its ‘Lifestyle’ Branding With New Speakers for the Home
…for a home theater system. Sadly, if you hoped to use it as a surround system with your existing Bose soundbar, the company says it's only backward compatible with the Bass…
The Case for Finally Replacing Your Dusty Old Fan
…fan, an easy-to-use remote, and Google Home and Amazon Alexa compatibility, and it becomes more than just a little fan. The smart fan has a minimalist modern silhouette that stands…
When and Why Ethernet Still Beats Wi-Fi for Home Internet
…Another big reason to adopt Ethernet in your home is Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), enabling a single cable to provide both data and power. PoE cables are great for smart home devices…
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026
…with reminder after reminder that a smart light is being turned on and off and on and off. If you have compatible security cameras, the Home app will automatically arrange videos of…
A Curated Guide to Gifts for Bird Lovers
…seasonal nesting site somewhere around their home or property, they might love a stand-alone bird camera. This one is the best I've tested, compatible with both 2.4-GHz and…
The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
…Gemini Intelligence Google is officially packaging many of the new Gemini features it introduced on flagship smartphones in recent months as “Gemini Intelligence,” which brings the best of Gemini to some of…
I Tried to Offset Horrible Heating Bills With a Bitcoin Miner
…Rather, its makers present a contrast between “smart heat” and “dumb heat.” Dumb heat is a normal space heater. Smart heat is the heat that's also making you money. Bitcoin miners…