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Best Smart Smoke Detector of 2022
Looking for the latest and greatest smart smoke detector? After careful research, we bought all the most promising...
Best Home Security Camera of 2022
This 2022 update of our home security camera review draws on 5 years of experience to test and rate the best 11...
Best Smart Locks of 2022
Wish you didn't have to carry your house key around? Want to let the dog walker in while you're away at work? We...
Best Smoke Detector of 2022
Need some new smoke detectors? We researched dozens and dozens of different alarms, then bought and tested all the top...
Editors' Choice
August WiFi Smart Review
This superb model is easily one of our favorite locks, with an easy-to-use app, excellent smart home integration, and...
Best Buy
Wyze Lock Review
One of the most affordable smart locks out there, this model comes with its own hub, right out of the box. Also...
Top Pick
Schlage Sense with WiFi Adapter Review
Combing the functionality of a keypad, a Bluetooth key, and a physical key, this device is among the best we've found...
Schlage Z-Wave Connect Camelot Review
High security and the convenience of a keypad are great, but this model lacks some of the smart functionality we'd...
Nest x Yale with Connect Review
Building on a legacy of smart home devices, this lock provides some nice smart features but falls slightly short when...
August Smart Review
For those that want a simple and streamlined smart lock that doesn't complicate things with extraneous features, we...
Schlage Encode Review
This lock offers simple operations and reliable smart features, making it a great choice for pretty much anyone...
August Pro + Connect Review
In our opinion super easy installation doesn't quite make up for glitchiness when it comes to keyless entry, and
ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Review
Offering fingerprint scanning, Bluetooth keys, keypad codes, and even a hidden physical key port, this lock offers...
Editors' Choice
Wyze Cam v3 Review
You can't get a better performing, easier to use device at any price, and this is among the lowest cost units on the...
Top Pick
Wyze Cam Pan v2 Review
This inexpensive camera has a prodigious field of view, redundant data storage, color night vision, and no hidden fees.
Top Pick
Google Nest Cam Review
If you want sophisticated alerts, high-quality live monitoring, and fantastic night vision, this camera has it, plus...
YI 1080p Home Review
A reasonably priced, decent quality camera that offers several useful features. Unfortunately, the competition offered...
Arlo Ultra 2 Wireless Review
This is a decent quality duel camera system that offers practical features at what will likely be an impractical price...
Blink Outdoor Review
This low-end camera is masquerading as a higher-quality product -- don't be fooled. You will likely be a disappointed...
Arlo Pro 4 Review
This camera has several useful features and alert settings but performed relatively poorly in our analysis which was a...
Blink Mini Review
This camera has limited functionality that requires a paid subscription to access. Despite the low cost of entry, we...
Ring Stick Up Cam Battery Review
This camera offers diverse functionality, ease of use, and top-notch audio and video but it comes at a high cost both...
Canary Flex Review
This relatively expensive camera does not live up to the expectations set by its price tag. You can get a whole lot...
Ring Indoor Review
This camera made a dismal showing in every test we ran it through. Given its relatively high cost, we can't recommend...
Blink Mini Review
Offering a streamlined, no-frills style of functionality, this camera is a good option for those that want to save...
Arlo Pro 2 Review
Offering good video quality and some useful subscription services when used indoors, this outdoor camera loses much of...
Best Buy
Blink XT2 Review
Good video quality in a small, battery-powered package along with reasonable fee-free cloud services make this camera...
Editors' Choice
Ring Stick Up Cam Wired Review
While we would consider it slightly inferior to Nest as a standalone camera, there are some peripheral services that...
Best Buy
Wyze Cam v2 Review
Honestly, we were very surprised that a camera selling for a fraction of what most models cost was able to stay within...
Wyze Cam Pan Review
While this is a great product, we don't think the added pan feature is worth the extra money. We would suggest getting...
Kwikset Kevo Review
Multiple app crashes and false starts generally frustrated us throughout the testing process, making us reluctant to...
Top Pick
Logitech Circle 2 Wireless Review
Many people are going to want to easily review everything their camera has seen throughout the day, and there is no...
Best Buy
Amazon Cloud Cam Review
For those seeking a good indoor camera, the Amazon Cloud Cam offers a better value than most manufacturers. This value...
Blink XT Review
Offering weatherproof construction in an affordable package, the Blink XT is low cost option for keeping an eye on the...
Editors' Choice
Nest Cam IQ Review
Boasting a 4K camera sensor and advanced facial recognition technology, the Nest Cam IQ delivers more features than...
Editors' Choice
Nest Cam Indoor Review
With a high quality live stream the Nest Cam Indoor is perfect for checking in on pets. However, using it to monitor...
Top Pick
Nest Cam Outdoor Review
The Nest Cam Outdoor is essentially a Nest Cam Indoor stuffed into a weatherproof shell. Its magnetic mount makes...
NetGear Arlo Pro Review
The NETGEAR Arlo Pro is a wireless, weatherproof indoor/outdoor camera uses a well designed and intuitive app, but it...
NetGear Arlo Q Review
The strongest member of NETGEAR's Arlo line, the Arlo Q provides good video quality, a nice app, and a solid bevy of...
Samsung SmartCam HD Pro Review
The Samsung SmartCam HD Pro is the only model we tested that offers the ability to tell the camera where to look for...
Canary All-In-One Security Device Review
The Canary All-in-One Home Security Device provides top notch video, a well designed app, the best sound quality of...
Logitech Circle Review
The Logitech Circle's 1080p resolution put it amongst the top scorers in our video quality testing, and it performed...
Blink Review
The Blink camera attempts to offer a low cost method for placing multiple security cameras in your home. However...
NetGear Arlo Review
The NETGEAR Arlo is a wireless and weatherproof outdoor security camera whose lackluster performance in our testing...
YI Dome Camera Review
With a wide effective view and a low price, this camera is able to pack a lot of performance into an inexpensive...Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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