SwitchBot’s new retrofit lock works well enough, but its appearance will be too brutalist for many homes. SwitchBot has taken a unique approach to the smart lock space: Its first lock wasn’t ...

With more than a third of North American homes protected by a video doorbell or some other Wi-Fi-dependent device, it’s reasonable to worry about the growing threat of Wi-Fi jammers. These ...

With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Charter formed a joint venture to build an interface in line with modern streaming players. There’s a row on the home screen for apps such as Netflix and ...

The affordable Aqara Hub M2 supports up to 128 Zigbee devices, and it has an integrated infrared blaster. But in some respects, Aqara locks you into its own ecosystem. The Aqara Hub M2 is an ...

Harman Industries, along with its JBL sub brand, had more smart speakers on display at CES last week than any other manufacturer. And they all have one thing in common: The new JBL One app.

A couple weeks ago, we celebrated the best streaming developments of 2023 with our annual cord-cutter awards, and I mentioned wanting to wind down the year on a positive note. But now, I’ve ...

The Gen5 Detect a worthy successor to the V15 Detect. The 5th generation Hyperdymium motor is noticeably more powerful and the suction power is impressive. The display is more elaborate and more ...

Beautifully retro-looking yet packed with all the latest tech, the JBL L75ms is a powerhouse system that can meet all your home audio needs, including vinyl playback if you add your favorite ...

Tronsmart has made a name for itself with Bluetooth speakers that aim to compete with some of the best-reviewed brands in the industry. The Shenzen, China-based manufacturer has embraced a ...

Early last week, images of a new Roku Ultra leaked online, and the most notable thing about the device is how unremarkable it looks. This supposedly new Roku Ultra seems almost identical to the ...

It’s been more than five years since I first asked whether ATSC 3.0, aka NextGen TV, would spell doom for over-the-air DVR. The answers are coming in now, and they’re not encouraging.

Plexamp was already an excellent app for music aficionados, but now it’s even better with generative AI playlists. Using the same large language models that power ChatGPT, the new “Sonic Sage ...