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Apple’s second-generation HomePod is an improvement over the first and it costs less, but it will only be of interest to iOS users. Even then, it’s not the strongest smart home hub, nor is it ...

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 timing of the news may have been surprising, but the substance was less so. The bigger, pricey HomePod (which Apple promises to continue supporting) has been languishing in a familiar limbo ...

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 ...

Bang & Olufsen has pioneered industrial design, technology, and audio enjoyment since 1925. The Beosound Theatre, the subject of this review, marks another milestone in B&O’s storied history.

The Loxx Boxx is a superior smart delivery box that gets almost everything exactly right. It can’t guarantee that your delivery people will use it to prevent porch pirates, but it does make it ...

Both companies are blurring the line between traditional pay TV channels and streaming services, in that paying for the former will entitle you to some of the latter, but they’re doing so in ...

Sony’s WF-C700N earbuds sound great for their price, plus they fit well, have a long battery life, and look good. The trade-offs are middling noise cancellation, odd controls, and a limited ...

The KestrelMet 6000 isn’t for casual weather observers, but hardcore weather enthusiasts should Consider it the home weather station of choice. Weather enthusiasts take note. There’s a new ...

Smart lock maker Yale was an early player in the smart lock market and remains a strong competitor, offering a wide selection of locks and door hardware. As its name states, the Yale Assure Lock 2 ...

Hunter Douglas’ PowerView product is our long-time favorite custom-installed smart window shade solution, and this third-generation product is its best ever. The biggest improvement comes in the ...