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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)
It's as easy to use as it's beautiful to look at, and it's bursting with features that can help reduce your electric bills and shrink your carbon footprint.
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The Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo is an effective and convenient cleaner for both hard floors and carpets.
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Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat
A very solid high-tech smart thermostat, the Sensi Touch 2 improves on the previous generation and works well.
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The S8 MaxV Ultra's obstacle avoidance was superb; it never got stuck, not even on some charging cords that I left on the floor
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On hard floors, the S8 MaxV Ultra did an excellent job removing dust, dirt, and cat hair, both in open spaces and along wall edges.
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Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen)
As a doorbell, the unit works exceptionally well.
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The Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual (model E340) offers some of the best views of the front porch you can get in a smart doorbell, and its motion and delivery detection is great.
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When that first job was complete, there wasn't a scrap left on the floor, not even along the wall edges or in the toe spaces under the kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
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The MinusA2 is a strong performer. I placed it into a very smelly room, and the smell vanished within an hour.
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Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini MSS115
The good news about the Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini is that it's relatively cheap
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the j9+ did an excellent job on the laminate floors and area rugs in my home, sucking up some pretty heavy pet hair without said hair getting tangled in the rollers
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Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde BP04
The unit purifies efficiently, and in auto mode the sensors react instantly to the slightest deviation in the air.
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It left our floors virtually spotless after its vacuuming and mopping runs.
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the Q Revo sucks up everything in its path and the dual mops rub off even dried-on stains effectively
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adding the Sonos Sub still brought dramatic improvements to some material
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Laifen Swift Special High-Speed Hair Dryer
The Swift's hair-drying performance is spectacular and its physical design is top-notch.
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The Alen BreatheSmart 75i is nothing if not powerful. In fact, the unit is so punchy that it can create a breeze across a moderately large room, which may be more than most home users need.
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it's an outstanding turntable that deserves every bit of the praise that it's received.
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Yale's Assure Lock 2 is one of the best-looking smart locks on the market
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ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced
It delivers almost everything you'll get with Ecobee's Premium model for $60 less.
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Govee Smart Air Quality Monitor (H5106)
The Govee Smart Air Quality Monitor is an easy and inexpensive way to track indoor air conditions and increase your comfort.
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The lightweight S15 Pet is much easier to maneuver than a stand-up vacuum.
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The temperature and humidity sensors matched up well with the weather sensors I have here.
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Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor
It's unfortunate, because the device otherwise seems to be very accurate at detecting airborne pollutants.
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ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
the thermostat is an absolute breeze to install
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The DragonFly Cobalt is among the most compact and best-sounding DAC-and-headphone amp combos you can buy.
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With its array of seven air quality monitors, View Plus proved to be an excellent way to keep an eye on the air around me.
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The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro is outfitted with a fabulous fingerprint reader.
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LiftMaster 87504-267 Smart Belt Drive with Battery Backup
A quiet, smooth-operating motor that opens and closes the door with less noise than any opener I've ever owned.
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Google Nest Cam (Indoor, Wired)
the wired, indoor-only Nest Cam (along with Google's other new Nest cameras for 2021) distinguishes itself with free, on-device detection of people, pets, and vehicles
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For a compact, all-in-one soundbar, the Beam packs impressively big sound, with a surprisingly wide soundstage and passive radiators that punch well above their weight.
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As with the other Level locks, installation couldn't be simpler and requires only a cursory look at the small instruction manual to complete in a matter of minutes.
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The unit is extremely quiet at lower airflow settings.
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Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone)
The world's best smart sprinkler controller gets even better, with new features, better wireless connectivity, and smarter water management.
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3D motion detection is very effective
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CuboAi Smart Baby Monitor (Plus Bundle with Floor Stand)
The Cubo AI Plus is an excellent AI-powered baby monitor with smart alerts that should help both child and parents sleep better.
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Its temperature and humidity readings always jived with my indoor thermometer and hygrometer.
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The iRobot Braava Jet m6 is an excellent robot mop with plenty of smart features for automating a hated household chore.
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Fluance's package delivered high-value sound from the first note, with some warm overtones.
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Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer (Z3-1BRL)
The Aurora is super-easy to install, and it even has a color LED that will help you troubleshoot if you run into any issues.
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the motor is strong enough to slide the bolt into the deadbolt latch even though the door I installed it on is slightly misaligned
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the $350 Etymotics ER4XR (Extended Range) in-ear headphone is tuned to near perfection, with just a smidgen more bass than their equally good-sounding and like-priced ER4SR (Studio Reference) cousins
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Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat
Honeywell's sensors, however, are the best we've tested.
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The Airthings Wave Plus offers real-time radon detection in an all-purpose air-quality monitor.
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The readings are bright and easy to read, and the e-ink display doesn't produce glare in sun- or artificial light.
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These speakers' special distinction is a focus on soundstage optimization and unwavering clarity that serves almost every musical master exceedingly well, from classical to folk, rock to hip hop to jazz.
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In use, the bulbs work well.
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APC Performance SurgeArrest 12-Outlet (P12U2)
With well-placed outlets and fast USB charging ports, APC's P12U2 surge protector offers a great set of features at a solid price.
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Lutron Caseta Original Smart Dimmer Switch (PD-6WCL)
Flawless operation throughout our testing
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