Wassertein If you’re looking to get wall-to-wall (or fence-to-fence) video coverage of your home or yard without drilling holes in everything, we’re here to help. Why Avoid Drilling? Although drilling a secure mount for your smart security cameras is the ...

Nest/Google The standard method to mount video doorbells and other outdoor smart gear on your home is drilling and anchoring. If you don’t want to drill holes in your house, here’s how to avoid it. Why Use Mounting Tape? To ...

Ring Amazon-owned Ring has been the subject of many privacy and security issues, especially with people besides the home owner accessing video footage. End-to-end encryption is supposed to solve that, and now it’s available on more Ring security cameras and ...

Philips We’re used to holding advanced wireless technology up to our ears, but putting it inside our mouth may be slightly off-putting for some. Toothbrushes are no longer content to simply hold still while you brush — now they want ...

Nanoleaf You may have never heard of Thread border routers, but they’re positioned to become a smart home staple—working behind the scenes to tie together all your smart home gear. Better yet? You might already own one. What Does a ...

Grumpy Cow Studios/Shutterstock.com If you’re experiencing issues with your Alexa device or you want to sell or give it away to someone, it’s a good idea to reset it to the factory settings. We’ll show you how to reset your various ...

Doorbell Boa Installing smart home gear can be challenging if you don’t own your home. An inexpensive no-drill doorbell mount makes it trivial to use a smart video doorbell without making altering anything and risking your deposit. Why Use a ...

Philips Hue Smart home lighting can be hard to get right, and if you want to spruce up your home’s lights, Philips Hue is one of the most reliable options out there. At IFA 2022, Signify introduced a range of ...

ecobee There are a greater number of smart thermostats on the market than ever before, and one of the selling points is that they will save you money. But will they? Here are some key things to consider. Smart Thermostats ...

EGO If you’ve looked at electric mowers down at the local big box hardware and wondered if one would be a good fit for your needs, we’re here to help. They’re great pieces of hardware, but they’re not the right ...