Matter-compatible outdoor lighting can simplify control across Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings. These picks cover permanent roofline lights, patio string lights, wall lights, pathway lighting, and the Hue ecosystem.
A smart AC controller can add app control, schedules, and voice commands to a compatible ductless mini-split. Here are the best options, plus what to verify before buying.
A smart presence sensor can keep automations running when you are sitting still—not just when you walk by. These picks cover detailed multi-zone rooms, simple Matter setups, and advanced Home Assistant automations.
Matter can give compatible refrigerators, ovens, washers, and dryers a shared way to communicate with smart-home platforms. Here is what that means in practice, where the limits remain, and what to verify before replacing a major appliance.
Large homes need more than a high aggregate Wi-Fi speed rating. This guide compares four Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems by backhaul design, Ethernet ports, expandability, claimed coverage, and practical placement needs.
A router and modem UPS can keep your local network powered through a short outage. These picks cover compact setups, unstable power, home-office equipment, and compatible 12V DC gear.
Tall windows and exterior glass still require hands-on setup, but the right robot can make routine cleaning safer and more manageable. Here are the strongest options for large, narrow, and frameless glass.
A secure smart pet door should do more than open on command. These options use microchips, collar tags, motorized panels, schedules, and remote locks to help control which pets can come and go.
The right battery backup depends on whether you need to keep a refrigerator and CPAP running, power selected home circuits, or support a solar-equipped home during longer outages. These picks sort the leading options by backup level, output, expansion, and installation needs.
A practical guide to choosing a robotic pool cleaner based on your pool’s size, shape, walls, waterline, debris, runtime needs, and preferred level of app control.