
This smart BR30 floodlight from Hampton Products boasts powerful automation tools and it doesn’t require a hub, but it lacks a couple of key features.

HomePod Mini, AirPods Studio could crash Apple’s iPhone 12 party
If the rumors are true, we might finally see a smaller HomePod and premium AirPods headphones at Apple’s iPhone event next Tuesday.

Nest Audio review: The Google Home successor has serious audio chops
Improving on the original Google Home in every way, the Nest Audio is the new $100 smart speaker to beat.

Amazon’s new Echo speakers get a spherical makeover
The new Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Dot Kids Edition are here, and they’re much more well rounded—literally.

Amazon Music rolls out free podcasts, taking on Spotify
DJ Khaled, Becky G, Will Smith and more are slated to produce exclusive Amazon Music podcasts.

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review: A $500 soundbar with multi-room audio, but no Dolby Atmos
While it packs DTS Virtual:X and high-resolution multi-room audio, Yamaha's BAR 400 lacks Dolby Atmos support and a center channel.

The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box just got its own gradient LED lightstrip
The new lightstrip has separate LED segments that can glow in different colors at the same time. Signify is also re-introducing the Philips Hue Iris table lamp.

Soundbar shoppers: Consider these 10 essential features
From Dolby Atmos to eARC, weigh these key features when choosing a soundbar.

Netgear’s new Meural WiFi Photo Frame focuses on family snapshots
The Wi-Fi-enabled frame from Netgear-owned Meural syncs with photo albums on your iPhone or Android phone.

Aura Carver review: This landscape-only photo frame automatically pairs portrait images
The Aura Carver picture frame uses AI to ensure you don’t see letterbox bars when the frame is displaying portrait images.

Distance learning: 4 smart tech solutions for keeping kids on track
Get some badly needed school-from-home help from Alexa, Google Assistant, your smart lights, and more.

Apple TV+ now bundles CBS All Access and Showtime for $9.99 a month
The CBS All Access and Showtime bundle essentially gives you both channels for half off, but only if you’re an Apple TV+ subscriber.

Its arsenal of virtual 3D modes is impressive, but without Wi-Fi, the HT-G700 is missing a bevy of key features given its price tag.

The latest version of Philips Hue’s Lightstrip Plus is perfect for accent lighting and it doesn’t require a bridge, but we’re concerned about its durability.

Movies Anywhere unveils its own Watch Together feature
Now you can co-watch any title in your Movies Anywhere locker with up to nine friends, although your guests might need to jump through some hoops to start watching.