Martyn WilliamsSenior Correspondent, TechHive
Martyn Williams produces technology news and product reviews in text and video for PC World, Macworld, and TechHive from his home outside Washington D.C.. He previously worked for IDG News Service as a correspondent in San Francisco and Tokyo and has reported on technology news from across Asia and Europe.
Ring’s latest—and least-expensive—video doorbell impresses, but still doesn’t work well with Google Assistant.
Kangaroo Doorbell Camera review: This super-cheap front-door security solution fails to impress
20 bucks for a doorbell camera sounds like a great deal, right? Well, you’ll get what you paid for.
Best TV antennas for cord cutters 2020: Tested for real-world signal strength
Ready to cut the cord? You’ll need a quality antenna to pick up digital broadcasts. Here are our recommendations for best indoor and outdoor TV antennas.
Channel Master Smartenna+ review: This TV antenna tunes itself to pull in all the channels it can
Lots of companies call their products “smart,” but it’s more than hyperbole in this case.
Channel Master Flatenna 35 review: A great indoor antenna at an even better price
It’s well made, very inexpensive, and it picked up all major local TV stations in our tests.
The third component in ADT’s DIY home security system delivers good value for the money.
You can use it as a stand-alone security for your front door or integrate it into a larger DIY system, with optional professional monitoring.
ADT Blue Indoor Camera review: Watches for intruders, listens for alarms
The Blue Indoor Camera is a DIY home-security cam from ADT that will alert you should it hear a CO2 or smoke alarm going off.
Toucan Wireless Video Doorbell review: This camera’s wide field of view can survey all your porch
You can mount Toucan's battery-powered video doorbell just about anywhere.
Maximus Answer DualCam Video Doorbell review: That second camera is for keeping an eye on parcels
This is a good video doorbell, but you’ll need a subscription to get the most value from it.
RCA Ultra-Thin Multi-Directional Amplified Indoor Antenna review: Good performance for the price
This inexpensive TV antenna does a good job pulling in strong signals, but you might be happier paying a little more for higher performance.
We like the design and the signal amplifier at the antenna end of the cable, but this is not a top performer.
Mohu Curve 50 TV antenna review: Pretty, but not powerful
This interesting-looking antenna is good for the ‘burbs, but it’s not the best at pulling in broadcast channels.
GE Ultra Pro Signal Finder HD Amplified Antenna review: Cool LEDs, crappy performance
The LEDs are intended to help you find the ultimate antenna placement. And you’ll need ‘em.
How to enable HDR in your Ring security camera
Ring is adding an HDR (high dynamic range) feature to its cameras, but it doesn't come switched on by default.
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