
Ecobee’s fifth-generation SmartThermostat with voice control is available now
The company says its combination thermostat/Alexa smart speaker will have a more powerful processor and speaker, plus dual-band Wi-Fi.

Amazon’s Echo Show 5 could kneecap the Google Nest Hub
Its 5.5-inch display is slightly smaller, but it has a camera and is priced at just $90.

Phyn Plus smart water valve review: Sophisticated leak detection and water use analysis—for a price
Yes, it’s even more expensive than the Flo by Moen, but Phyn doesn’t charge extra to inform you how you’re using water.

RoomMe promises to make your smart home more intelligent
This ceiling-mounted occupancy sensor triggers smart home devices based on who enters the room.

The Lutron Aurora handily solves the smart bulb, dumb switch predicament
This battery-powered dimmer retrofits toggle switches controlling Philips Hue and other Zigbee smart bulbs, so they can’t be turned off by accident.

Nuimo Click review: This smart home device’s novelty wears off quickly
The one-touch access to your favorite Sonos playlist or Hue lighting scene is fun—for the first few days.

Sonos is rolling out Google Assistant support to its Sonos One and Sonos Beam smart speakers
The development effort consumed more than a year, but Sonos is now the first smart speaker manufacturer to support both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant on the same system.

Vivint's Outdoor Camera Pro can detect someone casing your home
The AI-powered Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro has a 4K image sensor and issues warnings to anyone lurking around your property.

Logitech Harmony Express universal remote control review: Practical, but not perfect
It's not the be-all, end-all of universal remote controls, but it's plenty powerful for most people's needs—and Alexa is onboard.

IKEA just put a Sonos speaker in a table lamp
The Swedish furniture maker also partnered with Sonos to build a low-cost wireless bookshelf speaker.

An onboard solar panel keeps the battery topped off, but you can’t use this smart lock with any smart home hub.

The best smart home devices that work with Alexa
Amazon’s Echo smart speakers are most powerful when paired with third-party smart home hardware. These products earned our highest raitings.

Ninety7 Sky Tote Portable Battery Base review: Take your second-gen Amazon Echo anywhere
Here’s an inexpensive way to carry the Alexa digital assistant with you everywhere.

Lutron Caséta Fan Control review: Smart control for your dumb ceiling fan
The latest addition to the Lutron Caséta family delivers an excellent way integrate ceiling fans into your smart home.

LG announces pricing and availability of its 2019 OLED smart TV lineup
The company’s 55- and 65-inch E9 and C9 models will arrive in April, with additional models to follow in May and June.