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Deck the halls with Govee's smart string lights, 33% off for Cyber Monday
The 100-feet Govee Outdoor Permanent String Lights are $100 off at Best Buy.
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The newest Blink video doorbell is 50% off
The Blink Video Doorbell has had its price slashed in half on Amazon.
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Google is bringing older Nest Cams back into the fold
The biggest headache about using newer and legacy Nest cameras together is finally going away.
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Level rolls out its Level Lock Matter update—finally
Level achieved Matter certification way back in March, 2024. The firmware update to enable it is finally rolling out today—sort of.
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Google Home is getting its first Gemini AI-powered features
Your Nest cam video histories and Google Home automations are about to get juiced by Gemini.
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Looks like Apple could get serious about the smart home in 2025
With chatter ramping up about security cameras and a smart “command center,” Apple appears poised to double down on its smart home efforts in 2025.
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Burglars are jamming Wi-Fi security cameras. Here's what you can do
Tech-savvy thieves are finding new ways to circumvent wireless networked security cameras like Ring and Nest.
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This Echo Spot isn't just 38% off, but also comes with a free smart bulb
This bundle for smart home newbies is only $50 on Amazon right now.
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This wire-free Ring camera is now 45% off, the cheapest it's ever been
The Ring Stick Up Cam Battery is down to just $55 on Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
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Beautify your wall with Nanoleaf's smart light panels, now 36% off
This Nanoleaf Elements 7-pack starter kit is down to $160 at Best Buy.
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These trending Harry Potter-style floating LED candles are 55% off
Get 24 magical floating candles for just $13.56 on Amazon right now, or pay a little more for the remote control wand, too.
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Ring's newest battery-powered video doorbell is now 40% off
The Ring Battery Doorbell is on sale for $60 on Amazon.
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Comparing smart lock quality & security? Look at these standards
ANSI and BHMA smart lock ratings reveal everything from the effort it will take to defeat a lock (via picking or sheer destruction) to the availability of blank keys.
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Ring launches AI-based Smart Video Search
Rather than scroll through video footage to find the details you’re looking for, Ring customers will be able to type natural-language queries in the Ring app.
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Save $150 on Blink's 3-camera bundle, now on sale at its best-ever price
This three-pack of Blink outdoor wireless security cameras is extremely affordable on Amazon.
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Ring is looking to pull off a backdoor price hike
Under cover of launching new features—including 24/7 video recording—Ring customers will soon be asked to pay more for the services they need the most.
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Ring's Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam hits a new best price — Get it now for $50
The 2024 release of Ring's 360-degree indoor security camera just got cheaper on Amazon.
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Get a head start on the holidays with Govee's RGB string lights deal
Govee's extra-long string of smart RGB lights is down to $63 on Amazon.
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I finally switched to a video doorbell. Here are 6 things I learned
I'd long been curious about switching from a dumb doorbell to a smart one, and finally the opportunity came knocking. What I learned surprised me.
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