Span’s electrical panel uses a mobile app to control a home’s circuits. It’s an essential upgrade for those with a solar battery backup system.
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Alexa Has No Place on Your Face. The Echo Frames Prove it
The tech giant’s new smart glasses are an innovative way to accomplish very little.
The Best Smart Bulbs to Light Up Your Home
They’re the easiest way to start building a smarter home. From Nooie and Ikea bulbs to Phillips Hue and ambient lighting kits, here are our favorites.
Amazon’s Greatest Gadget Hits: Highlights of the Bezos Era
Amazon has made a lot of helpful, but also bizarre, stuff during CEO Jeff Bezos’s reign. Here are some of our favorites.
The Best Smart Plugs to Help Modernize Your Home
An internet-connected plug can give any basic appliance a brain. Here are our favorites (and a few we don’t like).
How to Mix and Match Wireless Smart Speakers With Ease
Yes, you can use devices from different brands. And yes, location definitely matters.
The Best of CES 2021
These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that did the best job of signaling the future at this year’s consumer tech showcase.