The connected-lighting company Insteon went dark without warning its users, throwing into question the concept of handing your house’s controls to an IoT firm.
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The Best Wi-Fi Routers
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget.
The Firewalla Purple Helps Control and Secure Your Home Network
This pocket-sized gigabit firewall can protect you from malware, ads, and snoopers.
With Peloton Guide, the Fitness Company Bets Big on Body Tracking
Peloton has made a device that uses a camera to track your strength-training workouts. The “camera” part, though, still needs to prove itself.
What’s the Matter? We Explain the New Smart Home Standard
The open source standard called Matter makes sure that your devices play nicely. Here’s how it could change how you shop for and use them.
15 Best Deals on Bags, Binoculars, and Beauty Tech
This weekend, save on some of our favorite products to get yourself out of the house in style.
This Robot Vac Mops Your Floors—and Watches Your Feet
This massive, multimodal cleaning robot is the first vac that’s made mopping my floor anything but a chore.
Eufy’s Video Doorbell Dual Keeps One Eye on Your Packages
This smart doorbell uses two cameras to help keep porch pirates at bay.
The Best Video Doorbell Cameras
Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front porch from anywhere.
Google’s New Tech Can Read Your Body Language—Without Cameras
The company’s ATAP research team is using radar to help computers respond to your movements, like turning off a TV if it senses you’ve dozed off.