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The only thing worse than waking up to a freezing cold house is the shock you can get when you open your monthly utility bill after forgetting to set the thermostat, so your furnace is only running when you need it. Investing in a smart thermostat will save you money all year long, and keep you more comfortable, too. The basic models will let you easily set schedules for every day of the week and let you control your HVAC system from anywhere you have broadband access. The more sophisticated mo…
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Xfinity is one of the bigger players in the broadband market, and it’s been expanding into the smart home market with a security-focused add-on service called Xfinity Home. Today, Xfinity announced that it’s expanding the collection of home security products it offers to include contact and motion sensors that customers can install themselves—no need to wait for a tech to arrive. Xfinity Home Security already includes support for Xfinity’s own indoor and outdoor security cameras and video doorb…
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Ring is one of the most innovative companies in the DIY home security space, and a frequent TechHive editors’ choice winner. The company’s products consistently deliver great value for the money, so we’re always on the lookout for deals, especially on Black Friday. You won’t have to wait that long this year: We’re already seeing deals that will save you up to 40 percent off Ring products, including some of its newest devices. Ring video doorbell Black Friday deals: Ring security camera Black…
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Klipsch has announced the Music City series of battery-powered Bluetooth speakers, named after American cities famous for their music scenes: Austin, Detroit, and Nashville. The 14-ounce Klipsch Austin ($99) is the smallest of the three, featuring a 1.5-inch driver and dual passive radiators in cube-like 4.1 x 4.1 x 1.7-inch (HxWxD) enclosure. Klipsch describes the ultra-portable Austin as having been “inspired by the passion and artistry that makes its namesake the live music capital of the wo…
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Bird’s Eye View remains a solution looking for a problem, but the radar-based motion detection in this versatile security camera delivers plenty of other benefits.
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We haven’t heard much from Ecobee after the company was acquired by home backup generator manufacturer Generac Power Systems in December, 2021, but today the company announced its latest home security product: The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera. One of the most notable things about the Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera ($159.99) is that it depends on low-voltage wiring for power, and there apparently won’t be a battery-powered counterpart. Ecobee founder and CEO wrote in the reviewer’s guide for the p…
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This smart lock has a bevy of great features, including a fingerprint sensor, but its numeric keypad is very hard to see in direct sunlight.
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You can’t see most airborne pollutants, but you’ll feel their ill effect on your health over time. Fortunately, Amazon Prime Day is the ideal time to find great deals on air purifiers that remove dust, smoke, mold spores, and other nasty dust that you don’t want in your lungs. A good air quality monitor, meanwhile, will tell you which rooms need the most cleaning and when you should run the purifier. We’ve spotted some great deals on products from Blueair, Coway, Dyson, Levoit, Shark, and other…
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Outdoor home security cameras are bound to get dirty, and the easiest way to clean one is to blast it with pressurized water. But before you do that, make sure the camera in question carries at least an IP66 weatherization rating, like TP-Link’s latest flagship: the Tapo Wire-Free MagCam ($119.99 from Amazon, or in a $299.99 3-pack from Best Buy). We’ll tell you everything you need to know about IP codes at the preceding link. This news story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the bes…
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Winter is coming! And we’ve spotted some great bargains on smart thermostats during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Connect one of these to your HVAC system to keep your utility bills under control. Amazon Prime Day is a great time to score an excellent deal on a smart thermostat that will keep your home feeling cozy all year long and save you money while doing it. Your local utility might even offer a rebate to help defray the costs. We’ve spotted some great deals on products from Amazon, Ecobee,…
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Already the best motorized smart shade on the market, this third-gen product is now even better—and much easier to program.
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