Smart Home

The Phyn Smart Water Sensor can send a notification when it detects a leak. Phyn One of the biggest names in smart home water monitoring and leak detection, Phyn, a spinoff of device-maker Belkin, on Thursday announced a new line of products to help home and business customers intelligently monitor water Continue Reading

If you’ve been looking at professionally installed home security systems, odds are at some point you’re going to narrow your choices down to ADT versus Vivint — two of the biggest names in the industry. Chances are, too, you have some preconceived notions about these companies, and you’re wondering if your intuition is right Continue Reading

The Phyn Smart Water Sensor can send a notification when it detects a leak. Phyn One of the biggest names in smart home water monitoring and leak detection, Phyn, a spinoff of device maker Belkin, today announced a new line of products to help home and business customers intelligently monitor water Continue Reading

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is one of many Samsung devices that could be upcycled with the company’s new program. Sarah Tew/CNET The fate awaiting most old smartphones is usually pretty boring: Most people either trade them in or sell them — or just give them away to family or friends. Samsung, Continue Reading

The Traeger Ironwood 650 vs. the old Weber. David Carnoy/CNET At one time, way back when, I was a charcoal-grill guy. But for the last 15 years or so, I’ve gone with a gas grill, upgrading to a midrange Weber Genesis around 2009. But last year when Traeger asked if Continue Reading

Blendtec I sprung for an upscale blender a few years back and I honestly can’t think of a better way I could have invested the money — except maybe buy up some of that dang Dogecoin. After my coffee maker, it is by far the kitchen appliance I use most, whipping Continue Reading

May the Fourth be with you, and with Alexa, too. Lucasfilm Alexa, May the Fourth be with you. For Star Wars Day, May 4, fans may choose to celebrate by watching Star Wars movies, or by scooping up games or merchandise. But if you have virtual assistants that use Amazon’s Alexa, Continue Reading

This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2021. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Amazon’s Mother’s Day sale kicked off today, with device deals rivaling the lowest prices of 2021 and very close to what we expect to see on Prime Day — Continue Reading

If you’re having trouble falling asleep, the Google Home and Google Nest are here to help.  Tyler Lizenby/CNET Your Google Home or Google Nest smart speaker can help you sleep like a baby, whether you had one cup of coffee too many, or you can’t seem to quiet your mind. The device Continue Reading