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Arlo Video Doorbell Review: Nothing fishy about this camera

The Arlo Video Doorbell is a slim, no-fuss smart video doorbell. It has a video camera you can use to catch porch pirates, motion detection, and more.
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Ring Alarm Pro Review: Peace of mind when you’re in the dark

Whether you're home or not, the Ring Alarm Pro ensures your home's security is intact with its battery and internet backup services.
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Wyze Cam v3 review: A new benchmark for inexpensive cameras

Low-cost cameras have a certain reputation, but the Wyze Cam v3 redefines and sets the benchmark on what it means to be a useful security camera for everyone.
Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera

Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera Review: Excellent security at a lower cost

The Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera is easier to set up than before because it ditches the hub. It also boasts a lower starting cost.
Gate Smart Lock

Gate Smart Lock review: beautiful, expensive, and needs work

In a world of video cameras and doorbells comes the Gate Smart Lock, a lock with an embedded video camera. It’s a great idea, but lacks some crucial functionality to make it a top-notch product. Poor audio performance and installation flaws lead to frustration. Read more in our full review.
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Samsung Jet Bot AI+ Review: Home security on wheels is finally here

Home security is about to change thanks to the Samsung Jet Bot AI+, which patrols the home when you're away.
Ring Video Doorbell installed on a home.

Ring Video Doorbell 4 review: A no-fuss, all-around top contender

What’s new and different about the Ring Video Doorbell 4? The company has an overcrowded lineup, but don't be too quick to dismiss this latest video doorbell.
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Wyze Home Monitoring review: Great savings, gaps to fill

Protecting your home means all threats need to be addressed. The Wyze Home Monitoring system offers 24/7 monitoring powered by Noonlight at an affordable cost.
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Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell Review: Aiming too high

The Netatmo Video Doorbell is a great entry into the video doorbell space, but its price is too high.

Ezviz ez360 Pano review

Ezviz ez360’s wide field of vision and extensive monitoring features are a step up from most consumer smart cams, but this camera isn’t the simplest to work with. We’re also unsure how, exactly, the device works with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Read our review to find out more.
Netatmo Camera with siren up on a wall.

Netatmo Outdoor Camera with Siren review: Tunnel vision

The Netatmo Outdoor Camera with siren does some smart things with AI and app functionality, but the hardware is a bit outdated looking, and fundamentally flawed.
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BodyGuardz 360 review: Useful utility for on-the-go security

The BodyGuardz 360 is a powerful, portable camera plagued by numerous minor issues, the majority of which could be solved with a software update.
Canary View review

Canary View review

The $99 Canary View is an impressive smart home camera with fantastic imaging and an attractive design. But it’s let down by motion detection issues and ongoing subscription fees required to unlock its full potential. Are those problems enough to detract from the camera's affordable price?
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Yale Assure Lock SL review

Go keyless and elegant with this lock, which is compact, stylish, and slim. Our Yale Assure Lock SL review outlines the features of this device.
Yale Assure Lock SL Connected review

Yale Assure Lock SL Connected by August review

The first fruit of Yale’s acquisition of August, this enhanced Assure Lock SL is a definite upgrade on last year’s model, adding style and smart versatility to home security. But we think the partnership needs more time to develop a smart lock that truly delivers the best of both brands. Read our full review to learn more.
WyzeCam v2 Review

WyzeCam v2 review

Think you can’t get a good security camera for under $100? Think again. While its supporting cloud services are patchy, WyzeCam v2 looks and performs better than any $20 smart cam should. We were overall surprised by and impressed with this little security camera’s performance.
Wyze Cam Pan Review

Wyze Cam Pan review

While lacking refinement in some areas, there’s little doubt that the $30 Wyze Cam Pan delivers unparalleled value, with 360-degree pan/tilt support and imaging that outperforms many of its peers. We can’t believe Wyze has built a quality camera at such a low price point.
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Wisenet SmartCam D1 video doorbell review

Pitched at the top of the video doorbell market, the Wisenet SmartCam D1 Video Doorbell has some great features, but can’t quite deliver the performance required to chase Nest and Ring away from your porch. Read our review to get more details.
VTech HD Pan & Tilt review

VTech HD Pan & Tilt (VC931) review

While remote pan and tilt controls plus responsive motion detection are great with the VTech HD Pan & Tilt Camera, the features aren’t enough to overcome a bad setup experience and low-quality imaging. This camera's somewhat affordable price isn't nearly enough to excuse the long list of problems we ran into.
TP-Link Kasa review

TP-Link Kasa Cam Outdoor review

While premium cameras from the likes of Nest are pushing home security monitoring into the 4K HDR era, TP-Link Kasa Cam Outdoor proves you don’t have to break the bank to benefit from simple, friendly, high-performance protection. We got a chance to review the device and came away impressed.
TP-Link Kasa Cam KC-120 review

TP-Link Kasa Cam KC-120 review

If you're looking for an affordable way into the world of Amazon Echo Show-compatible smart cameras, you'll find one in our TP-Link Kasa Cam KC-120 review.
Samsung SmartThings ADT Home Security Kit

SmartThings ADT Home Security Starter Kit Review

The Samsung SmartThings ADT Home Security Start Kit comes with the basic accessories needed to protect your home, but you’ll likely need to expand into the smart home ecosystem to use it.
A man pushing a Ring Video Doorbell.

Ring Video Doorbell review

Along with the door itself, the doorbell is one of the first items most visitors will interact with when entering your home. The Ring Video Doorbell can show you who's at the door, whether they've actually rung the doorbell or not. Here's how it stacks up to the competition.
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Ring Spotlight Cam Wired review

With an integrated spotlight, crystal-clear video, and color night vision, this device makes home security a cinch. Here's why we like the Ring Spotlight Cam Wired as a great choice for outdoor home security. Get the details in our full review.
Ring Spotlight Solar review

Ring Spotlight Cam Solar review

If you’re like us, you like the idea of wireless home security cameras, but dread the low-battery warning that inevitably comes with them. We tested the Ring Spotlight Cam Solar to see if it was the answer to our dead-battery prayers. Read our review to find out how it went.
Ring Alarm

Ring Alarm Security Kit review

Ring first made waves with its video doorbell, and now the Amazon-owned company is moving on to total home security with the Ring Alarm Security Kit. You can install the sensors and keypads yourself, then have Ring professionally monitor it from afar for $10 a month.
Ooma Butterfleye review

Ooma Butterfleye review

Ooma Butterfleye’s high quality, auto-adaptive imaging, wire-free operation, and free cloud storage delights, but with smart features tucked behind a paywall and no night vision support available, the camera overall disappoints performance-wise.
Netgear Arlo Pro 2 review

Arlo Pro 2 review

It may not be cheap, but the Arlo Pro 2 doesn’t cut any corners, making it the most versatile smart home camera we have ever tested yet. What's more, it has storage plans meet the needs of everyone from a small apartment renters to medium sized businesses, with support for up to 50 cameras.
Netgear Arlo Go review

Netgear Arlo Go hands-on review

With 4G LTE connectivity, the Netgear Arlo Go goes where Wi-Fi cameras cannot, while maintaining all of the great features the Arlo line is known for.
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Nest X Yale Lock review

Three years in the making, the Nest X Yale lock is stylish and beautiful, but offers surprisingly little substance. We were surprised by how difficult it was to install due to faulty parts. But newly-announced Google Assistant integration offers some promise.
Nest Secure Review

Nest Secure review

Nest Secure’s high-quality hardware and super-slick features make smart home security a cinch. But it comes at quite the price.
Nest Hello

Nest Hello video doorbell review

Nest Hello’s crystal-clear video, intelligent features and simple operation ensure you’ll never tire of hearing the doorbell ring. Now you can answer your door no matter where you are.
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Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review

Nest is among the best. With excellent image quality and intelligent zoom, tracking, and facial recognition, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is one of the smartest cameras on the market right now. Here’s why.
Nest Cam IQ Indoor review

Nest Cam IQ Indoor review

There are few smarter or more sophisticated cameras than Nest Cam IQ Indoor, which looks impressive and delivers all the features you could want. It's also expensive, though, and with other more affordable options out there, you might want to shop around.
Momentum Cori HD

Momentum Cori HD review

Affordable and practical, the Momentum Cori HD Smart Home Security Camera comes in a two-pack and does a great job of protecting your home.
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Kwikset Kevo Contemporary review

Tired of carrying around keys? Make keyless entry so easy that all you have to do is have your phone nearby to open the door. The Kwikset Kevo Contemporary has a new look and smarter insides. It’s a little pricey, but sleek lines and simple features make it a great choice for the smart home.
Honeywell SmarHome Security Starter Kit

Honeywell Smart Home Security Starter Kit Review

Despite its high price, the Honeywell Smart Home Security Starter Kit offers great value, bringing together home security, a network camera, and Alexa-enabled control in a comprehensive, easy-to-use package. We got a chance to test drive the system and came away mostly impressed.
Honeywell Lyric C2 review

Honeywell Lyric C2 review

The Honeywell Lyric C2 is a compact smart home camera offering wide-angled, high quality imaging, and the ability to differentiate the sound of a smoke alarm from a baby’s cry.