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Android Things is Google's new platform for building IoT devices
By Andrew Martonik last updated
The latest initiative from Google to create and unify the internet of things takes its current Brillo and Weave standards and adds more parts to create one platform: Android Things.
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Amplifi HD Home Wi-Fi system review: Your next Wi-Fi router
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Ubiquiti Networks' Amplifi HD promises complete coverage and fast network speeds for your whole house. And it delivers.
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Securifi's new Almond 3 router kit tries to add every feature imaginable, and comes close
By Russell Holly last updated
Imagine a router that tries to do everything from mesh networking to a total connected home solution, but there's some kinks to work out in order to fix things.
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The eero Home Wi-Fi System is impressively easy
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Before Google got into the modular mesh Wi-Fi craze, eero was breaking the consumer barrier. So how does it compare?
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Google needs to strike the iron while it's hot — and before Apple HomePod launches
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
You don't put an A8 processor in a speaker unless you have bigger plans. Even if you're Apple.
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You don't need the latest and greatest tech to build a smart home
By Hayato Huseman last updated
Smart home tech can be super expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Save yourself some cash by buying the older or cheaper models — they'll still work great in your home.
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Smart doorbells are way less invasive than smart cameras in the home
By Hayato Huseman last updated
Buying the right smart home tech for you can be confusing, but there's an argument to be made for smart doorbells over indoor cameras.
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