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Best smart video doorbells that store locally (not in the cloud)
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Safely stored Keep your friends close and your video doorbell recordings closer.

Samsung’s new SmartThings hub hits US shelves, and it’s a big deal for your smart home
By Jay Bonggolto published
Universal compatibility Samsung’s new Aeotec Hub 2 arrives as a smaller, faster smart home hub built for the Matter era.

Not a typo — I found a Black Friday VPN deal that gives you a lifetime of security (!!) for only 30 bucks
By Patrick Farmer published
Unbelievable Cybersecurity threats increase dramatically around the holidays. Protect your family this year with lifetime access to FastestVPN for only 30 bucks!

These are the best smart home devices of 2025, according to our team of experts
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Living in the future There has never been a better time to build your smart home ecosystem than today. Choose from a wide variety of products and multi-platform compatibility to make your home smarter in a jiffy.

Your unsupported Nest thermostat might be saved by this free, open-source project
By Brady Snyder published
Saved? Google dropped support for remote control of the first and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostat, but this project brings it back.

Best hard drives for NAS 2025: Synology, QNAP, TerraMaster
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Store everything I have over 350TB of data in NAS hard drives — these are the HDDs I rely on daily.

Amazon’s new Echo Dot Max and Studio redefine smart speakers with advanced AI and better sound
By Jay Bonggolto published
The wait is over Amazon’s jumbo Echo Dot Max and powerhouse Echo Studio are now shipping.

T-Mobile will literally pay you $300 to try its 5G Home Internet before the end of the year
By Patrick Farmer published
Just in time for the holidays T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is a staff favorite at Android Central, and now it comes with a spicy incentive.
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