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Dyson’s newest air purifier is fully sealed to destroy formaldehyde

The new Dyson Purifier Formaldehyde range can capture and destroyer formaldehyde particles in the air.
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7 things you didn’t know the Apple HomePod Mini could do

The Apple HomePod Mini sounds great, but is capable of doing a lot more than people realize.
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Amazon’s smaller Echo Show smart displays finally get the upgrade treatment

Amazon announces upgrades to the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5, and a brand-new Echo Show 5 Kids smart display.
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7 things you didn’t know a video doorbell could do

Video doorbells let you see who is at your door and serve as a line of defense against package theft, but they can do a lot more than that.
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5 new Google Assistant features you can try right now

Google Assistant has new features that can help you remember chores, put the kids to bed, and much more.
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Enabot’s new roving camera is like Star Wars’ BB-8 for the home

The Ebo Air and Ebo SE are BB-8-like robots that roam around your home and keep an eye on activity, pets, and relatives.
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These stylish smart sunglasses shade your eyes with adjustable tinted lenses

The Dusk Smart Sunglasses allow you to adjust the tint of the lenses and provide audio through an open-ear system--just in time for summer.
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Swann Xtreem security camera boasts 6-month battery, heat and motion sensing

The Swann Extreme security camera has a six-month battery life and heat-sensing capabilities to reduce false alerts.
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Meet the exercise bike that wants you to play video games while working out

The Playpulse One is part exercise bike, part game console, and part entertainment center all in one.
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Nebula Mat greets visitors to your home by sanitizing their footwear

The Nebula Mat is a doormat that sprays your shoes with a cleaning solution before you walk inside -- and then dries off the excess for you.
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7 things you didn’t know your Google Nest Hub smart display could do

Your Google Nest Hub smart display has a lot of lesser-known features that you should take advantage of.
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The Moorebot Scout is a roving security camera robot that’ll patrol your home

The Scout is a tiny, smart A.I.-powered security drone with four wheels and a camera that automatically patrols your home and yard.
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Not too big, not too small. The Coway Airmega 250 air purifier is just right

The Coway Airmega 250 can purify the air in larger spaces despite a compact size that makes it perfect for studio apartments.
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Robot vacuum with triple lidar system has eyes to help it avoid poop

The 360 Smartlife S10 Robot Vacuum Cleaner promises to never again run over animal poop and drag it through your house.
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Using your security camera’s local storage? Here’s how much space you’ll need

Your security camera footage will require different amounts of space depending on its compression algorithm, frame rate, resolution, and more.
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Fashionable Garmin Venu 2 offers up to 11 days of battery in smartwatch mode

The Garmin Venu 2 can hold up to 650 songs and keep track of your exact location on those long hikes away from home.
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Garmin Venu 2 review: In-depth tracking with outstanding battery life

The Garmin Venu 2/S packs a ton of health-tracking metrics and smartwatch features into a small yet stylish package.
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This contactless smart baby monitor can track sleeping and respiratory patterns

The Miku Pro Smart Baby Monitor tracks your child's sleeping and breathing patterns without any wires or attached sensors.
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7 things you didn’t know your Amazon Alexa smart display could do

Your Alexa-powered smart display has a lot of features you might not know about, like the ability to make restaurant reservations.
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The Fitbit Luxe helps you manage your stress levels — and look good doing so

The Fitbit Luxe is the latest health and wellness tracker from Fitbit designed with style, comfort, and utility in mind.
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7 things you didn’t know Alexa could do on an Amazon Echo smart speaker

Your Amazon Alexa smart speaker is jam-packed with features, many of which are lesser-known but incredibly useful.
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Workouts for pregnancy and older adults added to Apple Fitness Plus

Apple Fitness Plus adds new workouts for pregnancy and older adults to the lineup, broadening the ages of its demographic.
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Exercise with friends in FitXR’s virtual, multiplayer workout classes

The FitXR virtual workout studio now lets up to seven friends break a sweat together to new music and classes.
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Finally, you can use a Google Nest smart speaker or display to find an iPhone

Google Assistant can now find your phone for you, even if it's an iPhone.
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Wyze takes a page out of IKEA’s playbook with its minimalist floor lamp

The Wyze Floor Lamp offers multiple brightness levels, a flexible head, and smart control -- all for a low price point.
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5 things you didn’t know your Google Assistant smart speaker could do

Google Assistant smart speakers have a lot of features you might not know about, like the ability to listen for breaking glass.
A Zoom conference on the Echo Show 10.

How to use Zoom on your Amazon Echo Show smart display

Even though it was quietly announced a while ago, you can now use Zoom on your Amazon Echo Show smart display for all of your videoconferencing needs.
Ring Floodlight Cam placed on an outside wall.

Radar tech in Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro pinpoints potential threats on map

The new Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro is Ring's most powerful outdoor security camera yet, with a suite of customizable home security tools.
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Weather alerts may be the smartest use of smart lights. They can save your life

Tie the National Weather Service RSS feed to your smart lights for a visual weather alert system.
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Why privacy shutters on security cameras make all the difference

Privacy shutters provide assurance that your camera is not watching you, but not all privacy shutters are created equal. Some types have clear advantages.
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IKEA’s new air purifier is a design masterpiece that won’t break the bank

The IKEA Förnuftig is a budget-priced air purifier that's designed for small spaces and boasts powerful filtration.
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Here’s why it’s beneficial to use local storage with your security camera

Local storage offers benefits that cloud storage does not, including lower cost, better data security, and the potential for better-quality video recordings.
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Yes, Dyson’s newest vacuum uses a green laser to see what you can’t

Dyson has launched three new cordless vacuums, including one that uses lasers to pinpoint dust particles.
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Dreame Technology is the next robot vacuum maker you should know about

Dreame Technologies has announced four new products: Three variants of a combination robot vacuum and mop, as well as a cordless stick vac.