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The best Alexa speakers 2026: top smart speakers to control your home

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated From Amazon to Sonos, these are the best smart speakers to bring the AI-powered Alexa into your smart home.

Updated
Google Home Speaker

Google's first smart speaker in six years is tipped to launch this month

By Rowan Davies Published

Best Buy Canada has leaked the release date for the Google Home Speaker, and it could be arriving on June 25.

Smart Speakers
Ring Video Doorbell Pro

There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring's Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren't tied to its Pro tier

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Ring's Familiar Faces beta can identify and track unfamilar faces at your doorstep, but you will have to pay for it.

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A collection of smart home devices on a dark blue background with light rays and starbusts, and a badge in the top right corner reading 'The Little Life'

The 9 best smart home upgrades for renters

By Cat Ellis Published

The Little Life Enjoy the convenience of smart home technology and still get your deposit back with these DIY-free smart devices.

The Little Life
Secure technology. Polygonal wireframe shield with check mark sign on dark blue. Secure service, protect data, cyber shield, antivirus solution, internet safety, firewall system, privacy

Websites are using this FROST-y new technique to spy on users by snooping on their SSD activity

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

A new side-channel attack was discovered but exploiting it is not as easy as it sounds.

Security
TerraMow V1000 on the lawn

TerraMow's V1000 is one of the most fuss-free models on the turf

By Derek Adams Published

An easy-to-use robot mower that doesn't require a degree in computer science

Small Appliances
IMOU AOV PT security camera mounted on wall with solar panel

With 4G connectivity, the IMOU AOV PT is ideal for bigger properties

By Chris Price Published

No Wi-Fi signal? No problem — this solid security camera has you covered, with solar charging and optional on-board storage for your videos as well.

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Two adults and a child are very happy that they have a Lepro STV1 lightstrip on their TV. The adult man and woman are waving their arms in the air

This TV backlight promises simple setup and AI extras for a lot less than Philips Hue — and without an HDMI box

By Carrie Marshall Published

Lepro's STV1 lightstrip promises more immersive entertainment without expensive hardware thanks to its camera-based setup and AI enhancements

Smart Lights
A room lit in multiple colors from various Philips Smart Lighting products, with the TV lightstrip mirroring the on-screen colors

Philips has a new cheaper HDMI sync box for immersive TV — but it's not Hue

By Carrie Marshall Published

The new Philips Smart Lighting sync box works with your TV to mirror the on-screen colors in your smart lights, and it's a lot less than you'd pay for the Hue version.

Smart Lights
Govee Outdoor Solar String Lights on a fence and on a pergola in a very nice and expensive looking back yard

Govee's first solar lights are a classy option for outdoor spaces

By Carrie Marshall Published

Govee's first solar lighting product is a smart string light designed to be great outdoors

Smart Lights
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