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People's hands adjusting Hive Thermostat (left) and Google Nest Learning Thermostat, which are number four and number one in our guide respectively

The best smart thermostat 2026: the easy way to make your heating more efficient

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated We've tested the best smart thermostats from top brands to find the smartest ways to heat and cool your home.

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Coffee beans in hopper, latte macchiato, and person's hand using bean-to-cup coffee machine

The best bean-to-cup coffee maker 2026: quick and convenient espresso machines tested

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated We've tested the best bean-to-cup coffee makers to find the best options from De'Longhi, Breville, Ninja, Gaggia and more.

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Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-In-1 Vac & Mop in green and bronze, in dock in hallway

Shark has teamed up with an interior designer to give its vacuums a makeover

By Cat Ellis Published

The new Luxe Collection gives one of Shark's best robot vacuums a new look, with subtle colors and coordinating metallic accents you won't want to hide.

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Vacuums
Montage of three Amazon Echo speakers

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.

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Ninja AutoBarista Pro and Ninja Luxe Cafe coffee maker on kitchen counter with varios coffee drinks and loose coffee beans

Ninja just launched an automatic espresso machine, but should you choose the new AutoBarista Pro or go for the cheaper Ninja Luxe Café? I'm here to help

By Cat Ellis Published

Pick the right Ninja for for your kitchen

Coffee Machines
The Coway Airmega 350 from the front, showing off its whole body and multicolor lighting.

Coway Airmega 350 review: a quiet, powerful air purifier that will earn its place in any home

By Lee Bell Published

Big on purification and low on noise, but the Coway Airmega 350 is held back by no Wi-Fi and a slightly cheap build.

Air Quality
Ninja AutoBarista Pro coffee maker on kitchen counter, with person's hand pouring milk out of pitcher

Ninja has solved a big, disgusting problem with home coffee makers

By Cat Ellis Published

Automatic espresso machines can easily become a breeding ground for mold, but the new Ninja AutoBarista Pro has a case fan to stop that from happening.

Coffee Machines
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.

Smart Home
Philips Cafe Aromis Series 8000 coffee maker on kitchen counter with coffee and house plant

The Philips Café Aromis is a stunning coffee maker for brewing delicious custom drinks

By Cat Ellis Published

Even if you have no barista experience, Aromis has a chatbot-style assistant that will help you tweak the brew settings until your coffee tastes perfect.

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