[ad_1] Who should get this A smart garage-door controller is an add-on that works with your existing garage-door opener, letting you control the door from anywhere through an app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. It does not replace your existing garage-door opener or prevent other devices that open your garage door—such as visor clips, […]
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The best Alexa-compatible smart-home devices for Amazon Echo
[ad_1] Best smart light bulbs for Alexa Photo: Michael Hession The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 smart bulb was the first smart product to join Alexa’s friends list, and it’s our pick as the best smart light bulb. All current Hue models work with Alexa, allowing you to power multiple lights on and […]
The best portable hard drive
[ad_1] Why you should trust us Wirecutter has researched and recommended hard drives since early 2012, and our PC team has over eight years of combined experience testing hard drives and solid-state drives. I’ve spent the last two years reviewing hard drives and SSDs. We’ve collectively spent nearly 200 hours researching and testing portable hard […]
Save $50 on an ELAC Debut 2.0 center speaker
[ad_1] Netgear Arlo Q 2-Pack Street price: $262; deal price: $203 This drop to $203 marks the lowest price we’ve seen on a 2-pack of Arlo Q cameras. One Arlo Q typically costs around $130 so this is a nice chance to bundle and save. Currently it’s also the least expensive option available in our […]
The best slow cooker
[ad_1] Why you should trust us To learn about slow cookers, we consulted the best experts we could find. In 2018, we interviewed Hugh Acheson, chef and author of The Chef and the Slow Cooker; Marye Audet, author of Mexican Slow Cooker Cookbook; and Lisa Fain, author of QUESO!: Regional Recipes for the World’s Favorite […]
The best robotics kits for beginners
[ad_1] Why you should trust us When researching this guide, we interviewed three experts: Jenny Young, who owns the Brooklyn Robot Foundry makerspace; Marina Umaschi Bers, a professor of human development and computer science at Tufts University and chief scientist at KinderLab Robotics; and Andrew Terranova, a hobby roboticist who writes about robotics kits for […]
The best external graphics card enclosure
[ad_1] Why you should trust us I spent more than six years testing, reviewing, and otherwise writing about PCs and other gadgets for AnandTech and Ars Technica, and I’ve put in almost two years doing the same thing for Wirecutter. Much of that work has involved testing the performance of processors and graphics chips. I’ve […]
The best smart home sensors for Alexa
[ad_1] Why you should trust us As a journalist and editor with two decades of experience, I write about the smart home and connected living for Dwell Magazine, U.S. News World & Report, and The Ambient, among others. I’ve spent many, many hours testing connected devices for Wirecutter since 2016, including smart thermostats, smart garage-door […]
The best portable solar battery charger
[ad_1] Why you should trust us I spent roughly 30 hours researching and testing portable solar chargers for this guide on top of the 30 hours that other Wirecutter staffers clocked over the past two years. I’ve written guides to the best USB power banks for phones and tablets, the best USB power banks for […]
The best portable SSD
[ad_1] Why you should trust us Wirecutter has been researching and recommending solid-state drives since 2013, and our PC team has more than 35 years of combined experience testing solid-state drives and hard drives. As Wirecutter’s storage expert, I’ve evaluated all sorts of storage devices—from portable and desktop hard drives to teensy SD and microSD […]