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The Best Video Doorbell Deals For May 2024

See everybody that steps to your front door with these convenient and powerful camera doorbells

By K. Thor Jensen

The Best Robot Vacuums for 2024

Want to keep your floors clean without lifting a finger? Robot vacuums are more capable and affordable than ever, and these top-tested models can help lighten your home maintenance load.

By Alex Colon  & Angela Moscaritolo

The Best Robot Mops for 2024

Retire your old mop and bucket. The top robot mops we've tested keep your floors spick-and-span with little effort on your part.

By Angela Moscaritolo

The Best Grilling and BBQ Gadgets for 2024

The oldest form of cooking has moved well past the dark ages of kettle grills and charcoal briquettes. Here are the best grilling gadgets you need to host the ultimate high-tech barbecue.

By Alex Colon

The Best Smart Thermostat Deals For May 2024

Whether it's raining, sunny or something else, these smart thermostats will keep your house cozy for cheap

By K. Thor Jensen

Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera Gives You 360 Degrees of Coverage

The black and white variants of the camera are available for preorder now for $79.99. Three other color options will be available soon.

By Joe Hindy

The Best Smart Home Deals for May 2024

Connect everything together to make your house into a smart home and save money

Best Robot Vacuum Deals for May 2024: Roomba, Shark, Eufy, and More

Did you know you can keep your home clean by only lifting a finger? This isn’t magic or science fiction—it’s what happens when you purchase a robot vacuum. And these models are on sale now.

By Karl Klockars  & Jade Chung-Lee

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Review

3.5

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra has the features and suction power that you want in a high-end robot mop and vacuum hybrid, but its cleaning performance and obstacle avoidance fall a bit short of more affordable competitors.

By Andrew Gebhart

Have One of These Video Doorbells? Update Your App Now to Avoid Snoops

A lack of encryption makes it easy for third parties to tap into the video feeds of doorbells from Eken, Fishbot, Rakeblue, or Tuck.

By Emily Price

The Best Indoor Security Cameras for 2024

A security camera lets you watch your home from anywhere and doesn't cost nearly as much as a full security system. These are the top indoor security cams we've tested.

By Angela Moscaritolo

FTC Sends $5.6M in Refunds to Ring Customers After Employee Spying Scandal

The money is going to 117K+ customers who bought Ring cameras before 2018. Check your PayPal accounts; your cut will be sent back to the FTC if you don't grab it before May 22.

By Kate Irwin

The Best Robot Lawn Mowers for 2024

The top robot lawn mowers we've tested will free you from pushing a noisy, gas-powered machine around the yard every weekend.

By John R. Delaney

AiDot WELOV Matter P200 Pro Smart Air Purifier Review

3.5

The WELOV Matter P200 Pro air purifier does a good job of removing airborne impurities, but slow adoption of the Matter standard means you'll have to wait to take advantage of its full smart home integration capabilities.

By John R. Delaney

5 Outdoor Home Security Camera Deals Under $100: Tested and Approved by Us

If you want to spend less than a hundred bucks for your new outdoor home security camera, then you're going to love these deals from Arlo, Blink, Ring, and TP-Link.

By Gabriela Vatu

Do I Know You? SimpliSafe Uses AI to Determine Who's in Your Yard

Is that a neighbor coming to visit or an intruder? SimpliSafe takes its 24/7 Live Guard Protection outside and uses a combination of AI and live agents to thwart burglars.

By Joe Hindy

The Best Outdoor Home Security Cameras for 2024

The top smart outdoor security cams we've tested can withstand the elements and record clear footage any time of the day or night.

By John R. Delaney

TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free MagCam Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

The TP-Link Tapo Wire-Free MagCam is a 2K outdoor camera that's easy to install and packed with features, including built-in spotlights, color night vision, and a rechargeable battery that can last nearly a year.

By John R. Delaney

Upgrade Your Home Security While Saving up to 40% With These Ring Camera Deals

Alert! Alert! Ring products are on sale at Amazon right now. Keep your home safer and your wallet fuller with a new security camera or video doorbell at a deep discount.

By Gabriela Vatu

The Best Floodlight Cameras for 2024

Shine a light on unwanted visitors with one of our top-rated smart floodlight cameras.

By John R. Delaney