Item: Eufy Video Doorbell
Rating: 8
Author: Josh Hendrickson

The Eufy Doorbell Does the Impossible and Skips Mandatory Subscriptions

Video doorbells are among the best investments for your smarthome. But they usually come with the major drawback of mandatory cloud subscriptions for the best features. Eufy’s Video Doorbell throws that out the window—it doesn’t require a subscription at all.

Josh Hendrickson 2 months

Why Aren’t Smarthome Sensors More Common?

Smarthome hubs are great for tying together your devices for routines and voice commands. But the real benefit is automation so your smarthome can act for you without any input. But there’s a problem: smarthome sensors are rare and expensive.

Josh Hendrickson 2 months

Why You Shouldn’t Buy In-Wall Smart Outlets

Josh Hendrickson 2 months

Promising Smarthome Tech That’s Still Too Challenging to Install

Smart lights, plugs, and voice assistants are easy to install and use. But some promising tech isn’t ready for the average person, even if it does look great. These smarthome gadgets look fantastic but have too many barriers.

Josh Hendrickson 2 months

Schlage Encode is Nearly Perfect Even Without a Smarthome

Josh Hendrickson 3 months

Everything Announced at Amazon’s Fall 2019 Devices Event

Matthew DeCarlo 3 months

Wyze Smart Plugs Are Cheap and Have Superpowers

Josh Hendrickson 3 months

Automate Your Morning Routine with These Smart Gadgets

Andrew Heinzman 3 months

Bulbrite’s Solana Edison Is a Unique Smart Bulb You’ve Never Heard Of

Andrew Heinzman 3 months

Affordable Alternatives to Philips Hue Light Strips

Philips Hue LightStrips are vibrant, easy on the eyes, and hard on the wallet. You’ll pay $65 for six feet (two meters) of LEDs, not including a hub. But why spend that much when you can buy alternatives for far less?

Josh Hendrickson 3 months