The Best Smart Home Devices for 2024

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ADT Command

Best for Custom Home Installations

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

If you’re looking for a professionally monitored smart home security system that offers virtually everything you need for maximum protection, with class-leading customer service to match, ADT Command is worth its premium price.

• Pros

  • White-glove customer service experience
  • Large list of security and home automation devices available
  • Integrated support for third-party Z-Wave devices
  • Excellent mobile and web app experiences

• Cons

  • Expensive with initial installation costs, monthly subscription, and early termination fee

Amazon Echo (4th Gen)

Best for Most Alexa Users

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The fourth-generation Amazon Echo speaker takes the sound quality and smart home hub capabilities of the Echo Plus and puts it in a new round package.

• Pros

  • As powerful as the Echo Plus
  • Strong bass for the size
  • Built-in smart home hub

• Cons

  • High frequencies don’t get quite as much finesse as they could
  • Alexa can still be awkward to talk to

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023 release)

Best Smart Display

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The third-generation Amazon Echo Show 8 remains the best Alexa smart display for most homes thanks to software-based audio enhancements and other subtle upgrades.

• Pros

  • Big sound with automatic acoustic adjustments
  • Loads of Alexa voice control features
  • High-resolution, auto-framing camera
  • Fast performance
  • Supports Matter, Thread, Zigbee

• Cons

  • Limited bass response
  • Doesn’t function as an Eero mesh node

Amazon Echo Studio

Best for Sound Quality for the Price

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With surprisingly robust Dolby Atmos-compatible directional audio, Amazon’s Echo Studio delivers just as much power as smart speakers that cost twice as much.

• Pros

  • Excellent value for the size and power
  • Loud, clear sound
  • Compelling directional audio

• Cons

  • Requires Amazon Music HD to listen to fully 3D Ultra HD music

Anova Precision Oven

An Oven That Bakes, Roasts, and Sous Vides

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Anova Precision Oven lets you bake, roast, slow cook, sous vide, and steam food to perfection, making it one the smartest countertop ovens you can buy.

• Pros

  • Precise temperature control for sous vide results
  • Customizable steam cooking
  • Multiple conventional heat options
  • Integrated temperature probe

• Cons

  • App and touch controls are a bit clunky

Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera

Our Top Pick Overall

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera is a wireless outdoor security camera that installs in minutes, delivers stunning 2K video, and offers a wealth of features with plenty of integration options.

• Pros

  • Completely wireless and easy to install
  • 2K HDR video
  • Color night vision
  • Works with Alexa, Google, HomeKit, and IFTTT
  • Lots of third-party integrations
  • Built-in siren
  • No hub required

• Cons

  • Some features require Arlo Smart subscription

Colgate Magik

Best for Ages 5 and up

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Colgate Magik toothbrush makes it fun to brush your teeth with an augmented reality smartphone app that teaches kids how to brush properly and rewards good oral hygiene habits.

• Pros

  • Inexpensive
  • Teaches kids how to brush properly
  • Rewards good brushing
  • Lets parents track kids’ brushing
  • Cute design

• Cons

  • Augmented reality can be finicky
  • App drains phone’s battery life

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium

Best for Voice Features and Design

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The feature-rich Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium controls your heating and cooling, works as a smart speaker and security device, monitors air quality, and supports lots of third-party platforms.

• Pros

  • Supports Alexa, Google Assistant, HomeKit, IFTTT, and SmartThings
  • Doubles as a home security device and smart speaker
  • Monitors air quality
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Beautiful design

• Cons

  • Pricey
  • Some features require a subscription

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni builds on its excellent predecessor with stronger suction power, improved edge cleaning, and a more hygienic mop-washing system, remaining the best two-in-one robot vacuum and mop.

• Pros

  • D shape for better corner, edge cleaning
  • 8,000Pa of suction power
  • Hot-water mop washing
  • Lifts mop over carpet
  • Built-in security camera and voice assistant
  • Efficient cleaning and mapping
  • AI obstacle avoidance

• Cons

  • May still dampen carpet
  • Occasionally gets stuck
  • Shorter battery life than predecessor

Eufy Indoor Cam E220

Affordable 2K Video

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt P24 is an affordable indoor home security camera that delivers vivid high-resolution video and is packed with features typically found on pricier models.

• Pros

  • Affordable
  • Sharp 2K video
  • Automatic motion tracking
  • Sound and motion detection
  • Local and cloud storage
  • Works with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant

• Cons

  • Doesn’t support IFTTT
  • Some features not available in HomeKit

GE Clearview Smart Air Conditioner

Best Window Air Conditioner

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Wi-Fi-enabled GE ClearView PHNT10 air conditioner is impressively quiet and does a superb job of cooling without blocking the view from your window.

• Pros

  • Fast, quiet cooling
  • Provides full window view
  • Generates power usage reports
  • Voice controls
  • Works with IFTTT

• Cons

  • Pricey
  • Doesn’t support HomeKit

iRobot Roomba j7+ Pet Obstacle Avoiding Self-Empty Robot Vacuum

Best for Homes With Accident-Prone Pets

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

While pricey, iRobot’s Roomba j7+ robot vacuum has smarts to spare, with a guarantee to avoid pet waste and a self-emptying base that means you rarely have to lift a finger.

• Pros

  • Pet waste-avoidance guarantee
  • Auto-empty base
  • Intelligently suggests Keep-Out Zones
  • Supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands
  • Allows for scheduled area cleanings
  • Rarely gets stuck
  • User-friendly companion app

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Unimpressive battery life

Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim With Energy Monitoring (KP125M)

Best Matter-Compatible Smart Plug With Energy Monitoring

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

TP-Link’s Matter-enabled Kasa KP125M smart plug works with just about every smart home platform, supports lots of third-party integrations, and keeps track of how much energy your connected devices use.

• Pros

  • Supports many smart home platforms, including Matter
  • Generates energy reports with estimated costs
  • Works with voice controls
  • Lots of integration options
  • Compact size

• Cons

NordicTrack RW900

Best for Low-Impact Cardio

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With its 22-inch HD touch screen and vast library of outdoor, studio, and Google Maps-based iFit workouts, the NordicTrack RW900 rowing machine is an excellent choice for beginner, intermediate, and advanced rowers alike.

• Pros

  • Large, bright screen
  • iFit gives you access to a massive library of beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts
  • Includes outdoor, studio, and map-based workouts
  • Automatically adjusts resistance level to match wind and water conditions for outdoor workouts
  • Quiet
  • Folds up to save space when not in use
  • Works with heart rate monitors

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • iFit membership costs extra after the first year

Peloton Bike+

Best for Competitive Indoor Cycling

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With a rotating screen and a new Auto Follow feature for automatic resistance adjustments, the Peloton Bike+ is a compelling upgrade over its predecessor, and the best smart indoor cycling bike you can buy.

• Pros

  • Auto Follow allows automatic resistance adjustments
  • Screen rotates for a good viewing angle during mat-based workouts
  • Impressive speaker system
  • Offers easy pairing with Apple Watch
  • Excellent delivery and setup experience

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Long delivery lead time

Peloton Tread

Best Smart Treadmill

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With the same top-notch workout classes and a smaller design, the Peloton Tread is a more practical and wallet-friendly version of its problematic larger sibling, and the best connected treadmill for small spaces.

• Pros

  • Compact design
  • No front shroud
  • New safety features
  • Large touch screen with top-notch audio and video
  • Outstanding class selection
  • Exceptional production and entertainment value
  • Fun, motivating social features
  • Excellent delivery and setup experience

• Cons

  • Traditional belt loop
  • Lacks automatic speed and incline adjustments
  • No built-in heart rate sensor

Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Rachio 3 is an eight-zone sprinkler controller that connects to your phone and offers the latest weather-based scheduling technology and works with lots of other smart devices.

• Pros

  • Easy to install.
  • Weather-based watering.
  • Integrates with other smart home platforms.
  • Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.

• Cons

  • Pricey.
  • Mobile app no longer offers year-to-date water usage reports.

Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL R101AE

Bag-Free Self-Emptying

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL RV1001AE vacuum holds up to a months’ worth of dust and debris in its base station, and features a self-cleaning brushroll and lots of smart features for a truly low-maintenance experience.

• Pros

  • Features a bagless self-emptying base and self-cleaning brushroll
  • Maps your home and supports scheduling, area cleaning, and virtual no-go zones
  • Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Comes with a physical boundary strip
  • Never got stuck in testing

• Cons

  • Average battery life
  • Can get loud

SoulCycle At-Home Bike

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With a focus on riding in step with the beat of music while working to master choreography moves, the SoulCycle At-Home Bike offers fun and challenging workouts that combine cardio and strength training with elements of dance and meditation.

• Pros

  • Premium, comfortable build
  • Large, bright touch screen
  • Excellent classes, instructors, and playlists
  • Regular schedule of live workouts
  • Equinox+ membership offers floor-based workouts
  • Supports Disney+ and Netflix

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • No automatic resistance adjustments

Tempo Studio

Best for Building Muscle

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With its sophisticated form-tracking and rep-counting software, challenging on-demand and live classes, and excellent trainers, the Tempo Studio is the best smart strength training machine we’ve tested.

• Pros

  • Wide selection of live and on-demand classes for all levels
  • Excellent instructors
  • Attractive design and large screen
  • Offers personalized weight recommendations
  • Counts your reps and gives you real-time feedback about your form
  • Connects with a heart rate monitor to track calorie burn
  • Displays motivating leaderboards
  • Price includes accessories

• Cons

  • Buffers on a slow internet connection
  • Rep counting can be finicky
  • No partner workouts
  • Doesn’t currently come with a bench
  • Class membership costs extra
  • Can’t customize music

Tonal

Best for Strength training at home

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Tonal system isn’t cheap, but it’s like having a full gym’s worth of strength training equipment—and a virtual personal trainer—in your home.

• Pros

  • Fun and easy to use
  • Sets and adjusts weight for you
  • Wide selection of on-demand workouts and programs for beginners, intermediate, and advanced lifters
  • Live classes
  • Supports partner workouts
  • Motivating, knowledgeable instructors
  • Good variety of music stations
  • Offers basic form feedback

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Sometimes misses reps
  • Cords can rub against skin

Traeger Ironwood 650 Pellet Grill

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Traeger Ironwood 650 is a wood pellet grill equipped with Wi-Fi and variable speed convection fans, making it easy to barbecue, roast, and smoke like a pro.

• Pros

  • Cooks delicious wood-fired foods.
  • User-friendly controls and mobile app.
  • Sturdy build.

• Cons

  • Expensive.
  • Requires two people to assemble.

Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi Smart Deadbolt

Best for Variety of Unlock Options

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Wi-Fi is a dependable and versatile smart lock that lets you lock and unlock your door with your voice and fingerprint, as well as via keypad, mobile app, or traditional key.

• Pros

  • Numerous ways to lock and unlock
  • Includes fingerprint reader
  • Supports voice commands
  • Works with lots of third-party devices
  • Built-in Wi-Fi

• Cons

  • No support for Apple HomeKit

Vivint Smart Home

Best for All-In-One Security and Home Automation

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The excellent Vivint Smart Home system offers 24/7 security monitoring and remote control of your cameras, door locks, heating system, and more.

• Pros

  • Speedy event response
  • Offers remote control of door locks, cameras, thermostats, and sensors
  • Responsive touch screen
  • Supports Alexa and Google voice commands
  • No lengthy contract required

• Cons

  • Requires a monthly subscription for remote access
  • Some components can be pricey

Wyze Bulb Color

The Best Overall Value

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Wyze Bulb Color is a refreshingly affordable smart light bulb you can control with your phone and voice that supports device-triggered automations, schedules, sleep routines, and more.

• Pros

  • Affordable
  • Bright and dimmable
  • Hub-free app control
  • Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT
  • Can be set up individually or as a group
  • Supports automations, custom scenes, schedules, and sleep routines

• Cons

  • Not sold individually
  • No dynamic lighting effects

Wyze Plug Outdoor

Most Affordable Outdoor Plug

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Wyze Plug Outdoor is a weatherproof dual-outlet smart plug that offers phone and voice control, energy reporting, and lots of integration with third-party devices for just $18.

• Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Supports voice control
  • Works with lots of smart devices
  • Energy reporting
  • Independent dual outlet control

• Cons

  • Doesn’t support Apple HomeKit

Wyze Scale X

4.5 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With support for 13 trackable body composition and health metrics, plus modes for weighing babies, luggage, and pets, the affordable Wyze Scale X is the best smart scale for most people.

• Pros

  • Affordable
  • Tracks 13 metrics
  • Baby, luggage, pet, and pregnancy modes
  • 22-month battery life
  • Syncs with Apple Health, Fitbit, and Google Fit

• Cons

  • Heart rate measured through your camera lens

All-New Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022 release) with Clock

Best Small Smart Speaker

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The fifth-generation Amazon Echo Dot With Clock adds new visible information like song titles and weather conditions, making it an ever smarter speaker than the previous model for the same price.

• Pros

  • LED display more useful than previous model
  • Convenient tap gestures
  • Well-balanced sound
  • Can serve as eero mesh network node

• Cons

  • No 3.5mm jack
  • Limited frequency range

Anker Nebula Mars 3

Home entertainment Indoors or Outdoors

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With good audio and picture quality as well as a rugged design, the Anker Nebula Mars 3 is a top choice for an indoor/outdoor 1080p streaming projector.

• Pros

  • 1080p native resolution, with support for 4K input and HDR
  • Integrated Android TV 11
  • Long-lasting, solid-state LED light source
  • Resists water, dust, and drops
  • Long battery life

• Cons

  • No optical zoom
  • Battery status light can be distracting when watching from behind the projector

Anker Soundcore Motion 300

Best Sub-$100 Outdoor Speaker

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The portable and rugged Anker Soundcore Motion 300 speaker offers excellent Bluetooth streaming quality, customizable audio, and a speakerphone for well under $100.

• Pros

  • Impressive power for its size
  • Waterproof build
  • Supports the LDAC codec
  • Speakerphone
  • Custom EQ in app

• Cons

  • Digital signal processing thins out bass at top volumes

Apple HomePod (2023)

Apple Music & Apple Home

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Apple’s second-generation HomePod carries over the elegant design from the original, but improves the audio and smart home experiences to better compete with speakers from Amazon and Google.

• Pros

  • Rich bass response and clear highs
  • Room-sensing audio
  • Strong mic clarity
  • HomeKit and Matter support
  • Temperature and humidity sensors

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • No user-customizable EQ
  • Matter setup issues in testing

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Generation)

Best for Style Lovers

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The outdoor-friendly Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) speaker offers a strong mix of style and audio performance.

• Pros

  • Powerful, rich, well-defined audio
  • Handsome design
  • Waterproof build
  • Supports Amazon Alexa

• Cons

  • Expensive for the size
  • Mono

BISSELL SpinWave 2-in-1 Wet Mop & Dry Robot Vacuum

Mopping

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Bissell’s SpinWave Wet and Dry robot can both vacuum and scrub your floors to make them truly shine.

• Pros

  • Mops and vacuums
  • Works with cleaning solution
  • Automatically avoids carpet when mopping
  • Quiet

• Cons

  • No mapping features or voice control
  • Robot got stuck on some furniture in testing

Dyson Purifier Cool TP07

Purifies the Air and Cools You

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 is both a capable HEPA air purifier as well as an oscillating fan with a small footprint and Wi-Fi connectivity for phone and voice control.

• Pros

  • 360-degree HEPA filter made of recycled material
  • Large, oscillating fan
  • Entire machine is fully sealed to HEPA H13 standard
  • Supports app and voice control, scheduling
  • Magnetized remote can be stored on top of the machine
  • Small, lightweight design
  • Easy to set up and use

• Cons

Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover

Best Smart Matress Cover

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover smart mattress topper lets you adjust your existing bed’s temperature from hot to cool via your phone and expertly tracks your sleep health.

• Pros

  • Works with your existing mattress
  • Quick app-based temperature adjustments
  • Quieter than the competition
  • Tracks respiration, HRV, and resting HR
  • Supports dual- or single-zone setups
  • Thermal, haptic alarms work well

• Cons

  • Intermittent humming
  • Requires a smartphone app
  • May be challenging to set up
  • Doesn’t track overnight SpO2 or skin temperature
  • Not washable
  • Some data insights require a subscription

Ezviz DB1C Wi-Fi Video Doorbell

Our Top Affordable Pick

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Ezviz DB1C Wi-Fi Video Doorbell is an affordable smart doorbell that delivers sharp HD video with a wide viewing angle, cloud and local video storage, and support for voice control and lots of third-party smart devices.

• Pros

  • Affordable
  • Sharp video quality
  • Wide vertical viewing angle
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Local and cloud video storage
  • Supports IFTTT, as well as Alexa and Google voice commands

• Cons

  • Requires wiring
  • Alexa-streamed video is in fish-eye mode

Forme Studio

Most Immersive Exercise Mirror

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Forme Studio workout mirror offers a more immersive home fitness experience than competitors, with a 4K touch screen that makes it feel like the trainer is right there with you.

• Pros

  • Large 4K touch display
  • Good on-demand class selection with popular music accompaniment
  • Personalized weekly workout plans
  • Diverse instructor roster
  • Optional Barre and Lift add-ons
  • Outstanding Live 1:1 health coaching experience (costs extra)

• Cons

  • No live group classes or leaderboards
  • Limited progress tracking on the mirror interface
  • Apple Watch integration issues in testing
  • Companion mobile app not available on Android
  • Buffers on a slow internet connection

Furbo 360 Cat Camera

Best Cat Camera

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Furbo 360 Cat Camera is basically the same as the company’s dog camera but with a feather toy on it, which means it’s excellent for remotely watching your feline friends and feeding them treats.

• Pros

  • Bright, sharp video
  • 360-degree panning
  • Dispenses treats
  • Built-in toy

• Cons

  • Ads in app
  • Treat reservoir lid isn’t super secure
  • Video colors are overly cool

Furbo 360 Dog Camera

Best Virtual Treat Tosser

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Furbo 360 Dog Camera allows you to see your pet and dispense treats remotely, improving upon the original with color night vision and the ability to pan from side to side for 360-degree views.

• Pros

  • 360-degree views with silent panning
  • Automatic dog tracking
  • Color night vision
  • Quieter, more adjustable treat tosser
  • Free barking alerts
  • Works with Amazon Alexa
  • Attractive design

• Cons

  • Doesn’t tilt vertically
  • No local storage option
  • Some features require a subscription
  • Lacks Google Assistant support

Google Nest Audio

Best for Google Users

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Nest Audio smart speaker offers Google Assistant functionality and clear, detailed sound in an attractive design for a reasonable price.

• Pros

  • Balanced sound with strong, detailed highs
  • Supports Bluetooth and Google Cast
  • Google Assistant is more useful than ever

• Cons

  • Bass isn’t particularly powerful

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

Best for Tracking Your Sleep

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With the ability to track your sleep in addition to all of the voice control capacity of the original, the second-generation Nest Hub smart display is an ideal bedside companion for Google Assistant users.

• Pros

  • Tracks sleep and breathing
  • Intuitive interface
  • Excellent smart home controls
  • Google Assistant responds quickly
  • Compact design

• Cons

  • Might attribute co-sleeper’s coughing/snoring to you
  • No camera for video calls

Govee Lynx Dream LED Lights

Best Outdoor String Lights

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Designed for outdoor use, the fun, highly customizable Govee Lynx Dream String Lights feature multicolor LEDs that you can control with your phone or voice.

• Pros

  • Lots of customizable lighting effects
  • Supports Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands
  • Works with IFTTT
  • No hub required

• Cons

  • Bulbs are spaced far apart
  • No HomeKit support

iRobot Braava Jet m6

Large Spaces

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The iRobot Braava Jet m6 is a powerful, pricey robot that sweeps and mops your floors until they shine.

• Pros

  • Quiet.
  • Small.
  • Solid navigation capabilities.
  • Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

• Cons

  • Expensive.
  • Deep stains still require some elbow grease.

iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum

Best for First-Time Robovac Buyers

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Roomba 694 is iRobot’s least expensive robot vacuum and an excellent budget-friendly floor cleaner that supports app and voice control, and lets you schedule cleaning runs.

• Pros

  • Affordable
  • Rarely gets stuck
  • Seamless app setup
  • Supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant voice control
  • Allows for scheduled cleanings
  • Detects and focuses on heavily soiled areas

• Cons

  • Loud
  • Missed some debris on carpets in testing
  • Lacks smart navigation, mapping abilities
  • No carrying handle

JBL Boombox 3

Most Powerful JBL Speaker

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

You won’t want to carry it too far, but the highly durable JBL Boombox 3 brings impressively deep bass and plenty of volume to the great outdoors.

• Pros

  • Good bass depth and crisp highs
  • Gets extremely loud
  • App includes adjustable EQ
  • Waterproof and dustproof build

• Cons

  • Heavy
  • Expensive
  • Only supports SBC codec

Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker

Best Smart Charcoal Grill

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Though pricey, the tank-like Kamado Joe Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker connects to your phone and makes it simple to cook charcoal-fired foods to perfection.

• Pros

  • Delivers perfectly cooked charcoal-fired food
  • Precise temperature control
  • Intuitive app
  • Easy cleanup
  • Durable design

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Heavy
  • No programmable recipes

MYX II

Best for Heart Rate Zone Training

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With upgraded hardware and new content from The Beachbody Company, the MYX II smart stationary bike is the best affordable Peloton alternative.

• Pros

  • Two workout platform options
  • Upgraded speakers and faster downloads
  • New sensor offers cadence, speed, and distance metrics
  • Large, varied on-demand workout library with lots of live classes
  • Dual-sided pedals
  • Apple Watch support

• Cons

  • MYX + Openfit membership price has gone up
  • Occasional connectivity issues with Apple Watch and metrics sensor in testing
  • No leaderboards

Nanit Pro Complete Monitoring System

Best for Tracking Sleep and Signs of Life

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Nanit Pro Complete Monitoring System is the best smart baby monitor and service we’ve tested, especially for first-time and/or nervous parents, but it requires deep pockets.

• Pros

  • Sharp camera quality (up to 1080p) and night vision
  • Tracks breathing and growth
  • Excellent app
  • Built-in night-light

• Cons

  • Expensive accessories
  • Sleep data requires paid subscription after one year
  • Weak speaker

SimpliSafe Home Security System

Best for No-Contract Home Monitoring

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

If you want to secure and monitor your home from afar without spending a bundle or signing a long-term contract, there’s a lot to like about the versatile and easy-to-use DIY SimpliSafe Home Security System.

• Pros

  • Affordable hardware with reasonable monthly monitoring fees
  • No contract required
  • Quick, easy installation
  • Cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, the latter of which is optional

• Cons

  • Underwhelming indoor camera

Sleep Number 360 i8 Smart Bed

Best Smart Bed

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

With a temperature-balancing surface and the ability to track your rest, the Sleep Number 360 i8 is one of the smartest and most luxurious mattresses you can buy.

• Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Breathable
  • Dually adjustable
  • Tracks sleep, heart rate, and respiration
  • Excellent companion app

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Some features might awaken light sleepers

Sonos Era 300

Best Sonos Speaker With Dolby Atmos

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Dolby Atmos-compatible Era 300 delivers room-filling spatial audio on its own, or it can be easily integrated with other Sonos speakers for a truly theater-like experience.

• Pros

  • Room-filling sound with strong bass depth and bright highs
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Works with Alexa and Sonos voice commands
  • Terrific companion app with room analysis and adjustable EQ
  • Wide support for music streaming services

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • No Google Assistant or Cast support

Thermacell LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System

Best for Repelling Mosquitoes

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Thermacell LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System, which you can control with your phone or voice, offers effective, on-demand protection against bitey mosquitoes in outdoor areas of up to 1,575 square feet.

• Pros

  • Effective mosquito prevention
  • Safe for humans and pets
  • Attractive, durable design
  • Warms up quickly
  • Customizable and easy to install
  • Supports schedules and timers
  • Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant voice commands

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Replacement cartridges cost extra
  • Wiring might be visible or require trenching
  • Cartridges might leak

TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip HS300

Multiple Outlets

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip HS300 is a feature-rich six-outlet smart surge protector that you can control with your voice or with a mobile device.

• Pros

  • Wi-Fi.
  • Voice control.
  • Surge protection.
  • Energy monitoring.
  • Works with IFTTT.

• Cons

  • Expensive.
  • Outlets aren’t childproof.

Weber Genesis EPX-335 Smart Gas Grill

Best Smart Gas Grill

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Wi-Fi-enabled Weber Genesis EPX-335 gas grill offers programmable smart recipes, LED lighting for grilling at night, and lots of storage space.

• Pros

  • Sturdy build
  • Expansive cooking space and lots of storage
  • LED lights for night grilling
  • Intuitive app
  • Huge recipe database

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Long assembly time

Wyze Plug

Best Overall Value

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The super-affordable Wyze Plug is easy to use and lets you control whatever you plug into it with your phone and voice.

• Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Easy to install
  • Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control
  • Lots of third-party support

• Cons

  • Doesn’t support HomeKit
  • Lacks power usage reporting

Wyze Thermostat

Best Affordable Model

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The sub-$100 Wyze Thermostat lets you accurately control the cooling and heating in home with your phone or via Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.

• Pros

  • Affordable
  • Supports Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Works with other Wyze devices
  • Generates usage reports with energy-saving tips

• Cons

  • Doesn’t support HomeKit or IFTTT

Amazon Echo Show 10 3rd Gen (2020)

The Ultimate Video Call Machine

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The third-generation Amazon Echo Show 10 smart display delivers powerful audio and adds a motorized base that lets the screen and camera rotate as you move around.

• Pros

  • Motorized screen automatically rotates to track you
  • Loud, crisp sound
  • Built-in Zigbee hub for smart home device control
  • Useful home security features

• Cons

  • Motion tracking can occasionally feel awkward
  • Bass sometimes takes a back seat in the audio balance

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen, 2023)

Best Small Alexa Smart Display

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Amazon’s 2023 Echo Show 5 is one of the best small smart displays available, and we like this version’s more powerful speakers and improved voice response. Just know that the larger Echo Show 8 is a more well-rounded offering.

• Pros

  • Inexpensive
  • Integrated Alexa voice assistant
  • Compact
  • Plenty of volume for its size

• Cons

  • Can’t produce deep lows or crisp highs
  • Mediocre camera
  • No 3.5mm audio port

Apple HomePod mini

Best for Smart Siri audio for less

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Apple HomePod mini speaker offers Siri voice assistance and smart home control in an attractive little orb design for just $99, but the Amazon Echo delivers substantially more audio power for the same price.

• Pros

  • Solid audio performance with rich bass and bright highs
  • Multiple speakers can be grouped and used as stereo pairs
  • Easy Siri voice control
  • Good Apple Home app integration for smart home controls

• Cons

  • Not the absolute best audio quality for the price
  • No aux input

Aventon Aventure

Best for Off-Roading

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The versatile and powerful Aventon Aventure fat-tire e-bike sports a rugged build that is well suited for off-road riding on just about any terrain.

• Pros

  • Supports pedal assist and throttle operation
  • 28mph maximum assisted speed
  • All-terrain and water-resistant build
  • Built-in display shows speed and battery status
  • Companion app tracks rides
  • Integrated front and rear lights

• Cons

  • Big and heavy
  • Abrupt pedal assist acceleration
  • On-demand throttle requires extreme caution

Cosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer

A Smarter Way to Air Fry

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Cosori Smart 5.8-Quart Air Fryer crisps up fresh and frozen foods in a flash, with little to no added oil, and works with an app and voice commands.

• Pros

  • Touch screen with numerous presets for fresh and frozen foods
  • Supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands
  • Preheats and cooks quickly

• Cons

  • Bulky
  • Occasionally gets smoky
  • Screw on test unit basket came loose

Echelon Stride Treadmill

A Peloton Tread Alternative

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Echelon Stride is a compact, easily foldable treadmill that connects with your mobile device to let you stream live and on-demand running and walking classes with competitive leaderboards, offering a similar experience to the Peloton Tread for $1,000 less.

• Pros

  • Compact design with automatic folding mechanism
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Offers running and walking classes with options for all levels
  • Features live classes and leaderboards
  • Membership includes video workouts off the treadmill

• Cons

  • No built-in screen for watching classes
  • Cannot adjust music, trainer volume separately
  • Class membership costs extra

EcoFlow Blade mower

Best for Wire-Free Lawn Care

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The easily programmable and rugged EcoFlow Blade robotic lawn mower is a worthwhile investment that operates without perimeter wires—as long as a spot on your property has a clear view of the sky.

• Pros

  • Wide cutting width
  • Easily handles rough terrain
  • Doesn’t require a perimeter wire
  • Bluetooth, cellular, GPS, and Wi-Fi connectivity

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Antenna and charging station must be out in the open

Google Nest Hub Max

Google Fans

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Google Nest Hub Max is a big, bright smart display with Google Assistant, and you can even use it as a home security camera.

• Pros

  • Integrates with Nest and functions as a security camera.
  • Supports Google Cast.
  • Fairly loud.

• Cons

  • Sound quality isn’t particularly impressive.

Hydrow

Best for Live rowing workouts

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Combining top-of-the-line equipment with live streaming workouts, the Hydrow is expensive, but it’s one of the most luxurious smart rowing machines you can buy.

• Pros

  • Offers frequent live classes, competitive leaderboards, and racing challenges
  • Smooth, comfortable, and quiet operation
  • Sleek design with a large, bright screen
  • Excellent classes and instructors
  • Supports Bluetooth headphones and heart rate monitors
  • Company donates to Water.org every 60 days you’re active

• Cons

  • Expensive
  • Limited selection of workouts not using the machine
  • Class membership costs extra
  • Can’t play your own music

iDevices iGrill Mini

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Weber iGrill Mini is a small connected thermometer that allows you to monitor the temperature of any dish you cook from your smartphone.

• Pros

  • Sends notifications to your phone when your dish is done.
  • Reliable preset temperature options.
  • Allows you to set timers.
  • Accurate temperature readings.

• Cons

  • No display or alarm sound.
  • Ineffective status lights.

Peloton Guide

Best for Strength Training With a Peloton

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Peloton Guide is a camera that connects to your TV and lets you see yourself on the screen as you work out, with motivating movement tracking and personalized class recommendations that make strength training fun.

• Pros

  • Fun, well-produced workouts with popular music
  • Shows you on screen while you work out
  • Tracks movements
  • Motivating performance-based awards
  • Personalized class recommendations
  • Supports voice controls
  • Has a privacy cover and microphone switch

• Cons

  • Requires a TV
  • No leaderboards
  • Occasional Movement Tracker and voice control issues in testing
  • Doesn’t count reps, offer weight suggestions, or give form feedback
  • Lacks Apple Watch support

Sonos Era 100

Best Starter Sonos Speaker

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Era 100 is a worthy starting point in the company’s lineup thanks to powerful stereo audio, easy integration with other Sonos speakers, and an excellent app experience.

• Pros

  • Balanced stereo sound
  • Excellent companion app with room analysis and adjustable EQ
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Alexa and Sonos voice control
  • Supports most major music streaming services

• Cons

  • No Dolby Atmos, Google Assistant, or Google Cast
  • Underwhelming sub-bass

Sonos Move 2

Best Outdoor Sonos Speaker

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

The Move 2 improves upon with predecessor with stereo audio and longer battery life, making it the best Sonos speaker for listening to music outside.

• Pros

  • Powerful audio output with rich bass and bright highs
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi streaming
  • Excellent Sonos app
  • Hands-free Alexa and Sonos Voice Control
  • Improved battery life

• Cons

  • Not fully waterproof
  • Outdated Bluetooth specs
  • Expensive

Vankyo Performance V700W

Home entertainment

4.0 Excellent

Bottom Line:

Designed for home entertainment, Vankyo’s Performance V700W 1080p projector delivers surprisingly robust audio and high brightness for its price class, plus good input lag for casual gaming and an image free of rainbow artifacts.

• Pros

  • Resolution of 1,920 by 1,080
  • Guaranteed free of rainbow artifacts
  • Surprisingly robust audio
  • Input lag is easily short enough for casual gaming
  • Two HDMI ports

• Cons

  • Big settings menu obscures image (and seeing the effect of your changes)
  • Minor tweaking needed to bring out shadow detail

Google Nest Mini

Google Assistant Users

3.5 Good

Bottom Line:

The Google Nest Mini is the most affordable Google Assistant smart speaker you can buy, but it offers virtually no improvements over the previous model.

• Pros

  • Affordable.
  • Small.
  • Good high-frequency response.

• Cons

  • No significant changes over Google Home Mini.
  • Weak bass and midrange.

Instant Pot Pro Plus

Best for Connected Cooks

3.5 Good

Bottom Line:

The Instant Pot Pro Plus offers eight different cooking methods, from the brand’s classic pressure cooking to sous vide, but its mobile app integration doesn’t add much to the overall experience.

• Pros

  • Many cooking modes
  • Food comes out as intended
  • Easy to use

• Cons

  • App doesn’t add much functionality
  • Pricier than non-connected model

Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi

3.5 Good

Bottom Line:

The pricey Simplehuman Sensor Mirror Hi-Fi offers lots of customizable light settings and a built-in speaker that works with Amazon Alexa.

• Pros

  • Sleek design.
  • Variety of lighting options.
  • Good sound quality.
  • Amazon Alexa integration.

• Cons

  • Pricey.
  • No Google Assistant option.

Hamilton Beach Smart Coffee Maker

Make Coffee With Voice Commands

3.0 Good

Bottom Line:

The Hamilton Beach Smart Coffee Maker works with Amazon Alexa so you can control it with your voice or from your phone, but it costs a lot more than a standard programmable model.

• Pros

  • Supports Amazon Alexa Routines, voice commands, and app control
  • Compact design

• Cons

  • Pricey
  • Requires a compatible smart speaker for hands-free voice commands
  • Doesn’t support any other voice assistants

Govee Lyra Floor Lamp

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Simplehuman Dual-Compartment Rectangular Sensor Can

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