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Ecobee Smart Premium Thermostat: A worthy $249 upgrade for better air and comfort

June 1, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

The hot, humid summer in Pennsylvania is a perfect time to test a new smart thermostat. Luckily for me, the new $249.99 Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium recently launched and I’ve been using a review unit for the past week or so. Our house feels more … [Read more...]

Eve Outdoor Cam: A great HomeKit webcam and spotlight fixture

May 18, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

Eve Home this week added to its product lineup with the new $249.99 Eve Outdoor Cam. Unlike most other outdoor webcams, this is more of a fixture so the installation can be time-consuming. With a motion sensor, very clear 1080p wide-view camera, and … [Read more...]

Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi lock: Apple Home Key arrives

May 4, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments

Ever since Apple announced Home Key last year, I've been anxiously waiting to try a smart lock that supports it. Home Key uses the same NFC technology as ApplePay on iOS devices. With Home Key, an iPhone or Apple Watch acts as a digital key for your … [Read more...]

Airthings Wave Pollution review: Good for monitoring but not that smart

April 27, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Interested in the air quality of your smart home? Airthings has a product line that fits the bill but if you want smart home integrations based on the data, your options are thin. I've been using the $199.99 Airthings View Pollution in my house for … [Read more...]

Shopping for smart locks is a mess, but here’s what I bought

April 12, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham 2 Comments

Last month, the Kwikset smart lock that came installed in the back door of my house when we moved in two years ago broke. I wasn't in love with the lock, but I was even less happy with the timing of it breaking. I would have preferred to wait for … [Read more...]