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Best smart home centerpiece
If you're looking for a central control point for your smart home gadgets, you'll have a hard time finding a better option than Amazon's voice-activated smart speaker, or its likable virtual assistant, 'Alexa.'
Read full reviewBest color-changing smart bulbs
Lifx's second-gen smart bulbs are brighter and more efficient than you-know-Hue -- and the colors look better, too. We also like the easy-to-use app, the integrations with IFTTT and Alexa, and the fact that Lifx bulbs don't need a hub.
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Best white-light smart bulbs
The Philips Hue Wireless Dimming Kit is a simple, and affordable way to get started with smart lighting. If you already own a Philips Hue bridge, then filling out your home with these $15 white-light smart bulbs is a no-brainer.
Read full reviewBest smart security lighting
BeOn's smart bulbs don't come cheap, but they'll keep shining when the power goes out, turn on automatically when they hear your doorbell or alarm, and even replay your typical lighting patterns when you're not home.
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Best DIY security system
While Scout isn't the cheapest DIY system on the market, we were impressed by its potential for customization. You can build the perfect security setup for your needs with this system.
Read full reviewBest smart doorbell
With 1080p resolution, SkyBell's video quality is terrific, and integrations with Alexa, Nest, and IFTTT help it stand out in an increasingly competitive category. Free online video storage is a major plus, too.
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Best Indoor Smart Cam
The Nest Cam Indoor's reliably 1080p streaming, easily installable magnetic base, and solid app set it apart from the rest of the market.
Read full reviewBest outdoor smart camera
Kuna's Toucan camera has a clever design, a low-key aesthetic, and cool extras like an alarm and 2 hours of free cloud storage. For the price, it's great deal.
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Best smart smoke detector
The Nest Protect is better-looking and more fully-featured than any other smoke or carbon monoxide detector on the market. It isn't cheap, but it looks and acts the part of a high-end smart safety upgrade.
Read full reviewBest smart home shades
If you're looking for smart shades with a lot of features and flexibility, Lutron's Serena Shades are the best bet. You can schedule them, control them remotely via an app, and even use Siri to open or close them. Just be ready for a big investment.
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Best smart baby tech
For $100, the SmartConnect Sleeper is a soft, comfortable cradle that new parents can use for hours every day, and one that calms babies better than any other device we've tested.
Read full reviewBest app-connected video baby monitor
The iBaby Monitor M6S offers top-level streaming resolution, even when you're away from home. With a solid array of extra goodies, iBaby stands as one of the best higher range entries on the market.
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Best video baby monitor
Project Nursery's Video Baby Monitor System features creative design and great features. You can even wear the included mini monitor around the house like a watch.
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