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Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review

Nest is among the best. With excellent image quality and intelligent zoom, tracking, and facial recognition, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is one of the smartest cameras on the market right now. Here’s why.
Nest Cam IQ Indoor review

Nest Cam IQ Indoor review

There are few smarter or more sophisticated cameras than Nest Cam IQ Indoor, which looks impressive and delivers all the features you could want. It's also expensive, though, and with other more affordable options out there, you might want to shop around.
Momentum Cori HD

Momentum Cori HD review

Affordable and practical, the Momentum Cori HD Smart Home Security Camera comes in a two-pack and does a great job of protecting your home.
Honeywell SmarHome Security Starter Kit

Honeywell Smart Home Security Starter Kit Review

Despite its high price, the Honeywell Smart Home Security Starter Kit offers great value, bringing together home security, a network camera, and Alexa-enabled control in a comprehensive, easy-to-use package. We got a chance to test drive the system and came away mostly impressed.
Honeywell Lyric C2 review

Honeywell Lyric C2 review

The Honeywell Lyric C2 is a compact smart home camera offering wide-angled, high quality imaging, and the ability to differentiate the sound of a smoke alarm from a baby’s cry.
Hive View review

Hive View review

Hive View’s sleek lines and premium finish will enhance the look of any smart home. But so-so image quality and limited features mean it doesn’t quite deliver all you’d expect for the price.
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August Smart Lock (3rd gen) review

In our August Smart Lock Third Generation review we discover a lock that’s sleek, secure and simple to use.
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August Smart Lock Pro + Connect (3rd Gen) review

In our August Smart Lock Pro (3rd Generation) review we discover a smarter and simpler way to secure your home.
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August Doorbell Cam Pro review

See who's at the door and let them in remotely, using your phone and a smart doorbell. Find out more in our August Doorbell Cam Pro Review.
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Arbor Video Doorbell Review

The video doorbell industry is exploding, even though it remains dominated by smart home giants Ring and Nest. Can a new startup called Arbor, with its first crowdfunded product, even hope to compete? The answer is yes, thanks to free video recording and a fully wireless install.
Amazon Cloud Cam

Amazon Cloud Cam review

In our Amazon Cloud Cam review, we explain why this addition to Amazon’s growing Alexa universe is one of its most valuable yet.
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Swann Smart Security Camera review

Weatherproof and wireless, the Swann Smart Security Camera may lack the customization of competitors, but good looks, decent image quality, and local storage ensure it’s worth your consideration.
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Ecobee SmartCamera review: Eyes fixed on intruders

Ecobee's SmartCamera boasts a large field of view, clear resolution, and a number of noteworthy privacy features that will make you forget a frustrating setup.
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Eve Cam review: Performance holds back this HomeKit camera

More cameras are supporting Apple's HomeKit smart home platform. The Eve Cam is the latest, but does it have what it takes to be a standout in the space?
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EufyCam 2 Review: Great night sight and a year-long battery

The EufyCam 2 is a smart wireless security camera that supports Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple Homekit. It can even enhance video when a person is detected.
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Blue by ADT Review: DIY home security is finally here

Blue by ADT recently introduced an indoor security camera, an outdoor security camera, and a video doorbell. Here's our full review of the Blue by ADT cameras.
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Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus Review: Coasting on success

The Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus gives you a lot of control over how it detects what's around it, but it's missing a few things that its competitors have aced.
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Lockly Secure Pro Biometric Smart Lock review

The Lockly Secure Pro smart lock is positively packed with features -- a fingerprint reader, a touchscreen keypad, and compatibility with Alexa and Google Home. It even comes with a hub and door sensor. Is this smart lock as great as it sounds? I tested the device to find out.
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Wyze Labs WyzeCam hands-on review

At just $20, the WyzeCam from smart home startup Wyze Labs could change the smart camera game.
Tapplock one+ review

Tapplock one+ review

The Tapplock one+ smart padlock combines style and substance with sleek lines and fingerprint control while waterproofing and weather resistance deliver all-season protection. And with a battery life that supposedly lasts a year, you’ll rarely have to charge the device.
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Lockly Secure Plus Review

With Bluetooth, an app, keypad, pin, fingerprint access and even old-school metal keys, the Lockly Secure Plus offers a dizzying array of access features, but is a little pricier and a little larger than the best value smart locks on the market today. We installed it on our front door to see how it stands up to competitors.
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Reolink C2 Pro Smart Cam Review

Five MP image quality and pan, tilt, zoom control are remarkable features in a $100 smart camera, but the Reolink C2 Pro is held back by a lack of cloud storage support and an old-school user experience. Here are the details in our full review.
August View video doorbell

August View review

The wireless August View smart doorbell offers a step up in class from wireless competitors like Ring, but other than neat integration with the company’s range of smart locks, there’s little to differentiate it from the pack. We tested the device to see how it measures up.
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ALC Patrol HD Surveillance System Review

Rugged hardware, local video storage and quality imaging combine to make ALC Patrol HD a good-value multi-camera surveillance system. But poorly translated and documented software means that it’s not the simplest to work with.