Best devices for your smart home
Fisher-Price Newborn Rock ’n Play Sleeper
Fisher-Price’s SmartConnect Sleeper makes calming your baby easy and hands-free.
The movement patterns work well, the cradle itself is soft and comfortable, and the sound quality is great for this type of product.
The app connection and flexible settings are just an added bonus.
Nest Cam’s high-resolution video (1080p), magnetic base, pivoting stand and updated app make this device an improvement over Dropcam Pro — and many other cameras.
Like Dropcam Pro, Nest Cam is still just a webcam at heart.
While it does offer security features like opt-in motion and sound alerts, they aren’t especially useful, because you can only receive one notification every 30 minutes.
Given that Nest Cam and Dropcam Pro are pretty similar, it doesn’t make a lot of sense for existing users to replace their Pro.
[...] anyone searching for a high-resolution live streaming camera really can’t beat Nest Cam.
The Lifx Color 1000 is brighter and more efficient than the first generation of Lifx bulbs, and the colors are just as true.
The easy-to-use app offers a good number of features, and integrations with IFTTT, SmartThings, Nest, Windows and Amazon Echo make the bulb a good choice for a wide range of users and homes.
Amazon’s voice-activated smart-home speaker is undeniably futuristic, but it’s also practical and accessible.
With a rapidly growing set of features and integrations, it’s easy to get excited about the Echo’s potential.
The sound quality is uneven at times, with weak bass at high volumes.
The growing list of Skills in the Alexa app could also benefit from better organization.
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