Best Smart Home (2026)

Enter your room dimensions to calculate the smoke CADR and air changes you need, with separate guidance for everyday use and wildfire smoke.

A research-based Blueair Blue Pure 311i+ Max review for buyers checking smoke CADR, room size, filters, app control, and whether the plus model is worth buying over the 311i Max.

The 311i+ Max moves more smoke but needs a different filter. Compare CADR, room size, and the buyer each Blueair model suits.

A research-based Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max review for buyers comparing CADR, noise, filters, app control, and the 311i Max vs 311i+ Max naming trap.

Roborock Qrevo Master vs Dreame X40 Ultra for mopping, carpets, pet hair, obstacle avoidance, docks, and value.

The best robot vacuum and mop combos for hard floors, pets, mixed carpet, and buyers who want less maintenance.

The best robot vacuums for pet hair in 2026, with practical advice for carpets, self-empty docks, obstacle avoidance, and mop maintenance.

Four indoor air quality monitors compared by sensors, display, connectivity, power, and the situations each model suits.

Most outdoor cameras die within two years of being mounted. The good ones last five-plus, send useful alerts, and don't lock you into a subscription. Here are the picks worth installing in 2026.

Smart bulbs that need a hub feel like overkill. Smart bulbs that connect to Wi-Fi alone are flaky. Here's the lineup that actually works in 2026, and which to pick based on what you already own.

Half the smart doorbells on Amazon need a $40-a-year subscription before they record anything useful. Here are the ones worth installing in 2026, and the one that records to local storage with no ongoing fees.

A smart thermostat is the rare home upgrade that pays itself back in a year or two, if you pick the right one. Here are the ones worth installing in 2026 and the ones to skip.

Smart home in 2026 finally has Matter as a real common standard. Here is the SolderMag map — which ecosystem to commit to, which devices actually work, and the order to buy them in.

The best smart locks of 2026 for apartments and houses. Bluetooth, WiFi, fingerprint, and keypad picks compared.

The Dreame X60 Ultra combines a 7.95cm body, retracting navigation and a full-service dock. Here is what the specs prove—and what remains untested.

The best smart plugs of 2026 for energy monitoring, scheduling, and home automation. Alexa, Google, and HomeKit compatible picks.

The best smart speakers of 2026. sound quality, smart home control, and privacy compared across Alexa, Google, and Apple ecosystems.

Compare the Dreame X60 Ultra and Roborock Qrevo CurvX on suction, low-clearance cleaning, brushes, mopping and dock features.

Compare current air purifiers by CADR, noise, filter cost, and room size, with practical picks for bedrooms, living rooms, allergies, pets, and smoke.

The best robot vacuums of 2026 that navigate well, empty reliably, and don’t turn mopping into a science project. What to buy for your home.

The best indoor security cameras of 2026 that record reliably, respect your privacy, and don’t trap you in a cloud subscription.