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UGREEN DXP2800 2-bay NAS server review

UGREEN DXP2800 review: One of the best 2-bay NAS servers you can buy today

By Harish Jonnalagadda published

Level up UGREEN is now a major manufacturer in the storage category, and the DXP2800 2-bay NAS is one of the best products you can buy.

Level up
The shiny Google Nest Learning Thermostat (Gen 4)

Best smart thermostats that don't require a C wire 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Smart sensing Not in the mood to rewire your home for a smart thermostat? These are the best options that don't need a C wire.

Smart sensing
Google Home

Google Home Public Preview snags CO alarm and expanded smart lock support

By Nickolas Diaz published

A watchful gaze Google detailed what's next for its Public Preview testers in the Home app.

A watchful gaze
Google TV Streamer with Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Google Home's presence sensing is getting smarter in latest test

By Brady Snyder published

Smarter sensing Google is experimenting with using speakers, displays, streaming sticks, and game consoles to detect whether you're home or away.

Smarter sensing
The Mediatek logo at MWC 2024

Google and MediaTek teamed up on a Google Home-ready chipset

By Michael L Hicks published

CES 2025 MediaTek announced the new MT7903 Wi-Fi chip, designed for speedy Wi-Fi 6E connectivity for Thread and Matter smart home tech.

CES 2025
The Nest Hub Max sitting on a table

Google resolves issue causing Nest speakers, displays to fail answering basic requests

By Brady Snyder published

Smart again The problem led to Nest products being unable to answer simple commands, like requests for the time or weather.

Smart again
Synology DiskStation DS224+ review

Best NAS for Plex in 2025

By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated

The best for Plex I test NAS systems extensively, and these are the best Plex NAS servers around.

The best for Plex
Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) photo library

Best smart displays 2025

By Patrick Farmer last updated

Ask and you shall see Smart speakers are fine for music, but for video, controls, and everything else, you'll want only the best smart displays.

Ask and you shall see
Smart speaker with Funko pops on table

Best smart speaker 2025

By Andrew Myrick last updated

Intelligent audio Smart speakers make it easy!

Intelligent audio
Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite

Best smart LED light strips 2025

By Chris Wedel last updated

Then there was light! These are the best smart LED light strips that can be used to light up your kitchen cabinets, desks, TVs, or to create the right mood lighting.

Then there was light!
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