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TP-Link's new Kasa Smart Power Strip lets you control each outlet with your phone
By Alex Smith last updated
The Kasa Smart Power Strip offers surge protection, six smart outlets, and three built-in USB ports.

Android Things 1.0 aims to make it easier for devs to build IoT devices
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Back in 2016, Google introduced Android Things as a lightweight platform for developers to create IoT devices, and now the platform is getting a formal release.

Google adds Bluetooth APIs and USB support to Android Things Developer Preview 3
By Florence Ion last updated
Thus continues Google's attempted foray into new parts of your home.

What LIFX lights or bulbs should I buy?
By Hayato Huseman published
LIFX is one of the leading brands in smart lighting. That's not limited to just light bulbs, it also includes panels and strips that accent your room.

Android Things Console developer preview is available for those who like to tinker
By Florence Ion last updated
Doing its part to make Android Things into a thing, Google gives its developers a dedicated control console.

Does Nest Secure work with my existing home security system?
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Unfortunately, the Nest Secure system doesn't work with any existing security solutions, but you do have options.

Where is the ideal place to mount an Arlo Security Light?
By Ara Wagoner last updated
Arlo Security Lights are part sensor, part light, and all awesome, but where exactly are you supposed to put them?
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