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This power station just kept my lights on during an outage (and it's nearly 40% off for Prime Day)

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra battery and inverter unit is available now for $6,299 while the Smart Home Panel 2 is available for $1,899. The single unit has a 6kWh capacity and supports a 7,200W output and 5.6kW solar input, allowing it to run an entire home, especially when stacked with other units for increased capacity. The Delta Pro Ultra is a decidedly expensive solution for a home backup system, and though portable, its hefty weight could affect portability. View now

Belkin ending support for older Wemo products

Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know July 10, 2025 After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to end technical support for older Wemo products, effective January 31, 2026. After this date, several Wemo products will no longer be controllable through the Wemo app. Any features that rely on cloud connectivity, including remote access and voice assistant integrations, will no longer work. Over the last decade, since Belkin first launched Wemo in 2011, we’ve been commi

The best security cameras for 2025

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you're looking to keep an eye on your home, whether you're away for the weekend or just tucked into bed, a good security camera can give you peace of mind. The best security camera setups in 2025 do a lot more than just record footage — they offer smart alerts, crystal-clear video,

10 ways an IT home lab can help you land your next job - and how to get started (it's easy!)

EschCollection/Getty Images When I was a kid, my home lab consisted of test tubes and beakers, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), acetic acid (vinegar), and the occasional boom, followed closely by the sound of my mom in the distance yelling, "David Allen Gewirtz, you stop that right now." When the scold transitioned from "David Gewirtz" to "David Allen Gewirtz," I knew I was in trouble. To be fair, nothing prepared my nontechnical mom and dad to raise a future engineer. I was forever taking th

Aqara’s G410 Doorbell Camera Hub launches with HomeKit Secure Video, Matter, and RTSP support

Aqara has announced the release of its new Doorbell Camera hub, the Aqara G410 (use code AQARAUS7 to save 15% through 7/13). This smart video doorbell also functions as a Matter smart home hub. For those of us in the Apple ecosystem, the standout feature is full support for HomeKit Secure Video and Matter, making it one of the few battery-powered doorbells on the market to support Apple’s smart home video storage feature. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with App

I’ve Used T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet for 3 Years: Here’s What I Love and What I Hate

Albuquerque, New Mexico: home of green chiles, 300 days of sunshine, the International Balloon Fiesta... and achingly slow internet. Of the top 100 cities in the US, Albuquerque ranks 85th, according to data from Ookla. (Disclaimer: Ookla is owned by Ziff Davis, the same company that owns CNET.) Home internet was a two-horse race in Albuquerque for years: CenturyLink DSL and Xfinity cable. I spent decades on DSL, watching my internet speed tests march slowly up to a maximum of 20 megabits per se

Not Just Any Prime Day Deals, 255 Obsessively Tested Picks—Even $1,200 Off an OLED TV

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're kicking off day three. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will end on Friday, July 11. We're working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end, and are dangerously caffeinated—all to help you nab the best Prime Day deals with up-to-date recommendations. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and approved, and which are actually discounted. If you’re looking for up-to-the-minute cov

Aqara’s feature-packed G410 video doorbell is now available

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Aqara’s successor to the popular G4 video doorbell is now available to buy. The $129.99 G410, announced in January, remains one of the few (only?) doorbells to support Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video and both wireless and hardwired installations, while adding an absolute ton of new features to make it one of the most capable video doorbell

This smart lock is feature-rich, solves a common problem - and it's 43% off

ZDNET's key takeaways You can buy a Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock for the MSRP of $210 This smart lock is very responsive, taking quick action when commanded, and features plenty of unlocking options in the user-friendly app The lock is a bit slow in the process of locking itself and then being receptive to a code or fingerprint and makes some errors with fingerprint unlock. View now at Amazon The Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock is available for $90 off during Amazon P

Not Just Any Prime Day Deals, 242 Obsessively Tested Picks—Even $1,200 Off an OLED TV

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

Not Just Any Prime Day Deals, 242 Obsessively Tested Picks—even $1,200 off an OLED TV

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

The 35 best Prime Day deals you can get for under $25

Day one of Amazon Prime Day is in the books. The good news? You have three more days to save before the event wraps up on July 11th. We’ve already highlighted hundreds of deals, ranging from Verge-approved laptops to various smart home products we use daily. You can even see what Verge readers are buying . However, if you’re sticking to a budget, don’t worry; there are also plenty of deals under $25. For instance, if you’re going on vacation this summer, you can currently save on Tile’s latest

Not Just Any Prime Day Deals, 220 Obsessively Tested Picks—even $1,200 off an OLED TV

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

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Not Just Any Prime Day Deals, 201 Obsessively Tested Picks — even $1,200 off an OLED TV

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

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201 Prime Day Deals Picked by People Who Obsessively Test Gear

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

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The best doorbell cameras

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is officially underway. If you’re looking to make the most of the four-day shopping extravaganza, we’ve put together a guide to the best Prime Day deals you can get. With a smart video doorbell, your front door’s communication skills go from 1980s landline to a modern smartphone. Combining a motion-activated camera with a microphone, speaker, and buzzer, a doorbell camera sends alerts to your phone, allowing you to see who’s at the door without needing to op

IKEA goes all in on Matter with new smart home products

The new line launches in January, and two new speakers are coming this year. IKEA continues its push into the smart home category with a new line of Matter -compatible products, set to launch in January. The ready-to-assemble furniture conglomerate has been testing the waters with smart home products for a while now , but this is its largest release in the space yet. Beyond stating consumers could expect 20 new products running the open source Matter standard, zero specifics were provided on w

201 Prime Day Deals Picked By People Who Obsessively Test Gear

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

Topics: 10 best home like wired

191 Prime Day Deals Picked By People Who Obsessively Test Gear

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we're just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We'll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally refreshed our recommendations to highlight categories WIRED readers want most and are shopping this Prime Day. The WIRED Reviews team only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and a

Topics: 10 best home like wired

HomeKit-compatible smart homes becoming more affordable as Ikea Matters

You won't need to use Ikea's own app any more HomeKit compatibility used to attract a noticeable price premium when buying smart home products, but the Matter standard is changing that – and Ikea is now going all-in on this. The company says that it has more than 20 new affordable Matter-compatible smart home devices in the works, with likely plans to expand into completely new product types too … A quick recap on Matter and HomeKit Originally, brands wanting to offer HomeKit compatibility h

IKEA ditches Zigbee for Thread going all in on Matter smart homes

Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other brands, with or without Ikea’s own hub. Starting in January, the Swedish furniture giant will release more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes with “more new product types and form factors to come,” David Granath of Ikea of Sweden, tells The Verge in an exclusive interview. Ikea is also rebooting its audio offerings as it seeks to fill the Sonos Symfonisk-shaped h

I Tried Living Without the Internet for a Day: It Made Me Want to Throw Away My Phone

I stood on a ridge in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by pinyon trees and red-barked pines, listening to the trill of dark-eyed juncos jostling through the underbrush. Amid all this beauty, my phone chimed. And chimed again. And buzzed and beeped. A friend sent an Instagram link. Uber Eats offered a discount deal. Target had a coupon for cleaning products. Someone drove by my Ring doorbell camera. Our lives are so dependent on the internet, the thought of living wi

Thread count: Ikea is stitching together a smarter home

Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other brands, with or without Ikea’s own hub. Starting in January, the Swedish furniture giant will release more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes with “more new product types and form factors to come,” David Granath of Ikea of Sweden, tells The Verge in an exclusive interview. Ikea is also rebooting its audio offerings as it seeks to fill the Sonos Symfonisk-shaped h

Aqara HomeKit smart locks, cameras, and more offer Prime Day discounts of up to 38%

9to5Mac readers know the value of HomeKit compatibility when it comes to smart locks, security cameras, and other devices – and Aqara’s extensive product range has you covered. There’s never been a better time to buy, thanks to Amazon Prime Day discounts of up to 38% on some of the company’s most popular products … Smart Lock U100 A smart lock is one of the biggest upgrades you can give to your home, boosting security while also offering a whole new level of convenience and flexibility. The

Best Indoor Security Cameras for 2025: Tested in Our Own Homes

Google's AI detection remains top-notch. Google/Amazon Field of view Look for views that match the unique needs of your space and where you plan on placing the camera. Most high-quality indoor cameras have around a 130-degree field of view — and some of our picks go beyond that — but you don’t need to break out a protractor. That’s plenty of coverage to get a great view of a room when placed in a corner or centered against a far wall. For the best coverage or to cover multiple angles from a ce

The best Prime Day smart home deals we found

Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to stock up on smart home gear. With big price drops on all of Amazon’s many smart home brands, from Blink and Ring to Echo speakers and Eero Wi-Fi routers, plus a ton of other manufacturers getting in on the action, making your smart home better rarely gets more affordable. However, there are a lot of deals, and it’s frankly overwhelming. So, I’ve sifted through them all to find the best deals on some of my favorite smart home products. If you’re

The viral Air Purifier Table is my smart home's MVP and it's on sale for the best price I've seen

ZDNET's key takeaways The SwitchBot Air Purifier table is available for $258. This large-capacity air purifier has a washable prefilter, a color-changing night light, a wireless charger, and acts as a table. While the air purifier works as intended, the table is small, and the smart capabilities are incompatible with Apple Home. $193.74 at Amazon The SwitchBot 4-in-1 Air Purifier Table is one of my favorite smart home devices ever, and it's on sale for only $155 (save $115) during Prime Day.

Google Joins Prime Day With Floodlight Security Camera at Its Lowest Price, Stock May Go Faster Than Expected

A little bit of extra security can go a long way at home. There are plenty of ways to add more security to your house, but the simplest is nearly always going to be a really good security camera. There are loads of options out there, so picking one can be hard, but if you’re only going to have one, then getting a good floodlight option makes a lot of sense. These can be really expensive though, unless you find a good deal. See at Amazon Well, we happen to have found a really good deal on the e

Blink Outdoor 4 (5-Pack) With Battery Extension Pack Is 54% Off, Making Each Unit Almost Free for Prime Day

Finding out your home has been broken into can be a scary experience. Your home is expected to be private and sacred. Once you learn your space has been invaded and that someone has gone through your personal belongings can be a violation that shake you to your core. It’s best to be prepared, taking necessary precautions to both deter trespassers and have video evidence in case it does happen. Consider a home security system like this five-camera bundle of Blink Outdoor 4 cameras with battery ex

Fitness and Wellness Deals Worth Adding to Cart on Amazon Prime Day July 2025

Speediance is known for its AI-powered home workout machines. For Prime Day, its original Gym Monster is on sale for 30% off (originally $3,049) and the Gym Monster 2 (originally $3,749) is 10% off. The Gym Monster is meant to be used as a strength training smart home gym in your living room complete with cables and the AI experience. If you want to take it a step further, the Gym Monster 2 is the newest version and offers a smaller footprint and folds down to only 1.2 feet. Either way, this all