Video Doorbell Advice and Settings for Opting Out of the Surveillance State

Video doorbells are handy, but they’re a threat to privacy. I spoke to experts about why you might ditch your doorbell, and how to safeguard your video.

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.

Ring and Kidde’s Newest Smoke Detector Is Here, and It’s Battery Powered (2026)

The Alexa-enabled smoke detector is Kidde’s second model in collaboration with Ring—no wires required.

The 7 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025) Our Cats Would Recommend

With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

Why a Dehumidifier Is One of My Favorite Gadgets

A good dehumidifier can banish damp and mold, and help you keep a comfortable temperature in your home.

These 10 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2026)

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

What Is Thread? Matter’s Smart Home Network Protocol, Explained

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying technologies.