How to Set Up Your Own NAS Server for Backups and Content Streaming

A home network-attached storage (NAS) server is ideal for backups, content streaming, and more. It could even save you money in the long run.

How to Run Ethernet Cables to Your Router and Keep Them Tidy

Boosting internet speeds around your home is easy with Ethernet cables, and these tips will help you keep things neat.

16 Best Air Purifiers (2026): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAir

Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with air purifiers tested firsthand by WIRED.

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 Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot

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