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Best Matter devices in 2026
The locks, plugs, thermostats, and hubs that make multi-admin feel normal instead of theoretical.
August 20, 2026 · 12 min read
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Short lists. One default pick. A skip list so you do not donate money to a logo.
Best ofSecurity
Best smart locks in 2026
Full replacements, retrofits, and the one we would put on a street-facing door.
August 12, 2026 · 10 min read
Best ofCleaning
Best robot vacuums and mops in 2026
Flagship theater, the Qrevo-class sweet spot, and the one to buy if you have more hair than patience.
August 19, 2026 · 11 min read
Best ofHubs & platforms
Best smart home starter kit in 2026 (under $400)
A Thread router, five bulbs, two sensors, a plug, and a lock path — without joining a cult.
August 21, 2026 · 9 min read
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Best smart home cameras in 2026
Porch, hallway, and local-storage picks that do not require joining a video cult.
September 12, 2026 · 10 min read
Best ofSecurity
Best wireless smart home security cameras
Battery, solar, and mesh kits that do not fall off the network every thunderstorm.
September 12, 2026 · 9 min read
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Smart home cameras without a subscription
Local SD, NVRs, and HomeKit Secure Video — the options that still record when you cancel the plan.
September 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Best ofLighting
Best smart outlets for Google Home
Matter plugs that show up in Google Home without a second app you will resent.
September 11, 2026 · 8 min read
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Best smart outlets for Apple Home
Thread plugs that stay in Home after a router reboot — and the Wi-Fi ones we tolerate.
September 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Best ofCleaning
Best smart home kitchen appliances
Ovens, coffee, and counters that earn a radio — and the gadgets that should stay dumb.
September 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Best ofHubs & platforms
Smart home gadgets compatible with Alexa (that are still worth buying)
Matter-first gadgets Echo can drive without locking you into an Amazon-only house.
September 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Best ofCleaning
Best smart gadgets for home and kitchen
The small stuff that survives a messy counter: plugs, leak sensors, scales, and one good display.
September 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Best ofLighting
Best smart home office gadgets
Presence, lights, and power that make a spare bedroom feel like a room with a job.
September 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Best ofCleaning
Best smart home cleaning gadgets (besides the robot)
Mops, sensors, and the unsexy gadgets that keep a robot from becoming a crumb museum.
September 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Best ofHubs & platforms
Affordable smart home gadgets that are not junk
Under $40 pieces that still speak Matter or sit on a real mesh.
September 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Best ofSecurity
Smart home gadgets for rental properties
No-drill locks, plugs, and leak sensors a landlord will not confiscate.
September 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Best ofHubs & platforms
Best smart home devices for Google Home
Nest, Matter, and the third-party devices that do not fight the speaker.
September 12, 2026 · 9 min read