SwitchBot’s new video doorbell shines in a couple of ways, but fails hard in too many key smart home camera ways.

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Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Earlham College, where she also double majored in theatre. She also holds an MFA in game design ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

Google’s products and services have been flooded with AI features over the past couple of years, but smart home has been largely spared until now. The company’s plans to replace Assistant are moving ...

Last week Ring announced a feature that will you to capture video 24/7 so you don't miss anything if a motion alert wasn't triggered. The challenge is that if you'll then need to wade through hours of ...

This video doorbell checks off a lot of boxes, but a couple of glaring oversights relegate it to a second-tier product. The Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is as no-nonsense a smart doorbell as you’ll ...