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1 week ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
When we reviewed the Baseus N1 ($199.99) last year, we were impressed with its sharp 2K video, long battery life, and free expandable video storage, but griped about its limited third-party device support. With the S1 Pro kit ($429.99), the cameras up the ante to 3K video and are equipped with telephoto and wide-angle lenses. However, they still don’t support HomeKit or IFTTT. The S1 Pro isn’t cheap, but with two cameras and free storage included, it's a solid deal for 3K surveillance.
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1 week ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
Designed for home office and small-business users, the QNAP TS-432X-4G uses high-speed networking ports and a quad-core CPU to deliver speedy performance. It has four easily accessible tool-free drive bays, 10GbE and 2.5GbE LAN ports, and a pair of USB ports, but it lacks an HDMI port and built-in M.2 slots. At $579, it’s a good value for a multi-bay NAS device.
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2 weeks ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential is the company's latest and most affordable climate control device. At $129.99, it may not offer all the features you get with more expensive smart thermostats, like Ecobee's own Premium model ($249.99), but it works with the most popular smart home automation platforms for voice control and third-party device integrations.
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2 weeks ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
Ring’s Outdoor Cam Plus is a weatherproof home security camera that can be used indoors or outside. It’s easy to install, and the 2K camera delivered sharp, colorful video in testing. It's affordable at $99.99, but as with all Ring cameras, you have to subscribe to a Ring Home plan to access recorded video.
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1 month ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
Wireless outdoor home security cameras are typically easy to install, but high-resolution video may necessitate frequent battery recharging. With the Aosu SolarCam P1 Max ($167.99), there's no need for manual recharging thanks to an integrated solar panel that does it for you. It’s a 4K camera that offers intelligent motion alerts, Alexa and Google voice control support, and both local and cloud video storage options.
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1 month ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
Designed for use as a personal cloud storage device, Synology’s BeeStation makes it easy to access your photos, videos, and other personal files from anywhere. Unlike other Synology network attached storage (NAS) devices, the BeeStation does not offer RAID protection; nor does it have an app library to complement it. Instead, it makes it easy to automatically back up your data and share it with other users without paying monthly cloud subscription fees.
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1 month ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
Designed for medium and large homes, the Asus ZenWiFi BT8 ($849.99) is a midrange, tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system that offers 6GHz data transmissions, a pair of 2.5GbE networking ports, 4G and 5G mobile tethering, and Trend Micro-powered network security and parental control software at no additional cost. It delivers solid throughput and good signal-strength performance according to our testing, and as with most mesh systems, it is easy to install.
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2 months ago | 
au.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
The ThermoPro TempSpike Pro takes the guesswork out of cooking the perfect chicken, fish, and any other grilled or roasted meat. It connects to both a handheld wireless display and your phone so you can monitor your cooking progress, and offers a database of preset target temperatures for a variety of proteins. Its $99.99 price might seem high for a meat thermometer, but it's exceptionally precise and easy to use, which is enough to earn it our Editors' Choice award.
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2 months ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
TP-Link’s Deco BE25 BE5000 ($299.99) is a reasonably priced mesh networking system designed to bring Wi-Fi 7 to all corners of your home. As with other Deco systems, it is a breeze to install and manage, and it comes with TP-Link’s HomeShield suite, which gives you basic parental control and network security software. It’s a solid performer and is equipped with two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, but it doesn’t support 6GHz transmissions or 320MHz channel width, and it doesn’t have any USB ports.
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2 months ago | 
uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney
The TP-Link Archer BE230 BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router ($119.99 MSRP, often discounted) is easily the least expensive Wi-Fi 7 router to hit our labs, but its rock-bottom price means you’ll have to do without certain features. As with the Asus RT-BE86U, another basic Wi-Fi 7 option, the Archer BE3600 lacks a 6GHz radio band and does not support 320MHz channels, two features found on more expensive (and more powerful) Wi-Fi 7 routers.
