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We install and test more than 100 smart devices in our homes each year to determine their ease of use, reliability, and performance to help you choose the best ones for your budget.

By John R. Delaney
Google Nest Hub
4.0

The Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer is a multipurpose smart oven that combines air frying, steaming, and precise temperature monitoring to cook juicy and tender food.

By Will Greenwald
Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer

From robot vacuums that scale steps to AI-equipped appliances, IFA Berlin delivered tons of new innovations to make your smart home even more connected and convenient.

By Andrew Gebhart
IFA 2024
4.5
Editors' Choice

The xBloom Studio smart coffee maker can freshly grind and brew a fantastic cup from whole beans, and offers tons of options to customize your pour.

By Will Greenwald
xBloom Studio
4.0

The Current Model G is an electric outdoor grill that offers precise cooking temperatures with two independent cooking zones and helpful app controls.

By John R. Delaney
The Current Model G Dual Zone Grill
4.5
Editors' Choice

The Brisk It Origin 940 is a pricey Wi-Fi-enabled wood pellet grill that delivers delicious smoked food and offers lots of cool AI-generated recipes.

By John R. Delaney
The Brisk It Origin-940 Smart Grill
3.5

The Lasko Aria T40733 is a Wi-Fi-enabled smart tower fan that supports app and voice controls, offers good air circulation, and operates quietly.

By John R. Delaney
The Lasko 40” Smart Oscillating Tower Fan T40733

Cook like a top chef with smart gadgets that add high-tech convenience to your culinary repertoire. The best connected kitchen appliances we've tested can help you with every step of the cooking process.

By Will Greenwald  & Alex Colon
Anova Precision Oven
3.5

The Rachio Smart Hose Timer Starter Kit is quick to set up and turns your garden hose into a smart watering system that you can control with your phone (though not your voice).

By John R. Delaney
Rachio Smart Hose Timer Starter Kit
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Wi-Fi-enabled Weber Genesis EPX-335 gas grill offers programmable smart recipes, LED lighting for grilling at night, and lots of storage space.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Tovala Smart Oven lets you bake, broil, and air fry almost anything, and can automatically set cooking modes with freezer case favorites.

By Will Greenwald
4.5
Editors' Choice

The Beermkr is a smart countertop appliance that makes it easy to brew and serve tasty craft beer using premeasured kits and an intuitive mobile app.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The ultra-quiet and bladeless Dreo Pilot Max Tower Fan keeps you cool, looks quite sleek, and won't cause a fuss if you need to move it around your home.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The battery-powered EcoFlow Wave smart air conditioner can keep you cool anywhere you need to go, but it does so at a steep price.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The well-built Spark Grill uses compressed charcoal, multiple fans, and connects to an app on your phone to cook your favorite foods at your desired temperature.

By John R. Delaney

The new MyBespoke door panels cost $250 each and let you upload and print any design.

By Stephanie Mlot
3.5

The Instant Pot Pro Plus offers eight different cooking methods, from the brand's classic pressure cooking to sous vide, but its mobile app integration doesn't add much to the overall experience.

By Will Greenwald

'Energy efficiency, daily and nightly ... anything less than the best is eco felony.'

By Matthew Humphries

LG's UVnano technology operates once every hour to remove "up to 99.9 percent of bacteria" such as E. coli and staph on the refrigerator's dispenser tap.

By Angela Moscaritolo
3.5

The Bartesian combines syrup-based pods with separate containers of spirits to effortlessly mix your favorite cocktails.

By Will Greenwald