Smart Home and Security Reviews

What is a smart home device? It's any networkable product that changes the way you interact with your home environment—from a voice-controlled speaker (like Amazon's Echo or the Google Assistant) to a smart thermostat (like Nest) to a lighting system to a security camera.

This new genre of smart home products allows for an advanced level of home monitoring and control that used to cost thousands upon thousands of dollars. This is a growing category for us, so stay tuned for more reviews.


  • ADT Home Security Review 2024: Good, but Not for Tight Budgets

    For better or worse, ADT dominates the market with a huge installer network.

  • Vivint Home Security Review 2024: Excellent, but Pricey

    Vivint's smart home features make it a worthwhile security system for big budgets.

  • Arlo Wireless Video Doorbell Review: Concise, Real-Time Security

    Seamless wireless home security offers complete situational awareness.

  • Vivint Smart Home – is it worth it?

    Is Vivint Smart Home really worth investing into?

  • The Truth Hz: UHD Blu-ray vs. 4K Streaming vs. Kaleidescape vs. Movie Theaters

    How do you like to watch movies for the first time?

  • August Smart Lock Pro Keyless Door Lock Reviewed

    It is rare when I have a love-at-first-sight experience with a consumer electronics product at this stage of my career, but that is exactly what happened the first time...

  • Ring Wireless Peephole Cam and Chime Doorbell Repeater Reviewed

    This is the first of what will likely be many reviews of products I'm installing in our new house. We moved from a fully integrated, state-of-the-art smart home into...

  • Control4 DS2 Mini Door Station and Intercom Anywhere Reviewed

    Why on earth are we reviewing a door station with intercom capabilities on a website dedicated to entertainment and audio/video excellence? Because thanks to the power of Control4, the...

  • Lutron Caseta Wireless Lighting System Reviewed

    Adrienne Maxwell checks out the Caseta wireless lighting system from Lutron. With the addition of Lutron's Smart Bridge, you can control this system remotely via Lutron's own mobile app...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2013 Awards

    It's that time of year again. The HomeTheaterReview.com staff has discussed all the products reviewed over the year and decided which ones rated the best. Check out our list...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2012 Awards

    It's that time of year again. The Home Theater Review staff has looked over all of the year's impressive offerings - of which there were many - and...

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