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Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp

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Nanoleaf Unveils Smart Lighting and Wellness Innovations to Transform Your Home and Self-Care Routine

Nanoleaf is lighting a more vibrant, immersive, and wellness-focused future with an exciting lineup of new products and services. Known for reshaping how we experience light at home, Nanoleaf is stepping into the wellness world and doubling down on smart lighting with thoughtful innovations designed to fit seamlessly into your life. Whether you’re sprucing up your living space, leveling up your gaming rig, or exploring self-care at home, these latest releases are worth a closer look.

Hisense 136MX MicroLED

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Hisense 136MX MicroLED: Step Into Big-Screen Brilliance and Transform Your Home Entertainment

Hisense is making a bold play in home entertainment with the debut of its 136MX MicroLED display, a first for the brand in the consumer-ready MicroLED space. The Hisense 136MX MicroLED is tailored for anyone craving a larger, cinema-quality screen that can meet the demands of modern living—whether you’re transforming your living room into a movie haven or outfitting a dedicated home theater. With its innovative design and advanced technology, the 136MX promises an immersive viewing experience without the pitfalls of traditional display options.

DREO AC516S Smart Air Conditioner

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DREO AC516S Smart Air Conditioner Review: Powerful, Portable, and Quiet Cooling with Smart Features for Year-Round Comfort

If you’ve been sweating it out in what’s left of the lingering summer heat and are looking for a reliable way to keep cool through the fall and beyond, the DREO AC516S Smart Air Conditioner is worth checking out. With a cooling power of 14,000 BTUs, The DREO AC516S is designed to comfortably cool up to 400 square feet, making it a solid option for living rooms, bedrooms, or even your home office.

Feather River Smart Glass Doors Full Lite Model

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Feather River Smart Glass Doors Offer 4 Stylish, Energy-Efficient Upgrade Options with Hubspace Integration

At my former home in San Angelo, we had a lovely, glass-paned front door that made everything light and airy during daylight but lacked privacy after dark. We’d begun to avoid the front living room at night, so I added a privacy shade, but operating it was such a pain that we usually left it down. The Home Depot’s new Feather River Smart Glass Doors offer a better, more modern alternative. Pressing a button or giving a voice command to Alexa or Google Assistant switches the door’s glass from clear to opaque for the perfect balance of light and privacy.

The Narwal Freo X Ultra parked in its base station

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Narwal Freo X Ultra Review: I Put This Sleek Robotic Vacuum to the Ultimate Challenge

If you’ve ever used a robotic vacuum cleaner in a home with pets and/or long-haired occupants, you’ve likely dealt with hair-wrapped bush rollers and random blockages. Poor navigation and frequent dustbin emptying can also create robot vac pain points. If you’re nodding along, you’ll want to check out the Narwal Freo X Ultra. It features 8200Pa suction power, an all-in-one base station that automates mop care, and a zero-hair-tangling brush for efficient cleaning. It’s also equipped with tri-laser navigation and LiDAR 4.0 to avoid obstacles and clean thoroughly. I’ve put mine through hell; here’s how it performed.

Home lit up with Jasco Eternity Lights

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Hang Enbrighten Eternity Lights Once, and You’ll Enjoy Permanent Outdoor Accent and Holiday Lighting Year-Round

There’s something magical about lighted neighborhoods during the holidays. Whether the lights are a minimalistic white or an over-the-top cha-cha display, I love looking at their festive effect. Even so, I’ve never strung lights on my own home; I’ve always thought that doing so would be a hassle, especially since you have to remove them a month or so later and have a safe place to store them. But the new  Enbrighten Eternity Lights are making me rethink my stance; they are permanent outdoor LED lights that, once installed, remain in place year-round, providing many outside lighting options.

OnePlus Watch 2 Review: It's Close to Android Smartwatch Perfection

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OnePlus Watch 2 Review: It’s Close to Android Smartwatch Perfection

Android users have long expressed frustration with the lack of compelling Wear OS smartwatch options compared to the seamless integration and features enjoyed by Apple Watch users through the iOS ecosystem. We’ve seen multiple companies try and fail at Android Watches for multiple reasons, including a lack of features or simply horrific battery life. The OnePlus Watch 2 aims to tackle these issues with a premium design that uses a dual-engine architecture with two flagship chipsets to optimize performance so the Watch 2 can deliver up to 100 hours of battery life in Smart Mode with full Google apps integration.

The back of the OPPO Find X7 Ultra as it is held in the author's hand

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OPPO Find X7 Ultra Review: A Premium Photography Powerhouse, but You Should Expect a Few Trade-offs, Since It’s a Chinese Market Exclusive

There’s a certain allure to having a different smartphone than anyone else, and there are so many interesting phones with amazing hardware that are only meant for the Chinese or other global markets that far too often do not include the United States. The China-exclusive OPPO Find X7 Ultra is just such a device, but there is still much to admire, even if it isn’t specifically meant for the U.S. market.

U-tec Unveils U Home, a Personalized Home Ecosystem That Combines Security, Automation, and Convenience

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U-tec Unveils U Home, a Personalized Home Ecosystem That Combines Security, Automation, and Convenience

U-tec has just announced its latest creation, U home. This isn’t your typical smart home setup; it’s a personalized ecosystem that combines security, automation, and convenience, turning your home into a hub of smart living. So, what’s the buzz all about? U home wants to be the go-to platform for anyone who wants a hassle-free and powerful tool to amp up their home security and automation. U-tec U home offers a straightforward way to build your personalized smart home suite.

Eufy SoloCam S340 and HomeBase S380 Review: Comprehensive Home Security Without Any Monthly Fees

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Eufy SoloCam S340 and HomeBase S380 Review: Comprehensive Home Security Without Any Monthly Fees

The new Eufy SoloCam S340 with dual cameras provides 3K resolution, giving you peace of mind knowing that your home is secure, especially with its 360° coverage. Solar-powered, it’ll run forever without needing to charge the battery manually, and with local storage, there are no monthly fees! The Eufy Homebase S360 (HomeBase 3) adds features like AI functionality, increased video storage, and the ability to expand storage even more via a built-in SATA port for SSD hard drives.

Govee Hexagon Light Panels Ultra Will Provide Customizable, 3D-Like Gaming Light Scenarios

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Govee Hexagon Light Panels Ultra Will Provide Customizable, 3D-Like Gaming Light Scenarios

There are many manufacturers with product lines that include interlocking flat light panels of various shapes, but Govee is introducing something completely new, the Govee Hexagon Light Panels Ultra, which offers the world’s first combination of line and surface illumination. The panels support three illumination modes: individual lines, individual surfaces, and combined lines and surfaces.