Smart Home

Govee Lightwall

News & Features

Govee Lightwall Launches with 1,536 LEDs, Portable Design, and a Bigger Smart Lighting Canvas Than Curtain Lights Pro

Govee Lightwall is the company’s latest attempt to turn decorative lighting into something bigger, more flexible, and a little more theatrical. Priced at $449.99, it is a portable RGBIC light display with 1,536 LEDs, a detachable frame, weather resistance for outdoor use, and enough customization tools to appeal to both people who want instant party lighting and those who plan to spend an evening designing their own animated scenes.

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights

News & Features, Outdoors

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights Bring Multi-Color Gradients to Every Single Bulb

Outdoor string lights usually fall into one of two categories. They’re either simple white bulbs meant to create a warm patio glow, or colorful smart lights where each bulb shows a single color at a time. The new Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights try to bridge that gap. Instead of limiting each bulb to one color, the system allows multiple colors to appear within a single bulb, creating gradients and shifting effects along the string. It’s a subtle distinction on paper, but it represents a different way of thinking about decorative outdoor lighting.

15.6" Cozyla Calendar+

Reviews

15.6″ Cozyla Calendar+ 2 Review: The Smart Family Hub That Finally Gets Everyone on the Same Page

Managing a household is hard, whether you’re doing it solo or juggling the needs of a full family. There are endless moving pieces to track, from overlapping schedules and after-school activities to meal planning, grocery runs, and the constant mystery of who forgot to mention we’re out of toilet paper. Traditional family calendars used to help keep everyone aligned, but they relied on someone actually updating them. Cozyla takes that familiar concept and modernizes it with the Calendar+ 2, transforming a simple shared calendar into a centralized, interactive hub that keeps every detail and every person on track.

PuroAir HVAC MERV 13 Mega Filter

News & Features

The PuroAir 130i HEPA Smart Air Purifier and PuroAir HVAC MERV 13 Mega Filter Work Together to Clean the Air in Your Home

There’s a realization that tends to arrive quietly rather than with any real drama. You wake up congested, even though allergy season is supposedly over; Cooking smells linger longer than expected, and the house feels slightly stale despite being clean. That’s usually when air quality stops feeling theoretical and starts feeling like something you notice day to day. This is where products like the PuroAir 130i purifier and the PuroAir HVAC MERV 13 Mega Filter make sense, not as upgrades, but as practical tools for people spending much of their time indoors breathing the same air over and over again.

ECOVACS LilMilo

Events, News & Features, Outdoors

ECOVACS Pushes Home Automation Further with Robotic Cleaners and … an Emotional Companion Robot?

ECOVACS has made its big reveal at CES, but the bigger story has nothing to do with a trade show floor and everything to do with how far the company is pushing home robotics. This year’s lineup stretches well beyond clean floors, adding a robotic pool cleaner and an emotional companion robot to a portfolio that already covers vacuuming, mopping, lawn care, and window cleaning. The message is clear. ECOVACS wants fewer chores on your list and fewer moments where technology feels like it is making life harder instead of easier.

Narwal Flow 2

Events, News & Features

Narwal Flow 2 Debuts with AI Vision, Unlimited Object Recognition, and Smarter Cleaning for Pets, Babies, and Real Homes

The Narwal Flow 2 is stepping into the robot vacuum world with enough confidence to make you wonder whether your home has been judging you this whole time. Narwal has spent the past few years quietly refining how a robot should see, think, and behave while cleaning your floors, and the Flow 2 feels like the moment everything clicks into place. If you’ve been waiting for a robot that doesn’t just wander around bumping into chair legs like it’s at a middle school dance, this one deserves a closer look.

GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro

News & Features, Events

GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro Provides Quiet, High-Capacity Chewable Ice Without the Kitchen Noise

There is a particular kind of loyalty reserved for nugget ice, the soft, chewable kind that turns an ordinary drink into something worth savoring. The problem is that most at-home machines either make a racket, struggle to keep up, or quietly disappoint over time. The GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro steps into this very specific frustration with a promise that feels personal: fast nugget ice, steady output, and a noise level that will not make you regret installing it ten feet from the couch.

Narwal Flow

Gift Guides & Round-Ups, Giveaways

Gear Diary’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Smart Home Tech, Cozy Gadgets, and Connected Comfort

There’s nothing like the right tech to make home life smarter, simpler, and a little more magical. Our 2025 Holiday Home Tech Gift Guide showcases gadgets that streamline your routines, enhance your space, and bring a touch of futuristic comfort to everyday living. From smart lighting and connected security to powerful cleaning companions and innovative kitchen solutions, every pick seamlessly blends design, intelligence, and practicality. Whether you’re shopping for a tech enthusiast or just someone who loves a good upgrade, these gifts deliver lasting comfort and convenience. Don’t miss our giveaway at the end for an extra reason to celebrate.

Vivint HomeProtect

Gear Bits

Vivint Launches HomeProtect and Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 3, Bringing Premium Smart Home Security at a DIY Price

Vivint has provided a great ecosystem of home automation and security. They recently announced the Outdoor Camera Pro (Gen 3) and HomeProtect, a premium, professionally monitored security service at a DIY self-monitored price point. These are exciting new additions to their already impressive product offerings and ensure home security continues to improve with their ever-advancing lineup of features and products.

TCL T7 Series QLED TV

News & Features

The TCL T7 Series QLED TV Brings Premium Picture to the Living Room Without the Premium Price

If you’ve been eyeing those big, beautiful QLED TVs that make everything look like a movie, but you’re not ready to drop a month’s rent on one, the TCL T7 Series QLED TV might be your happy middle ground. Designed for people who want cinematic color, smooth motion, and smart features without the sticker shock, this 4K UHD HDR QLED TV lineup delivers big-screen luxury at prices that don’t make your wallet panic.

uHoo Caeli Smart Air Quality Monitor

News & Features, Health and Fitness

The uHoo Caeli Smart Air Quality Monitor Helps You Understand What’s in Your Air and How to Make It Healthier

The air inside your home might look perfectly fine, but looks can be deceiving. The uHoo Caeli Smart Air Quality Monitor, priced at $399, takes all that invisible stuff floating around you — dust, humidity, carbon dioxide, and other microscopic pollutants — and turns it into something you can finally understand and act on. You can’t see the air you breathe, but Caeli helps you see what it’s doing to you.

Holiday Approach Chime Vivint

Gear Bits

Approach the Door… If You Dare: Vivint’s Halloween Doorbell Chimes Bring the Frights Home

It’s officially Spooky Season, and Vivint is getting in on the fun with its Halloween-themed doorbell chimes. From October 16th through November 2nd, homeowners can add a touch of frightful festivity to their front doors. Whether you’re welcoming trick-or-treaters, curious neighbors, or the occasional delivery driver, these eerie tones are sure to make an impression—especially the ones that laugh back.

Philips Roku TV Featuring Ambilight Debuts in the U.S. with Immersive Lighting, 4K HDR, and Smart Home Features from $229

Gear Bits

Philips Roku TV Featuring Ambilight Debuts in the U.S. with Immersive Lighting, 4K HDR, and Smart Home Features from $229

Roku has nailed the modern TV experience. Streaming bundles have become so tangled they feel like cable all over again, but Roku’s clean interface and simple search keep it manageable. Now, Roku is taking things a step further with Philips, and the result makes the hardware as exciting as the software: the Philips Roku TV Featuring Ambilight. Ambilight is Philips’ exclusive lighting technology that extends the action on screen onto the wall behind your TV.

Govee Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro

News & Features

Cosmic to Calm: The New Govee Star Light Projectors Bring the Night Sky Indoors

Govee is leaning into our collective desire for cozy, mood-setting vibes with three new star light projectors that make your living room, bedroom, or home office feel like a planetarium—or an underwater retreat. The lineup includes the Govee Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro, the Govee Star Light Projector (Nebula), and the Govee Star Light Projector (Ocean Wave). Whether you’re trying to set the scene for a quiet night in, create a calming environment for sleep, or just enjoy an out-of-this-world visual upgrade, Govee has a projector for you.