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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

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    These teensy multi-protocol relays work with every platform.

    Shelly’s Gen4 relays start at $18 and can automate anything that’s wired, from light switches and garage door openers to sprinkler systems and appliances. Designed to fit inside electrical boxes, relays are a super versatile solution for the smart home.

    Shelly’s new line is now available in the U.S., and all the models offer Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter (over Wi-Fi), so they’ll work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and more.

    The Shelly 1 PM Gen4 is a 16A smart relay with integrated power measurement to control lighting, outlets, and 120v appliances. There’s an option without power measurement plus an even smaller model, the Shelly 1 PM Mini Gen4, which the company says is the world’s smallest smart relay.
    The Shelly 1 PM Gen4 is a 16A smart relay with integrated power measurement to control lighting, outlets, and 120v appliances. There’s an option without power measurement plus an even smaller model, the Shelly 1 PM Mini Gen4, which the company says is the world’s smallest smart relay.
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    These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7These battery-powered 4K cameras record 24/7
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    Yale’s new Google Home smart lock now costs more thanks to tariffsYale’s new Google Home smart lock now costs more thanks to tariffs
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    Govee’s latest smart table lamp adds a JBL Bluetooth speaker, and now I want RGB lights on all my smart speakers.

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    Wyze tells us why its security cameras deserve your trust again Wyze tells us why its security cameras deserve your trust again 
    Kwikset’s newest smart lock gets almost everything right

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    It automatically unlocks as I approach, looks great on my front door, and works locally with every smart home platform. But thanks to Matter, I have to pick between its two best features.

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