Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

The Philips Hue Festavia string lights look great and add a lot of fun to any holiday decor. They’re expensive, though, and only really worth it if you’ve bought into the Hue ecosystem.

We put these two self-sufficient smart home security cameras to the test

A cool but minor upgrade to an already excellent robot vacuum, iRobot’s Combo j7 adds a mop to the bot and is worth considering if you’ve got hardwood floors and lots of fluffy rugs. For everyone else, the regular j7 vacuum is still your best bet.

With dual cameras and dual motion detection, this camera catches it all — just not fast enough

For $20 a month, the service provides peace of mind, but many of its features should be free