Best homekit compatible devices at a glance

Logitech has entered the smart doorbell market with the Circle View Doorbell, an Apple HomeKit-exclusive device that utilizes facial recognition to send more informative and useful notifications. The Circle View Doorbell has a sleek design and a modern look. It makes use of your existing doorbell’s wiring for power so that you never have to worry about changing batteries. The Circle View Doorbell also utilizes Face Recognition and Logitech TrueView video to provide users with a full head-to-toe portrait from just two feet away. The TrueView video uses HDR to provide a clear, crisp view no matter the lighting conditions, and also features color night vision up to six feet away. The Circle View Doorbell is the first video doorbell made exclusively for HomeKit, and as a result it makes use of HomeKit Secure Video. This is a powerful, secure smart home platform that performs intelligent detection securely and privately on the device. Face Recognition identifies people based on … [Read more...] about The Logitech Circle View Doorbell is a HomeKit Exclusive | Digital Trends

No longer the niche cleaners of only the world’s most lavish homes, robot vacuums are now common sights in residences the world over. While an upright vac may always be your heavy-duty go-to, operating a robot vacuum is a great way to take care of the smaller messes from room to room, offering automated cleaning features, powerful suction and mopping tools, and companion apps chock-full of customization options. Contents At a glance The best overall: iRobot Roomba S9+ The second-best self-emptying robot vac: iRobot Roomba i3+ The best bagless self-emptying robot vac: Shark IQ Robot Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum Cleaner The best self-emptying vac with a camera: Ecovacs Deebot T8 The best self-emptying vac on a budget: Neabot Robot Vacuum Show 1 more item If you’re really into robot vacs though, we urge you to take a look at the best self-emptying robot vacs on the market today. Not only do these bots build maps of your home to reference during their … [Read more...] about The Best Self-Emptying Robot Vacuums | Digital Trends

We fully test every phone we can get our hands on here at Digital Trends, and after conducting hundreds of reviews, we're confident in recommending whether a particular phone is a good buy for you. After much debate and soul searching, we landed on the Apple iPhone 13 Pro as our top pick for the best phone available right now. One phone doesn't fit everyone's needs, so we have plenty of other great picks depending on what you're looking for. Android fans will love the Galaxy S22 Ultra , and those looking to save money, or get a smaller phone, have lots of choices as well. Here’s why the iPhone 13 Pro ultimately triumphed, and our picks for other smartphone categories. Of course, picking the best smartphone is only part of the battle — once you've decided which one is for you, you also need to buy it. Contents Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Google Pixel 6 Pro Moto G Power (2022) Google Pixel 6 Apple iPhone SE (2022) … [Read more...] about The best phones for 2022: Which smartphone should you buy? | Digital Trends

If you’re at all serious about cooking meat, you’ll want to use a meat thermometer. Even leaving aside the argument for safety aspects (some meats may harbor harmful bacteria if not fully cooked) there’s just no other way to know when your meat will be perfectly cooked to your preference. There are plenty of choices out there in the smart meat thermometer world so it's worth double-checking what you're getting: Is your choice wired, wireless, or "mostly" wireless? Does it have a companion app? Can it be used in multiple cooking situations, and what's its range? These food thermometers are some of the most popular options on the market. There are many different styles of thermometers, and for a quick meal like hamburgers, a simple handheld probe will do the job. If you’re looking at a roast, ribs, or other meat cuts that will take hours to complete, you want a wireless probe that uses an app or otherwise has some level of connectivity or smarts. Selecting a "smart" interface can … [Read more...] about Best wireless smart meat thermometers | Digital Trends

Gone are the days when 5G was just a buzzword and deployment was experimental. Today, 5G is an established worldwide networking protocol built into most high-quality and flagship mobile devices. 5G stands for fifth-generation mobile technology, and it’s destined to replace 4G (and older protocols) worldwide with speeds up to 100 times faster.  Not only is it faster, but it is also more responsive for overall coverage and reception. That means faster uploading and downloading of documents, images, and videos. For home use, it means replacing fiber-optic cable with fast wireless connections. Contents Verizon 5G network coverage AT&T 5G network coverage T-Mobile 5G network coverage 5G home internet There are two forms of 5G technology currently in use: Sub-6 relies on lower frequencies to deliver a much larger , but the trade-off is that you’ll receive only marginally than you would with 4G . While mmWave connections rely on much higher … [Read more...] about 5G coverage map: Where you can get 5G on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile | Digital Trends