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Smart plugs are the cheapest entry point into home automation. Here's what they realistically add to your life — and where they don't.

You don't need a $2,000 all-at-once smart home setup. Here's the order to buy things in for the biggest impact per dollar.

Video doorbells all look the same in the marketing photos. The differences that actually matter live in the specs and the subscription fine print.