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Sleep Number’s cheapest smart mattress drops to $539 for Memorial Day — with built in sleep tracking and adjustable firmness
Sleep Number is known for manufacturing the most affordable smart beds on the market, and the c1 smart bed is the most budget-friendly model in its catalog. With 10% off all sizes, you can now save $99.90 on a queen c1 Smart Bed at Sleep Number, bringing the cost to $899.10 from $999. Sleep Number is the brand behind the…
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Thinking of buying a smart bed this Memorial Day? Here’s my take after sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod
Before sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod 4, I had the same thoughts as you. Scanning over the thousand dollar price tag, I thought: is a smart bed really worth all that money? Will it really improve my sleep? After sleeping on this smart mattress cover, which we’ve voted as the best smart bed of the year, the answer is…
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Switchbot’s New Smart Lock Has Facial Recognition
Summary SwitchBot Lock Ultra Vision is the first retrofittable smart lock with 3D facial recognition. Available May 22 on the SwitchBot site or from Amazon for $249. It features 3D facial recognition, 18 unlock methods that are 122% faster than prior models, a secure battery system, and works with 99% of existing locks. SwitchBot just unveiled its new and improved…
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Acer FreeSense smart ring hands-on review: Giving Oura a run for its money
The Acer FreeSense smart ring is not something I’d expect from a company that specializes in laptops, monitors and even electric bikes, but there it was being showcased at Computex 2025 — and I got a chance to check it out. Acer’s first-ever smart ring comes with all the health monitoring features you’d expect from the best smart rings, including…
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How to Turn Off Smart TV Snooping Features
Google says the Google TV platform itself doesn’t use ACR technology to capture specific content that’s being watched. However, individual TV brands may do so, and they have their own privacy policies and user agreements. While Google might not employ ACR, it does collect data from TVs that use its smart TV platform—and there’s no opting out of Google’s policies…
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How to Prep Your Smart Home for Summer Vacations
Summary Check security devices like cameras are working properly with up-to-date firmware. Automate lighting to simulate someone being home, saving electricity and enhancing security. Adjust thermostat settings, set smart locks with temporary access codes, and prep smart sprinklers before vacation. Are you planning your upcoming summer vacation? Be sure your smart home is ready before you depart. From checking your…
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Smart Tips for Traveling Without Paying Extra Airline Fees
17. Consider skipping seat selection for families. “We often think we need to purchase seats right away, especially for families, to ensure you can all sit together,” Nastro says. “With the Airline Family Seating Dashboard, families should fly in confidence that they aren’t forced to pay for one child 13 or under to sit next to one adult at the…
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How Smart Beds Tackle Sleep Interruptions
We all have issues that complicate our rest. Maybe you can’t sleep unless your feet are out of the covers, or you’re a light sleeper who’s disturbed by the slightest sound. Or you might be a “Princess and the Pea” type who won’t settle for a lumpy mattress. Whatever the case, everyone has individual needs when it comes to their…
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How to Make Your Smart Home Devices Play Nicely Together
Summary Smart home devices are often incompatible with each other, but using versatile smart home hubs can help. Ecosystems such as Alexa, Google Home, or Apple Home can control different devices, but Home Assistant offers wider compatibility. Matter devices can potentially lead to fewer compatibility issues in your smart home. Smart home technology can often feel far from smart. You…
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How to simplify Wi-Fi management with ASUS Smart Home Master
If you have a Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS or a ZenWiFi mesh system that supports this standard, you get a brand new feature: Smart Home Master. Its purpose is to simplify the process of managing your network, by allowing you to create multiple types of Wi-Fi networks that are automatically optimized for different purposes. For example, you can quickly…
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