Smart Home Perfected

A doorbell with keypad does two jobs on one plate at the door: it rings when someone presses the button, and it opens the door or gate when a resident, a cleaner or a dog walker types a PIN. Below are six 2026 picks, from a PoE wired GBF intercom with two lock relays to a 3 in 1 myQ deadbolt with the bell and camera built in, a no subscription Philips bundle and a magnetic lo...

A projector with keystone correction squares up the picture when the unit cannot sit perfectly aligned with the screen, which is most real rooms. Below are six picks for 2026 whose Amazon listings each name digital keystone correction, compared by what each listing states about vertical and horizontal correction, auto keystone, autofocus, native resolution, ANSI lumens and th...

A soundbar with the best bass is really a question of what sits next to it. The bar on its own can only move so much air, so the pick comes down to the sub that ships in the box: how big the driver is, whether it is wireless, and whether the system lets you trim the bass once it is in your room. Below are six soundbars for 2026, each chosen on what the listing actually states...

A Fire TV vs Roku TV decision in 2026 comes down to the home screen you want on the couch and the voice assistant you want to talk to. Both sides sell plenty of 50 inch 4K sets at close to the same prices, and the Amazon listings for the six picks below name very different features. Below, three current Fire TV sets against three current Roku TV sets, with what each listing a...

A smart tv with pc mode is a TV whose listing names a picture mode built for a computer or a game signal: Game Mode, Auto Game Mode, Auto Genre Picture Mode or an AI picture optimizer that adapts for work. These are the modes that turn off the sharpening and motion smoothing a TV uses for movies, so text stays clean and the mouse feels responsive. Below are six 2026 picks acr...