Guides
Long-form buying guides that explain a product category properly before recommending anything. We cover what the specifications mean, which ones change how a product feels to use, and where paying more stops making a difference.Read one of these first if you are new to a category.
Motion-Sensor Switch Buying Guide for Hallways & Garages
Hallways and garages are the two places in a house where fumbling for a switch is most annoying…
Desktop Computer Buying Guide for Creative Professionals
Creative professionals push desktop computers harder than almost any other user group. Whether you’re editing 4K video, retouching…
Doorbell Camera Buying Guide: Battery vs Wired Power
Choosing a video doorbell used to be simple, because there was only one kind. Today the single biggest…
Smart Plug Automation Ideas for Every Room at Home
A smart plug is the cheapest useful device in home automation, and also the most underused. Most people…
Complete Guide to Choosing a Desktop: Work vs Gaming
Desktop computers are no longer one-size-fits-all machines. Whether you’re outfitting a productive home office or building a gaming…
LED Dimmer Compatibility Guide: Stop Flicker and Buzz
Swap an incandescent bulb for an LED and the light usually looks fine. Put that same LED on…
Residential vs Commercial Security Systems Buying Guide
Security equipment marketed to homeowners and security equipment marketed to businesses can look almost identical on a shelf.…
How Much PC Do You Need? A Budget Tier Guide
One of the most common questions PC shoppers ask is deceptively simple: how much should I actually spend?…
Retail and Loss-Prevention Security Camera Guide
Retail loss is rarely one dramatic event. It is a slow accumulation of shoplifted merchandise, till discrepancies, sweethearting…
Gaming PC Buying Guide: Prebuilt vs Custom Build
Building or buying a gaming PC is one of the biggest decisions a gamer makes, and the prebuilt-versus-custom…
USB Outlet Buying Guide: Charging Without Adapters
Count the wall warts in your house. The nightstand alone probably has two, plus a tangle behind the…
Smart Home Starter Guide: Switches, Plugs and Cameras
The fastest way to end up with a frustrating smart home is to buy interesting devices one at…