Author: Ben Patterson
Want to keep watch on your doorstep? The tireless Nest Doorbell won’t miss a thing when it comes to activity on the porch, and it’s getting an enticing 46% price cut for Black Friday. On sale now for $98, nearly $82 off its $179.99 list price, the Nest Doorbell connects to wired power and keeps an eye on your doorstep all day, every day, perfect for notifying you of visitors or giving you a nudge when a package is waiting. The Nest Doorbell uses on-device processing to detect people, packages, animals, and vehicles, perfect for filtering video events and cutting…
Philips Hue’s smart lights might not be the cheapest, but let’s face it—they’re the best, and you can scoop up some enticing discounts on Hue bulbs and bundles during the manufacturer’s Cyber Monday sale. Signify-owned Philips Hue is shaving up to 50 percent off its most popular lights during holiday sale week, starting with a 3-pack of the classic Hue A19 White and Color Ambience smart bulbs, which is selling for just $75.98, an eye-popping 44-percent price cut. Also on sale is a Hue starter kit with two color A19 bulbs and the Hue Bridge for $79.98 (38 percent off),…
Ready to give your streaming video setup a boost? There’s no better time than Cyber Monday to trade up for a new and improved streaming video player, and we’ve spotted some enticing deals on streaming devices from Amazon and Roku. Amazon is serving up deals on its latest streaming devices, including the just-released Fire TV Stick HD and Fire TV Stick 4K, while Roku is offering discounts on its popular Streaming Stick 4K, Express 4K+, and more. We’re also keeping an eye out for Cyber Monday deals for the Apple TV 4K, Nvidia Shield, and Google Chromecast (including the new…
While most modern soundbars rely on an HDMI cable to connect to HDTVs and 4K TVs, there are still plenty of soundbars on the market with legacy audio inputs that will work with older TVs—and yes, that includes many CRT (aka “tube”) TVs that are decades old. By connecting an aging TV to a soundbar, you can give your older set a massive audio boost, complete with thumping bass and even virtualized 3D sound. And if your ancient flat-screen or tube TV has the right outputs, hooking it up to a new soundbar will be a snap. Here’s how to…