Health and Home - Guides & Reviews

These portable room air conditioners keep you cool without requiring installation in a window or through a wall. One even works outside.

The next-gen NeuroMetrix Quell 2.0 wearable is a smarter, more integrated device to help relieve chronic pain using the body’s natural opioid painkillers.

Smart locks offer remote unlocking, electronic guest key access, proximity-based unlocking when paired to your smartphone, and more.

These 6 smartwatches and accessories go above and beyond to monitor your health and safety — and they could even save your life.

With the right devices, there are many useful and surprising ways you can use your voice to get things done around the house.

Looking for an interesting gift? We've rounded up 12 thoughtful and functional gift ideas that are sure to be a hit.

Multi-cookers promise faster, easier and healthier cooking using a wide variety of cooking methods in one space-saving pot. Here are the best of the latest crop.

Nine nerdy gadgets, accessories and peripherals that are as functional as they are a fun.

From navigation to lighting, these gadgets are designed to simplify your cycling and make it safer.

From sleep trackers to smart mattresses, technology can help you get a better night’s sleep.

Light therapy has proven effective in treating seasonal affective disorder and winter blues. Here are 4 lights to try.

Improve air indoor air quality by purifying the air you breathe, keeping it at the proper humidity level and ensuring your home smells good.

You don’t have to spend a bundle to find a fun gift, even at the last minute.

Whether you're looking for a holiday gift for a stylish friend or a little pampering for yourself, we bet you'll find something here to pique your interest.

Tracking health and fitness is no longer niche, now that devices of varying designs can monitor every move you make. 

You'll find plenty of handy, giftable gadgets — from trendy power banks and Bluetooth headphones to trackers and phone camera remotes — for under $50.

Give your kitchen an upgrade in time for holiday entertaining with these smart new appliances.

The Nest Cam indoor camera won in a tight contest by offering the best performance, video quality and user experience.

The Polar H10 has just about all of the bells and whistles you could want on a consumer heart rate monitor. Here's how it stacks up against the competition.

The Lumo Run measures your body movements during your runs to help improve your form and prevent injury. Here's how well it works. 

The Braun Series 9 shaves as fast and closely as our former top pick, the Panasonic LV65-S, and it’s easier to use, making it the best electric shaver.

Our editors pick for the best fitness watches you can get for under $200.

Here are 14 new products that are made more useful with the the addition of  voice control via Amazon's Alexa personal assistant. 

Hands free faucets aren't just a convenience: they help keep your hands and kitchen germ-free.

We spent days grinding through far too many pounds of fragrant, oily coffee beans to determine which model of highly-rated grinders is truly the best.

Surprise the beauty lover in your life with these 7 gadgets that really work.

The Crane Digital Warm & Cool Mist Humidifier steams up its competition with user-friendly features, whisper-quiet operation and a 19-hour run time.

With the Philips Pasta Maker, even beginners can churn out a pound of fresh pasta in 15 minutes. 

There's no need to break the bank on a home security system — these high-tech DIY home security options can save you thousands.

The Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven offers the right combination of excellent cooking results, food capacity and convenience features.

From cleansing brushes to wrinkle-removing lasers to blue light therapy for acne, there's no shortage of at-home beauty treatments. Through testing, we found 5 we can recommend.

The Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven offers the right combination of excellent cooking results, food capacity and convenience features.

For those eager to try a pain reliever that doesn’t require popping pills, Quell's wearable TENS device and neuroscience may have an answer.

Move over, Siri. Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual helper, is here to make your life easier, more convenient and more productive.

There’s no denying the “gee whiz” factor of the newest iteration of the Philips Hue smart lighting system. But is it worth the price?

From floor mopping bots to automated gutter cleaners to litter boxes, there is way more to robotic cleaning gadgets than the well-known Roomba.

Here's what you need to know about choosing a Personal Emergency Response Systems and our picks.

How does the drinking experience of the Fizzics poured beer compare to what you can get in a bar?  Here’s what I found.

Be prepared for the next hurricane with these gadgets and apps that will track the storm and help you when it hits, even if you have no power.

There are some easy things you can do to manage your stress levels at work — with these handy apps that help you breathe, stretch and take a break.

Can regulating your melatonin levels could be as simple as switching on a lightbulb? We put GE's Align lightbulbs to the test to find out.

Some of the biggest tech successes in the last three years got their big break on crowdfunding sites. What's the next big thing? We found 9 projects worth checking out.

Spend less time attaining the look you want and more time enjoying it with these eight high-tech beauty products.

The Swingline Stack-and-Shred 100X may be expensive, but it truly turns shredding into a load-and-leave proposition.

These interesting and fashionable pieces from our favorite upcycling sites let you be environmentally conscious and stylish at the same time.

Get a clean shave without cleaning out your wallet. This electric shaver does smooth work for the man on a budget.

With its automatic infuser and easy-to-use controls, the Breville One-Touch Tea Maker brews the perfect cup of tea every time.

Long battery life, impressive sound quality, a multitude of controls and a reasonable price make the LG Tone+ HBS730 the best Bluetooth in-ear headphones.

The Sonos Wireless HiFi System delivers terrific sound, a broad range of music services, a simple-to-use app and best-in-class whole-home coverage.