Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks

• cFloat

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Provides water chemical, outdoor air temperature, and water temperature readings.
    • Detects pool water motion.
    • Provides indoor environmental readings.
    • No subscription fees.
    • Gateway doubles as a wireless charger.
  • • Lacks some common pool water measurements.
    • Some skewed readings in testing.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The cFloat monitor lets you keep tabs on your pool water quality and activity and even keeps track of environmental conditions inside your home.

  Specs & Configurations

  Product Category

  Smart Home

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• Best for App Control

  Husqvarna Automower 315X

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Excellent cutting and edging performance
    • Slick mobile app
    • Includes Bluetooth, cellular, and GPS radios
    • Quiet
  • • Expensive
    • Installation costs extra
    • No rain sensor

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The Husqvarna Automower 315X is a state-of-the-art robot lawn mower that is packed with features, including GPS, Bluetooth, and cellular technology.

  Specs & Configurations

  Anti-Theft
  Connectivity	Bluetooth
  Connectivity	Cellular
  Connectivity	GPS
  Cutting Time	70
  Cutting Width	8.7
  Lawn Coverage	0.4
  Mobile App
  Sound Level	58

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• Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller

  4.5 Outstanding

  Pros & Cons

  • • Easy to install.
    • Weather-based watering.
    • Integrates with other smart home platforms.
    • Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands.
  • • Pricey.
    • Mobile app no longer offers year-to-date water usage reports.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The Rachio 3 is an eight-zone sprinkler controller that connects to your phone and offers the latest weather-based scheduling technology and works with lots of other smart devices.

  Specs & Configurations

  Product Category

  Smart Home

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• Elgato Eve Aqua

  3.5 Good

  Pros & Cons

  • • Very easy to install and program.
    • Elegant design.
    • Supports Siri voice commands.
    • Water usage reports.
  • • Only works with Apple HomeKit.
    • Requires Apple TV for remote access.
    • No weather adjustments.
    • No alerts.
    • A bit noisy.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The Eve Aqua from Elgato lets you turn your outdoor spigot into a smart watering system that you can control with your phone and voice.

  Specs & Configurations

  Product Category

  Smart Home

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• IcyBreeze Portable Air Conditioner and Cooler

  3.5 Good

  Pros & Cons

  • • Cools air up to 35 degrees lower than outdoor temperature.
    • Built-in rechargeable battery.
    • Large interior capacity.
    • Attractive, high-quality design.
  • • Expensive.
    • Loud.
    • Limited cool air coverage area.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The IcyBreeze is a portable cooler that doubles as an air conditioner, helping to keep you and your beverages cool at all times.

  Specs & Configurations

  Product Category

  Smart Home

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• Wireless, Spotlight-Equipped Security

  Ring Spotlight Cam Battery

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Easy to install.
    • Completely wireless.
    • Motion-triggered recording.
    • Sharp video quality.
    • Loud siren.
    • Works with Alexa and IFTTT.
  • • Requires subscription to view recorded video.
    • No pre-buffering.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The Ring Spotlight Cam Battery is a completely wireless outdoor security camera with a bright spotlight, motion detection, and triggered recording.

  Specs & Configurations

  Alarm
  Connectivity	Wi-Fi
  Field of View	140
  Integration	Amazon Alexa
  Integration	IFTTT
  Night Vision
  Notifications	Push
  Resolution	1080p
  Storage	Cloud
  Two-Way Audio

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• Master Lock 4401DLH Outdoor Bluetooth Padlock

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Extremely sturdy.
    • Multiple options for providing temporary and guest access.
    • Useful lock history.
  • • Expensive.
    • Bluetooth-only connectivity means you can must be physically close to the lock to change settings or check history.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The Master Lock 4401DLH Outdoor Bluetooth Padlock is a heavier, more rugged version of the excellent, indoor-focused 4400D.

  Specs & Configurations

  App	Mobile
  Connectivity	Bluetooth
  Geofencing/Location Services
  Guest Access
  Tamper Alarm
  Touchpad
  Voice Activation

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• Rugged, Outdoor Lighting

  Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Lily Outdoor Spot Light Kit

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Easy to install.
    • Sleek, sturdy enclosures.
    • Works with multiple voice command platforms.
    • Lots of third-party integrations.
  • • Expensive.
    • Requires Hue bridge.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Lily Outdoor Spot Light Kit makes it easy to bring mood lighting to your yard and garden.

  Specs & Configurations

  Base Type	Standalone
  Connectivity	Wi-Fi
  Dimmable
  Geofencing/Location Services
  Integration	Amazon Alexa
  Integration	Apple HomeKit
  Integration	Google Assistant
  Integration	IFTTT
  Integration	Nest
  Light Color	Color
  Light Color Temperature	2000K-6500K
  Mfr. Est. Lifespan	22
  Output	640
  Requires Hub
  Scheduling
  Watt Equivalence	60
  Wattage	8

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• Outdoor Viewing

  SunBriteTV Veranda Series SB-V-43-4KHDR-BL

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Protected against dirt, water, and extreme temperatures.
    • Slightly brighter panel with wider color range than previous model.
    • Relatively affordable.
  • • Frustrating remote.
    • Few features beyond weatherproofing.
    • Somewhat muddy shadow details and blown-out highlights.
    • Poor input lag.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The SunBriteTV Veranda Series continues to offer the best value for a weatherproof 4K TV, as long as you don't need to watch it in direct sunlight.

  Specs & Configurations

  Black Level	0.07
  Contrast Ratio	4,963:1
  HDMI Ports	3
  HDR	HDR-10
  Input Lag (Game Mode)	62.5
  Panel Type	LED
  Refresh Rate	60
  Screen Brightness	347.39
  Screen Size	43
  Video Inputs	Component
  Video Inputs	Composite
  Video Inputs	HDMI
  Video Inputs	USB

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• Outdoor Power

  JBL Charge 4

  4.0 Excellent

  Pros & Cons

  • • Powerful audio performance with rich bass and crisp, clear highs.
    • Gets quite loud for its size.
    • Waterproof.
  • • No speakerphone function.
    • Mono audio output.

  Bottom Line:

  Bottom Line:

  The JBL Charge 4 is an excellent option for those who want a waterproof, powerful-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker in a moderately sized frame.

  Specs & Configurations

  Bluetooth
  Channels	Stereo
  Physical Connections	3.5mm
  Portable
  Voice Assistant	None
  Water-Resistant

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