Ring’s latest Battery Doorbell brings head-to-toe video, reliable motion alerts, and a dead-simple app to almost any doorway—no wiring required. Here’s why it earned a strong VoltVerdict score in our testing.
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New and updated reviews, all tested against the same VoltVerdict scoring pillars.
A flexible, battery-powered video doorbell with great motion alerts, strong app support, and solid value for most homes.
Wi-Fi 6 mesh that finally kills dead zones without turning you into your own network engineer.
A compact, budget-friendly smart plug that nails the basics for lamps, fans, and small appliances.
Best Picks
Curated picks based on our testing, not brand sponsorships.
Best Smart Doorbell
Easy to install, excellent app, and strong motion alerts. Ideal if you want a big upgrade without running new wires.
Best Mesh Wi-Fi
Fast, simple Wi-Fi 6 coverage for busy homes with multiple streamers, gamers, and smart devices.
Best Smart Thermostat
Self-programming comfort with polished design and strong long-term energy-saving potential.
Categories
Start with what you’re trying to fix: weak Wi-Fi, sketchy front door, rising power bill, or just quality-of-life upgrades.
See who’s at the door, catch packages, and filter out random sidewalk motion.
Explore doorbell reviewsKill dead zones, handle dozens of devices, and keep streaming smooth.
Explore Wi-Fi reviewsAutomate lamps, fans, and appliances without replacing everything you own.
Explore smart plug reviewsTake control of comfort and heating/cooling costs with smarter thermostats.
Explore thermostat reviewsHow We Test
Every VoltVerdict score is built from the same weighted pillars, so an 8.6/10 means the same thing across categories.
Each review goes beyond “it feels fast” or “the app seems fine.” We test devices in real homes, under real network conditions, with real notifications, families, and smart-home chaos.
We then roll our findings into a single VoltVerdict Score based on category-specific weighted pillars:
We highlight pros and cons clearly, so you can tell at a glance whether a device fits your priorities instead of ours.
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