Dan Wroclawski

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I'm spending the next two days collecting the very best smart home deals on CR-tested devices! You can see all my picks below, and make sure to check back for more finds: consumerreports.org/money/sales-pr… #smarthome #PrimeBigDeals

I don't think this has been reported yet: #iOS18 adds the ability to directly control Matter over Thread smart home devices from iPhones with Thread radios (15 Pro and newer)! No home hub needed, though you will lose out on remote, out-of-home control.

Trying out some new #smarthome gear for @consumerreports! Let me know if there’s anything in particular you want to know about

Are you tired of your smart devices getting bricked by manufacturers? Do you wish you knew how long a connected product would stay secure — or operational? @ConsumerReports, @uspirg and more are asking the FTC to create rules around software tethering. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/…

I don't post fridge stories often, but this one felt fitting given how many features are packed into Samsung Bespoke fridges. If you're interested in one of these stylish fridges for your kitchen, here's what you need to know: consumerreports.org/appliances/ref…

Here are my curated picks of the best smart home deals for Prime Day! Rather than throw in every good deal out there, I focused on the devices I personally would recommend or buy myself. Take a look, and happy shopping! #PrimeDay #smarthome consumerreports.org/money/sales-pr…

Just in time for Prime Day, I updated my guide to the best video doorbells from @consumerreports tests! Thanks to some new tests and discontinued doorbells, @ArloSmartHome and @ring made it back onto the list. #smarthome consumerreports.org/home-garden/ho…

10 years later, LG is copying Samsung's playbook and buying its way into the smart home. theverge.com/2024/7/3/24191…

I had to the opportunity to talk to @Curious_Kurz at the @washingtonpost about refrigerators, appliance reliability, and smart appliances! Her story is a great read: washingtonpost.com/home/2024/07/0…

Finally there’s a DIY method for bridging old smart home gear into Matter!

Wow - #Apple is shipping Thread across iPads and Macs! We designed Thread at #Nest back in 2013. Our very own Grant Erickson lead the dev work & industry partnerships, Isabel Guenette Thornton named it, Matteo Vianello and Colleen Piché designed the logo and Anton Oenning was point on Messaging & MarCom. As @verge @jp2e said about me in her article a couple years back (and yes it remains true!) I’m 'excited about the validation of Thread as a kid at Christmas.' It also reminds me how long deep tech takes for broad adoption. But, when it’s the right thing, it’s the right thing.

Home security companies love their subscriptions, but consumers don't! One of our most popular guides covers security cameras without subscriptions, and I recently overhauled it with new picks for indoor cameras, outdoor cameras, and floodlight cameras! consumerreports.org/home-garden/ho…

I have 70+ smart home devices in my home, but only one set of devices has worked reliably, without fail, for over 4 years: My @Lutron Caseta smart switches. Personally, I think these are the best smart switches you can buy. Here's why. consumerreports.org/home-garden/sm…

There are many other great doorbell cameras on the market, but people keep buying Ring doorbells in droves. For my latest story, I decided to help people choose the best Ring doorbell from among the company's eight (yes, eight!) different doorbells. consumerreports.org/home-garden/ho…

I'm surprised this didn't exist already, but the Google Home app on Android now has a homescreen widget... theverge.com/2024/5/30/2416…

Amazon's AI-powered search for Fire TV, announced last fall, is finally rolling out. I look forward to trying this out! theverge.com/24167294/amazo…

I may not have an IoT newsletter anymore, but Consumer Reports does let me publish massive posts explaining how the electronic industry could be better and what Spotify owes its customers. innovation.consumerreports.org/how-to-kill-a-…

@awmonroe1 @ConsumerReports I'm so glad you found the review helpful! Thanks for reading CR

@danwroc @ConsumerReports I appreciate your postings. I used the undersink water detector that you recommended when I had a new Bosch dishwasher installed. Thanks!! Really fine unit and it works as described.

If you're working on your yard or garden like me, you might want to try a smart hose timer to automate watering and save you some money. Here are my top picks for @consumerreports! consumerreports.org/home-garden/sp…

Does Amazon Prime really get you anything other than shipping now? theverge.com/2024/5/22/2416…