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You can use the Meter Pro as is, but it gets a sizable functionality boost with the SwitchBot Hub Mini ($40). My model came with one, so I was able to set it up and connect the SwitchBot app.

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It's been announced that the Nuki Smart Lock is finally coming to the US later this year. Pricing starts at $159 for the smart lock itself and accessories start at $59 – each will be available ...

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The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro offers sharp 1536p video, radar-powered 3D motion detection, and aerial view tracking, but it doesn't come cheap.

Ring’s Battery Doorbell lacks many of the features that you get with its more expensive sibling, the $229.99 Battery Doorbell Pro, but at $99.99, it's much more affordable and just as easy to ...

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The Lorex 2K video doorbell does this and more, as it boasts a 2K video resolution with HDR, no monthly subscription fees, and a battery option with an easy-to-install set of brackets to give you ...