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Amanda Blum

Freelance writer

Amanda writes about smart home technology and gardening.

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Brilliant Smart Home Control Panels Are up to $200 Off
 
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Why You Should Consider Two Voice Assistants for Your Home
 
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The Best Smart ACs to Keep You Cool All Summer
 
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Nanoleaf's Outdoor String Lights Are Smart Looking (and Also Smart)
 
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Four Features to Look For in a Robot Vacuum (And One That Doesn't Matter)
 
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When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Connect Smart Products to Your Home’s Water Line
 
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Aqara Just Released a New Motion and Light Sensor
 
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The Best Way to Create a Seed-starting Station at Home
 
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IPS Is Like GPS’ More Accurate, Indoor Cousin
 
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Use the Shade in Your Garden to Grow More Vegetables
 
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Even Your Workout Clothes Can Be ‘Smart’ Now
 
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Lowe’s Does DoorDash Now
 
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Everything I'm Seeding in April
 
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Let's Grow a 'Cocktail Garden'
 
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Dropcam and Nest Secure Devices Will Stop Working Soon
 
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All the Gardening Tasks to Tackle in April
 
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It's Time to Prune Your Roses
 
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You Should Keep a Handbook for Your Smart-home Automations
 
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Three Reasons You Don't Have to Start Your Own Seeds
 
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The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra Is the Best Robot Vacuum I've Tested