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Smart Home
2 reviews in this category. All long-term tested.
Eufy Doorbell 3 Pro review: local storage that mostly delivers, with a privacy footnote
Eufy's third-generation 'Pro' doorbell records to local storage, integrates with HomeBase 3, and avoids subscription lock-in. The privacy story is better than 2023 — but the company's history means we still recommend setting up with care.
After three months of testing on a working front porch, the Eufy Doorbell 3 Pro delivered reliable detection, sharp 4K image quality, and stable local-storage recording without recurring subscription fees. The 2023 cloud-leak revelations have left long-term reputational damage we still consider material. Earns 7.5 with explicit network-isolation guidance.
Aqara M3 Hub review: Matter and Thread done well, with caveats
The M3 is the cleanest Matter Controller / Thread Border Router combination we've tested for under $200, and the first Aqara hub we'd recommend without reservations to non-Aqara users.
Across three months of running our smart-home test rig, the Aqara Hub M3 paired and managed Matter devices from five vendors reliably, served as a stable Thread Border Router, and recovered cleanly from a deliberate hard power cycle. The companion app's old-Aqara quirks remain. Earns 7.8 with caveats for users planning to use it primarily as a Zigbee bridge.