ecobee4 is the best Wi-Fi thermostat you can buy today. It not only works with additional room sensors, but it supports Apple’s HomeKit home automation system and comes with Amazon Alexa built in!

Best overall: ecobee4

ecobee4 one-ups other smart Wi-Fi-equipped thermostats by including remote sensors. They allow you to not only measure the temperature of the room or hallway where the thermostat is installed but also any other room as well. As such, you get more granular control and better comfort and energy efficiency in your house. With the new Alexa-enabled ecobee4, you get all the magic of the HomeKit-enabled ecobee3 and built-in Alexa voice control. Even better, thanks to the built-in speaker and microphone setup, Alexa is just as powerful on the ecobee4 as it is on Amazon’s Echo products. With HomeKit compatibility, you also get full support for Siri control, including the ability to change temperature with your voice and trigger more complex actions with scenes, using your …

Apple has removed both the iPod nano and iPod shuffle from its website and its Apple Store app. While the company is still selling the iOS-powered iPod touch, the smaller, less expensive media players are nowhere to be found.

Apple hasn’t offered a reason for the removal of either iPod at the time of this writing, though it would not be surprising if they stopped selling them altogether. Sales of dedicated music players, including iPods, have been declining for several years. Both the iPod nano and iPod shuffle were last refreshed in July 2015.

If you’re looking to find an iPod nano or shuffle online, you can still do so at the following retailers:

Amazon: iPod nano, iPod shuffle
Best Buy: iPod nano, iPod shuffle
B&H Photo: iPod nano, iPod shuffle
Walmart: iPod nano, iPod shuffle
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There’s a lot of technology out there to help folks get fit and stay in shape, but often it’s pretty expensive and difficult to use. If it isn’t convenient to use, it’s going to end up in that pile in the basement where you store all the other failed workout equipment.

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That’s why it’s work taking a look at the Moov Now Personal Coach & Workout Tracker, a fitness tracker that’s unlike any other you’ve used.

For starters, consider how the Moov Now tracks your activity using Moov’s 9-axis Omni Motion™ sensor. It mirrors the navigation tech used in strategic missiles, capturing and analyzing your motion in 3D for incredibly nuanced feedback.

You’re given that feedback as you work out via the Moov Fitness Coach app which offers a range of guided workouts with a virtual coach giving you tips and pointers on your form as you do a quick circuit training in the morning, go for a run or walk, or even d…

Keep your Nintendo Switch protected with these great heavy duty cases!

The intendo Switch is a portable console that you can take with you anywhere; however, you may want to think twice about venturing out without a way to protect your $400 gaming system from damage.

There are plenty of cases for the Nintendo Switch, and some are less protective than others. Here are our favorite heavy duty cases for Nintendo Switch.

Hori Tough Pouch
Otium Nintendo Switch case and stand
Nintendo Switch game traveler deluxe case

Hori Tough Pouch

The Hori Touch Pouch is officially licensed by Nintendo, meaning it fits the Switch perfectly.

The outside of the pouch is constructed of a hard, rubberized plastic that doesn’t have a lot of give, making it much harder to damage your Nintendo Switch if you drop it. The inside is completely covered with a soft felt-like material that keeps your Nintendo Switch from getting scratched.

The Hori Tough pouch can be yours for about $18.

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Our friends at Thrifter are back again, this time with a must-have Philips Hue accessory!

Update: Amazon currently has an $8.65 on-page coupon that you can clip, dropping the price of the motion sensor to just over $22.

Being able to control your Philips Hue lights from your phone, or via your voice, is awesome, but when you have stuff in your hands or want to be quiet, it’s less than ideal. Luckily, there are other options available for controlling your lights, and one of the easiest is the Hue Motion Sensor. Amazon currently has it listed for just $31.98 which happens to be its lowest price yet. It normally sells for $40.

Light up a room simply by walking in and control the intensity by the time of day, such as a gentle, warm night light to help you navigate your home at night.
Battery powered, wireless, and installation free, this Hue Motion Sensor requires the Hue Bridge (sold separately) to work, connecting to your Hue system with control via the Philips Hue App.
Place it any…

What are the best apps for editing your photos this year? We have the list of must-download apps ready to go!

If you’re someone who loves editing your photos on your iPhone or iPad and want the latest and greatest options, look no further!

Here are the best photo editing apps of 2017. (So far!)

1967
Snapseed
RNI Films
Lens Distortions (LD)
Filmborn
Mextures

1967

If you’re looking for a super simple photo editing app that’ll add the most modern, hip, and sleek filters to your photos, then consider downloading the free app 1967.

1967 is probably one of the most minimalist-looking editing apps I’ve ever seen, and if you think VSCO is plain, then you really haven’t played around with 1967. It incorporates big block text, which guides you to upload your ideal photo, crop (or DON’T, as the text reads), and then start swiping to add your perfect filter.

The name of the filter will appear on the bottom of the screen, so you know which is which for future use. If you swipe or tap on…

Are there some iOS features that you find less than stellar? Let us know what your least favorite iOS features are in the iMore forums!

Let’s face it: We all love iOS, but there are a couple of little things here and there that are bound to bug us more than others.

Whether it’s the Control Center, Siri, or whatever else, there’s probably something that bugs you about iOS: so… what is it?

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I had a list of 15 things, but decided to delete it and just put one (to avoid being too negative):

I hate the music App. The Shuffle and Repeat are hidden and I’ve literally had to show people how to access them, because the UI doesn’t give them a clue that they’re there.

The default view is ”Recents,” and there doesn’t seem to be a way to change that. That view doesn’t show all of my…
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Does the Google Home smart speaker work with Apple’s HomeKit framework? No, but it’ll work with many HomeKit-enabled accessories.

If you’re wondering whether you can use the Google Home smart speaker with Apple’s HomeKit framework, I’ve got some sort-of bad news for you: You can’t. Apple’s HomeKit framework serves as a sort of backbone behind many home automation accessories, allowing you to use Siri and HomeKit-enabled apps to control your smart home. The Google Home smart speaker is less a home automation accessory and more of a home automation hub: You are meant to use it to control your accessories rather than control it itself.

Although the Google Home smart speaker doesn’t work with Apple’s HomeKit framework, it does work with many HomeKit-enabled accessories. Here’s a list of compatible smart home devices:

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