Daniel Wroclawski

CR tests outdoor fridges for temperature uniformity, energy efficiency, and more. These are top-performing models from Blaze, Bull, Coyote, and Zephyr.

More than 120,000 Galanz retro refrigerators have been recalled due to risk of fire hazard. Here's how to find out if your model is affected.

The best garage ready refrigerators from CR's tests are generally top-freezer models that work well in temperatures as high as 110°F.

CR experts show you how to quickly find and replace your refrigerator water filter.

Our test of 29 refrigerator water filter tells you which replacement filters will fit your refrigerator, last longest, and meet key water safety standards.

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Learn how to manage your Ring camera's privacy settings, including Search Party and Neighbors, police video requests, end-to-end encryption, and more.

The facts on Ring doorbells and police: Know your privacy options, how to limit video sharing, and which security cameras have local storage and E2E encryption.

This Aqara smart lock knows when you've arrived at your door and unlocks itself using UWB technology. This is the future of smart locks.

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ has improved smart home controls and conversation abilities, but the Alexa app is still buggy.

Ring has resumed letting police request security camera footage through the Neighbors app. Here's how to participate in Community Requests works or opt out.

A dash cam can be a very helpful addition to your car. It can help you check on a teen’s driving habits, find out right away if someone broke into your car, and provide evidence about accidents for insurance claims.

There's no reason to pay a fortune for a refrigerator or washing machine. A great appliance with solid performance doesn't have to break your budget.

Consumer Reports tests dash cams from Nextbase, Redtiger, Rove, and other brands for daytime and nighttime video quality, audio quality, and more.

Adjustable shelves, an easy-to-reach freezer, and other features can make refrigerators more accessible. What to look for in an an ADA-compliant fridge.

Maybe you’ve always been someone who plans ahead—making an extra pan of lasagna and sticking it in the freezer or stocking up on groceries at the warehouse club. Or maybe with food prices ticking up, you’re looking for ways to take advantage of any bargains you find.

Consumer Reports' tests reveal the best AC controllers to remotely control window ACs, portable ACs, heat pumps, and mini-splits.

Consumer Reports surveyed over 11,000 security system owners to find and rate the best home security systems.

A thermostat is the brains behind your home’s heating and cooling system, whether that system has a heat pump, furnace, boiler, central AC, or a combination. By monitoring and controlling the temperature in each part of your home, a responsive thermostat is key to keeping it comfortable.

Not raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens—more like earbuds on ears and kettles and cookware on the counter. Here are 17 products our editors own and love.