About Consumer Product Guide

Consumer Product Guide is an independent editorial publication focused on smart home devices.

We started this site because we found it difficult to get straightforward, general information about smart home devices that wasn't tied to a specific brand's marketing. Our goal is to give readers setting up or expanding a smart home system a clearer, more independent starting point before they make their own decisions.

Editorial approach

Our writers and editors research publicly available manufacturer information, industry standards, and long-term ownership reports relevant to smart home devices. We do not accept payment in exchange for favorable coverage of any specific brand, and we disclose our general editorial standards in our Terms of Service.

What we are not

Consumer Product Guide is a publisher, not a retailer, a manufacturer, or a professional advisory service. Nothing on this site should be treated as legal, medical, financial, or safety advice specific to any individual reader's situation.

Get in touch

We welcome corrections, questions, and feedback from readers. Visit our Contact page to reach our editorial team.