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Why this site exists, how our reviews work, and how we handle affiliate recommendations.
Our Mission
Modern Home Tech exists to make smart home decisions less confusing. We focus on products and setups that solve real household problems: saving power, improving security, running automations locally, and hosting useful tools without exposing your home network.
How We Review Products
We look at compatibility, setup effort, privacy, local-control options, replacement costs and long-term usefulness. Affiliate income can support the site, but it does not decide whether a product earns a recommendation.
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Local-first bias
We prefer systems that keep working when cloud services slow down or disappear.
Practical setup detail
Good reviews include wiring, protocol, app and hub caveats, not just star ratings.
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