BEST VALUE PORTABLE AC
Honeywell HL09CESWKThis Honeywell air conditioner is a robustly built and
pleasant-sounding appliance in the mid-power range
with 9,000 BTU that can cool rooms up to 400 square
feet. In our testing, it held the target temperature
exceptionally well, within one degree or less.^ $380BEST AIR PURIFIER
Coway Airmega
AP-1512HHSCoway brings smart connec-
tivity to its eye-catching
AP-1512HH design with the
Airmega. Including a pre-filter,
activated carbon, and true
HEPA filter system, this air
purifier is rated to eliminate
99.97% of air particles down
to 0.3 microns for rooms up to
325 square feet. It seamlessly
syncs with the IoCare app,
so you can remotely switch
its settings—including three
fan speeds, and auto and eco
modes—as well as monitor air
quality and filter status. $299BEST HUMIDIFIER
Honeywell HCM-350
Germ FreeTo remedy a dry winter or
arid summer, the Honey-
well increases humidity up
to 15% for medium rooms
in one day’s work. Unlike
ultrasonic humidifiers, this
evaporative model releases
water vapor, rather than
a visible mist, and its filter
purports to kill 99.9% of
water-bred bacteria. It hums
a pleasant white noise on
high but is virtually silent on
low, with no bright lights or
beeping during use.^ $70Before you buy new
smart devices, test
your internet speed
to check your WiFi
strength against
your internet service
provider’s claims.
Plug a laptop into
your router via
ethernet and go to
Speedtest.net to
check your wired
connection’s down-
load time in mbps.
Speedtest also
has a free app to
test your wireless
speeds, which can
help you figure
out how much
bandwidth specific
devices are using.Tip
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