Upgrade your streaming setup with a new TV, mounts, TV stands, soundbars and backlighting. Upgrading your streaming setup may mean replacing your outdated TV, adding a soundbar so you can actually hear what's going on or finally mounting your TV so you can see it better. No matter what your budget is, we've lined up everything you need to give your streaming setup a facelift. There are options less than 300 all the way up to 2,000. And for those who want the latest and greatest tech, no matter how much it costs, we have options for you, too.

Parenthood, while constantly entertaining, is also one of the most eye-ball meltingly frustrating experiences I've personally ever had. At the end of the day, I do not have patience for any additional extra hassles, be it an unresponsive device, lagging apps or diaper wipes that come out 15 at a time. There are some parenting gadgets that are actually worth your money because they can make life with new babies much more convenient, and some of our favorites are on sale for Black Friday. We've tried out nearly every product below so we can vouch for their advantages, functionality and what really counts as a good deal for the holiday shopping season. That way you can save all your patience for the toy cars, houses and high chairs you're going to have to build after Christmas.

When Google introduced the Home Mini two years ago, it was playing catch-up to Amazon's Echo lineup. The Echo Dot, a tiny and affordable version of the larger Echo smart speaker, had been on sale for more than a year and a half, and Google was clearly responding to the Dot's popularity. The Home Mini bested the Dot in several ways, though, including a better speaker and more attractive design. Naturally, Amazon responded a year later with the third-generation Dot. It ditched the glossy black plastic and took inspiration from the Home Mini's fabric-covered exterior.

Your message has been sent. There was an error emailing this page. Welcome to the Google Home shadow market, a symbiotic ecosystem of third-party products that add a bit more versatility to the Google Home Mini and original Google Home smart speaker. Some grant true portability to Google's otherwise-tethered speakers. Others help you place the speakers in a more convenient position.

Deep Sentinel is a new disruptive entrant to the smart home security market that installing security contractors will be wise to keep watch on. I first got wind of Deep Sentinel in 2017 after the startup publicized it had closed a $7.4 million Series A venture funding round to fuel development of its smart home video surveillance system. The company touted it was developing security cameras powered by machine learning to evaluate threats on a property in real time. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the residential space seemed to be coming to fruition, but also noteworthy were the investment players. The funding round was led by Shasta Ventures -- well-known for hedging its bets in Nest before it was snapped up by Google -- and included Bezos Expeditions, which manages none other than Jeff Bezos' personal venture capital investments.

Your message has been sent. There was an error emailing this page. Welcome to the Google Home shadow market, a symbiotic ecosystem of third-party products that add a bit more versatility to the Google Home Mini and original Google Home smart speaker. Some grant true portability to Google's otherwise-tethered speakers. Others help you place the speakers in a more convenient position.