Owned and reviewed
Gear I run, reviewed.
These are the devices installed in my own Home Assistant build, reviewed in my own words - no review units, no sponsorships, no exceptions.
Apple TV 4K (2nd Generation) ★★★★★ “My household favorite, with one Plex overheating workaround” Read the full review → 
Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E 4.5/5 “It just works; price is the only downside” Read the full review → 
Aqara Presence Sensor FP300 4.5/5 “It just works; price is the only downside” Read the full review → 
Aqara Smart Lock U300 3.5/5 “The keypad saves it from a lower rating” Read the full review → 
Everything Presence One 4.5/5 “A joint favorite, but cost adds up in long rooms” Read the full review → 
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 ★★★★★ “No complaints; I'd buy it again” Read the full review → 
Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition 3.5/5 “Caught between plug-and-play and a tinkering project” Read the full review → 
IKEA ALPSTUGA Air Quality Monitor 3.5/5 “Reasonably priced, but frequent dropouts are frustrating” Read the full review → 
IKEA BILRESA Dual Button ★★★★☆ “Reasonably priced and responsive, but setup took some work” Read the full review → 
IKEA Timmerflotte ★★★★☆ “A cheaper per-room temperature option, with a screen-wake limitation” Read the full review → 
IKEA TRADFRI LED Bulb E26 2.5/5 “I can't recommend them, even for the price” Read the full review → 
NVIDIA Shield TV ★★★★☆ “I liked it, but Apple TV worked better for my household” Read the full review → 
Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus V4 ★★★★★ “The same lasting reliability as my Hue bulbs” Read the full review → 
Philips Hue White A19 ★★★★★ “Old bulbs that just keep working” Read the full review → 
Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 ★★★★★ “Old bulbs that just keep working” Read the full review → 
Shelly Dimmer 2 ★★★★☆ “I like it, though it's a little awkward with a standard switch” Read the full review → 
Shelly Flood Gen4 4.5/5 “Solid leak monitoring; I wish sensitivity were adjustable” Read the full review → 
Shelly Plus 1 4.5/5 “Very reliable and easy to install, but I prefer the Mini for lights” Read the full review → 
Shelly Plus Plug US ★★★☆☆ “It's fine, but I'd rate it higher at $15” Read the full review → 
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 ★★★☆☆ “Too Slow For Me - but if speed doesn't matter...” Read the full review → 
Aqara Wireless Mini Switch ★★★★★ “One of my most-used 'manual' switches” Read the full review → 
August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen) ★★★☆☆ “Stays connected, good form factor, but...” Read the full review → 
Shelly Wave 1PM Mini ★★★★★ “My current go-to for single-switch automations” Read the full review → 
SONOFF SNZB-06P Zigbee Occupancy Sensor ★★★★☆ “Sometimes Slow, but for the price? Hard to beat.” Read the full review → 
Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor ★★★★★ “Are they accurate? Maybe. Are they cheap enough I don't care? Yes” Read the full review → 
Sengled Smart Outlet ★★★★★ “Good enough that I bought 6” Read the full review → 
Shelly Wave 1PM ★★★★★ “It's a Shelly device, I have the Z-Wave and Wifi versions” Read the full review → 
Midea Dehumidifier (Midea LAN) ★★★★☆ “It's a Dehumidifier - It has Matter. It works well for both.” Read the full review → 
Roborock Qrevo MaxV ★★★★★ “Great Robot Vaccum + Matter? What's not to love” Read the full review → 
Shelly Plus Wall Dimmer ★★★★☆ “Like most Shelly products, fantastic.” Read the full review → 
ThirdReality Zigbee Night Light ★★★★☆ “Hardwired motion sensor: great. Configurable night light: meh.” Read the full review → 
Shelly Wall Display XL ★★★★☆ “Expensive, Slow, but I like it anyway.” Read the full review → 
SwitchBot Air Purifier ★★★★☆ “Great, but Home Assistant Exposure is lacking” Read the full review →