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When folks think about a "smart home," the first thing that may come to mind is entertainment, smart speakers, security cameras, and lighting. But there's one room of the home that could benefit from an intelligence upgrade: the bathroom. And these gadgets can not only help you get through early mornings more comfortably, but they might also help you save money and practice better hygiene, too. Singin' and talkin' JBL Link 10 Smart Bluetooth Speaker Staff pick Who doesn't love singing in the shower? With this waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker, you can not only play tunes to belt out as you wash up for the morning, but you can also shout reminders to Google Assistant to plan out your day. Whether it's calendar appointments, a to-do list, or items you need to pick up for groceries, you can multitask easily, scrubbing your body while easing your mind. $180 at Best Buy Brush smarter, not harder Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries Electric Toothb

Competition makes for better products, and the Android ecosystem is more competitive than ever. The best of the best right now is the Galaxy S20+, bringing an excellent combination of hardware, display, specs, features and cameras into a single package. If you want a new Android phone at any price range, we've done the research to separate the great from the good, and the good from the bad. This list will help you make your next purchase easier. Best Overall: Samsung Galaxy S20+ Before the Galaxy S20 series came out, our top pick here was the Galaxy S10+ — and everything Samsung did this year made it an easy move to recommend the S20+. The S20+ makes improvements across the board, with a bigger display that has a super-smooth 120Hz refresh rate, larger 4500mAh battery, more RAM, and a new Snapdragon 865 processor. Every Galaxy S20+ is 5G capable as well, which isn't the biggest deal right now but will become more important later in 2020. The huge move up is in the

Xiaomi has carved out a niche for itself by offering phones that redefine value for money. The Chinese manufacturer now sells in the UK and other Western markets, making it easier for a global audience to get their hands on Xiaomi's products. From $100 entry-level phones to true flagships with innovative features like slide-out screens, Xiaomi makes some of the best phones you can buy today. Ultimate value Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Staff pick The Mi 9T Pro is one of the best phones you can buy for under $500. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855, has a bezel-less AMOLED display thanks to a retractable camera module, a 48-megapixel camera at the back, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4. In terms of sheer value, few devices come close to the Mi 9T Pro. $464 at Amazon Just as good Xiaomi Mi 9T The Mi 9T may turn out to be an even better option if you want to save some cash. It has the same design and retractable camera as the Mi 9T Pro, an