Patio Furniture Sets Under $600, Wireless Outdoor Home Security Cameras, and More

Leaf Blower, Smart Doorbell Camera, The Best Smart Sprinkler Controller and more in this week's Wirecutter newsletter Wirecutter: Reviews for the real world. [View this email in your browser]( Wirecutter supports our readers with thousands of hours of reporting and testing to help you find the stuff you need in order to live a better life. You support us through our independently chosen links, which earn us a commission. [Read more about what we do.]( It’s getting to be that season (in some parts of the country, anyway) when you suddenly find yourself itching to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Even on mornings that are still way too cold, I’m constantly trying to sip a giant mug of tea outside on my patio just to get some fresh air and Vitamin D now that the sun is coming out of hiding. If you’ve got the space and the urge, it could be time to think about replacing that old, janky patio furniture for something new. A new patio set does not need to be expensive in order to last a solid 10 to 15 years, and it doesn’t have to be ugly, either. We’ve got a number of [recommendations for patio sets]( ranging from $300 to $550, so now’s the time to start looking before the weather starts catching up and outdoor items start selling out. —Jacqui Cheng, editor-in-chief [Patio Furniture Sets We Like for Under $600]( After doing 18 hours of research and [considering 20 patio dining sets]( we recommend the acacia-wood IKEA Äpplarö Table and 4 Armchairs. It looks great, owners say it lasts a long time, and it costs a fraction of most wood sets. [The Best Patio Umbrella and Stand]( After considering dozens of umbrellas and bases, [we recommend]( the 9-foot-wide Treasure Garden Market Aluminum Push Button Tilt Umbrella and 50-pound US Weight Umbrella Base for adding optimal shade and a stylish pop of color to your yard, deck, or patio. [The Best Leaf Blower]( The Worx WG520 Turbine Leaf Blower is a [corded electric handheld blower]( with a great blend of cost, weight, noise, and leaf-moving power. [The Best Lawn Mower]( After [60 hours of research]( we’re sure the Honda HRX217K5VKA is the best self-propelled mower for people mowing less than half an acre of lawn. [The Best Smart Sprinkler Controller]( After using six smart irrigation controllers for two months, [we’re confident]( the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller (Generation 2) is the best choice for most people. [The Best Wireless Outdoor Home Security Camera]( After comparing our previous picks to a new crop of security solutions, [we still think]( the Nest Cam Outdoor is the best outdoor Wi-Fi camera for most people. [The Best Smart Doorbell Camera]( After testing seven smart doorbell cameras, [we think]( the SkyBell HD has the best combination of performance, features, ease of use, and value. Also published this week [The Best Dog Toys, According to Our Pups]( [The Best True Wireless Headphones So Far]( [Which MacBook Should I Buy?]( [The Best Outdoor Knife]( [Our Favorite Board Games for Adults]( [The Easy, Belated Way to Add a Headphone Jack to Your iPhone]( [Toy Storage Ideas Your Kids Will Actually Use]( [Squatty Potty Review: Why a Toilet Stool Is Worth It (for Some People)]( [The Best Foam Rollers]( [The Best Dryers]( [Tools to Stay on Top of Your Taxes All Year Long]( [Does the Squatty Potty Toilet Stool Work?]( Deals We Love Because we think we can make a small difference by being picky, [here are some great deals]( on solid pieces of gear. One of our favorite deals from this week: At $70, this is a solid deal on the [Cuisinart 77-7 Chef’s Classic Stainless 7-Piece Cookware Set]( our [budget pick]( in our guide to the best cookware set. Another great deal: The [Logitech G610 Orion Gaming Keyboard](. While we’ve seen it drop all the way to $50 during the holidays last year, $60 is still an excellent price on our [budget full-size gaming keyboard pick](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Updates and other stuff - Apple announced a new version of the 9.7-inch iPad with an A10 Fusion processor and built-in support for Apple Pencil, so we’ve gone through our guides to make sure our picks still work. [[iPads]( [Styluses]( [Keyboard Cases]( [Other iPad Cases]( and [iPhone/iPad Accessories]( - After a side-by-side test, we’re in the process of rewriting our action camera guide. We plan to make the GoPro Hero6 Black our new top pick and the Hero5 Black our runner-up. We will test GoPro’s budget camera—announced this week—as soon as we can. [[Action Cameras]( - A recent software update (version 5.0.0) makes the Nintendo Switch incompatible with USB-C chargers and docks not made by Nintendo, so we’ve removed our section with extra dock recommendations. [[Nintendo Switch Accessories]( - We’ve tested a few new robots, and the Roomba 690 is now our [runner-up](. [[Robot Vacuums]( - The Cedar Adjustable Drawer Organizers, a previous also-great pick, have been discontinued. We still think the Dial Dream Drawer Organizers are [the best choice](. [[Closet Organizing Ideas]( - Dog & Bone’s Wetsuit Impact passed our water submersion test, so it’s now our top pick for [waterproof cases](. [[iPhone X Cases]( - The Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Wallaby Small is finally out of stock for good, so our previous runner-up, the Sea to Summit Travelling Light Hanging Toiletry Bag, is now our pick. [[Toiletry Bags]( - Our previous budget pick, the Cub Cadet SC100, has been discontinued. We’ve replaced it with the upgraded, nearly identical SC100 HW from the same company. [[Lawn Mowers]( - The pump heads on our runner-up pick, the [Lezyne Classic Floor Drive]( were changed back to an earlier design. But after additional testing, we still recommend this pump. [[Bike Pumps]( - We tested a newer version of Anker’s PowerPort Elite 2, and decided that the smaller, sleeker PowerPort 2 is a better option for travelers. [[Multiport USB Wall Chargers]( - KitchenAid released a new variant of our [also-great pick]( with a pocket handle. We also looked at [11 new models]( but still remain confident in the rest of our picks. [[Dishwashers]( - We added some [testing data]( for Zyxel’s Multy X mesh kit, but we don’t recommend it for home networks right now. [[Wi-Fi Mesh Networking Kits]( Let’s be friends! [Like us on Facebook ]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [YouTube]( Getting this email for the first time? [Subscribe to receive it weekly.]( Copyright © 2018 Wirecutter, Inc., all rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the Wirecutter Weekly mailing list. You are free to unsubscribe at any time. 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