Buying smart home gadgets from well-known brands is a safe bet, given that you’re assured of top-notch quality and security.

Curious about all that discount tech from Temu and AliExpress? I tested five home tech products to see if it's worth it.

In particular, he’s been working with the “SmartHome” series of gadgets made by Chinese smartphone giant, Xiaomi. First, he started off by reverse-engineering their very nicely made ...