Staples Connect, the retailer's smart home hub which promised to corral connected gadgets across multiple brands, has finally died, another casualty of the fiercely competitive Internet of Things.

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Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Staples Connect Hub is an affordable way to control ...

The Staples Connect Hub is an affordable way to control multiple home automation devices from your smartphone and PC, but the companion app has limited functionality and doesn't support the popular ...