Dan Wroclawski is a home and appliances writer at Consumer Reports, covering products ranging from refrigerators and coffee makers to cutting-edge smart home devices. Before joining CR in 2017 ...

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With chirping birds and brightening sunrises, Hatch has led the pack for smart clocks for a reason. Now the brand just fine-tuned its formula with the new and improved Restore 3, proving once ...

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