Our Experts CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Our Picks Summer is now fully upon us, and we are wholeheartedly ready for better weather. In preparation for all the festivities, we've tested grills , coolers , outdoor projectors and audio equipment , as well as keeping tabs on various outdoor lighting and other great gadgets for your outdoor space.
These are some of the best outdoor tech devices for 2024. You can (and should) go down the rabbit hole on other outdoor tech, particularly grilling accessories and outdoor security cameras , but this list is all about entertaining in an outdoor space. If you spend your warmer days -- or cooler ones if you have a good fire pit -- with your friends and family, have a large enough backdoor space and want to make the most of it, then any or all of these great tech choices are for you.
Pizza ovens are an outdoor cooking sensation. Smaller than your average grill, this propane-powered pizza preparer is simple to use and can evenly cook pizza, and other dough-based deliciousness at a rapid pace. The hot stone in the center of the oven is heavy and needs a good amount of preheating before you put your pizza on, but once it's ready, a homemade pie takes about 6 minutes to cook to perfection.
The stone rotates so there's no need to take the food out to move it or worry that it will be undercooked on one side. The liftable lid is the oth.