Home security continues to be a major selling point for smart technology, with most vendors putting out at least a camera. iSmart is one of the more joined up offerings with a whole kit to help protect your home. The company’s premium bundle includes everything you need for a self-installed, self-monitored and controlled system with none of the cloud or remote monitoring … [Read more...] about iSmart Alarm DIY Security System Review: Is it Worth the Hype?
Roomba 650 vs 860: Which Robot Vacuum Will You Love?
When Roomba 860 was released, it signaled the end of the 700 series as well as gave customers maintenance-free extractors that were up until then only available with the more expensive Roomba 880. Plus, the Roomba 860 has the longer-lasting lithium ion battery. Around four years earlier, the Roomba 650 was launched and that also marked the end of the 500 series. The 600 … [Read more...] about Roomba 650 vs 860: Which Robot Vacuum Will You Love?
The Latest Remocam RMCU-1508 Smart Home Security Camera Review
Home security cameras have been around for quite some time now. In recent years, however, you find that different manufacturers add more features to these security cameras so that they do more than just record what's happening around your home when you are not around. The Remocam RMCU-1508 Smart Home Security Camera has several features, including wireless connectivity, … [Read more...] about The Latest Remocam RMCU-1508 Smart Home Security Camera Review
Smart Water Leak Sensor Comparison: Get Saving Money Today!
While the expensive smart home gadgets like thermostats claim to save you some money, one of the less expensive ones could save you an absolute fortune. A smart water sensor could save your home from flooding, water damage, or even prevent it in the first place. So, while they might not be the most obvious of devices for your growing fleet of smart home devices, having one … [Read more...] about Smart Water Leak Sensor Comparison: Get Saving Money Today!
Haiku Smart Light Review: Will This Illuminate Your Home?
Following coolly along in the breeze of their Haiku fans, Big Ass Solutions brings us another designer smart home feature. Going one up on a basic smart light bulb, their Haiku smart lights are a complete installation for a ceiling light point, and provide motion detectors so they can come on and go off as people pass, color options for any type of ambience and smart home … [Read more...] about Haiku Smart Light Review: Will This Illuminate Your Home?
Which One Will Dogs Love Best? The iFetch, iFetch Too and iFetch Frenzy
iFetch started out as an idea while a kid was trying to do his homework and the family pet would not stop badgering him for some play time. The pet was picked up by the kid’s grandfather and this gave birth to a fun family project that debuted on Kickstarter in June 2013. With $88,000 in pledges and more than 1,000 people backing the project, iFetch was born. The idea is … [Read more...] about Which One Will Dogs Love Best? The iFetch, iFetch Too and iFetch Frenzy
Eero vs Luma: Which Router is Best for Your Smart Home?
The modern smart home is no place for a wonky old Wi-Fi router. Those with droopy aerials, old firmware lacking hacker protection and the latest standards, offering weak reception might be good for a laptop in the living room. However, with smart home gadgets talking across multiple standards, all over your property, increasingly demanding bandwidth - you really need a … [Read more...] about Eero vs Luma: Which Router is Best for Your Smart Home?
Withings Smart Body Analyzer: Is it Right for You?
Anyone who stepped on the Nintendo Wii Fit all those years ago knew that so much more could be done with the basic scales. Since then, a range of devices aimed at the fitness market have tried to offer new ways to help measure your body, all with the aim of being healthier. The truth is no single device can do that, so don’t accept this or any other product as some magic … [Read more...] about Withings Smart Body Analyzer: Is it Right for You?
Top 5 Raspberry Pi Alternatives That Everyone Will Love
Contents BeagleBone Black Next Thing C.H.I.P. VoCore 2 Parallella Intel Edison Side by side comparison Runners up Raspberry Pi is a computer that has the same size as a credit card. Check here for the latest prices and discounts. Now on its third generation, the handy and affordable single board computer has a 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Raspberry Pi Alternatives That Everyone Will Love
Which Router is Best? The Eero vs. Google OnHub
With the advent of smart homes, which are equipped with a variety of connected devices, the router is getting some attention. Routers used to be that neglected piece of plastic, which we ignore unless they have extended range to include the entire house or unless there are dead spots where you cannot get a Wi-Fi signal and get on the Internet. Over the past few months, we … [Read more...] about Which Router is Best? The Eero vs. Google OnHub