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Multimedia content is more popular today than ever before, and it doesn't look like that trend is going to slow down any time in the near future. Due to the explosion of mobile technology and its availability, people are watching more videos, listening to more music, and reaching out to friends on social media more than any other time in Internet history. Even toddlers these … [Read more...] about Believe it or Not: These Plex Alternatives Are Actually Better!

Yet another Kickstarter smart home project is creating a buzz, fully funded with over a week to go. However, the Ily takes a different approach acting as a home smart phone that everyone can use. Smarter Than the Average Home Phone Most people are used to the idea of a smartphone, but many people don’t like or need one, especially younger and older folk. Enter the Ily, … [Read more...] about Ily, A Smart Home Phone For All Ages: My Expert Review

When you learn about the Aido Robot, you would think you are read a page out of a science fiction story.  It looks like Rosie the Robot from the classic animated series, The Jetsons, but it can do more than just clean your house. In fact, that is the main selling point of the Aido Robot.  It can help you cook by finding the best recipes for a particular dish you are craving … [Read more...] about Check This Out: The Full Aido Robot Review You’ll Love

When Amazon Echo Show was announced in early May 2017, Nucleus was not having a very good day.  That is because the Echo Show is highly similar to a device manufactured by Nucleus called Nucleus Anywhere. The Echo Show’s price tag at release prompted Nucleus to cut the price of the Nucleus Anywhere by a certain amount. Nucleus Anywhere was introduced in August 2016, while … [Read more...] about Nucleus Anywhere vs Amazon Echo Show: Which Device is the Best?

When you hear of connected devices, you would mostly think about mobile phones used to control the temperature or air conditioning around the house, unlocking doors without keys, or home security cameras broadcasting a security feed on any device. The Simplehuman Wide-View Sensor Mirror Pro is trying to break away from this rather limited idea. It shows us that there is … [Read more...] about Simplehuman Wide-View Sensor Mirror Pro Review: Does This Work?

The open nature of “If This, Then That” (IFTTT) makes it easy to combine devices, link features and enable tricks that the original makers never thought of. IFTTT is also a great way to get a smart home device working with a controller or hub that it wasn’t specifically designed for. Anyone can create and IFTTT command, so there’s no need to reply on experts or the release … [Read more...] about The Best IFTTT Automations You Should be Using

Increasingly people want the smart home to extend to their garage, with a door opener being high on the list. The Chamberlain MyQ will work with many existing garage door opening products, allowing you to control them from your smartphone without going to huge expense. Once installed, you can use your app and open the door from anywhere, making it easier to avoid getting … [Read more...] about Chamberlain MyQ Review – A Good Smart Opener?

There is just something about a home with a beautiful aquarium filled with exotic fish that really stand out. An aquarium is an expensive addition to any home but when treated well and maintained properly, can be a focal point of any room. One of the biggest issues for most aquarium owners is the difficulty in cleaning the inside of the tank while filled with water. Yes, you … [Read more...] about RoboSnail Review – Introducing the RoboSnail Robotic Aquarium Cleaner

The Looj 330 gutter cleaner is a revolutionary product created and marketed by robotics maker  iRobot. It takes a difficult - if mundane - regular task for homeowners (or home renters) and automates it through the power of home robotics. In this post we will finally be conducting a comprehensive iRobot Looj 330 review. iRobot is well know for the development and sale of … [Read more...] about iRobot Looj 330 Review – The Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot