Smart home tech put to the test: speakers, sensors, automation, and whether the gadgets earn their place.
Apple Siri Shortcuts and iOS 12 immediately broke away many of the constraints that were holding Siri back. Hardcore iOS users jumped in right away, but there’s still a lot of people who aren’t familiar with what it does, or why it’s so important to the future of iOS and Apple. Or how Shortcuts and
Here's my smart home 2019 tour. I’ve touched on aspects of my smart home setup during my reviews of products like the Sonos One, Logitech Harmony Elite, and Ring Video Doorbell, but I thought it was time to take you through my full smart home setup. See what systems I’m using, how I have them integr
Our internet privacy in the age of the cloud computing and the internet of things is under seige. We need to push companies and our governments to enact laws to protect or right to remain private and the right to be forgotten. Let’s take a look at the current state of internet privacy in 2019.
Siri vs Google Assistant vs Alexa - Which is right for you? I take a look at the differences between them, the advancements they’ve made over the past year, and what’s to come in the future.
Here’s an Apple Homepod update for 2019. Was it a success or a flop? Is it still worth consideration in 2019? HomePod may have landed with a collective shoulder shrug last year, but a lot has changed which makes it worthy of another look.
Here's my 5 pieces of favorite tech of 2018. It’s been a really good year for smart home tech, gadgets, and sustainable technology like EVs. This isn't a definitive list, but it's what struck a chord with me this year.
Logitech Harmony Elite review and breakdown. The Logitech Harmony Hub based remotes offer a significant improvement in reliability and the ability to control your smart home devices like Philips Hue, August Smart Locks. Top that off with integrations with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant and you’ve
The Google Home Hub smart screen is Google's take on the Amazon Echo Show. It gives you all the same voice controls as the Google Home Mini, but the display solves many of the problems smart speakers can't seem to overcome. But how well does it work and fit into your home?
Smart home automation ideas can be challenging with so many options out there from Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Homekit, Smartthings, Wink, and more. I'll run you though some of the best smart home ideas and rules that I've discovered, which can help save you time, money, and energy.
If you’ve seen my Sonos One review, you know that I’m a big fan of what you get for the dollar when it comes to sound quality and features like Amazon integration and Apple Airplay support. The Sonos Beam is trying to strike that same chord with a mid-sized, mid-priced sound bar for your television
Have you ever had a package stolen off your doorstep? Live in a not so safe neighborhood? Or do you just like to spy on your neighbors? Well, I’ve got the review for you … the Ring Video Doorbell 2.
I wasn’t expecting my channel to turn into the Sonos channel, but shortly after posting my Sonos One review video Sonos released Airplay 2 support. This is a quick follow up to walk through the Sonos update process and how to setup Sonos with Apple HomeKit, as well as my experiences with it over th