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REVIEW: Canary Flex Security Camera

April 8, 2017 4 Eric Murrell

A different look at outdoor security. Since the Canary is my favorite smart home security camera, I’ve been openly biased toward their brand for a while now. Many of the smart home brands have begun to focus on outdoor cameras…

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REVIEW: Klipsch R-15PM Turntable Pack

December 21, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

The delightful intersection of old and new. I will not get into vinyl. I will not get into vinyl. I will not get into vinyl. I’ve been repeating that phrase to myself for years now, but try as I might,…

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REVIEW: Ring Stick Up Cam

December 19, 2016 8 Eric Murrell

Security without wires. Living in the woods is really fun, until you realize how secluded you are. We’ve been at our new place for about a month now, and although we love seeing trees all around us instead of houses,…

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REVIEW: Klipsch Reference Bluetooth Headphones

November 15, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

Music to your ears. The headphone jack has been marked for death, and everyone knows it. When the iPhone 7 left it out earlier this fall, it seemed like a huge deal; now that all of the click-bait headlines have…

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REVIEW: Nucleus Video Intercom with Alexa

August 29, 2016 4 Eric Murrell

A more connected family. As far as smart gadgets go, few product unveilings have made me as excited as when I read about the Nucleus intercom for the first time earlier this month. A video intercom with communication features for…

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REVIEW: Withings Home Camera

August 12, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

Keep a watchful eye. Disclaimer: The folks at Withings provided a Home camera for this review. As always, the opinions and conclusion are my own. It seems like streaming cameras are all the rage these days, but few are designed…

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FIRST LOOK: Nucleus Smart Intercom

August 5, 2016 1 Eric Murrell

Can you hear me now? As much as I love reviewing smart home gadgets, there’s a sense of “sameness” that has emerged in the marketplace over the past year or so. Maybe it’s just part of living in a more…

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FIRST LOOK: Nest Cam Outdoor

July 18, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

Keep an eye on the outdoors The Nest Cam (formerly the Dropcam Pro) is easily one of the most popular surveillance/streaming cameras on the market. Its ease of use and consistent quality have made it a go-to for families who…

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10 Reasons Your Family Needs a Drone

June 30, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

A different perspective. Something dangerous happened to me in Vermont this May… I caught drone fever. I go on a trip to help church plants with a group of creatives every May, and this year several friends brought their drones…

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FIRST LOOK: Ring Stick-Up Cam Outdoor Camera

June 27, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

All seeing; all knowing Indoor surveillance cameras are a dime-a-dozen these days (with excellent offerings from Canary, Nest, Netgear, and others), but there has been a hole in the market for a while now for user-friendly outdoor solutions at an…