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REVIEW: Rheem EcoNet Smart Water Heater

December 1, 2016 4 Eric Murrell

Smart and efficient. There are lots of decisions to make when designing a home, but one that very few folks spend time on is choosing a water heater. It seems like the only meaningful decision to make over the last…

Cooking

REVIEW: BioLite Camp Stove

November 22, 2016 5 Eric Murrell

Fire. Power. Every so often online I’ll stumble across a product that captures my imagination in a unique way. As an aspiring outdoorsman, I learned about the BioLite Camp Stove about a year ago, and have been fascinated by it…

Audio/Video

REVIEW: Klipsch Reference Bluetooth Headphones

November 15, 2016 3 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…

Reviews

REVIEW: Kwikset Kevo 2.0

November 5, 2016 5 Eric Murrell

Tap to enter. It’s been almost two years since we originally reviewed the innovative Kevo bluetooth smart lock, so the folks at Kwikset asked us to check out their latest model (which hit the market earlier this fall). Does the…

Lawncare

REVIEW: EGO Power+ 56v 16″ Chainsaw

October 30, 2016 2 Eric Murrell

A cut above. Chainsaws are terrifying (to me, at least) by nature; they’re loud, intimidating, and so good at their job that they’ve become a staple of horror movies for the last 4 decades. Part of this reputation comes from…

Gadgets

REVIEW: Withings Aura Alarm Clock and Sleep Monitor

October 25, 2016 5 Eric Murrell

A unique way to rise and shine. Smart phones seem to have killed off the alarm clock, and I think that’s kind of a shame. It may be more convenient to set a quick alarm with Siri and fumble for…

Gadgets

REVIEW UPDATE: XY Find It 3

October 2, 2016 6 Eric Murrell

A better beacon. Last summer, the folks at XY Findables gave me the opportunity to check out the XY Find It, which I found to be a really great bluetooth tag to help you find your keys (and even keep…

First Look

Philips Hue with Richer Colors – A Comparison

September 22, 2016 34 Eric Murrell

Making a great product excellent When we reviewed Philips’ Hue 2.0 system this summer, we were blown away by its versatility and unbelievable support for almost every platform, but slightly disappointed by the limited color range of its bulbs. Competing…

Smart Phones

Is the iPhone Still the Best Phone?

September 15, 2016 9 Eric Murrell

“The iPhone 7 seems kind of boring… Should I switch to Android?” As the token neighborhood geek to most of my friends and family, that’s a question I’ve heard a lot over the past few weeks. The iPhone 7 looks…

Gadgets

REVIEW: M3D Micro 3D Printer

September 11, 2016 12 Eric Murrell

A tantalizing taste of the future, today. 3D printing is one of those near-future technologies that you’ve probably read about in the news, but have never actually considered bringing into your own home. Heck, our family is far geekier than…