REVIEW: Dropcam Pro
Your eye in the sky (er, cloud). Disclaimer: The folks at Google very kindly provided a Dropcam Pro for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. Wouldn’t it be great to instantly know if everything’s fine at home?…
REVIEW: Seek Thermal Camera
It turns out my nose is cold. Smart phone cameras keep getting better and better. A device that used to take blurry images the size of a postage stamp can now take 40 megapixel panoramas, high definition video, and macro…
The State of the Smart Home: January 2015
If you follow home tech at all, you’ve probably been hitting the big tech sites this week to follow all of the craziness that comes out of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Like years past, CES 2015 has been…
REVIEW: Wink Relay
A little polish away from something great. Controlling your entire home with your phone is great… until you can’t find your phone. The smart phone is as close to the ideal remote as we’ll get for our homes, but it…
REVIEW: Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt
Smart lock. Smarter purchase. Disclaimer: The folks at Schlage very generously provided a Connect unit for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. If you’re considering the journey to a smart home, one of the first components you’ll…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless Speaker
Potentially the best speaker you can buy. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos very generously provided a PLAY:5 for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. So you’re ready to dive head first into the Sonos ecosystem, but you…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAY:3 Wireless Speaker
High fidelity sound with no strings attached. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos very generously provided a PLAY:3 for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. If you’re taking a first look at the Sonos system (a standout in…
REVIEW: Sonos PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker
Big sound in a small package. Disclaimer: The folks at Sonos very kindly provided a PLAY:1 for this review. As usual, the opinions are my own. As we discussed recently, we live in a time when there are countless ways…
REVIEW: Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Deadbolt
Step away from the keychain. Disclaimer: The folks at Kwikset very kindly supplied a Kevo unit for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. As I mentioned in my First Look at the Kevo, I really hate carrying…
REVIEW: Twelve South HiRise Stand for iPhone
Put yourself on a pedestal. If you’re like me, you have trouble leaving your phone in random spots around your home and office. I’m normally a creature of habit, but for some reason I can’t seem to keep track of…
