REVIEW: Samsung SmartThings
Give your home a smarter brain. Adding a few smart devices to your home is fun, but when you’re ready to get serious about home automation, you’re going to want a hub to tie everything together. I’ve been a Wink…
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REVIEW: Rheem EcoNet Smart Water Heater
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…
REVIEW: BioLite Camp Stove
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…
REVIEW: Klipsch Reference Bluetooth Headphones
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…
REVIEW: Kwikset Kevo 2.0
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…
REVIEW: EGO Power+ 56v 16″ Chainsaw
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…
REVIEW: Withings Aura Alarm Clock and Sleep Monitor
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…
REVIEW UPDATE: XY Find It 3
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…
Philips Hue with Richer Colors – A Comparison
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…
REVIEW: M3D Micro 3D Printer
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…
