Reviews

August 29, 2016 5 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…

Lighting

REVIEW: Luminaid Packlite and Spectra

August 22, 2016 1 Eric Murrell

Sun. Light. Disclaimer: The folks at Luminaid kindly provided a Packlite 16 and Spectra for this review. As always, the opinions and conclusions are my own. Fall is just around the corner, and that means camping season is almost upon…

Cooking

REVIEW: Click and Grow Garden

August 15, 2016 5 Eric Murrell

Add some spice to your life. Disclaimer: The folks at Click and Grow were kind enough to send over a starter kit for this review; as always, the opinions and conclusions are my own. I’m awful with plants, and that’s…

Audio/Video

REVIEW: Withings Home Camera

August 12, 2016 1 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…

Lighting

REVIEW: LIFX Color 1000 Bulbs

August 8, 2016 3 Eric Murrell

Disclaimer: LIFX kindly provided the Color 1000 bulbs for this review. As always, the opinions and conclusion are my own. A lot has changed in the smart lighting space since I originally reviewed the original LIFX color changing bulb. The…

Gadgets

REVIEW: SnapPower Charger USB Outlet Cover

August 3, 2016 2 Eric Murrell

No more wall warts. If you’re looking to upgrade your outlets after reading our recent review of SnapPower‘s awesome Guidelight product, you might find yourself considering one of their Charger units for your bedroom, kitchen, or office. Does the Charger…

Automation

REVIEW: Philips Hue 2.0 w/HomeKit

July 21, 2016 7 Eric Murrell

Life in living color Disclaimer: The folks at Philips kindly provided a Hue kit for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. Some gadgets have become synonymous with their function in the smart home space. When folks think…

Lighting

REVIEW: SnapPower Guidelight Outlet Cover

July 7, 2016 7 Eric Murrell

It’s time to upgrade your outlets. Disclaimer: The folks at SnapPower very kindly provided Guidelights for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. I don’t know if it’s just me, but a few months ago I began seeing…

Heating/Cooling

REVIEW UPDATE: Culer Solo Cooler

July 5, 2016 0 Eric Murrell

Some cool improvements. Disclaimer: The folks at Culer very kindly supplied a Culer Solo for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. As we enter the thick of the summer, if you’re anything like our family, I’m sure…

Gadgets

7 Days with the 9.7″ iPad Pro

April 6, 2016 6 Eric Murrell

I’ve owned three iPads since 2010, and I’ve never cared for any of them. What began as an initial excitement about the impending tablet “revolution” always regressed to a casual indifference toward a device that only seemed suited toward content…