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REVIEW: Linksys Velop Whole Home WiFi

December 1, 2017 5 Eric Murrell

The cure for common WiFi? Disclaimer: Linksys kindly provided Velop 3-pack system for this review. As always, the opinions and conclusions are my own. “Our old router just isn’t cutting it anymore.” That’s the conclusion I came to after spending…

Lighting

REVIEW: WiZ Connected Lights

September 1, 2017 9 Eric Murrell

A new bright spot in smart lighting. WiZ providing a lighting kit and sponsored this review. As always, the opinions and conclusions are my own. Do you remember when there were just a few smart light products on the market?…

Audio/Video

FIRST LOOK: NVIDIA Shield TV 4K Streamer

August 5, 2017 11 Eric Murrell

One box to rule them all? Just about every TV (and device that plugs into it) features some sort of streaming these days, but it’s difficult to find that one device that brings all of your services together, and does…

Reviews

REVIEW: Segway miniPRO

June 16, 2017 2 Eric Murrell

A revolution in personal transport. Whether you’re 5 or 50, there’s something about zipping around on a personal vehicle that puts a smile on your face. As we gracefully venture into our 30s with other couples and friends, I’ve noticed…

Cleaning

REVIEW: Shark Genius Steam Mop

May 29, 2017 7 Eric Murrell

Your floor’s best friend I love to vacuum, but I hate to mop. That predisposition worked fine for me for years, but when we moved into our new place last fall, I don’t think I was prepared for how much…

Health

QUICK REVIEWS: Withings Thermo, Blood Pressure Monitor, and Steel HR

May 8, 2017 0 Eric Murrell

Living the quantified life If you read our review of the Withings Body Cardio smart scale, you know how much I enjoy the fantastic stats it provides. Withings was kind enough to send over some of the other health products…

Audio/Video

REVIEW: Canary Flex Security Camera

April 8, 2017 10 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…

Outdoors

REVIEW: Matador Ultra-Packable Adventure Gear

March 23, 2017 4 Eric Murrell

Great things come in small packages. I hate carrying a bunch of stuff around. I don’t know where this quirk came from, but it grates my nerves to travel, camp, or even commute with a load of bulky and heavy…

Cooking

REVIEW: Ninja Coffee Bar

February 27, 2017 9 Eric Murrell

Bringing the coffee house home. As per most creatives, we’re big-time coffee drinkers in the Murrell household. When it’s just a quick cup, we used to hit up our trusty Keurig; when there’s more time to savor the process, we…

Reviews

REVIEW: Raden A28 Check Smart Luggage

February 17, 2017 4 Eric Murrell

Check in and check out. Now that I’m in my mid-30s (official grown-up territory), I decided recently that it was time to upgrade my luggage beyond the battle-worn black rectangle I’ve owned since college. I fly quite a bit these…