REVIEW: Canary Home Security
Home security systems have almost become a joke. They come with most new home these days, but I can’t think of a single person I know who uses theirs on a regular basis. From false alarms to forgotten pass codes,…
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REVIEW: Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight
Both bright and smart. Disclaimer: The folks at Leeo very kindly provided a Smart Alert Nightlight for this review. As always, the opinions are my own. Everyone wants to keep their family safe. From security gadgets to smart alarms, home…
First Look: Chamberlain MyQ Garage
For the forgetful. Generally speaking, I’m a creature of habit. I try to keep the same morning routine. I like to leave work at the same time every day. I leave my keys on the same plate every time I…
REVIEW: Quirky+GE Tripper Door/Window Sensor
Always in the know. Sensors are a key component of the smart home. Almost every smart home gadget you buy these days includes at least a few sensors; thermostats can detect motion, locks detect tampering, and wall switches can detect…
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…
