REVIEW – The summer sun is here! Haoyishu’s lanterns and wall lamps soak up the sun during the day and bestow some glow at night. My wife and I love to add grandeur to the garden so adding some spiffy solar splendor is simple! What is it? Haoyishu’s LED solar lights convert sunlight to electricity, […]
Haoyishu Outdoor Solar Lights review – Let your garden grow some glow! Read More
REVIEW – Like many, I love good audio and depend on my Bluetooth Earbuds. I use them frequently while working around the house and yard, but my ears are small so finding something comfortable is challenging. JBL’s Live Free 2 headphones are attractive, sound great, and the active noise canceling is wonderful! What is
REVIEW – Bill Gates once said, “The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn’t get bigger or heavier. “ Computers and smartphones have continued to shrink in size, but not so much for printers. In many cases, email and text are great for transferring
HPRT MT800Q portable thermal Bluetooth printer review – Hard copies to go! Read More
REVIEW – Recently my wife and I have been taking a sign language class and I noticed some lag during Zoom meetings. My house is filled with WiFi goodness and I have a 200Gb connection so I thought my router might be causing the bottleneck. Will the Gryphon AX Tri-Band Mesh router alleviate the issue?
REVIEW – I’ve been getting into making stuff lately and have had some serious fun with the Artillery Sidewinder 3D printer. I’ve been wanting to add to my options and am joyously happy I gave Creality’s CR-Laser Falcon engraver a try. This thing is glorious fun, but it’s no toy. Read on, Gadgeteer friends! What
REVIEW – Pressure washers are both a blessing and a curse. They perform very well cleaning up a muddy or bug-goo-covered vehicle, keeping a garage floor squeaky clean, or flushing a hard winter’s grime away from vinyl siding, but… setting them up can be time-consuming and cumbersome. Thankfully, Giraffe Tools has addressed nearly all of
REVIEW – I reviewed SwitchBot’s previous model Curtain Robot version about a year ago here and have been using them every day since. I love them and jumped at the chance to see what’s new. How will they stack up? Let’s have a look! What is it? “SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2” is a motorized robot
SwitchBot Curtain Robot Version 2 review – A great product made even better! Read More
REVIEW – Just a short time ago, home automation was a relatively big-dollar, time-consuming pursuit. Now SwitchBot has joined the race. At $10.19 from Amazon, adding these handy devices to control your home’s gadgetry is virtually a no-brainer! What is it? The SwitchBot Plug Mini is an app-controlled 120-volt device that turns switches an electrical
SwitchBot Mini Plug review – Home automation plug pizazz at a pretty price! Read More
REVIEW – We’ve all had that uneasy feeling that we’ve left the water running, forgotten to close the garage door? Do you have kleptophobia, fear of theft of that important package from your doorstep? Want to calm your nerves? SwitchBot’s Pan/Tilt Camera to the rescue! What is it? The SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam is a indoor,
Switchbot Pan-Tilt Security Camera review – Kleptophobics rejoice! Read More
REVIEW – The Simpson’s “Mr. Sparkle” episode promises to “banish dirt to the land of wind and ghosts.” I love a clean house and sucking dirt and pet hair into oblivion is a frequent preoccupation. Will Aspiron’s AS-CA006 Canister Vacuum Cleaner vanquish dust bunnies? Read on, my Gadgeteer brethren… What is it? Aspiron’s model AS-CA006
REVIEW – Ok, I admit I’m a Leatherman multi-tool fanboy. I’ve had one in my EDC since 1984 when the PST was released and use these wonderful tools every day. But what to do when they aren’t being used? Give your multi-tools a home with the Leatherman Tool Pouch! What is it? The Leatherman
Leatherman Tool Pouch review – A new home for my multi-tools Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been thinking about joining the ranks of 3D printer aficionados for some time, but reluctant to jump into the growing ranks of printers until I found one that could print large models. That’s where the Artillery Sidewinder X2 3D printer that I was sent to review from Geekbuying.com comes in. Since this
Artillery Sidewinder X2 3D printer review – Beware, PEBKAC! Read More
REVIEW – I previously reviewed EcoFlow products like the EcoFlow River Mini Portable Power Station and EcoFlow Delta Pro portable power station and found their products well-engineered, solidly made, and innovative. Adding to their already impressive specs, EcoFlow’s 110-Watt solar panel makes powering their equipment even in the most remote locations portable, efficient and
EcoFlow 110-Watt Solar Panel review – Possibly portable power perfection? Read More
REVIEW – Every once in a while, a product comes along that is amazingly innovative, eminently practical, and fills a mighty need. I’m my family’s go-to guy for all things technical and have long sought a meter that can be unobtrusively carried. The Volty voltmeter by PC Doodle lets me do just that! Volty, where
REVIEW – LEDs were invented by Nick Holonyak at General Electric in 1962. Since then, they have become the dominating technology in home, industrial, and automotive lighting. I remember buying my first LEDs at Radio Shack during my high school years and have been fascinated by them ever since. I use them whenever possible and
UPDATE – Read our full Volty voltmeter review. NEWS – Garrison Keillor once said, “The curse of the handyman [or person] is that when someone asks you to look at something, they really don’t want you to just look at it – they want you to do something about it.” I’m that guy with my
This tiny DC voltmeter fits in a Leatherman bit holder or on keychain! Read More
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed several SwitchBot products and have grown to appreciate them for their simplicity, utility, and budget-friendliness. With a larger display, the new SwitchBot Temperature and Hygrometer Plus makes monitoring and adding automation triggers based on your home’s environment simple, cost-effective, and fun. What is it? The SwitchBot Thermometer and Hygrometer Plus
SwitchBot Thermometer and Hygrometer Plus review – Easy, capable, and economical, oh my! Read More
REVIEW – I reviewed an earlier version of SleepPhones about 18 months ago and loved them. Can AcousticSheep “make a better mousetrap” of their already impressive offering? Awwww yeah!…. What is it? SleepPhones are Bluetooth wireless headphones enclosed in a soft, comfortable, stretchy headband. Hardware Specs Bluetooth®: 5.0 AAC receiver Micro-USB charging and headphone socket
REVIEW – I don’t camp much, but a recent experience trying to troubleshoot a problem under my daughter’s Suzuki SX4 inspired my need for a good headlamp. The Nitecore HC68 High-Performance Dual Beam E-Focus Headlamp definitely doesn’t disappoint! What is it? Nitecore’s model HC68 is a rechargeable flashlight incorporating variable brightness wide and narrow
ARTICLE – I’ve long subscribed to the idea that the smaller something is, the more likely you are to carry it and have it when you need it. Here are my favorite everyday-carry, don’t leave home without them gadgets so far for 2022. When you’re done reading this article, go check out the rest of
Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Dave Moore) Read More