The smart home space kicked off 2026 with more interesting hardware than most people expected. CES brought the usual flood of announcements, but this time, a surprising number of products feel ready to ship. Not concepts. Not renders. Actual devices with prices attached and pre-order pages live. Palm vein scanners, battery-free locks, a robot that […]
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ARTICLE – Smart locks usually get Matter certification months after launch. Brands announce compatibility, ship the hardware, then file for certification when nobody’s watching. Dreame went the other direction with their Navo Smart Lock A10, which just appeared in the CSA’s official Matter device database before the company’s even confirmed pricing or availability. That’s the
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REVIEW – We get offers to review dashcams all the time. Up until now, I’ve passed on them. No real reason, just wasn’t feeling it. Then Botslab offered the G980H Pro, and I was interested. I reviewed one of their robot vacuums and liked it. The bot was good, and so was their app. The
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NEWS – SwitchBot is rolling out some impressive Prime Day deals for 2025, making it a great time to upgrade your home with smart automation gadgets. Here’s a quick look at five standout products, each with its own section highlighting what makes it special, along with price details and where to find the deals. SwitchBot
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REVIEW—My home automation system has grown to over 100 devices, so I’m constantly looking for new ways to manage the gaggle of gadgets. SwitchBot’s New Hub 3 combines the functionality of its predecessors, plus remote control and more buttons! It’s my new go-to controller! Yay! Please join me for a closer look! ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)
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ARTICLE – Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil the most important woman in your life with something she’ll actually use and maybe even brag about to her friends. Whether your mom loves gadgets, craves a little self-care, or just wants to make life at home a bit easier, this year’s gift guide has you
NEWS—SwitchBot’s Spring Sale is here, offering huge discounts on some of its most popular smart home devices. Here are five standout deals you won’t want to miss. Details below include links to our reviews so you can read about our first-hand experience using them. Spoiler: We love SwitchBot. SwitchBot S10 Floor Cleaning Robot The SwitchBot S10 is
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ARTICLE – I hope you have enjoyed reading about the team’s and my favorite gadgets this week. I’ve already posted Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this series and today we have the final entry. Smythe Richbourg Himiway A7 Pro Urban Commuter e-bike Quite a few of us have tested eBikes, and there
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ARTICLE – I hope you have enjoyed reading about the team’s and my favorite gadgets this week. This is Part 3. Also be sure that you don’t miss Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4. Gary Cleveland soundcore AeroFit Pro earbuds It seems odd to say that a set of earbuds can be life-changing, but I’ll
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NEWS – Matter, the connectivity standard for smart devices for the home, has recently been upgraded to version 1.4. Every six months or so the Connectivity Standards Alliance releases a new version with support for more IoT devices. Version 1.3 brought support for a variety of home appliances, things like dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators, and
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