ARTICLE – Most people don’t think of their house as a tech product. It’s where you sleep, where you eat, where you argue about what to watch on a Tuesday night. But somewhere between the smart speaker on the counter and the doorbell that texts you when a squirrel walks by, your home quietly became […]
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REVIEW – As I work on my retirement transition plan, both my wife and I have a sense of urgency to work on some small business ventures. This year, my wife launched her business, and by its nature, there is a need to engrave multiple items. I have been looking for an engraver that can
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REVIEW – I enjoy keeping my domicile clean and try not to use chemicals. I’ve used a steam cleaner for many years, but it was cumbersome to assemble, took a lot of time to heat, and was heavy. FEPPO’s multifunctional Steam Mop Cleaner addresses all those issues and adds more unexpected functionality. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)
FEPPO Steam Mop Cleaner review – Oh, yeah, I need steam to make it real (clean)! Read More
REVIEW – We have already had a few 100-degree days in San Antonio, TX. That means it is pool time. I love being in the pool, but I hate cleaning it. Having a robot pool cleaner at my beck and call, especially one that can run for a long time, clean the walls and floor,
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REVIEW – I live in an area that entices closed windows and heating from late September or early October until April or May, resulting in dry skin, itchy eyes, and the oh-so-familiar chill in the air. A humidifier like SwitchBot’s Auto-Fill is just what the doctor ordered to make it feel warmer and help
SwitchBot Auto-Fill Evaporative Humidifier review – Just in time for heating season! Read More
REVIEW – My neighbor’s washing machine hose burst while he was sleeping, causing thousands of dollars in damage to his home and a crazy amount of inconvenience and frustration. A low-cost SwitchBot Water Leak Detector could have saved the day. What is it? The SwitchBot Water Detector is a battery-operated, app-connected device that senses water
SwitchBot Water Leak Detector review – Detecting disaster for $18! Read More
REVIEW – Does the prospect of making stuff make you giddy? Do you want to step up your 3D printer game to make some colossal stuff? Do you need a full-sized suit of armor without splicing parts together? If you answered “Yes?” to any of these, the ELEGOO OrangeStorm Giga 3D printer is fabulous! Read
NEWS – Matter is a connectivity standard. The idea is that I should be able to buy any IoT device and instantly use it, regardless of the smart home platform that I use (e.g., Apple’s HomeKit, Google’s Nest). It’s a common language that is supported by over 200 companies. It’s been just over a year
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ARTICLE – Many gadgets are smart, meaning they automate something for us. Oftentimes they provide features that could not be done manually. Higher levels of functionality typically require an app to be installed on our phones, these apps in turn often communicate with external servers. But what happens when these servers are no longer available?
Should we think twice about buying app powered gadgets? Read More