It's that time of year again, when people's thoughts turn toward gift giving. Or maybe gift getting. To help our readers out, Kevin and I have chosen a select number of connected products aimed at mainstream consumers, engineers, and even your … [Read more...]
Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark
In December 2017, Ooma moved beyond its VoIP and communications expertise by purchasing Butterfleye, the maker of a connected security camera by the same name. Presumably, the idea of the acquisition was to add a camera option to Ooma's DIY home … [Read more...]
Meet Vector, an autonomous little robot with smarts and cloud connectivity
We need to talk more about robots here. So let's do that, starting with the $249 Anki Vector, a follow up to Anki's Cozmo that launched two years ago. Anki introduced Vector as a Kickstarter project so I got my little robot for $199; it's available … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Amazon’s smart home service
Ever since the Amazon Echo got smart home capabilities back in 2015, I've been advising people to buy one along with a smart bulb or outlet so they can start living a life of greater convenience. For those curious about the smart home, the combo … [Read more...]
The Brilliant light switch is trying too hard
One of the most useful ways to make your home smart is by replacing existing light switches with smart switches. While these do require a bit of an installation, (many people are intimidated by wiring) once installed they giave a homeowner the power … [Read more...]
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