I'm a few weeks into my move from Google Home to Apple HomeKit and on the lookout for new smart devices. Most of my current smart outlets are old at this point. Needing a refresh, Stacey and I came across this two-outlet smart plug from … [Read more...]
You’ve got mail! The Ring Mailbox sensor reviewed
In September, Amazon launched several new devices and provided more information about its low-power wide-area network called Sidewalk. Amid the crush of news was the announcement of a mailbox sensor made by Amazon's Ring security business. The sensor … [Read more...]
HOOBS promises a HomeKit home with non-HomeKit devices. Does it deliver?
Over the holidays, I've been testing and using HOOBS, a pre-built smart home server that runs the open-source Homebridge software. HOOBS, which stands for Homebridge out of the box, is $169 and is comprised of a RaspberryPi with an included SD card … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Halo band does what’s it’s designed to do
Amazon's Halo fitness tracker is now available for anyone to buy for $99.99 (plus $4.99 a month). So should you get it? Unless you want to avail yourself of the body scans and feature that tracks your tone of voice, or you want access to a variety of … [Read more...]
Apple HomePod mini review: A good option for iOS and HomeKit smart homes
Until recently, if you wanted Siri in a smart speaker, you had to pay several hundreds of dollars to choose from one and only one option: Appleās HomePod. Last month, the $99 Apple HomePod mini became available, providing a second, less-expensive … [Read more...]
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