My brief romance with an AI bird feeder
It started off promising enough. Dozens of tiny, colorful birds were drawn to my garden just a few…
Thermacell LIV 2.0 Review: Taking My Yard Back
Four years ago, I moved back to Texas from California. After two weeks of living here, I realized…
The Delicate Art of Making a 1907 House Smarter
At the very end of 2025, my wife and I bought our first home, a 1907 Craftsman in…
Google’s upcoming Home Display could feature a built-in Nest Cam
TL;DR Google’s rumored to be working on a new Home Display, its first dedicated smart display in years.…
Wi-Fi 8 Explained: Features, Release Date, and More
Everyone expects instant access to the internet, and that’s partly because Wi-Fi standards have advanced so far in…
SwitchBot’s tiny robot arm is just what I needed to scare off roaches
A little robotic switch-flipper has become my sidekick in combating cockroaches. Before I got the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable,…
TP-Link Deco BE77 Review: Great Mesh Wi-Fi for the Eero-Weary
I’ve tested a lot of Wi-Fi routers over the years, and they’re pretty much always better than the…
The Busy Bar Is a Gadget to Get People to Leave You Alone
Focus and productivity apps abound, all to help you stave off the many distractions coming from your phone.…
Busy Bar: Productivity gadget from inventor of the Flipper Zero appears in July
Busy Bar: Productivity gadget from inventor of the Flipper Zero appears in July The security multi-tool Flipper Zero…
Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices…
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for
I can’t remember the last time I got excited about a fan. Normally, I just buy whatever Vornado…
Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem
Smart lighting company Philips Hue has launched its first wired wall modules. Installed behind existing wall switches, the…