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Ooma Butterfleye Smart Security Camera Review

Ooma Butterfleye Smart Security Camera Review Recently Ooma has been branching out into the smart home segment utilizing their VoIP Telo units as a hub. Their smart home/home security offering has all the devices you would expect… cameras, motion sensors, door/window sensors, smoke alarms, water sensors, etc. But today we are looking at their latest …

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Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook Review

Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook Review If you are not familiar with Rocketbook, they make reusable notebooks and originally came out with the Rocketbook Wave. While the Wave’s concept of using a microwave to erase your notes is pretty cool, it does have a limitation of 5 uses per page, and well of course you …

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Kingston UV500 960GB 2.5 Inch SSD Review

Kingston UV500 960GB 2.5 Inch SSD Review In the spring of 2018 Kingston introduced their UV500 line of mSATA, M.2, and 2.5″ solid state drives available with capacities ranging from 120GB all the way up to 1920GB. All drives in this series are based on Marvell brand controllers, and are Kingston’s first 3D NAND-enabled solid …

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D-Link DCS-8300LH 1080p WiFi Indoor Security Camera

D-Link DCS-8300LH 1080p WiFi Indoor Security Camera In this review we are taking a look at the recently released D-Link Full HD Wi-Fi indoor security camera model DCS-8300LH. This camera appears to be positioned between their 1080p 180-degree camera (model 2530L) and their 720p camera (model 935L). It features a 1080p resolution, with a more …

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BlackVue DR900S-2CH Dashcam Review

BlackVue DR900S-2CH Dashcam Review A while back we were introduced to Pittasoft when we reviewed the BlackVue DR650S-2CH dashcam. Overall we were quite happy with the performance, but there were a few improvements we would have liked to see. When I recently heard the DR900S-2CH was coming out, I jumped on the chance to look …

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ecobee Switch+ Smart Switch with Amazon Alexa Review

ecobee Switch+ Smart Switch with Amazon Alexa Review The ecobee Switch+ packs quite a bit inside. There is built-in Alexa with microphone and speaker, a motion sensor, light sensor, temperature sensor, night light, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4GHz, and it is designed to be controlled through the ecobee app. In addition it can be integrated …

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EwinRacing Flash Series Ergonomic Office Chair Review

EwinRacing Flash Series Ergonomic Office Chair Review I have never reviewed a chair before, but I have sat in plenty of them, so I would say I am fairly qualified to share my opinion. The EwinRacing Flash Series chair is definitely very comfortable, and overall has a very high build quality. I also appreciate that …

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TP-Link Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System Review

TP-Link Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System Review The TP-Link Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System is definitely an appealing option for those looking to get setup with a Wi-Fi mesh network. The app leads you through the initial setup with simple instructions making the process very easy, and then once you are up and running the …

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CUJO Smart Internet Security Firewall Review

CUJO Smart Internet Security Firewall Review Today’s homes are full of IoT devices and many have little or no security measures. Some people assume that these risks are device specific, but the reality is many times these compromised devices can be leveraged to gain access to other devices on your network with much more dire …

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Aeotec DSA03202-V1 Z-Wave Minimote Review

Aeotec DSA03202-V1 Z-Wave Minimote Review The Aeotec DSA03202-V1 Z-Wave Minimote is definitely a budget friendly choice in the Z-Wave remote controller market, but it is still quite a capable little device. While I am now using each of my two in vehicles to control lighting and garage doors as I approach the house, Inside the …

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Fibaro KeyFob Z-Wave Scene Controller Review

Fibaro KeyFob Z-Wave Scene Controller Review The Fibaro KeyFob has been in use for a few weeks now, and I am very pleased with it. The setup was very easy, and it has become one of my more common means of interacting with portions of my smart home. It works very well for toggling outdoor …

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Synology RT1900ac AC1900 Wireless Gigabit Router Review

Synology RT1900ac AC1900 Wireless Gigabit Router Review The Synology RT1900ac AC1900 wireless Gigabit router is a great all in one networking device. The standard wireless router features are all there as you would expect, but the addition of the Synology SRM software is what make this an above average wireless router. I have enjoyed using …

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Fibaro Home Center Lite Z-Wave Smart Home Controller Review

Fibaro Home Center Lite Z-Wave Smart Home Controller Review The Fibaro Home Center Lite Z-Wave smart home controller is a powerful device able to manage up to 230 Z-Wave devices with impressively fast local processing. The setup is quick and easy, and within minutes the unit is ready for you to start adding devices and …

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Zooz ZEN06 Z-Wave Plus Smart Plug Review

Zooz ZEN06 Z-Wave Plus Smart Plug Review The Zooz ZEN06 Z-Wave Plus Smart Plug is easy to setup, works well, looks cool, and offers a few features you might not find in other smart plugs. With the right Z-Wave controller, you will not only get the ability to toggle the plugged in device on/off, but …

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Amped Wireless ALLY Plus Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi System Review

Amped Wireless ALLY Plus Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi System Review The Amped Wireless ALLY Plus Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi System is an impressive approach to setting up a Wi-Fi network that makes it easy to cover your entire house in reliable, high speed access. Setup is easy, and even though my home is much smaller, …

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Tenda AC6 AC1200 Smart Dual-Band Wireless Router Review

Tenda AC6 AC1200 Smart Dual-Band Wireless Router Review The Tenda AC6 offers good range and throughput, and would make for a decent choice for people that didn’t rely on wired connections for transferring files. Features like the high powered amplifiers, four large external antennas, and beam forming technology will help carry the signal throughout a …

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Show Home 2-Channel Z-Wave Smart Home Plug Review

Show Home 2-Channel Z-Wave Smart Home Plug Review The Show Home 2-Channel Z-Wave smart home plug is a great option for those looking to include some Z-wave controllable outlets in their home. This one stands out compared to many options on the market since it does not require the replacement of an existing in-wall outlet …

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EZVIZ Husky 1080P WiFi/PoE Security Bullet Camera Review

EZVIZ Husky 1080P WiFi/PoE Security Bullet Camera Review The EZVIZ Husky 1080P WiFi/PoE Security Bullet Camera looks like a fairly typical bullet style outdoor camera. It boasts a 1080P resolution and can connect to your network via a wired or Wi-Fi connection. If you opt for wired you can also run just the one cable …

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NewerTech NuPower 60W USB-C Power Adapter Review

NewerTech NuPower 60W USB-C Power Adapter Review Over the years we have reviewed several NewerTech devices and they have typically gotten very favorable reviews. Their accessories tend to be well made with thoughtful designs that actually perform. So today we have one of their newer products, the NewerTech NuPower 60W USB-C power adapter. This unit …

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EZVIZ Mini Plus HD 1080p WiFi Home Security Camera Review

EZVIZ Mini Plus HD 1080p WiFi Home Security Camera Review The EZVIZ Mini Plus HD 1080p WiFi home security camera offers surprisingly good performance, and the image quality is second to none when compared to other 1080p cameras I have seen. You can manage your video clips in the cloud, which some people may prefer, …

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Rosewill RMS-16003 Dual Arm Monitor Desk Mount Review

Rosewill RMS-16003 Dual Arm Monitor Desk Mount Review The Rosewill RMS-16003 is very well designed dual arm monitor mount, that will get your two flat panel displays up off your desk and let you place them exactly at the position you want them. There is plenty of adjustment for height, depth, tilt, swivel, and rotation, …

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Portal Self-Optimizing Urban AC2400 WiFi Router Review

Portal Self-Optimizing Urban AC2400 WiFi Router Review Portal is a Quad-Stream Wave-2 IEEE 802.11AC (AC2400) router that makes use of more 5GHz bands than any other consumer router on the market. They are the only consumer router to do this due to the complexity of the design; these additional channels can only be used when …

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HyperX Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

HyperX Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review HyperX used to be considered the gaming division of Kingston solely because their system memory and solid state drives offered the high performance that you needed to power a serious gaming computer. While those products are still what I would consider the core business of HyperX, they now …

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D-Link DIR-885L AC3150 Ultra Wi-Fi Router Review

D-Link DIR-885L AC3150 Ultra Wi-Fi Router Review D-Link’s DIR-885L AC3150 Ultra Wi-Fi router just might be the thing for homes with many devices looking to get on the Wi-Fi network. With all of your basic wireless needs, plus phones, tablets, and smart TVs looking to stream high definition content, a typical wireless router can easily …

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Master & Dynamic ME01 Earphones Review

Master & Dynamic ME01 Earphones Review In this review we will be stepping away from the video game segment in order to look at a set of earphones primarily intended to be used for enjoying music. What we have is the Master & Dynamic ME01 earphones, one of three models of earphones that they now …

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