Amped Wireless REC10 WiFi Range Extender
The folks at Amped Wireless are at it again with another great product release. The Amped Wireless REC10 WiFi Range Extender for just $79.99. Simply plug the REC10 into a standard power outlet and...
View ArticleBudweiser Buddy Cup Makes A Simple Cheers Become A Facebook Link
So you are at your favorite watering hole and order up a cold Budweiser. If you live in Brazil, the Budweiser might show up in The Buddy Cup. The Budweiser Buddy Cup allows you to link to others,...
View ArticleAugust Smart Lock
We have seen a few of the smart door locks from the likes of Schlage and Lockitron. The latest company to hit the smart lock scene is August.com. The August Smart Lock is an anodized aluminum puck...
View ArticleBluetooth Watch With Caller ID
In what looks like just a fairly decent watch, you get a Bluetooth connection to your cellphone with vibrating alert for incoming calls and caller ID with the name/number displayed. I have no idea if...
View ArticleSony Smartwatch Getting Announced Soon
Sony has posted a few twitter posts like the one above with the hashtag #MAE13 which is the official tag for Mobile Asia Expo which takes place next week in Shanghai. These cryptic twitter posts lead...
View ArticleTP-LINK TL-WR841N Wireless N300 Router Review
At first glance it is easy to dismiss a 300Mbps wireless N router as garbage when it has a $19.99 price tag. Â Luckily for the consumers the TP-LINK TL-WR841N N300 Wireless N Router is a great little...
View ArticleSkyBell Doorbell – Use Your Smartphone To See And Hear Who’s At The Door
SkyBell is a smart video doorbell that allows users to see, hear, and talk with who is at your door. The SkyBell is relatively easy to install (video of the installation after the break) and connects...
View ArticleDropcam Pro Review
There are so many home monitoring camera options available today, each with their own plusses and minuses. My hope is that the DropCam Pro ($199) could be my goto camera system for the home and...
View ArticleControl PowerPoint Presentations Via The Apple Watch
If you happen to be getting an Apple Watch and are using Microsofts PowerPoint  for your next presentation, then you should upgrade to Keynote. Just kidding, PowerPoint is great and just got a bit...
View ArticleHydraDock Adds 11-Ports To The Apple MacBook
The new MacBook is a leap forward but has some folks concerned about the lack of ports. In fact, there is just one port on the MacBook in the form of  USB-C. As expected docks are popping up left and...
View ArticleWindows 10 Shares Your WiFi Passwords With Friends By Default
Microsoft has basically taken sharing a bit too far. Windows 10 comes defaulted with a scary and stupid feature that shares your WiFi passwords (encrypted) with your Outlook.com, Skype, and Facebook...
View ArticlelittleBits = Perfect For Fun Projects And Inventor Types
Whether you want to invent some new gadgets with out having to build every single module or are just trying to mod an existing household item Littlebits is worth a look. I recommend starting off with...
View ArticleAsus RT-AC5300 Router
The latest Router to hit the market from Asus is the RT-AC5300. And while it may look like they spent too much time trying to make the router look like a crazy land-mine or DND portal it is actually...
View ArticleThe New Apple TV
Apple announced a few new items yesterday including the iPad Pro, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and a totally redesigned Apple TV. The new unit is called “The New Apple TV”. Really? Apple, if you are...
View ArticleStarry WiFi Station Aims To Make WiFi Easy
Most of the US is blanketed in fast internet and subsequently WiFi. We expect it to work all of the time just like the light switch. And someday that might be reality. But today, wifi still struggles...
View ArticleWifi ResetPlug Automatically Reboots Your Power If Wifi Fails
Every now and then your modem and/or router gets unhappy and needs a power reboot. While it is inconvenient it isn’t the end of the world, unless of course you aren’t home to do this power reset. This...
View ArticleBluetooth 5 Coming Soon
Bluetooth 5.0 is coming to a gadget near you in late 2016 or early 2017. So what is new with Bluetooth 5.0? Worth caring about? I think so… Well, truly there isn’t much to report here. Other than...
View ArticleUbiquiti Labs Amplifi Router Claims No More Deadspots
Finally a simple router that will eliminate Wi-Fi dead spots. The Ubiquiti Labs Amplifi Router ($150) utilizes multiple self-configuring radios and an advanced antenna technology to get better...
View ArticlePortal Router Claims To Speed Things Up In Congested WiFi Areas
Just when I started looking at the Google WiFi System I bumped into the Portal WiFi Router. Both have the ability to use mesh networking for expanding out to dead spots. The main difference, is that...
View ArticleNest X Yale Lock
We use keyless “smart” locks on several doors and love the convenience. None of them are perfect, today, but they are getting better with each new iteration. We also use Nest products in our home, so...
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