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News & Features, Reviews February 7, 2017

Elgato’s Eve Switch is the HomeKit Light Switch Companion for Your Smart Bulbs

Elgato is one of the more popular brands today that are completely compatible with Apple’s HomeKit. Their accessories make sure that you can improve your comfort by knowing more about your home with things like the Eve Energy, Eve Room and Eve Window. Their latest product, the Eve Light Switch is made to make sure that you can always control your lightning, no matter where you are. Elgato sent me over their Eve Light Switch to check out and I can truly say it’s one of the better smart home light switches on the market. Unboxing the Light Switch is…

Reviews February 1, 2017

Pyle Wi-Fi Soundbar Review: A Great Start to Your Home Theatre

If you’re looking for a good soundbar for your home but don’t want to break the bank, you should check out the Pyle Wi-Fi Soundbar. After mounting my television, one thing that I was truly missing was a good soundbar. I searched around a bit, looking for what would not only take up too much space but would look elegant with my decor, and I stumbled on Pyle’s Wi-Fi Soundbar (PSBV210WIFI). At $146.99, the Soundbar was right in my budget, and it featured everything to give my living room some boom. With one 5.25-inch woofer, two 3-inch full range speakers and two…

Crowdfunding, News & Features January 31, 2017

Get All of Your Nutrients with the iTaste Cold-Press JUISIR

If you’re looking for a great way to juice and “eat clean”, you should check out the JUISIR by iTaste, an innovative cold-press juicer that will make sure that you stick to that New Year resolution you made a month ago.

Editorials January 31, 2017

Finally – A Keurig for Beer

Beer is getting smarter, there’s no denying it. First commercial taprooms introduced network-aware tap systems, then came pour-your-own tasting bars that charge by the ounce.

Reviews January 31, 2017

August Smart Lock Is a Smarter Lock You Need to Consider for Your Front Door

There are plenty of smart home products out on the market, but none quite as unique as the August Smart Lock. August sent over the popular smart home product that promises the user the ability to control access from anywhere, all without changing the look or lock on the outside of your door. So let’s get into it.

News & Features January 31, 2017

The Uuni Pro Portable Outdoor Oven Promises to be Revolutionary for the Home Pizza Chef

Uuni is back again with a HUGE improvement to their pizza oven line. The Uuni Pro portable pizza oven was announced today, which boasts twice the cooking surface of the Uuni 2s, offers multiple fuel options, and can still cook a pizza in only 90 seconds. The Uuni Pro can be pre-ordered today on Indiegogo starting at $499.

Reviews January 30, 2017

Kitchenware Just Got Better with Joseph Joseph Products

The Joseph Joseph innovative kitchenware line makes sure that you never go without proper cooking utensils in your home. They sent us over a few of their latest products to check out, and preparing meals has been a delight ever since.

Reviews January 26, 2017

Get Some Smart Home Essentials Courtesy of the iDevices ‘Smart Home Essentials’ Kit

If you’ve been looking for a great start to your smart home in 2017, there’s no better way to begin than with iDevices’ ‘Smart Home Essentials’ kit.

Reviews January 25, 2017

The Bissell CrossWave Can Take on Any Surface

A Good vacuum is hard to come by, but one that can transition from carpet to hardwood floors is like finding a needle in a haystack. Luckily, there’s the Bissell CrossWave, a multi-surface vacuum cleaner that can handle any surface and won’t be defeated.

News & Features January 24, 2017

Brooklinen Classic Core Sheet Set for Valentine’s Day: Thoughtful & Luxurious

One of the hardest people to buy for is the person you’re in a new relationship with. If you get something too personal, you might send the wrong message; get something too expensive, you’re setting a dangerous precedent. The Brooklinen Classic Core Sheet Set is a thoughtful, slightly decadent, reasonably priced, and practical gift. And who doesn’t love new sheets?

Events, News & Features January 11, 2017

Lutron’s Caseta Wireless May Be the Solution Your Smart Home Needs

Lighting control pioneer Lutron Electronics, seems to be on a mission to make a completely seamless experience in terms of advancement of lighting control as well as making your smart home more connected by announcing three new products. Showcased last week at CES in Las Vegas, Lutron announced their super affordable and easy-to-install Caséta Wireless system, professionally installed RadioRA 2, and their HomeWorks QS total home control system, three products that will drive the connected home industry forward and make home dwellers lives better. The highlight of the three however had to be the Caseta Wireless, which was well-received at…

Events, News & Features January 7, 2017

AKG, JBL, and Harman Kardon Impress Yet Again

Another one my favorite CES visits each year is with Harman. As someone who absolutely loves AKG, JBL and Harman Kardon audio products, time at the Harman display space is like being a kid in a candy store. I missed it, but Judie spent some quality time before heading to see Sting in concert.

Reviews January 6, 2017

Alexa, Turn on My Appliance with TP-Link’s Latest Smart Outlet

My Smart home gets smarter and smarter thanks to the Amazon Echo, but with the Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini by TP-Link, the sky’s the limit.

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

Onelink’s New Envirocam Helps Monitor Your Loved Ones

If you are a parent or caregiver, you can breathe a sigh of relief courtesy of an innovation by First Alert that is designed to monitor the wellness of those that you care about.

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

Canary Shows off Their Canary Flex HD Weatherproof Camera

One of the best home security cameras on the market today, Canary, showed up to Showstoppers at CES 2017 to showcase their Canary Flex HD, the world’s first and only indoor and outdoor, weatherproof, HD security camera that doesn’t need wires.

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

Fall Asleep Comfortably with White Noise by Using Nightingale

The Nightingale was one of many highlights at CES, even more so at Showstoppers yesterday, and for good reason. The successfully funded Kickstarter product hopes to be THE sleep system you choose to purchase in 2017.

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

It’s Always 5 O’ Clock Wherever You Are with the Bartesian

Every year CES in Las Vegas is fueled by a lot of things you might not think of: Long nights, early mornings, shared cab rides, and plenty of alcohol. So when we stopped by the Bartesian booth, it was a match made in heaven.

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

D-Link Announces Their Omna 180 Cam HD

D-Link, one of the leaders in home security and monitoring systems announced a product that anyone who loves Apple’s HomeKit platform, or just smart home tech in general definitely need to check out. The Omna 180 Cam HD, which is THE Apple HomeKit enabled camera I’ve been hoping for. The Omna 180 Cam HD just looks immaculate. With an elegant design, the Omna is the first in D-Link’s Omna family, and it does so in big fashion. With a comprehensive 180-degree field of view, you can easily monitor your surroundings without having to place the camera in a corner in…

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

Connected Home Pros Honeywell Partner with HomeAdvisor for On-Demand Home Services

Announced at Showstoppers here at CES in Las Vegas, HomeAdvisor, an operating business of IAC announced that they will be integrating with Honeywell’s Home Comfort products to give the user more on-demand home services.

Events, News & Features January 6, 2017

With the LG Smart InstaView Refrigerator the Smarter Future Has Arrived

LG Electronics had a lot to show off at their Press Conference yesterday but the star of the show was their new Smart InstaView Refrigerator. Yes, at a CES where it’s all Alexa all the time LG rolled out a refrigerator that is not only powered by LG’s own webOS smart platform but also leverages Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service.

Events, News & Features January 5, 2017

Logitech Announces Harmony Pro Portal for Installers & Multi-Zone Software

Makers of the best universal remotes on the market, Logitech announced their all new Harmony Pro Portal, which is made for commercial installers to use their Harmony products at CES 2017.