I have been trying to find the best smart water bottle for a while from the variety of available devices and, while at first glance, it may seem that you can just snap in a couple of sensors to a regular water bottle, add a mobile app and you’re set, you now have a smart … Read more
The Hidrate Spark 3 is the third iteration of smart water bottles developed by the US-based manufacturer, if we don’t take into account the Steel side series and I have been praising this company for years as being pretty much the only long-term player in this niche market, but was all this praising warranted? Hidrate … Read more
If you have any gas-powered appliance or a wood stove, then a carbon monoxide alarm such as the X-Sense XC04-WX is pretty much mandatory. And it’s not just a manner of speaking, both smoke and CO detectors have started to be mandatory in lots of states (even outside US) and it makes sense considering that … Read more
The YoLink water leak sensor 1 was developed to quickly detect any water leaks in a certain area and to send you a notification, thus preventing any unexpected and potentially expensive repairs. And I know that the IoT market has made some simple devices needlessly complicated, but a smart water leak detector is one of … Read more
It took a bit longer than expected, but the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi is finally available, and it seems that the engineers have managed to build a very compelling package, ensuring that the video doorbell can compete against and even outdo most of its main competitors. Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi Reolink.com Check Product There are … Read more
What is a smart ceiling fan? At its most basic form, the smart ceiling fan connects to your WiFi network and it replaces your remote with either a mobile app interface or with vocal commands using your favorite virtual assistant (Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri), but, since the IoT conversion is still ongoing in this … Read more
The X-Sense XS03-WX is the WiFi version of the XS03, so should you expect the same experience with the addition of the app control? Not really, because even though these two devices look the same, there are some fundamental differences. X-Sense XS03-WX X-sense.com Check Product Amazon.com Check Offer The most important one is the battery. … Read more
The SwitchBot Lock is a unique approach to the smart lock concept which, instead of requiring the complete or partial replacement of an existing traditional dead-bolt lock, it is designed to complement the lock in the least invasive manner possible. SwitchBot Lock Switch-bot.com Check Offer Amazon.com Check Offer This means that while before, the people … Read more
The Evvr in-wall relay switch is a sort of niche device which has a simple purpose, but a very meaningful one. Since it’s essentially an actuator, it can allow you to turn on or off the light in your home from an app. And it can also automate other devices, such as ceiling fans or, … Read more
The launch of the Imilab video doorbell is the sign that the manufacturer wants to get more serious about home security and that it wants to compete with the other established brands in the market. So, while the user can choose between Arlo, Eufi and Google Nest doorbells, what does the Imilab video doorbell bring … Read more