If you don’t trust the big guys to store your data (email, files, and photos) maybe it is time you took things into your own hands, without all of the hard work. Sure, you could set up your own email and file server but the email side of things is…
If you have wanted to start tinkering with the tiny Raspberry Pi mini computers, this kit will make things easier and much neater. This tiny briefcase comes loaded with a 7-inch touchscreen, a camera, power circuit, vibration motor, matrix LED, buzzer, sound sensor, ultrasonic sensor, tilt sensor, servo interface, RFID…
Ever wanted to be alerted when motion is detected in your home, office, or garage without having a traditional alarm system? I have, and surprisingly there aren’t many options without subscription based services. I don’t want to add another camera or a costly alarm system. I just want to know…
Hard to tell from these pictures, but this hardline liquid cooled gaming PC is just 6 x 4 x 12-inches in size. Digital Storm Spark specs include advanced liquid cooling, an Intel Core i7-8700K at 3.7GHz (can be overclocked to 4GHz+), an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 card, a 6Gb/s SATA…
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 we are hopeful the latest Yale/Nest mashup is a good one. Fingers crossed. The…
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 Portal uses something called FastLanes which enables your WiFi network to operate in a…
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 wireless range. Setup is easy, built-in diagnostics and tracking, and even smartphone app for management. That alone is great, but where this…
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…
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 means your wireless security cameras, thermostats, computers, security alarm, etc… are offline…
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 with imperfections. There are plenty of wireless routers trying to solve this problem.…