Yoto’s Gen 4 Player adds a button for parent control
If your kids rely on a Yoto to play books and music, and love it because they have control, the latest feature is a button to take some of the power back.
Home news & reviews
The house is barely just a house anymore, but more of a smart home. Thanks to sensors, lighting, security cameras, smart speakers, and more, the home of today can be a connected smart home that does more than let you live there.
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Solar and multi-cam is the sentry in Reolink’s latest
Keeping eyes on your home is getting more eyes and perpetual power, thanks to a gadget that ups both the look and capability of at home security.
Robomowers grow an arm with Mova
The future of automated garden maintenance could include a robotic lawnmower able to move branches and sticks out of the way. That’s just one of the ideas Mova is showing at IFA this year.
Dyson now has a toothbrush with a camera
Sometimes you just need to pinch yourself to see if you’re awake. Dyson’s CameraJet is that sort of story, as the re-inventor of vacuums and hairdryers now enter toothbrushes.
Ninja Crispi Pro reviewed: dinner and a show
Not everyone needs an air fryer, and that’s totally fine. But the Ninja Crispi Pro tries to make the air fryer more useful by making it better and easier to monitor.
Research suggests TVs are evolving for portability
The days of crowding around a big TV in the living room may be well and truly over for many families, as research from Samsung reveals.
IKEA, Xbox team for gamer-inspired decor
You’ve seen gamer laptops, gamer chairs, gamer desks, and gamer headphones. Now prepare for gamer decor to gamify your home, in time for Gamescom.
Roborock’s antidote to summer grass arrives in spring
Mowing the backyard is about to find more apps that can start that, as Roborock officially joins robo-mowers locally.
Ezviz joins security with smart locks, no subscriptions
Security without the subscriptions is becoming more common, as another option pops up, this one with door locks and advanced features.
Google Home Speaker reviewed: a difficult conversation
A small size and support for Gemini makes the Google Home Speaker look clever on paper. But that’s before you see the price or try talking to it.
