The Philips Hue wall switch module was launched a couple of years ago and is designed to turn your old dumb light switch into a smart switch. The main selling point of this is that it avoids anyone switching the light socket off completely while allowing you to retain your existing light switch hardware for…
Philips Hue recently extended its range of panel lights with new versions of the Aurelle and Surimu. These are some of the brightest lights Philips Hue offers, and they are perfect for living areas, hallways and bedrooms. I was sent the rectangular Surimu panel to review, which is 120cm long and 30cm wide and can…
This article was originally published on Make the Sound Better. While I have updated most of the articles that have been transferred over, this article is unedited. Understanding Mic Impedance Ratings When it comes to recording and producing audio, choosing the right microphone is essential. However, many factors can affect the sound quality of a microphone,…
Over the past year, I have reviewed quite a few excellent Philips Hue products, and I am currently in the middle of reviewing the new Philips Hue Surimu rectangle panel light and the wall switch module. I have always used the Philips Hue Bridge as I started using Hue before they rolled out the Bluetooth functionality…
Over the past couple of years, I have reviewed several electric bikes, including the affordable £499 250W Engwe T14 and going up to the 750W Cyrusher XF900 electric bike. People inevitably wonder how fast these bikes can go and what they are capable of. There is no accurate answer to many of these questions. A…
This article was originally published on Make the Sound Better. I have kept the basic structure of the article the same but updated the recommendations for products that are currently available in 2023. I will warn you that you are not going to get a high-quality turntable for under $100. If you are interested in any…
I will admit that my knowledge of hair dryers is somewhat lacking, and I have had to get my partner involved to help with this review. The Laifen Swift hair dryer was launched on Indiegogo back in 2020 and received positive reviews early on. It aims to disrupt the premium end of the market, with its…
The Infinix Note 30 was released a couple of months ago, just before the Infinix Note 30 VIP came out. This review got delayed as my review sample came through late, and I prioritised getting the review of the excellent Note 30 VIP. Inifix phones are generally not sold in the UK, but my phone…
The Sonoff NSPanel Pro is an innovative smart home control panel that integrates all your smart home devices and scenes for control. It acts as a Zigbee hub with support for Sonoff Zigbee devices giving you control of smart lights, switches, heaters, coolers, curtains, and much more, all from the panel itself. The inclusion of…
Today, Engenius has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 access point, which they claim to be the world’s first cloud Wi-Fi 7 access point for enterprises. Engenius is making the world’s first claim because this is the first AP to use the Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220 platform, which is explicitly designed for enterprise-level environments. Technically, TP-Link…
As someone that loathes housework, I think robot vacuums are one of the best smart home gadgets going. I started off with the Eufy RoboVac 11, which used to bounce around our kitchen aimlessly and did a good job of keeping the floor free of debris. Moving to a robot vacuum with LiDAR, which allowed…
The AC180 is the latest portable power station from Bluetti, slotting nicely into their product lineup between the 716Wh EB70 and the 2,000Wh AC200P. Like all the current Bluetti power stations, this uses the superior lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO₄), which can do 3500 charges before the battery capacity is reduced to 80% of the…
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