I just added a couple Yale Z-Wave locks to my house. They look great, and have the functionality I wanted. Unfortunately, they aren’t nearly as slick looking as these new deadbolts. Lose Your Keys. For Good.™ Introducing the slimmest electronic lock for your home; the Assure Lock SL. This sleek and modern touchscreen deadbolt allows homeowners to enjoy the convenience […]
Read moreIf you are looking at complete mobile photographer kits Olloclip announced a limited-edition Filmer’s Kit for iPhone 7 & 7 Plus. The kit case includes multiple lens sets, a Core Lens set and Active Lens set, and an articulating mobile video grip. London, U.K. – July 17, 2017 — olloclip® today announces the Filmer’s Kit, a limited-edition collaboration […]
Read moreI don’t think this would have much SAF, but it looks like a fun project to setup and have a play with. In this project I will show you how to create a network of Arduinos with RFM69 transceivers to turn on and off lights in your home. This network is made up of a base Arduino with an ESP8266-01 […]
Read moreFor most users I think Ubiquiti USG would be a better choice than the EdgeRouter Lite, but there’ no denying that it has a bit more capability – provided you’re comfortable on the cmdline. Ubiquiti bills its EdgeMax routers as “Advanced Routing Technology for the Masses”. Ubiquiti’s six EdgeMax routers provide high speed packet forwarding (1-2+ million packets per second) […]
Read moreThis is my kit list for our coming move. Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point (UAP-AC-PRO-US) ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Vera Control VeraPlus Yale Touchscreen Z-Wave Deadbolt CyberPower 1000VA UPS SiliconDust HDHR Connect Denon AVR-X3300W Ubiquiti UVC-G3-5 Unifi Video Camera (5-Pack) Ubiquiti UVC-G3 Unifi Video Camera UVC-G3 Dome UVC-G3-Micro KitchenAid KSM150PSPN […]
Read moreIf you have a Plex Pass and a willness to live on the cutting edge you too can try out their new adaptive bitrate streaming feature. It is still in “preview release” so don’t be surprised if there are some BETA type issues. Happy streaming :)! We don’t always live in a world with consistent home Wi-Fi or Internet speeds. […]
Read moreIf you’ve been considering picking up a SHIELD, this week is a good time to get it done. If you swing by a Best Buy before July 1 and grab one, you get six months of Plex Pass for free. FWIW, I’m still a huge SHIELD fan. It has the all-too-rare distinction of a product that keeps getting better. Now […]
Read more1080p projectors accepting 4K inputs and doing some fancy downscaling are becoming more common. Here we have a reasonably pricey ($10K) JVC reviewed at Home Theater Review. Frankly, I’m a bit confused though. If it were me, there are a few native 4K projectors within stretch (or saving) distance… In comparison, the DLA-X970R is a steal at $9,999. This is […]
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If you really want a 4K projector, but can’t quite stomach the current prices. The Epson 4000 might be just the thing. It’s a 1080p projector that supports HDR10 (sadly not Dolby Vison) and 4K input, then downscales to the native resolution. Which should provide a superior image than standard 1080p sources. The best part is of course the price […]
Read moreHot Hardware is reporting the discovery of a critical flaw in Intel Skylake and Kaby Lake when HyperThreading is enabled. Head over there for the details, but for the TLDR crowd – make sure to check for a BIOS update from your motherboard vendor. A new flaw has been disclosed that impacts most Intel 6th and 7th Generation Skylake and […]
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