Today, I’m summarizing my experience with three Apple Home Key locks: the Yale Assure 2 Plus, Schlage Encode Plus, and Level Lock+. Apple’s Home Key is a must-have feature for families with iPhones and Apple Watches. But after using each of these locks in my home for at
Eight Sleep claims there are four main differences between the Pod 3 and Pod 4. In this post, I’ll break down all four claims and compare them to reality. For context, I’ve slept on the Pod 2, Pod 3, Pod 4 for more than seven months each, so
In 2022, there wasn’t a single independent Eight Sleep review online, which is why I spent $2,000 on the Pod 2. I was on a mission to create a genuine review. It was a win-win proposition: either I’d improve my sleep and productivity, or, if the Pod
I recently bought a new house and decided to upgrade my WiFi to the best Eero system available: the Eero Max 7. This was the perfect opportunity to start fresh and optimize the position of my nodes throughout the house, which is always a fun time for a nerd like
As a long-time user of August locks, I was pumped to test the latest addition to the lineup: the Yale Assure 2 Plus. And it proved to be a more refined version of the older Yale Assure SL with addition of the amazing Apple Home Key feature. After a few
I’ve reviewed more than 14 different smart locks over the last eight years. I just finished four months of testing the Eufy Smart Lock Touch (S230) that has two features that I’ve never seen in a smart lock that I’ve tested: a replaceable battery and a fingerprint
Last year, I spent two months trying Levels Health, a subscription service that lets you track how your body reacts to food using continuous glucose monitoring. It’s marketed as a tool to teach you which foods are best for your body. My experience? I’ve had a love-hate relationship
1. How does the Eight Sleep Cover work? Is the setup easy? The Eight Sleep Cover, fitted with a water-cooled or heated active grid, modifies the bed temperature between 55°F to 110°F, adapting to your sleep preferences. It conveniently fits over your existing mattress. Setting it up is
I've had an Apple Watch on my wrist for 3,500 consecutive days and owned all nine models. In the early days, the Apple Watch didn't have a clear purpose and it was unbearably slow. But now, it's one of my favorite tech devices
In this comparison, we’ll take a closer look at the Dyson V12 and Dyson V15 vacuums. As a long-time user of Dyson cordless stick vacuums, I’ve used four different models as my primary vacuum over the past five years. While the V12 might not be the most powerful
A home automation is when you program a smart home device perform an action automatically each time something happens (a trigger). Basic automation example: your smart lock sees your phone's location as you arrive home, then automatically unlocks the door. More advanced automations require multiple smart home devices
The authentic Apple Watch bands may not be the best value compared to third-party bands, but they're all well-made and what I prefer to use. In this post, I'll break down nine authentic band styles available for the smaller models (38mm, 40mm, and 41mm) on Apple.