Reviewing smart buttons sounds so painfully boring that I almost didn't write this post. How does someone even review them? I can hear myself now, "Yeah, the button has great clickability." It’s literally just a single button, what else is there to say? But I
In 2022, I spent $2,000 on the Eight Sleep Pod 2 because I didn't trust the influencer hype and there wasn't a single genuine, unbiased review online. Four years later, I've bought every generation since (Pod 3 and Pod 4), and my conclusion
The only recent tech purchase I’ve truly enjoyed is the Rachio Smart Hose Timer. And funnily enough, it’s a product I had no intention of reviewing when I bought it. My new home came with an ancient underground sprinkler system that barely worked, then it got torn up
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 been buying the newest Apple Watch every year since the original launched a decade ago. And since 2020, I’ve also picked up the Apple Watch SE each year to see how it stacks up against Apple’s flagship models. When I first put on the Apple Watch
I've had an Apple Watch on my wrist for more than 3,700 consecutive days and owned all ten 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
I’ve been wearing an Apple Watch on my wrist every day for ten years straight. For the last year, it’s been the Ultra 2, but for the past couple of months, I’ve been testing the Series 10 premium titanium models in both the 42mm and 46mm sizes.
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
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
Home Gear
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
Smart Home
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
Health & Fitness
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.
WiFi
Where do I place the nodes? Each Eero node needs to be out in the open and placed on a hard surface. Ideally, the gateway node (the one plugged into your modem), should be in a central location. The secondary nodes should be placed within a couple of rooms of
Smart Home
After three months of testing, I've determined that Schlage Encode Plus is my new favorite lock and the one anyone trying to get their hands on the Apple Home Key feature should buy. It has all the features a lock should have with just one minor downside, which
WiFi
Over the last five years, I've used more than 12 different Eero configurations in my home. But in this post, I'll focus on the four Eero WiFi 6 models: Eero 6, Eero 6+, Eero Pro 6, and Eero Pro 6E. Eero 6 and Eero 6+ are
Health & Fitness
I've been a Peloton user for over four years, having bought my own bike, two years ago, after using my parent's for a couple of years. In that time, I've logged over 500 rides and have come to love the intense, 30-minute workouts. Exercise
WiFi
After a couple of months of testing, I determined Eero (non-Pro) is the better mesh system because of its flawless setup and dead simple app. Google Wifi performs similarly and gives you more control, but tends to be not as smooth. Want to learn how I reached this conclusion? Read
WiFi
After months of side-by-side testing, Eero Pro decisively pulled ahead as the superior mesh system because of its user-friendliness and better performance. Nest Wifi has great features on paper, and great speed, but it’s too inconsistent. Google Wifi (Nest Wifi’s predecessor) is a great bet for those who
Smart Home
After years of testing Nest and Ecobee devices, I’ve determined Ecobee SmartThermostat is the best smart thermostat because you’ll get the most control, flexibility and smart home compatibility. Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen) is a great system for those who lack the c-wire or want an easy installation
Health & Fitness
I’ve been wearing an Apple Watch for more than six years, an I’ve had the Whoop 4.0 on my other wrist for the last two months. I like both fitness bands, but they aren’t trying to serve the same type of person. Apple Watch is the
Health & Fitness
After months of testing, I determined that Oura Ring Gen 3 is a solid companion to Apple Watch for sleep tracking, but it’s not enough to be a full-fledged fitness tracker by itself. Whoop 4.0 has the potential to be the ultimate all-in-one sleep and fitness tracker that