Most of the smart thermostats we’ve evaluated—from the likes of Nest, Honeywell, and Ecobee—are low-voltage devices designed for central HVAC systems (even if not every home has c…
Reviews
Tronsmart Element Force review: This small and inexpensive Bluetooth speaker produces high-quality sound
With so many people wanting to share their tunes with friends and family wherever they happen to be, it’s no wonder that small, battery-powered, Bluetooth speakers are more popular than ever.…
Nimble 10-Day Fast Portable Charger review: Eco-friendly and powerful
I recently reviewed Nimble’s wireless charging stand and learned about this relatively new company’s mission to produce eco-friendly tech products. To this end, Nimble uses recycled mat…
Samsung SmartThings Hub (2018) review: Samsung’s smart hub finally goes wireless
Samsung SmartThings has been the leading product in the smart hub space pretty much since the day it was released, but one small problem has long held it back: It had to be tethered to your router …
Amarey A800 robot vacuum cleaner review: This budget robot vac delivers premium performance
Despite being nearly synonymous with iRobot’s Roomba, there are a plethora of makes and models of robot vacuums. Some, like Samusung’s Powerbot line, carry familiar brand names, but man…
Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus review: A cheap and good-looking smartphone, but hardly an exciting one
The Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus does a decent job for a low price, but there’s nothing here to really bowl you overPros Lovely design Strong battery life Great daylight photos Cons micro-USB charg…
Ninety7 Sky Tote Portable Battery Base review: Take your second-gen Amazon Echo anywhere
Amazon’s decision to design its second-generation Amazon Echo smart speaker with a removable sleeve makes the device customizable. But there’s a hidden feature I wasn’t aware of u…
Virgin Media Hub 3 review: A basic router that doesn’t excel in any department
This rudimentary modem router covers the basics, but a third-party alternative will serve you much betterPros Offers a guest network Free with Virgin Media broadband Cons Laggy web portal Slow perf…
Asus ROG Phone review: Too much gamer in one phone
The ROG Phone from Asus is another ‘gaming’ phone focusing on a high-refresh-rate screen, RGB lighting, and custom-cooled components. Asus has also given the ROG Phone a couple of hardw…
Sony Xperia 10 Plus review: Should you go 21:9 in 2019?
The Xperia 10 Plus is a tall order both figuratively and literally, but it’s miles better than the regular Xperia 10Pros Better performance than Xperia 10 Longer battery life than Xperia 10 2…