I will be the first to admit I am a fair-weather cyclist, living on the coast up north means the cycling weather is rarely good at the best of time, and once it gets colder and even rainy-er I rarely get out. I don’t mind running in this weather, but I guess that’s because you are not…
[Original post 20-December-2018] [Updated 25-September-2019] Refreshed the content, Nectar would now also be my first choice of memory foam. We (should) spend a third of our lives in bed so investing in a good mattress will pay dividends for many years to come. With the development of memory foam, there has been a massive boom…
I previously reviewed the Reolink Argus 2 and found it was a very appealing option for home security. At £120 it is cheaper than many other brands, it is entirely wire free and has no hub, there is also no subscription required, and it stores all its content on a microSD card. I have now…
This is my third blood pressure monitor review in recent months, having recently reviewed both the Braun ActivScan 9 and the Omron Evolv. As highlighted in my other reviews I used to be a stressed, fat heavy drinker that would get palpitations when I tried to sleep. Since then I have always been a bit…
BlitzWolf is one of the many low-cost accessory brands prominent on Amazon though they don’t have a considerable presence in the UK with most of the products being selfie sticks, earphones and powerbanks. If you are US based, they do have a broader range of products which includes soundbars, and wireless speakers. They were kind…
There are a lot of smart security cameras on the market, apart from Yale not many other companies are innovating security in the smart home. I have previously covered their Keyless Connected Smart Lock, and Yale also has a multi-point Conexis L1 lock and handle that can replace your main uPVC door lock. Along with these locks,…
To complement the release of the new Echo audio options, and weird kitchen gadgets, Amazon have also upgraded the Echo Show and Echo Dot. Echo Show Getting in there before Google releases the rumoured Home Hub, Amazon has updated the Echo Show, upgrading its looks considerably in favour of a minimalist design. The new Echo…
The Amazon Alexa speakers have been immensely popular, but they really offered high-end audio. Computing companies have taken advantage of this, Google Home Max, Apple Homepod and multiple Sonos speakers all offer superior audio. Along with some of the unusual releases, today Amazon has logically released a new range of Echo products to fill in the…
Amazon has launched a bevvy of new products, expanding their smart hardware set up considerably. It appears Amazon maybe throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks because 2 of the products are a little left field. While they are not the first company to get into the smart appliance game it appears to…
While there have been no official UK stockings the Amazfit range of watches has been immensely popular in the UK. These very affordable watches have offered most of the functionality you want from a smartwatch while providing superb battery life and they are typically less than a quarter of the cost. The only minor downside is that…
Everyone loathes vacuuming and sweeping their floors, that is why we have seen this massive boom in robot vacuums. iRobot Roomba started the trend way back in 2002, but with the Roomba 980 costing around £900, there is plenty of room for competing brands to offer affordable alternatives. One such option is the Eufy RoboVac…
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite was announced at IFA 2018 a few weeks ago and is now available for consumers to buy. Most tech enthusiasts are holding out for the full Mate 20 version as well as the Pro model that will be launch on the 16th of October. However, priced at £379 the Mate…