Consumer technology company Acer has announced the launch of its latest high-performance gaming laptop, the Predator Triton Neo 16 (Model PTN16-51). This new release boasts some of the most advanced components currently available, making it an extremely capable option for gaming, content creation, and beyond. Powerful New Intel and NVIDIA Components At the heart of…
Acer today announced the launch of an updated version of their popular Swift Go 14 thin-and-light laptop, now featuring the new 12th Gen Intel Core Ultra processors. The new Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72 model) is one of the first laptops on the market to utilize Intel’s latest mobile processors, which bring AI acceleration and enhanced…
The Edifier NeoBuds Pro has been out for a few years and is one of the best earbuds that Edifer make. and frequently recommended on Reddit with many people regarding them as better than popular options like the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, Liberty 4 and the 1More Evo. Edifier have now launched their successor, the…
If you are looking for some last-minute gift or decoration ideas, then smart lighting is a fantastic way to brighten up your home with some festive colours. Over the past few years, I have reviewed some amazing products from Philips Hue, Wiz and Twinkly and each brand has some fantastic products that are ideal for…
The Aqara Camera E1 was launched globally last month and claims to offer premium capabilities found in more expensive security cameras. These premium features include 2K video resolution with a wide-angle f/2.0 lens, local person and sound detection, 360-degree pan and tilt, local recordings, NAS recording and App HomeKit compatibility. Specification / Features HomeKit Secure…
Following on from my critical posts covering Tapo vs Kasa and my review of the Kasa KE100 KIT, this post is much more positive. I have previously reviewed the TP-Link Tapo P110, and I think it is/was the best smart plug on the market. You can regularly pick it up for around £10, and you…
Aqara has announced several major firmware updates for their Presence Sensor FP2 which I reviewed back in May, adding new functionalities for sleep monitoring, person detection, and people counting. Sleep Monitoring Mode The key update in the new firmware (v1.2.3_0002.0059) is the addition of a Sleep Monitoring mode for the FP2 sensor. This allows the…
With Christmas approaching, digital photo frames are well worth considering for a gift. I have given a couple in the past, and they have been very well-received. To be extra thoughtful, you can even set up a frame and load it with photos before giving it as a gift. With Aura, they realise that’s a…
WiFi 7, also known as 802.11be, is the newest and fastest WiFi standard yet. It offers significantly faster speeds, lower latency, increased capacity, and better performance compared to previous standards like WiFi 6E. Major networking brands have started releasing WiFi 7 mesh systems that take advantage of these benefits to deliver blazing-fast whole-home coverage. In…
I have previously reviewed several of the excellent Redmagic phones, which are the gaming phones that fall under the ZTE Nubia umbrella. The phones that are branded as Nubia are targeted towards general consumers, with the Nubia Z50 being one of the most affordable phones featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Nubia Z50…
I will preface this by saying I love TP-Link networking and smart home products. I personally use a large number of the Kasa and Tapo smart plugs. The Tapo P110 (and now the P110M) are the best smart plugs on the market due to their affordable nature and energy monitoring. I have also recently invested…
As I have written a few reviews of devices that support Matter I thought it would be beneficial to write an article covering what Matter actually is. Matter is an open-source, IP-based networking protocol that enables smart home devices to communicate locally without relying on the cloud or proprietary ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Home/Nest,…