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Google Pixel Tablet Review: Speaker Dock gives this an amazing twist on generic tablets but is let down by US/UK price disparity
ByJames Smythe August 8, 2023March 22, 2026
After witnessing the Android tablet market’s prolonged stagnation, with only Samsung making viable options, it is refreshing to observe a resurgence of interest from various brands. Both Oppo and Xiaomi have introduced commendable tablets that offer good specifications for their price points. However, Google has managed to reignite my enthusiasm for tablets with the launch…
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TP-Link Tapo S210 Smart Light Switch Review vs Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 – No Neutral Smart Light Switches
ByJames Smythe August 4, 2023March 22, 2026
This year, TP-Link Tapo expanded its product range to include a new H100 Smart Home Hub and a newer, more powerful H200 smart hub. As part of this launch, Tapo released a range of sensors, including the Tapo T110 contact sensor, T310 temperature and humidity sensor, and the T100 motion sensor. They also launched several…
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Dreo Falcon S Air Circulator Smart Fan Review -Model – CF714S / DR-HAF004S
ByJames Smythe August 1, 2023March 22, 2026
I have written quite a lot of fans over the past few years. I am quite obsessive about them, depending on your needs, you can’t just buy any old pedestal fan; they are often too noisy for sleeping or even quiet office environments. Being a gadget blog, I love the idea of smart fans, but…
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Philips Hue Surimu Rectangle Panel Review – A perfect alternative to expensive smart GU10 downlights
ByJames Smythe July 24, 2023March 22, 2026
Philips Hue recently extended its range of panel lights with new versions of the Aurelle and Surimu. These are some of the brightest lights Philips Hue offers, and they are perfect for living areas, hallways and bedrooms. I was sent the rectangular Surimu panel to review, which is 120cm long and 30cm wide and can…
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Philips Hue Bridge Review vs Bluetooth – An essential investment for any Hue equipped home
ByJames Smythe July 23, 2023March 22, 2026
Over the past year, I have reviewed quite a few excellent Philips Hue products, and I am currently in the middle of reviewing the new Philips Hue Surimu rectangle panel light and the wall switch module. I have always used the Philips Hue Bridge as I started using Hue before they rolled out the Bluetooth functionality…
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Sonoff NSPanel Pro Smart Home Control Panel Review
ByJames Smythe July 19, 2023March 22, 2026
The Sonoff NSPanel Pro is an innovative smart home control panel that integrates all your smart home devices and scenes for control. It acts as a Zigbee hub with support for Sonoff Zigbee devices giving you control of smart lights, switches, heaters, coolers, curtains, and much more, all from the panel itself. The inclusion of…
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Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 Review – mmWave for ultra-accurate smart home triggers
ByJames Smythe May 4, 2023March 22, 2026
The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 was launched globally a couple of weeks ago. It replaces the FP1 which launched last year, this wasn’t launched globally, but many people imported it from China due to its unique feature set. Millimeter-wave vs PIR Sensors The FP2 uses a 60GHz mmWave radar as the sensor in comparison to…
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Google Nest WiFi Pro Review – Testing Matter Smart Home Functionality & Google Home
ByJames Smythe April 15, 2023March 22, 2026
I am in the middle of reviewing the Google Nest WiFi Pro. The main reason why I bought this router was that it could work with Matter and is a Thread border router. This section of the review ended up being longer than expected due to various issues, and therefore I decided to split it…
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Homey Bridge Smart Home Hub Review
ByJames Smythe April 10, 2023March 22, 2026
The Homey smart hubs have been around for years now, and I covered the launch of the original Homey Pro back in 2019. Homey has been trying to be the panacea of smart home fragmentation long before the Matter was a thing. They are arguably the best solution for anyone using a mixture of smart…
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SwitchBot Hub 2 Review – Apple HomeKit / Matter Compatible Smart Home Hub
ByJames Smythe April 4, 2023March 22, 2026
SwitchBot made a name for itself with the SwitchBot Bot, which is an affordable smart button pressor. It is a simple yet innovative way to make dumb electronics smart. A few other random brands have tried to rip off the ideal, but no one has competed with SwitchBot for this clever little device. I have…
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