lifestyle gift ideas

Control all your home automation devices easily with Homey Pro

December 18, 2023 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Control, customize, and simplify your smart home experience with Homey Pro

Home automation gadgets promise convenience and ease, whether you’re enjoying the comforts of home or on the go. However, with the plethora of devices, brands, apps, and communication protocols out there, making them work seamlessly together might seem like a distant dream.

Enter Homey Pro, a remarkable creation by Netherlands-based Athom B.V.: Homey Pro serves as an advanced and secure universal smart hub within the Homey home automation ecosystem. Homey Pro effortlessly brings all your gadgets and electronics under one roof, eliminating the need for multiple apps and compatibility concerns.

It may not be COVID but the air in your home could make you sick

December 17, 2020 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

A professional can test for radon levels and other air pollutants in your home, or you can do it yourself with a detection system

You may think you’re doing your duty to help flatten the COVID-19 infection curve but staying home may expose your family to different types of health risks.

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Filed Under: GadgetGreg, Hands On, New Product, Troy Media · Tagged With: health, lifestyle gift ideas, Radon

Father’s Day peace-of-mind tech gifts for Dad

June 18, 2020 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

gift google nest hub — **Google Nest Hub connects to 1,000-plus smart devices**

Control your connected home, make your old home alarm smart again and ensure fast, smooth home Internet

The best gifts for Dad are often those the entire family can enjoy and give Dad some peace of mind. And that’s very important during these unprecedented times.

Here are three selections for Father’s Day that fit the bill:

Dress up and Protect Your New iPhone

December 22, 2019 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

At this time of year holiday gifts and retailer incentives and discounts are driving the purchase of new smartphones, including the latest iPhone 11. While some people simply grab whatever’s handy when they buy their phone, others prefer to truly accessorize; to dress up, protect or enhance their new pride and joy. So here are a few ideas from Case-Mate, Smartish, Catalyst and Apple to help you in your quest.

3 gadget reboots by Kindle, Fitbit and iRobot worth another look

December 4, 2018 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

New Kindle Paperwhite, Fitbit Charge and the iRobot Roomba models make for great contenders

Have you ever hesitated to buy a gadget because it wasn’t quite right? Or perhaps you bought something but found the technology wasn’t up to the job?

You’re not alone, but there are always new things coming onto the market or retooled devices that might fit the bill. So we’re having a first look at the all-new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, the Fitbit Charge 3 and the iRobot Roomba i7+.

These three rebooted and upgraded gadgets have enhancements that put them on our top picks list and might prove to be good choices this holiday season. [Read more…]