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Epson QS100 and EPV DarkStar UST 3 Elevate Bring Large Screen Projection Into the Living Room
James and Melissa’s 140-inch Epson QS100 and EPV screen setup offers practical lessons in deployment, HDMI clearance, and living-room viewing.
Hands-On With the SwitchBot Indoor and Outdoor Pan/Tilt 3K Security Cameras
Jay Basen tests SwitchBot's latest indoor and outdoor Pan/Tilt 3K cameras, comparing image quality, privacy, AI features, integration, and installation.
Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch Review
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Z-Wave and Zigbee Dead Zones: Testing the ZWA-2 and ZBT-2
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Hands on with the Segway Navimow X430 Robotic Mower
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Hubitat Makes Automating Your Smart Home Even Easier
The approach homeowners take to creating a “smart home” often follows a predictable path. It typically begins with the purchase of a single device, perhaps a smart bulb, video doorbell,
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SmartThings adds local control and a redesigned Home tab, Ring expands its entry and camera hardware, Philips Hue adds new Matter support, and Aqara widens retail access in Canada.
James and Melissa’s 140-inch Epson QS100 and EPV screen setup offers practical lessons in deployment, HDMI clearance, and living-room viewing.
Shade control and Matter lighting lead a week of practical integration updates, while reported Apple plans and industry leadership changes point toward the next phase of the connected home.