When I recently bought a video doorbell for our house I did a fair bit of research beforehand. I was interested not only in features but also in cost of ownership. Many of the big brands in smart doorbells lock their most advanced features away behind monthly subscription fees. Over the course of a few … Read more
Do robot vacuums need WiFi? This is a common question, even though over 86% of households in the USA now have Internet access. But some people worry about connecting a robot vacuum to the WiFi. Robot vacuums map your house and some people are afraid that information could be sold to marketing companies. Others don’t want to … Read more
How do robot vacuums navigate around your house? How do they detect when they are on the edge of a step and about to fall down? And once they have finished cleaning, how do they find their way back to their charging station? These are some of the questions I’ll be answering in this article. … Read more
Do robot vacuums work on carpet? Robot vacuums have come a long way in the last 15 years. They can now build virtual maps of your house, they can vacuum in straight lines, like someone mowing a lawn, and they can return to their charging base when their battery gets low, all on their own. … Read more
Looking for the best smart doorbells that work with Alexa and Google Home? This article shows you what to look for in a smart doorbell and also lists the seven best smart doorbells in 2023. Smart doorbells are one of the most popular items of smart home technology. And it’s not hard to see why. … Read more