Missing Remote

Sofabaton X1S Universal Remote with Hub/App Control

Remote controls are an area of deep personal interest. There are so many things that need to get nailed on the hardware and software sides to create the perfect one. […]

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Use Ubiquiti AI Theta Speaker As A Doorbell Chime

It annoys me that Ubiquiti doesn’t allow me to use the speaker in the AI Theta speakers. This video outlines one way to fix that oversight.

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NextHaus Alliance Sustainable House Panel Q/A

Last night I participated in a panel discussion around building sustainable homes that was sponsored by NextHaus Alliance, the folks who are building our passive house. This is totally why […]

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EVDANCE Tesla NACS to J1772 Adapter

Testing out the 60A version of EVDANCE’s NACS (Tesla) to J1772 adapter. Lets you use Level 2 Tesla chargers (EVSE) at hotels, parking lots, or sharing one at home. EVDANCE’s […]

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Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Ai Theta / Pro Lens / AI Audio

I wasn’t able to find any reviews of the Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Ai Theta camera system that answered my questions around imaging performance. Specifically, how well it worked in low-light […]

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Risk Is Hard: EV + Garage Edition

A friend recently mentioned some hesitancy around parking an EV in their attached garage. I get that, kind of, we all probably remember the problems that Chevy had with their […]

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Emporia Vue 2 Smart Home Energy Monitor

This is a review of the Gen 2 Emporia 2 and a comparison to the IoTaWatt, which provides similar functionality.

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ASUS WL-330N 5-in-1 Wireless-N150 Mobile Router

August 12, 2013 Andrew Van Til

The myriad of network permutations encountered when traveling with multiple devices is so diverse that covering them all seems impossible. Wired only access, web based authentication or per-device access charges? The ASUS WL-330N 5-in-1 Wireless-N150 Mobile Router has it covered, offering five discrete operating modes: NAT firewall router, access point, repeater, Ethernet adapter or [the almost magical] hotspot. Naturally, packing […]

AnyDVD HD Defeats Cinavia

August 12, 2013 Andrew Van Til

Remember Cinavia? It was the audio based DRM “protection” scheme supposed to finally put an end to the Blu-ray plastic liberation movement. I don’t have any discs to test it with, but SlySoft is claiming that the latest rev of AnyDVD HD can disable detection in all of the retail Blu-ray players. If someone has a recomended disc to check […]

Roku’s iPhone App Updated to Stream Video to TV

August 8, 2013 Mike Garcen

Is this a result of the popularity in the Google Chromestick, or was it already on their plans? Either way, it’s nice to see some attention going to this field after so much quiet. In an effort to further compete with the Apple TV, Roku has just updated its iOS app with a new AirPlay-like feature. Last fall, the app […]

Major Nelson Unboxes XBox One

August 8, 2013 Mike Garcen

The XBox One is coming out soon, and it costs a whopping $500. How many of you are jumping at the chance of replacing your old 360? There’s a lot of new features to be had, most of which require a Gold subscription. Here’s an unboxing video by Major Nelson of Microsoft.

Slingbox 500 Hands On

August 6, 2013 Mike Garcen

I wasn’t sure what would happen to Slingbox after the acquisition, but it’s nice to see them continue to innovate and evolve the product. With so many streaming solutions out there, you might not think you need this…until you travel internationally and suddenly can’t watch any of them! Part of the Slingbox’s quality user experience is its adaptive automatic video […]

Nielsen study shows connection between TV ratings and Twitter activity

August 6, 2013 Mike Garcen

While this may seem obvious, I’m always pleased to see these old research firms adapt their studies to be more comprehensive of the world as it is today. I would love to see how the effect of twitter has affected DVR usage–if you’re a regular twitter user, do you make it a point to watch your favorite shows earlier now […]

Review of Belkin’s DyleTV iPad Receiver for OTA TV Watching

August 6, 2013 Mike Garcen

I had the unique opportunity of working on this project for a while, and let me tell you it was not easy! A lot of big companies had to work together to make this happen, so I’m happy to see it finally be released. It’s obviously a very specifically targeted product, and hopefully time will make it where there are […]

D-Link Gaming Router with StreamBoost Technology Now Shipping

August 2, 2013 Andrew Van Til

Even though I would prefer a more wall-mountable chassis, I remember being very impressed by this router and the StreamBoost technology back at CES. Besides the typical things we expect from a modern high-end router (Gigabit switch, AC, etc.) it also offers dynamic traffic shaping to so things like video streaming or gaming take priority over less time sensitive protocols […]

Google Announces $35 Chromecast….Roku & AppleTV Competition

July 24, 2013 Mike Garcen

Google had quite the day after some underwhelming earnings this week. The internet giant announced a new streaming stick called “Chromecast” that comes in at $35–and with this it also includes 3 months of Netflix streaming service for free, so basically the device costs $11. Basically it’s a competitor to Apple’s Airplay, and allows you to stream content from your […]

Lumagen Radiance 2021 Video Processor Reviewed at Reference Home Theater

July 24, 2013 Andrew Van Til

When money is no object, and you simply must have the best home theater kit there is no substitute for Lumagen’s video processors. That said, I can’t remember ever seeing a proper review of one of their products – until now. When Lumagen released their Radiance XD processor, it was a huge deal. When most displays and projectors lacked anything […]

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