If you’ve ever wished you could project the image from your screen to show friends and family photos without having everyone crowd around your laptop, didn’t have to rely on someone else bringing a projector for a work presentation, or dreamed of hosting an outdoor movie night in your backyard, the Lenovo Pocket Projector P0510…
Why Netgear’s Arlo Q Stands Out Among DIY Smart Home Security Camera Solutions
The Arlo webcams from Netgear continue to hold their position as my favorite web-enabled camera. The new Arlo Q features the ability to record 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, two-way audio, and a slew of features that we loved last year and made them stand out from the pack of smart home…
Solve Digital Storage Problems with Netgear ReadyNAS
I am a NETGEAR Ambassador and I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and review. Netgear’s ReadyNAS 214 is a flexible home backup solution and full-featured file server that runs applications like the Plex Media Server. What’s Plex? Read on. Everyone has a lot of media. The iPhone 6s has a…
Control Lights & Other Devices Wirelessly with Caseta by Lutron
Lutron’s Caseta wireless lighting system allows you to automate the task of turning on and off lights and other devices in your house with their mobile app. The Caseta system is composed of a base station and remote modules. The base station plugs into your ethernet network and interfaces between the Caseta wireless devices and the…
13 Ways Trick or Treating is Like a Attending a Work Trade Show
It’s almost Halloween and our kids are already organizing their friends and scheming the most efficient route to take for the biggest candy haul ever. As the topic came up at the dinner table, I started offering trick or treat advice. We discussed the difficult choice of going on your own versus a large group,…
Taking Your Internet on the Go with Verizon’s 4G LTE Jetpack by Netgear
I am a NETGEAR Ambassador and I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and review. The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot AC791L is a portable WiFi hotspot that connects your non-cellular devices to the Internet. Essentially, the Jetpack is a WiFi access point that uses the Verizon 4G LTE network…
Nest Thermostat Connects Your Home to Save You Money #BBYConnectedHome
If you’re thinking about making your home smarter thanks to connected home products, Nest is a good place to start because of the large ecosystem of smart home products that talk to Nest and the ease of setup. We’ve been considering a Nest thermostat for quite some time and have only heard positive things about…
Kidde RemoteLync Monitor Listens for Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Alerts You Via Text & Email (w. giveaway)
This is a sponsored post Many people have a house full of smoke alarms, one on each floor, one near each bedroom, etc. These devices were likely installed by you or your home builder many years ago. Some companies would like you to replace all of them with expensive WiFi enabled detectors, but Kidde…
2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Why One Dad Traded Practicality for Fun for the Purpose of This Review
I love testing cars but since I’m not so proficient at driving an automatic, I had to outsource this review to my convertible loving husband, Jim. Yes, his first assignment as a contributor was truly a hardship as I enjoyed the view from the passenger’s seat. Leticia can’t drive stick, so when Mazda offered her…
