There is nothing more frustrating than unpacking a product and realising that something is missing, a gadget, batteries, anything. We have just enough time to get that feeling while installing the Ecovacs Goat G1-800, because according to the manual, the test garden needs three of the white and silver coloured beacons that Ecovacs cable-free technology …
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s cleaning. But how do you get rid of the dust bunnies without resorting to manual labour? One possible solution is a robot vacuum cleaner, although it does have some limitations. The smart and quite expensive robots are sold as marvels, but the trees don’t grow all the way …
In autumn 2023, Samsung released their new SmartTag2. It replaced the two previous products they had in the same category, and with SmartTag2, you really get your money’s worth. Most impressive is the feature that uses argumented reality (AR) to locate the SmartTag2 (and therefore the object it’s attached to), but let’s start from the …
There are rumours that Apple is planning to release an updated version of AirTag with built-in AR technology like Samsung’s new SmartTag2. But until that happens, Apple users will have to make do with the version of AirTag that Apple disrupted the smart tag market with back in 2021. And it’s still a solid product …
When Tile made its breakthrough almost a decade ago, it was simply a groundbreaking product the company had developed. Stolen bikes, lost keys and other valuable items were recovered and returned to their rightful owners in droves, and everyone was happy. But has time and other manufacturers outrun Tile? The answer is not clear. Boosting …
Once you get your hands on a Chipolo, it’s hard not to be a little disappointed by the design. It looks like the kind of pieces that janitors carry around in their big key fobs. Eighties-esque and plastic. Even the colours are utilitarian. But even if the normcore look doesn’t appeal to us, like in …
A smart tag is like a little breadcrumb that helps you find your stuff again, and if Hansel and Gretel had kept one in their pocket, they might have been saved, even if the birds ate the crumbs they dropped on the path. You can track the things you lose or get stolen, but smart …
Producer Ajax has a mission. They stand against evil. This mission statement is evident on the website in large type. It’s part of the story that the company is based in Ukraine. The slogan does makes sense for a company whose products protect against burglary, water ingress and, in FireProtect’s case, smoke, heat and carbon …
According to Ecovacs, the Deebot X2 Omni is their smartest robot vacuum cleaner, claiming to reach every nook and cranny. It confidently offers a “fully automated cleaning solution that includes automatic cleaning with mop wash with 55 degrees hot water, automatic dust bin emptying, automatic hot air drying, automatic water refill and self-maintenance”. Let’s take …
“Can this cabinet replace an iron?” I hopefully asked the LG consultant who had travelled across the country to make sure I got off to a good start testing the styler, as the cabinet is called. I’m not a big fan of my iron. “No, it’s a supplement,” he replied, but hastened to add that …
WiZ Portrait is a relatively neat and simple table lamp with a round base and a flat round disc as the ‘head’. A powerful light source shines downwards towards the table and a ring-shaped light source with lower brightness on top illuminates the room. Until you tilt the lamp head to vertical. Then the WiZ …
Jackery is a name you should memorise if you’re interested in backup power. Headquartered in California but with a factory in China, they are a competitor to EcoFlow – the market leader in the sector. Jackery has power stations in all sorts of sizes, and can be recommended to people who want to protect their …
The Innobot RVC-D4000SL is of course a little extra exciting because it’s a brand new category for Wilfa. I know from experience that there can be many teething problems in such cases. In any case, they don’t skimp on the accessories, and in the box there are generous extras of just about everything! It actually …
DeLonghi Rivelia is the latest machine from the Italian brand. It’s a small, affordable, fully automatic espresso machine that wants to make it as easy and quick as possible to switch between different coffee beans. Something that is usually quite cumbersome. Fortunately, it doesn’t try to compete with the big boys on smart features, but …
A smart door lock is the perfect companion to a smart doorbell. If the doorbell rings and you’re not home, you’ll see it on your mobile phone and you can choose to unlock it – no matter where in the world you happen to be. The Yale Doorman L3S actually has a built-in doorbell, so …