I Buy It. I Use It.
I Tell You the Truth.
Independent tech reviews since 2016. Smart home, wearables, sleep tech, and whatever else I buy.
New stuff I'm using
Aqara Doorbell G400
2 weeks · $79
This is the first reasonable priced smart doorbell that has Apple HomeKit Secure. I have a couple other Aqara products and like them, so we'll see how it goes.
Ecobee Thermostat Premium
1mo · $219
I've always preferred Ecobee over Nest, but I'm testing them side by side again. Love that Ecobee finally made something that looks nice.
Nest Doorbell (Gen 3)
8mo · $148
Still testing this. Paying for the sub because I have Gemini. It catches every package arrival and recognizes familiar faces.
Nest Thermostat (Gen 4)
19mo
I've owned this for more than a year. I hate the learning features. And for a premium product, it looks cheap, compared the past generation.
Stuff I've reviewed
Smart Home
Level Lock+ vs. Yale Assure 2+
Finding the best Apple Home Key lock
7.5 vs 9.0
Smart Home
Eufy Smart Lock Touch
It's great if you're not an Apple user
Smart Home
Schlage Encode+ vs. Level Lock+
Finding the best Apple Home Key lock
9.5 vs 7.5
Smart Home
Nest x Yale vs. August
Looking at the Gen 4 August & Yale Assure SL models
9.0 vs 7.5