This has been quite the year for all us with so many changes going on in our daily lives. One thing that shouldn’t change is being able to enjoy the holidays with your family including the fun tradition of giving and receiving gifts. This year most stores started their holiday sales much earlier but as…
This year, there is no reason to wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday as most stores are having pre-sales ahead of time and a lot of the deals are pretty good I have to say! So whether you want to wait for those two upcoming “shopping holidays” or not, I wanted to share some…
How often have you tried to connect a device to your TV/monitor at work or home but didn’t have the right length cable or have to worry about getting onto a network and/or downloading software? I recent tried an AMAZING solution to both the problems I listed above. BenQ, a company known for making great…
It’s Cyber Monday tomorrow and it’s one of my favorite days of the year! I wanted to share with you my top tech picks for holidays. Most of the products below are on sale, so keep that in mind if looking for a special gift for someone or just yourself to get the best deal…
So you might know by now that I love NETGEAR’s Orbi Mesh/WiFi system as I have done several reviews in the past on some of their models. (http://therobreports.com/blog/orbi-update & http://therobreports.com/blog/orbi) Well, NETGEAR has stepped up their already impressive Orbi system making it even better with their new Orbi Voice. NETGEAR and harman/kardon teamed up and designed…
With video steaming becoming more and more popular among children and adults for both personal as well as business purposes, there are a handful of companies/programs that allow you to do so, such as YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Skype and Podcasts to name a few. This has been making peoples lives easier when communicating and…
So I have talked about Mesh Networks for your home WiFi in the past and how they can make a great difference when it comes to getting the speed you pay for, even sometimes faster when streaming your devices or using anything online as well as alleviating dead-spots. With that technology and reliability, it doesn’t…
Previously, I reviewed NETGEAR’s Orbi WiFi mesh system (http://therobreports.com/blog/orbi/) I wanted to follow up as since my last review as, NETGEAR has been busy expanding their Orbi line up. As I previously talked about, (you can click on the link above), Orbi’s WiFi mesh system is a must have for your home, especially if you…
It’s Cyber Monday and it’s one of my favorite days of the year! I wanted to share with you my top tech picks for holidays. Most of the products below will be on sale today so keep in mind if looking for a special gift for someone or just yourself to get the best deal…
When it comes to TV’s, who ever said bigger isn’t better… Projectors have been around for a long time now and as technology improves, so do the devices. BenQ, a technology company who has been around for 16 years makes a huge line of projectors, screens and other computer and home technology related devices. One…
Most people have an alarm clock. Whether it be an actual alarm clock or their smart device, it’s a necessity needed to help you start your day whether you just use it for the alarm or maybe music to get you out of bed. The people at Vobot Inc., came out with the Vobot Smart…
For anyone with an iPhone, no matter what model you have, you realize the battery typically can’t last a full day. Whether you are in your car, at home or work, most people have a charging cable on hand to keep the phone running by the end of the day. But, if you are on the…
As smart devices keep growing in sales and popularity, we all know the power in our technology doesn’t last as long as we would like throughout the day. The Apple Watch has it’s own type of charger that is different from phones and tablets. I can say first hand, I don’t travel daily with my…
As some of you might know, it will become mandatory come May 2018 that all new vehicles must have a backup camera on them from the manufacturers. What if you are driving something older or even just got a new(er) vehicle that isn’t equipped with one? There are lots of options on the market to add…
Are you a parent with teenagers who are driving or do you have a vehicle that you just like to know where it is at all times or what’s going on with it? Protectus Technologies has made just the device you need. CarLock, an advanced real time car tracker and alert system. CarLock is very…
Do you ever wonder what’s going on at home when you are not there. What is the dog doing, what are the kids up to or is the baby sleeping? Maybe just curious to make sure that no one is trying to get into your house that shouldn’t. FLIR, who has been around for years…
Now a days, we all seem to be attached to our smart devices & computers and rely on WiFi to make the connection. So with all the higher speeds you can get from your cable company, what good is it if your signal can’t reach through out your home or office. To solve this problem,…
There are many things you can change out or add to your home to make it smart – the thermostat is always my first recommendation. That being said, there are more than a handful of different smart WiFi thermostats on the market now a days, so which one do you chose and why. The…
With so many people converting their homes’ to becoming “smart,” lets talk about a great product that not only is smart but will protect and keep your home and belongings safe! Kwikset is one of the top names known for locks for both residential and commercial – there is a pretty good chance that you already…
As most people know, LED bulbs are the way to go when lighting your home. Yes, they might cost more per bulb but they draw less power (saves you money) and have an average life span of roughly 20+ years a bulb. So basically you put in the bulb, you don’t have to worry about…
As more and more people are starting to turn their homes into “smart ones,” one of the first and best things in my opinion to do is change out your thermostat, especially if you have a central HVAC system. With so many smart thermostats on the market now, Schneider Electric has a model called Wiser…
There are plenty of people who have spent hundreds of $$$ on a GoPro or other action camera but what if you can turn your iPhone into an action camera and have the best of both worlds?!?! Now you can! LASO Technologies has come out with the ProShot Case. Using any iPhone 6/6s model, the…
Meet leakSMART: A Complete Home Water Protection System that alerts you to unwanted water in your home and shuts off the water valve automatically or with the touch of a button. Let me explain what leakSMART does and how it works: This smart home addition alerts you anywhere, anytime when unwanted water is detected from…
Do you have a smart home or do you really want to spend the money to equip your home with lots of “stuff” you can control from your smart device? The people at LUCIS Technologies came out with NuBryte, an all-in-on touchpoint control that you mount on your wall (and can also be controlled via an…
Brushing your teeth. It’s something that might be bothersome for some but, we all know it has to be done… One company, Kolibree has taken that everyday problem and “made brushing a family experience!” Whether you don’t brush long enough and/or truly don’t know how to brush your mouth fully, Kolibree’s fully interactive app shows you how…