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3 Best Smart Paver Lights of 2025 [Wi-Fi, Solar & Wired]

In Lawn & Garden by Tim Brennan

In this article, I review three of the best smart paver lights you can buy today—including a couple that let you control your lights using Alexa, Google Home, and even IFTTT (If This Then That) automations. No Jackhammer Required rent now, but when I owned my home, I was all about my yard. Every blade of grass was perfect. You …

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5 Best Lawn Mower Snow Blower Combos (#1 is a Robot!)

In Lawn & Garden by Tim Brennan

In this article, I break down the five best lawn mower snow blower combos, including one robotic system that handles both jobs automatically. Get More from Your Mower ooking to get more use out of your riding mower? These snow blower combos make it easy to switch from summer mowing to winter snow clearing with just a simple attachment swap. …

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Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen: What’s New in 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this post, I review Amazon’s two most popular streaming cubes: the Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen. I will take a deep dive into each device to uncover the key similarities and differences of each. This Cube is On Fire f you aren’t familiar with Amazon Fire TV Cube, it is essentially a marriage between Amazon’s Fire TV …

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9 Tech Gadget Gifts for Grads 2025 [High School & College]

In Smart Home by Tim Brennan

Summary: In this post, I’m happy to introduce you to nine smart tech gadget gifts for grads [both high school and college]. These include some brilliant must-have gadget gift ideas for dorm life as well as apartment living. Best Graduation Tech Gift Ideas his coming Fall will be an exciting one for my sons. They have decided to start their …

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Nix Mini vs Spectro L vs Spectro 2: Best Color Sensor?

In Smart Home by Tim Brennan

In this post, I compare three of the best paint color sensors out there: Nix Mini vs Spectro L vs Spectro 2. Interestingly all are made by Nix Sensor Ltd. Painting By Numbers o many details affect the way we see color, and that’s a difficult problem to overcome for individuals whose roles depend on it. That’s where Nix color …

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17 Best Digital Photo Frames [Wi-Fi Enabled] of 2025

In Digital Frames by Tim Brennan

Looking for the best digital photo frames to proudly show off your favorite pictures of your holidays, pets, children/grandchildren, or special someone? You’ve come to the right place! Here are my picks for the 17 best digital frames, organized by model: #1 – Nixplay Smart Frame #2 – Aura Carver #3 – Skylight Digital Frame #4 – Skyzoo #5 – …

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7 Best Smart Outdoor Lights for Your Home & Yard

In Smart Lights by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I’ll review the seven best smart outdoor lights to brighten your home and yard. From porch lights to garden accents to path lights, my goal is to help you find the perfect picks for your setup. The Best Smart Outdoor Lights for You mart lights rule. I was an early adopter of smart light bulbs, and …