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7 Best Alexa Outdoor Speakers for 2025

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I compare the seven very best Alexa outdoor speakers that you can buy right now. I’ll include some great-sounding options for beach, yard, pool, and patio. A Better Way to Bring Alexa Outside ast summer, I was dragging my indoor Echo Studio to the patio like a rookie. I knew it was time to upgrade—so I set …

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11 Secret Amazon Alexa Cheat Codes (2025 Commands)

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’m unlocking some secret and fun Amazon Alexa cheat codes to uncover hidden commands you can try today. My Favorite Amazon Alexa Cheat Codes f you like discovering hidden tech tricks, you’re in for a treat. Over on Pinterest, my pin featuring one of these Amazon Alexa cheat codes has become my most popular pin ever with …

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Ecovacs vs Anthbot: Best Robot Lawn Mower of 2025?

In Home Robots, Lawn & Garden by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I’m going to do a deep dive comparison of Ecovacs vs Anthbot to help you find the best robotic lawnmower for your specific needs and yard setup. Battle of the Lawn Bots: Ecovacs vs Anthbot n the quest to find the right robot mower for my yard, I researched Ecovacs vs Anthbot extensievely. Both offer wire-free …

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5 Best Robot Mowers for Rough Terrain & Yards (2025)

In Lawn & Garden, Home Robots by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll give you the ‘mow down’ on five of the best robot mowers for rough terrain and uneven yards that you can buy this year. Drum roll, please! Robot Mowers for Rough Yards etting a Roomba-like robot to mow your lawn is now possible where it wasn’t a few years ago. However, all robot mowers are not …

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5 Best Robot Mowers for Hills & Slopes (2025)

In Lawn & Garden, Home Robots by Tim Brennan

In this article, I share my picks for the best robot mowers for hills, based on my own real-life experience and a ton of research. Robots in Them Thar Hills! owing a hilly lawn isn’t easy. Here in my coastal Massachusetts backyard, I’ve got about a 40% slope, and I’ve seen it all — mowers slipping, stalling, or sliding right …

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5 Best Robot Mowers Without Boundary Wire for 2025

In Lawn & Garden, Home Robots by Tim Brennan

In this article, I share my picks for the best robot mowers without boundary wire, based on real-life experience and some serious research. So Long, Perimeter Wires! was initially hesitant about robotic lawn mowers, especially those requiring the labor-intensive process of digging trenches in my small lawn to lay down perimeter wires—it seemed like too much effort for a modest …

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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 …

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5 Best Robot Mowers for Small Yards (2025 Update)

In Lawn & Garden, Home Robots by Tim Brennan

In this guide to the best robot mowers for small yards (1/8 to 1/2 acre), I’ll help you find the right mower for your lawn—without getting too deep in the weeds. The Best Robot Lawn Mower for You ust because your yard is small doesn’t mean mowing it is effortless. I picked up an ECOVACS robot mower last season for …