Summary: In this article, I review the five best indoor mini smart plugs you can buy today, including picks from Kasa vs Wemo vs Meross vs Amazon vs Govee. Plugging Away t makes me happy to say that there is no shortage of smart home technology to write about this year. Most days, I feel like a kid in a …
Do Ring Video Doorbells Get Stolen? [How to Prevent It]
In this post, I answer a slightly scary question: do Ring video doorbells get stolen? The short answer is yes of course! But take a few simple precautions and you can dramatically reduce the chances of having your smart doorbells go missing. Let’s take a peek. Ding Dong. Record. ideo doorbell cameras do significantly improve your home security and give you added peace …
5 Best Smart Portable Wi-Fi Air Conditioners [#2 Works with Alexa]
In this article, I review everything you need to help you compare the best smart portable wi-fi air conditioners. One of them even works with Amazon Alexa. I’ll include some killer tips for choosing the right model. We’ll take a look at the top brands and the “coolest” features. And of course, I’ll give you my recommendations on the five …
Can Amazon Alexa Speak French in 2025? [Oui! Mais…]
In this blog post, I will answer the following question clearly and concisely, to the best of my abilities: Can Amazon Alexa Speak French? If you prefer the short answer and want to get straight to the point, here it is: Yes, Amazon Alexa is able to speak French. The French dialects Alexa supports are Canadian French, French/U.S., and French/U.K. …
SNOO vs mamaRoo vs Graco: 3 Brilliant Bassinets for 2025
In this article, I provide a thoroughly researched comparison of the SNOO vs mamaRoo vs Graco smart sleepers and bassinets, or “bass-i-nest” as SNOO would say. I’ll compare them side by side and also include some videos so you can see them live in action. Related Posts: A couple of you had asked me to do a comparison of just …
Echo Show 8 vs 5 vs 2nd Gen: Which Screen is ‘Just Right’?
Echo Show 8 vs 5 vs 2nd Gen: In this post, I will compare how Amazon’s new Echo Show 8 [announced as part of Amazon’s new Alexa lineup last fall] measures up against the Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 2nd Generation. The main differences are this: The Echo Show 5 and 8 feature 5″ and 8″ diagonal screens respectively, …
Can Amazon Alexa Speak Brazilian Portuguese? [Sim! But…]
In this article, I promise to do my very best to answer the following question fully and concisely: Can Amazon Alexa speak Brazilian Portuguese? I first address the question in English, so if you prefer to read it in Portuguese, click here to skip to the Portuguese version. If you just want the short answer here it is: Yes, Amazon …
Airpods vs Earpods: What’s the Better Fit For You in 2025?
In this post, I explain the differences between Apple Airpods 2 vs Earpods earbuds. In a rush and just want to know the main differences between the two? Apple Airpods are wireless and Apple Earpods are wired. Airpods come in two models: one with a wireless charging case and the other with a standard wired case. Wireless charging gives you …