Google bringing touch-enabled games to smart displays
Google has always had the ability to play voice enable games on their speakers. Now Google are bringing games which combine voice AND touch to smart displays.
The new games are designed "with visuals in mind" using the entire...
Amazon Echo Shows on sale at BIG W
If you're looking to turn your house into a connected smart home and have been thinking of getting an Amazon Alexa based smart display, then you might want to check out BIG W who have both the Echo Show...
Damaged or lost your Philips Hue Bridge? Here’s how to reset your lights and...
Philips Hue is one of our favourite smart lighting systems for the house - it runs on Zigbee, so it doesn't put a strain on your home wifi network, it's got a great app for setting up and configuring...
Good Deal: Foxtel Now Box reduced to $49 through JB Hi-Fi
If you’re looking to turn your TV into a smart TV without spending big bucks, you might be in luck with JB Hi-Fi reducing the price of the Foxtel Now Android TV smart box from $99 to $49.
The box,...
Australian Review: Amazon Eero mesh wi-fi 3 pack
A few weeks ago Amazon launched their eero brand mesh Wi-Fi systems in Australia. eero is a mesh Wi-Fi system that replaces your existing Wi-Fi router and aims to extend Wi-Fi coverage seamlessly throughout your home, with setup taking...
Netgear delivers Orbi Wi-Fi 6 Mesh for whole of home Gigabit broadband delivery
The connectivity in our homes is changing, with faster Internet access and more devices constantly being added. Now with the additional functionality of Wi-Fi 6 to our connectivity, we're seeing better speeds. But if you -- like...
Review: $10 Connect SmartHome cool warm changeable white light bulbs
Australian company Laser has a history of selling value for money consumer electronics exclusively through particular retailers.
In this case they recently cut the price of 10W smart white bulbs for screw in E27 or twist in B22 light sockets...
Razer’s new Huntsman Mini may be 60% form factor, but still has big impact
If you've ever had a keyboard focussed on outright performance, you'll know that they can be a touch on the hefty side. The Razer Huntsman Mini looks to change that with a 60% form factor keyboard that still...
What I learnt from using LG’s SN9YG 520W 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
During the last few days I had one of LG's SN9YG premium soundbars on loan to get a taste of it's capability. Despite not using it for very long I have some insights that will help you when...
Sony SRS-XB23 Speaker Review — It delivers crisp, clear sound but it’s not perfect
Sony is a recognised name across multiple areas of electronics and with a good reputation. That reputation is for quality products that produce excellent sound. The SRS-XB23 is set to continue some of those points but there are a...
This is Google’s new Nest speaker — coming alongside the Pixel 5?
It's been a while since Google introduced their Google Home speaker. Since then we have seen the Home Max and a couple of minis released but no update to the original Home. This year rumours have been...
Much-needed feature of broadcasting to specific Nest devices rolling out to some users
For those of us with multiple Nest and Google Home devices in their households broadcast is a very handy service to have. The problem is that you cannot choose which specific device it broadcasts to, instead it broadcasts...
Google releases Android 11 Developer Preview for Android TV, showing off their TV dongle...
Google released Android 11 Developer Preview for smartphones earlier this year and more recently released the Android 11 Beta. With the exceptionally strong leaks and rumours surrounding an upcoming new Google Android TV device it is no surprise...
The D-Link AX1500 is an upgrade for the future of your home network
Wi-Fi 6 is the latest iteration of the technology and D-Link have jumped aboard the train. Their newly release Smart AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a budget offering that brings up to 1,500Mbps of wireless speed to your home....
My Frankenstein network became functional infrastructure improving NBN and internal connectivity
I’ve been in my house with my wife for about 15 years now and life has changed a lot in that time. When we first got ADSL2, we had Ethernet cables running down the hallway into the living area...