Blueant X5 portable speaker review — It brings some serious beats and new tricks...
The evolution of portable Bluetooth speakers continues and the X5 from Blueant is an interesting one. The obvious comment first; this isn’t for everyone for a number of reasons but primarily the physical size of it. It’s...
Amazon Alexa smart speakers launched in Australia 3 years ago, do you use one?
Amazon Alexa is celebrating over 1,000 days in Australian homes offering a competing smart speaker and display ecosystem to encourage Google to innovate more with it's own smart speaker and related devices.
Since Alexa first launched in 2018, Australia has...
Alexa Vs Assistant: Week 3 – Smart home shootout
It’s Week 3 of our smart assistant smackdown with us already exploring the state of play and daily use of the two assistants. This week we7 get into what is purported to be Alexa’s strength: Smart Home hardware...
Meross Strip lights review — Lighting doesn’t get simpler than this
Almost everything is connected these days and lighting is no different. Meross is one of many providers that offer connected, smart lights. We’ve had a set of their strip lights on the test bench, well… stolen from...
HyperX delivers wireless gaming gear at CES
CES has kicked off and -- as expected -- there's a flood of announcements across the consumer electronics space. Gaming peripherals manufacturer HyperX has recognised a growing want for wireless and delivered a host of new hardware.
HyperX Cloud...
Sonos Voice Control adds a new voice assistant to your speakers, coming later this...
Rumours have been running hot for a few weeks that Sonos is about to announce its own voice assistant, and it turns out the rumours are true - the company has just announced a new voice assistant for its...
Geminos is a productivity boosting Kickstarter I’m seriously looking at backing
After getting burned by a few projects, I've very much stuck to the mantra of not buying stupid things on Kickstarter. But I think I've found a project I'm willing to take the risk on. Meet Geminos, a dual...
[Giveaway] Limited edition Poly & Oracle Red Bull Racing prize pack
We've got a giveaway that's pretty cool if you're a fan of Oracle Red Bull Racing, motorsport in general, or even just need a new backpack, water bottle and cap. Thanks to Poly who've teamed up with Oracle Red...
Sensibo Elements is a great way to monitor your home air quality
Sensibo hardware is an excellent way to make your air conditioner smart. It gives you the capability to control and monitor your home aircon via app, or via your chosen smart assistant.
The Sensibo Elements takes that a step...
Reolink Duo 2 Camera review — Maximise your view with a single camera install
It's been a while since we had the opportunity to review anything new from Reolink, with the release of the Reolink Duo 2 in Australia, that changed. We've had one running for a few weeks now, and there are...
Aldi Special Buy: Ecovacs DEEBOT NEO for $399.00
For anyone looking to keep their house clean and tidy, with minimal effort then a robot vacuum is a must these days. Earlier this year, I reviewed the DEEBOT NEO, and while it's not the highest-spec robot vac out...
The Polar Vantage V2 is here, the fitness watch for the serious athlete
There are some watches that promise some fitness capabilities but very few who do it to a level that will keep the serious athlete happy. Polar though have been in the fitness business for a long time and...
PSA: Fitbit voluntarily recall the Fitbit Ionic due to burn risk
Fitbit is one of the leaders in the fitness tracking market, so it's unsurprising to see them being proactive when a risk is identified. The company has voluntarily recalled approximately 1.7 million of the Fitbit Ionic devices due to...
Samsung’s release date for the new flip and fold devices is coming soon
Samsung is in the final stages of readiness for its annual unpacked event. This year the event returns to Seoul, Korea and, we're going to see some new toys devices coming through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQOpTsT_Svs
You'll be able to tune into the event...
Say hello to the EasyMesh certified D-Link COVR-1102 AC1200
We get the chance to look at a lot of IT gear at Ausdroid including connectivity equipment. Over the last couple of years, we've seen Mesh Wi-Fi grow and develop. From the early stages with Linksys Velop,...