Smart home reviews, tested in my own house.
In-depth, honest reviews of smart home gear — written to expand on the videos, not just repeat them.
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New Video – Can Aqara Run Your Entire Smart Heating System? (No Subscription, Full Setup)
Can Aqara run your entire smart heating system? Over the last couple of months, I’ve been using Aqara…
New Video – TP-Link Deco BE9300 Mesh Review | Fast Wi-Fi 7 Performance
A quick look at the TP-Link Deco BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system and how it performs in real-world…
XTAR 1.5V 4150mWh Rechargeable Batteries Review for Smart Home Devices
This is Mark’s Tech Vlogs review of the XTAR 1.5V 4150mWh rechargeable batteries, a product designed specifically for…
New Video – XTAR 1.5V 4150mWh Rechargeable Batteries Review – Perfect for Smart Home Devices?
In this video, I review the XTAR 1.5V 4150mWh rechargeable batteries and test them in real-world smart home…
New Video – Aqara FP300: Battery-Powered mmWave Presence Sensor Explained
The Aqara FP300 Presence Sensor uses 60GHz millimetre wave radar combined with PIR to detect real presence, all…
New Video – Yale Linus L2 Lite Smart Lock – Installation & Setup Guide (Step-by-Step)
Installing a smart lock doesn’t have to be complicated. In this video, I walk through the installation and…
New Video – Aqara FP300 Review: The Best Battery-Powered Presence Sensor for Smart Homes
The Aqara FP300 Presence Sensor is a battery-powered mmWave presence sensor that supports both Zigbee and Matter over…
Aqara FP300 Presence Sensor Review
This is my in-depth review of the Aqara FP300 Presence Sensor, originally featured on Mark’s Tech Vlogs and…
New Video – Smart Bathroom Automation | Lights and Fan Using a Presence Sensor
This smart bathroom setup uses a presence sensor to automatically control lights and an extractor fan. Presence-based detection…
New Video – TP-Link Deco BE9300 | Real-World Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Performance
Real-world performance from the TP-Link Deco BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system running my full home network. Tested with…