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New Video – Govee Christmas Lights 2 Review – Matter Compatible Fairy Lights!

For Christmas this year Govee have released their string lights 2, some Matter compatible smart lights for your…

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New Video – Aqara Smart Smoke Detector Review – I SET A FIRE FOR THIS REVIEW!

The Aqara Smoke Detector is a new matter-over-bridge compatible smoke detector from Aqara with an impressive 100-day battery…

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New Video – Aqara M3 Hub Review – One Hub to Rule Them All?

The M3 hub from Aqara is a Matter compatible hub that doesn't just work with Aqara products but…

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New Video – How to run a Govee Scene in an Apple Home Automation (Govee Christmas Lights 2)

Govee Christmas Lights 2 are Matter compatible so they can be part of your scenes in Apple Home…

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New Video – Tado X Smart Radiator Thermostat Review

The Tado X smart radiator valves are the new Matter-over-Thread compatible smart radiator valves from Tado which can…

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New Video – Tado X Full Review – The Best Smart Heating Solution!

Tado X is the latest smart thermostat from Tado which is compatible with Matter over Thread and therefore…

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New Video – Switchbot S10 Floor Cleaning Robot – Unboxing, Setup and First Impressions

In this video I'll be unboxing, setting up and sharing my first impressions of the Switchbot S10 Floor…

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New Video – Waterdrop Ultra filtration Under Sink Water Filter System Review

The Waterdrop WD-TSU-W is an under-sink water filter system which has it's own dedicated drinking water tap. Inside…

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New Video – Eve App Review – Free Apple Home App for Complex Automations

The Eve app is a completely free app for iPhone, iPad and MacOS that allows you to create…

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New Video – Switchbot Meter Pro with CO2 Monitoring – Full Review

The new Switchbot Meter Pro with CO2 Monitoring has the ability to read the temperature, humidity and CO2…