Backyard

Netgear takes Orbi mesh networks outside for backyard WiFi

November 25, 2018

Getting WiFi to stretch the length of the home isn't easy at the best of times, but outside? Yeesh. And so Netgear has been building something.

Apple

Elgato ventures outside with smart water and light

June 19, 2018

The smart home is changing, and that means more parts of your home will see net connections. Elgato is now pushing that to more than just in your home, but out of it, as well.

Accessories

OtterBox’s bear-resistant esky gets a soft box cousin

January 31, 2018

Australia still isn’t on the targeted release list for OtterBox’s hardened esky, but we might be getting a soft cooler very shortly.

Accessories

OtterBox makes a proper box in a bear-resistant esky

January 16, 2018

Some of the best things we saw at CES weren’t, in fact, gadgets. One was actually just a box. Yes, a box.

Appliances

Ecovacs connects IoT, robots to do your cleaning

January 15, 2018

Robot vacuum cleaners aren’t necessarily anything new, but one you can talk to that will clean your floor and then mop it? And how about a window cleaner? The robotic janitorial reality is here.

Appliances

BBQs get smart with WiFi controlled cooking

September 11, 2017

You have a smartwatch, a smartphone, and you might even have a smart-fridge. Now prepare yourself for the most blokey smart gadget of them all: the smart BBQ.

Backyard

D-Link’s 180 degree camera upped to Full HD

July 16, 2017

This week has featured a thing or two for the home, and there's one more addition this week, as D-Link updates last year's wide-angle camera to support a higher resolution.

Apple

Elgato’s Eve offers a glimpse into the warmth of your home

July 15, 2017

The thermostat may not be a big deal in Australia, and certainly not big enough to warrant a release of a smart model, but you can still find out if it's hot or cold.

Backyard

Netgear’s Arlo security updated with rechargeable battery, alert siren

April 13, 2017

It's hard to fault Netgear's Arlo security system, but if there's one thing we want to comment on, it's batteries. Fortunately, Netgear's latest revision has a fix.