I have been using some of the old Philips Hue bulbs for a while now and have loved them. But being an older model, they rely on having the bridge plugged into my router. WiZ, owned by the same parent company, has come in with their more wallet-friendly range, and so I got to take them along with the dial Switch for a spin. The bulbs themselves WiZ Colour Smartbulbs are shockingly easy to use. Plug them in and install the app, then they are good to go. Seriously, the setup took minutes, with the longest bit being the process…
Author: Blair Loveday
I have used and reviewed many earbuds over the years. With heaps of competitors in this space, I have constantly found myself using JBL’s earbuds for personal use. SteelSeries, famous for making amazing gaming headsets, has decided to throw their hat in the ring with the new GameBuds. The question is, is it too late for a new competitor to make up lost ground? The short answer is nope! What’s in the box? https://youtu.be/sE2iK1BxD0U Opening up the small box, there is plenty in here. The case is in there, which opens up to show the two earbuds and the USB-C…
There are so many home mesh WiFi solutions out there now that it can be tough to tell which brand to go with. To date I have been pretty happy with my TP-Link Deco units, but without supporting WiFi 6E, I have even been considering an upgrade. Well, the Eero Pro 6E, and paired with Eero Built-In, it does offer a potential way to save some cash, so I took one for a spin. What did I play with? https://youtu.be/SjHaMiIGKjo I mean, it’s a mesh solution, so I got sent a couple of units, right? Weirdly no. I was sent…
If you are new to Magic: The Gathering, you will have seen a few different kinds of sets. There are the main sets that are telling an overarching story with a bunch of cards that are fun to play. Then there are Universes Beyond sets, which are sets that aren’t part of the story but introduce cards that aren’t legal in some constructed formats but are fun side pieces that use external IP’s. Then there were core sets, which my own experience constructed of one throwback draft. Now the newest version of a core set has been released called Foundations,…
Yup, you read that right! Thanks to our friends at Philips we have 3 of their beautiful Gradient PC Lightstrips to give away. Even crazier, one of them is the epic 3 packs! I use one of these beauties myself and love it. https://youtu.be/QoI4QYbhigo So what can you win? Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC for 24”–27” monitors worth $320! Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC for 32”–34” monitors worth $380! 3 pack of Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC for 24”–27” monitors worth $550! That’s a pretty epic prize pool, if i do say myself! So what do you have to do…
As my house has slowly become more Alexa-enabled, I have been playing with many different ways to interact with her. Whether the Echo Show is showing me who is at the front door or the Echo Spot being a super fancy clock, there are so many options now available in New Zealand. Finally, I had a chance to take the spruced-up OG, the Echo Dot, to see if that has a place in my home. Design https://youtu.be/XNA8-i_IBLM The first thing I am going to address is the design, and not because I love it. When I think of Echo Dots,…
If there is one thing I didn’t know I needed in my life, it was audio sunglasses. Well, JBL decided they were a thing with the new JBL Soundgear Audio Glasses, and now that I have experienced them, I certainly have a slot for them in my life. What even are audio sunglasses? https://youtu.be/uqE8n_f9WmY The short answer is sunglasses with speakers in them. The longer answer is they are a pair of sunglasses equipped with a little speaker in each of the glasses arms. This means you can enjoy your jams on the go. Of course you can currently do…
Not wanting to lose their spot cornering the market of affordable phones, Motorola has dropped their latest phone the moto g85 5G. https://youtu.be/Gu3_yZUivhI At just $499, the moto g85 5G boasts a whole list of premium features that are a rarity for devices at this level, including: Seamless 6.7″ pOLED endless edge display with full HD+ resolution 50MP main camera and 32MP front camera Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 screen for enhanced durability Long-lasting 5000 mAh battery keeping you powered up for over 34 hours 5G connectivity And of course, Motorola’s signature vegan leather finish
My house has become more and more Alexa enabled. This is for no reason other than that the devices are bloody awesome. After being blown away by the Echo Show 5, I was keen to see how the less functional Echo Spot would slot into the house. It turns out, perfectly. It’s a clock! https://youtu.be/s3-qGPGtE8s The most important feature function the Echo Spot has is that it’s a clock. A smart clock, but a clock. If you are after a bunch of features, like being able to watch a movie, then the Echo Show series is what you are after.…
I have been using and loving JBL earbuds for a while now. Despite having used a few brands, from Sony to Xiaomi to Panasoinc, every time I returned to my JBL Live Pro 2. Well, now I am taking a new pair of JBL earbuds for a spin to see if they can dethrone my Live Pro 2’s, and the short answer is, I have a new favourite pair of earbuds. What’s so great about the JBL Live Beam 3’s? https://youtu.be/FJwCsPpDEbM The first and most obvious thing is they have a screen. They aren’t the first JBL earbuds to have…