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25.01.2022 Its getting a bit cheaper to turn your dumb house into a smart one. Price has been the biggest hindrance to the expansion of the smart home, and it still is, to a certain extent. But recently, some of the biggest players in the smart home industry, along with some new entrants, have helped lower prices to more acceptable levels for the masses. Nest (thermostats), August (door locks), and Ikea (light bulbs) have led the way in providing cheaper products in their respective sm...art home categories. Nest introduced a $169 thermostat thats just as good as the original $250 version, and theres also the Ecobee3 Lite at the same price. Augusts revamped smart lock is now $149, down from $229, a price that should draw far more people in to consider buying a smart lock. Sidebar: Augusts smart lock doesnt work on garage doors, which is where most people who have a garage would like their smart lock to be (unless you have a deadbolt on your garage door, which is very rare). I hardly ever open my front door, and Im pretty sure Im not alone in this. So, August please make a smart lock that works for garage doors. And then there is Ikea, with its low-cost line of smart light bulbs. Ikeas Trdfri smart light bulbs start at $12 for a white bulb, compared to $20 for a TP-Link or $30 for a Philips Hue bulb. Given how many light bulbs you have to purchase if you want most of your home to be outfitted with them, the savings can be massive using Ikea bulbs instead of the alternatives. Thats only three examples, but heres the thing: you dont need a lot of products to have a smart home. I have my entire house outfitted with Philips Hue bulbs (not cheap) and a Nest Thermostat E, and my home feels very smart. I can turn on my lights from the office and my AC automatically cuts off when I leave the house and thats only two devices. Even the devices you need to control your smart home have become easier to use. You dont have to deal with four or five different apps for the devices you get. These days, you can just use smart assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apples HomeKit to manage your collection of smart home devices. And those devices have fallen in price as well. Amazon just released a new Echo at $99, far cheaper than the $199 original version cost. Also, according to recent leaks, Google is expected to release a Home Mini at $50 to compete against the Echo Dot. Theoretically, people can now outfit most of their house with smart bulbs, a smart assistant, and a thermostat or a smart lock for less than $500 an impossible feat just a few months ago. The smart home may not technically be cheap, but it is getting cheaper, and thats good for everyone.

25.01.2022 This is so cool. Ask this new Google device "whats the weather tomorrow" and itll tell you. Siri without the phone, plus more. It understands things in context. So if your flight is delayed, itll tell you, then you say "change my dinner plans", and itll know which one you were talking about.

24.01.2022 I want a Beddi. http://newatlas.com/best-tech-home-gift-guide/46512/

24.01.2022 XP. eXperience the Pain.

22.01.2022 Just as the Nintendo Nes mini ends production, this arrives. A mini handheld Atari 2600 with 60 built in games, and sd card slot for loading more! http://the-gadgeteer.com//atari-makes-my-childhood-dream-/

21.01.2022 This will sit nicely next to my mini NES console... https://uniquehunters.com/sega-mega-drive-retro-console-co/

20.01.2022 Some handy tips to help make using your iPad easier.. http://flip.it/HQPnij

19.01.2022 Just when you start to think some device or tech is "the norm", itll be superseded or extinct. It wasnt that long ago when crt screens were the only choice, and mobile phones were just, well...phones. An interesting list of whats allegedly going to disappear in the near future. http://time.com/money/4651038/things-wont-exist-in-2025/

18.01.2022 Theres a few in this list definitely worth having a think about! Like #1 and #9..

18.01.2022 Great article on how to manage the household technology and flow of gadgets as it increases. http://www.housebeautiful.co.uk//how-to-declutter-tech-ga/

17.01.2022 I can see this being really useful for painters, or even DIYers who need to know how much paint or even plaster they need for a reno job. http://theweek.com//revolutionary-gadget-create-3d-model-r

17.01.2022 If you have little babies, you are likely familiar with sound monitors that allow you to know if your child is safe while you are away from his or her crib. Now a company called Wavhello has come up with an idea that turns an ordinary Bluetooth speaker into SoundBub, one thats made just for babies. http://flip.it/2w6ZC5

17.01.2022 Anyone who finds a USB stick in your letterbox, resist the temptation to plug it in to your PC - theres a new method of Cyber crims to get your data and personal info that doesnt even need you to go to an infected website or open a scam email. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37431335

16.01.2022 Always have a backup. Whilst in the past we have had mixed luck recovering data from customers who have been affected by ransomware, its a whole lot easier restoring from a recent backup than waiting for a "cure" for whatever variation you manage to be infected by. http://www.9news.com.au//Up-to-74-countries-affected-in-ra

14.01.2022 Lets not forget about car tech - heres 13 things to make your car more tech friendly. http://www.businessinsider.com/affordable-car-gadgets-impro

14.01.2022 Worlds first "dimensioning" tool. At about A$200 not cheap but it promises to measure everything accurately just by placing the pen next to it - even with curves. https://www.engadget.com//instrumments-dimension-measurin/

13.01.2022 One of our most often asked about issues - theres some handy info here. http://www.lifehacker.com.au//top-10-ways-to-boost-your-h/

13.01.2022 Not so much a "tech" tip, but a handy thing you can do with your phone before going on holiday. Its simple, but effective - take photos of the door locked, the gas cooker off, tvs off etc. often most of us will get that "oh I cant remember if I..." as you get to the airport, or 50km into that road trip, and this simple 2 min action will save you that nervousness next time youre away from home for a while.

11.01.2022 Apple I-door. Comes with Officedoor19.

11.01.2022 NBN not quite as good as the hype? This may explain a lot. http://www.canberratimes.com.au//telcos-putting-too-many-c

09.01.2022 Robotic vacuums make a lot of sense. This new release from Bosch also has a camera, which would be handy for streaming video of your home when youre away. It can also be taught areas to avoid, like the kids room that always seems to have Lego bits on the floor. Not cheap though, expect $800 plus for this bit of home tech. https://www.cnet.com/products/bosch-roxxter/preview/

08.01.2022 Theres a new ransomware doing the rounds that looks just like Windows Update. http://www.tomsguide.com//fantom-ransomware-windows-update

06.01.2022 If anything this year will bring a lot more accessible and affordable smart home technology to us, this article is a good guide as to what can be done easily and cost effectively. http://www.ibtimes.co.in/this-how-you-can-transform-your-si

05.01.2022 Some great tips in this article on how to improve your wifi performance around the home or office. http://www.popsci.com/speed-up-wi-fi

05.01.2022 Just letting you know that Tech-Ez now have the capability to to decrypt a major part of the Trojan.Encoder 3953 cases. The indications of this type of encrypted files are *.onion and *.wallet extensions. If youve been affected by any ransomware recently or in the past, please contact us so we can evaluate (for free) if your files are recoverable without paying the ransom.

02.01.2022 What a screen. What a price though. $1500 for a 49" widescreen PC monitor. Its basically as wide as your TV on the wall but half the height. Scrolling in Excel wont be an issue! http://www.samsung.com//49--chg90-qled-gaming-monitor-lc4/

02.01.2022 Yes, this one is a critical security fix. As always, back up to iTunes beforehand just in case something goes pear shape then hit the update button. http://www.smh.com.au//apple-ios-update-fixes-dangerous-wi

02.01.2022 Im not sure how many man-hours this took but watching the video this guy has some amazing stuff. A working cart slot using nfc to load games. Wow. http://www.nintendolife.com//video_this_raspberry_pi-power

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01.01.2022 These little units are cheap and versatile. If youve been thinking of ways to smarten your home on the cheap, talk to us about theses devices. http://lifehacker.com/top-10-raspberry-pi-projects-for-begi

01.01.2022 Bargain (at the time!)