The super cheap smart home upgrade that actually made my life easier
…connect the smart plug to the network, and that's it. It's a simple way to upgrade the simpler things in your smart home setup . A simple smart plug is all…
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Rare discount drops the Wyze Cam Pan V4 to its lowest price ever
…4 or 5GHz wireless networks. And while it can record to the cloud, you can also use a microSD card if you want continuous recording. The setup and installation is super easy…
A cheap Android tablet makes a better smart display than any dedicated hub I've tried: Here's why
Dhruv Bhutani Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed…
Google is dropping Samsung modems for the Pixel 11, and it's the only upgrade I actually care about
…In normal 5G use, your phone periodically wakes to check whether the network has data waiting. Those wake-up cycles chip away at battery life. With PEI, the network sends a small…
This Android TV launcher fixes everything I dislike about the default one
…network. What's great about Projectivy is that it asks for permissions up front and is pretty clear about what those permissions are for. For example, if you grant accessibility during setup…
The Samsung phone most people should buy is now just $580
…In addition, you get a triple camera setup on the rear, comprised of 50MP main, 12MP wide, and 10MP telephoto. You can expect all-day battery life and fast charging up to…
I had no idea what my phone's hidden sensors could do until this app unlocked them
…For those looking to explore further, the app includes a network scanner and channel chart available with a one-time premium upgrade costing approximately $3. These tools can help identify nearby networks…
I spent an afternoon building custom Google Home routines and finally fixed my broken smart automation setup
Dhruv Bhutani Jun 9, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed…
I thought Gemini was enough until I finally tried Claude
…There was a sense of flow to it, as if it were guiding me through the setup rather than just listing instructions. Claude’s response helped me understand what I was doing…
I started automating these routines on my Google Pixel and streamlined my daily routine
…The moment my Pixel registers that I have arrived at the office coordinates and connects to the Wi-Fi network, the system automatically flips the phone into DND. The reverse transition is…