[ad_1] Crucially, none of the departments gathered data to gauge the usefulness of the Ring alliance, whether it was for pinpointing suspects or deterring crimes. Just a quarter of the police forces said they believed the cameras deterred crooks. Ring has previously boasted that its technology led to a 55 percent drop in burglaries in […]
Category: Home
Online-only platforms are going offline with permanent spaces
[ad_1] Hunker describes itself as an editorial website to help “first-timers improve their homes — with inspiring tours, practical solutions and design advice for real people.” Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform where users can start and run an online business, facilitating 820,000 online stores since June 2019. Depop calls itself “the creative community’s marketplace” […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: The Fibaro Motion Sensor drops to $50
[ad_1] Panasonic Electric Body Hair Trimmer and Groomer for Men ER-GK60-S Street price: $55; deal price: $40 Back down to $40, this matches the low price we’ve seen on our runner-up pubic hair trimmer pick, the Panasonic Electric Body Hair Trimmer and Groomer for Men ER-GK60-S. We like its vertical orientation, coupled with the V-shaped […]
Zillow’s new search tool helps find housing for those in need
[ad_1] Housing Connector is a Kings County-based organization whose mission it is to fill the area’s vacant rental units with those most in need of a home. It does so by providing free referrals to ready-to-rent residents, and risk mitigation to landlords willing to lower barriers and rent to households experiencing homelessness. Zillow will now […]
The Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid works as promised, but only for small batches
[ad_1] Thrilled, I ordered it from Amazon. It arrived a few days later in a fairly large box, almost the size of the Instant Pot itself. Indeed, the Air Fryer Lid is not insignificant in size, measuring 13.8 by 13.7 by 12.8 inches. It weighs in at 11.7 pounds, which is not exactly feather-light, but […]
The Galaxy Home Mini is finally available, but most people can’t get it
[ad_1] This is the latest in a long line of strange developments for a device that has seemed at times destined to become vaporware. Samsung first announced the Galaxy Home at its Note 9 event in 2018. Following an appearance at CES 2019, the company didn’t share new information about the speaker until it announced […]
All Nest accounts will require extra sign-in security this spring
[ad_1] Nest still recommends that users migrate to Google accounts if they want to stay secure, although there is a caveat: you can’t currently link a Nest account if you have Google’s Advanced Protection turned on. Google is fixing this, but doesn’t have an estimate for when that solution will be ready. It’s not hard […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $95 on a Roborock S4 robot vacuum
[ad_1] Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Street price: $60; deal price: $40 If you missed the recent deal we posted from Amazon, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is back down to $40 from Newegg. Already incredibly affordable at the street price of $60, these are our budget noise-cancelling headphones pick and the best option out there […]
Ecobee’s Family Accounts put limits on smart home control
[ad_1] You’ll have access to Family Accounts so long you’re using the latest version of Ecobee’s Android or iOS apps. It’s a simple update, but it could go a long way toward locking down your smart home tech. It reduces the chances of a lost phone posing a threat to your smart home account, for […]
Teenage Engineering wants you to ‘hack’ its IKEA line with 3D printing
[ad_1] The hacks include add-ons like a cup holder to attached to the side of your speaker, handles and wheels for speaker and light combos and a wall mount. Like the FREKVENS line, the accessories are blocky and modular, with pops of bright red, yellow, blue and teal — though you can choose your own […]