Gadgetoid

gadg-et-oid [gaj-it-oid]

-adjective

1. having the characteristics or form of a gadget;
resembling a mechanical contrivance or device.

Archive for the ‘Home Appliances’ Category

Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid

Eufy’s RoboVac X8 Hybrid is an excellent robot vacuum cleaner paired with a mediocre mop. It handles multiple floors, carpets, laminate flooring and transitions onto rugs with relative ease and picks up a frankly distressing amount of dust. “But, why…

Nespresso Virtuo Next Review

The Nespresso Virtuo Next is – to give the uncharitable take – Nespresso’s answer to their coffee pod patents expiring. Adding barcodes and changing up the capsule format has restored the exclusive pod sale business, but it’s also brought benefits…

EufyCam 2C Pro Review

EufyCam Security Flaws There are multiple features of Eufy’s security products that directly contradict their “end to end encryption” and “no cloud” claims and might raise real security concerns with end-users. I have confirmed these with my own eyes. In…

Withings Thermo Smart Thermometer Review

Wait, hold up, I know the last thing you want is for your thermometer to be “smart” but bear with me. Thermo is actually… pretty good! Ever since I picked up a set of Withings Body+ scales (an open box…

Lovebox – wireless display for thoughtful messages – reviewed

Both my reviewer and maker sense tingles when I come across something like Lovebox. Starting in a French makerspace in 2015 and released in its final form in November 2021, Lovebox was the brainchild of Jean Gregoire who was keen…

Eufy Floodlight Security Camera Reviewed

EufyCam Security Flaws There are multiple features of Eufy’s security products that directly contradict their “end to end encryption” and “no cloud” claims and might raise real security concerns with end-users. I have confirmed these with my own eyes. In…

TP-Link KL430 smart LED strip review

Okay let’s get the elephant out of the room. I’m a “maker” by trade and helping other people build their own RGB lighting setups is – along other things – what I *do*. I’ve spent countless hours working on Python…

Eufy T8300-M SpaceView Baby Monitor Review

Eufy’s HD baby monitor arrived just in the nick of time to rescue me from a rather tired and lofi old hand-me-down. Not sure if the baby is supposed to have control of the monitor? @AnkerOfficial @EufyOfficial pic.twitter.com/t0ks9efn31 — Phil…

Eufy 2K Video Doorbell Review

EufyCam Security Flaws There are multiple features of Eufy’s security products that directly contradict their “end to end encryption” and “no cloud” claims and might raise real security concerns with end-users. I have confirmed these with my own eyes. In…

Eufy HomeVac S11 Go Reviewed

Since discovering the liberating wonder of cordless vacuum cleaners I’ve been wanting to try one not made by… well, you know who. Fortunately Anker’s household orientated sister brand Eufy just so happen to make a cordless Vacuum, and they’re being…