For many years when buying a PC we’ve had to choose performance over price, and size over performance. Now we can have it all, small formfactor, performance at a reasonable price. Born out of the need for small workstations to run office applications comes the mini-desktop computer. Very small case with very big performance. Talk…
Category: hardware
Wyze Cams Update 2023
Wyze Labs manufacturer of a very popular line of security cameras, launched there first product Wyze Cam version 1 August 19, 2017. Since then they’ve produced a variety of products many of these products are not security related. These products have been met with varying success. Wyze Cam v3 For me the standout has been…
What is UEFI?
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface or UEFI is a publicly available specification that defines a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware. UEFI replaces the legacy Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware interface originally present in all IBM PC-compatible personal computers, with most UEFI firmware implementations providing support for legacy BIOS services. UEFI can support…
Best Streaming Devices For 2021
There are a lot of TV streaming devices out there, many of them I’ve used. Here is a list… Roku – The Roku was my first streaming device. Roku is compatible with all streaming services, I think. Roku comes in many forms, a box and a stick. There are versions with just 1080P and others…
SSDs, A Game Changer
Switching to a SSD fron a hard-drive is the best upgrade you will ever do.
Does anyone care about a Wyze Sprinkler Controller?
Wyze says “Get Smarter, Simpler and Greener” by using its new 8-zone WiFi sprinkler controller. Wyze Sprinkler Controller lets you control your irrigation system from anywhere with the Wyze app. Quickly start or stop a watering, edit schedules on the fly, see past and upcoming watering events, and get notified when your system is running….
Other New Wyze Products
Wyze Headphones Least expensive noise cancelling headphones I’ve heard about. Only from the pictures I noticed some familiar cheep construction. These headphones could be flimsy. No way to know until I see a set. 40dB quick on/off hybrid active noise cancellation with Transparency Mode to amplify outside sound. 20mm foam and elongated earpads make for…
Wyze Doorbell Camera
The innovative folk at Wyze know that we all would like an affordable alternative to the Ring, Nest, Blue and all the other doorbell cameras out there. Now it’s here; the Wyze Doorbell Camera. Never miss another visitor. Unless you want to. Very, vary small Receive instant push notifications when Wyze Video Doorbell is pressed…
Wyze Thermostat Coming Soon
Smart heating and cooling–simplified. Add an extra level of comfort to your smart home with Wyze Thermostat. Temperature preference. Set your preferred temperature to Home, Sleep, or Away. Scheduling. Program your temperature settings for a week at a time. Hands off the thermostat! Auto Switch.Wyze Thermostat sets the temperature based on where you are, automatically. Safety Temps. Protect…
Wyze Cam, New Version, Same Price
The Wyze Cam v2 was a big hit. It was a great product at a great price. The version 3 camera is even better and it is the same price. The Wyze Cam v3 features are 1080p color night viewing, IP65 water resistance, 14 day rolling cloud storage, more processing power, more mounting options, and…
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