Month: September 2017
Can smart home security measures prevent burglaries? Ring claims 100 arrests from video doorbell
In a smart move designed to promote its video doorbell system, smart home security company Ring has just released video footage captured by its device of burglars caught in the act. Using footage from Ring video doorbells as criminal evidence, it claims that police have made approximately 100 arrests in the past year. Suffolk Police…
Are security concerns and high costs to blame for slow smart home take up?
While a new survey suggests disappointing growth, a new generation is set to embrace the benefits of the hi-tech home. Chris Price reports Despite an increased awareness of what a smart home actually is, uptake for smart home technology still remains surprisingly low. At least that’s one of the key findings of a national survey…
Top 5 smart home products under £300
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to spend a fortune on making to create a smart home! There are now loads of great products out there which don’t cost a packet. Here are some that I regularly use and enjoy. By Chris Price Amazon Echo Dot £50 I came to the joys of Amazon’s…
Majority expect to own electric car by 2022, claims survey
Nissan fuses pioneering electric innovation and ProPILOT technology to create the new Nissan LEAF: the most advanced electric vehicle for the masses More than half of British motorists expect their main car to be electric within the next five years, according to a major new survey. The poll of 1,000 car…
Parrot Bebop 2 Power drone – now with 60 minutes of flight time
Parrot has unveiled its latest quadcopter drone, the £629 all new Parrot Bebop 2 Power. Lightweight (525g), robust, compact and accessible to everyone, the Parrot Bebop 2 comes in a new dual black design, combining two texture effects; black matte and black gloss. Easy to set up via FreeFlight Pro, the Parrot Bebop 2 Power includes a Wi-Fi Parrot Skycontroller 2 to explore the world up…
Control home temperature with this cool-looking, smart air conditioner
Meet evaSMART: an intelligent new personal air conditioner from Evapolar. Looking a little like a small sub-woofer for a hi-fi system, the new model follows on from the evaLIGHT™ EV-1000, but now offers connected home functionality including integration with Amazon Alexa. What's more, with software updates it will soon be able to link to Google Home, Apple Home…
Motorola unveils colourful Stream Sport wireless earbuds
Last week we wrote about Motorola's VerveOnes+ Earbuds which come with a location feature if you leave them down the gym. Now it's the turn of Motorola’s new Stream Sport: wireless earbuds with a soft silicon snap-on hook which are designed to give users a secure fit as they wrap around the contours of the…
Frankfurt Motor Show. Is Segway CityGo electric scooter future for urban transport?
Best known for its self-balancing transport solutions, Segway is hoping to launch an electric kickscooter network that it claims could reshape the future landscape of transportation within cities. It's based around the CityGo, a lightweight scooter which it says is easy to fold. Users can store the scooter in their car or conveniently carry it…
Revealed: Top 15 games franchises of all time
From the simplicity of Alexey Pajitnov’s Tetris to the vivid realms of Pokémon and Lego, every gamer has a franchise they will always be loyal to. Chris Price takes a look at some the biggest and best gaming franchises to date. Whether it’s a first-person shooter, a platform series or a sports game, the development of video games has produced…
Polaroid announces return with OneStep 2. Is the analogue camera revival on?
The Polaroid OneStep 2 is the first Polaroid branded camera for ten years. Image: Polaroid Originals Ten years after it made its last instant film camera, Polaroid is back under a new brand, Polaroid Originals. Writing for ShinyShiny, Chris Price wonders whether this is the beginning of the analogue film revival? If analogue record players…