Articles tagged explainer

Smart Home Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks (Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen))

Tom Halvorsen

8 months ago

4 min read

In brief Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen), field of view 166 degrees — Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks. Measured on hardware...

Smart Home Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks (Meross Smart Plug Mini)

Tech Daily Review Desk

8 months ago

4 min read

The short version Meross Smart Plug Mini, rating 13A — Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks. Measured on hardware rather than a...

Smart Home Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks (Aqara Presence Sensor FP2)

Maya Okonkwo

8 months ago

4 min read

The short version Aqara Presence Sensor FP2, protocols Wi-Fi, Matter — Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks. Measured on hardwa...

Smart Home Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks (Roborock S9 MaxV)

Daniel Reyes

8 months ago

5 min read

In brief Roborock S9 MaxV, mopping Dual spinning pads, auto-lift — Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks. Measured on hardware r...

Smart Home Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks (Aqara Hub M3)

Priya Raghunathan

8 months ago

4 min read

The gist of it Aqara Hub M3, extras IR blaster, microSD slot — Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks. Measured on hardware rathe...

Smart Home Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks (Philips Hue Bridge Pro)

Aisha Bello

8 months ago

4 min read

The gist of it Philips Hue Bridge Pro, protocols Zigbee 3.0, Matter, Wi-Fi — Why Sustained Performance Matters More Than Peak Benchmarks. Measured on...

Smart Home How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ (Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen))

Tech Daily Review Desk

8 months ago

4 min read

In brief Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen), power Wired, 16-24VAC — How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ. Measured on hardwar...

Smart Home How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ (Meross Smart Plug Mini)

Daniel Reyes

8 months ago

4 min read

The gist of it Meross Smart Plug Mini, energy monitoring Yes — How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ. Measured on hardware...

Smart Home How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ (Roborock S9 MaxV)

Tom Halvorsen

8 months ago

4 min read

In brief Roborock S9 MaxV, battery 6400mAh — How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ. Measured on hardware rather than argued...

Smart Home How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ (Philips Hue Bridge Pro)

Maya Okonkwo

9 months ago

4 min read

The short version Philips Hue Bridge Pro, capacity Up to 150 lights — How We Measure Battery Life, and Why Manufacturer Figures Differ. Measured on ha...

Smart Home Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC (Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen))

Daniel Reyes

9 months ago

4 min read

In brief Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen), power Wired, 16-24VAC — Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC. Measured on hardware rather...

Smart Home Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC (Eufy S3 Pro Cam)

Priya Raghunathan

9 months ago

4 min read

In brief Eufy S3 Pro Cam, power Battery with solar option — Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC. Measured on hardware rather than...

Smart Home Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC (Meross Smart Plug Mini)

Tom Halvorsen

9 months ago

4 min read

In brief Meross Smart Plug Mini, energy monitoring Yes — Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC. Measured on hardware rather than arg...

Smart Home Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC (Aqara Presence Sensor FP2)

Aisha Bello

9 months ago

4 min read

The gist of it Aqara Presence Sensor FP2, power USB-C — Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC. Measured on hardware rather than argu...

Smart Home Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC (Roborock S9 MaxV)

Tech Daily Review Desk

9 months ago

4 min read

The short version Roborock S9 MaxV, suction 10,000Pa — Understanding Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX and LDAC. Measured on hardware rather than argue...