The DOCSIS 3.0 modem has been around for quite some time and its reach has spanned over both the entry-level segment (4×4 and 8×4 downstream / upstream channels) to the higher-end side where the modems can theoretically support Gigabit tier Internet data plans (24×8 and 32×8). I know that the DOCSIS 3.1 modems have entered … Read more
It’s true that the built-in smartphone camera stabilizer has come a long way and there is far less shakiness when capturing a video but the gimbal’s role into the videography, be it professional or amateur, has pretty much remained unchanged. And that’s because it’s quite hard to get those smooth rotations and keep the camera … Read more
The Reolink RLC-520 is an affordable outdoor-suitable security camera built to withstand a harsh weather and, just like its predecessor, it offers a 5-megapixel resolution (2560x1920p), motion detection and night vision up to 100 feet. Indeed, the RLC-520 offers the same features as the RLC-410 (it’s pretty much identical regarding the internal hardware), but it … Read more
The TaoTronics AC3000 is the first WiFi system developed by the Shenzhen-based company and while most manufacturers have decided to test the waters at the beginning with a dual-band system, TaoTronics has boldly entered the market with a tri-band WiFi mesh system. This puts the TaoTronics AC3000 in the same category as the Eero Pro, … Read more
Reolink has recently announced that it has added a new (built-in) motion detection technology to a couple of its flagship models, the RLC-510A and the RLC-810A, and what the engineers were aiming at was to remove the false alarms triggered by swaying trees, flying birds or other small animals. This way, the camera can distinguish … Read more
With the WiFi 6 gaining more momentum, it was only a matter of time until the manufacturers released some enterprise level 802.11ax wireless access points to the market and it seems that Zyxel already has multiple options to choose from, depending on your needs and, more importantly, your budget. The Zyxel WAX650S is currently the … Read more
The EnGenius ECW230 is the current flagship Cloud Managed indoor wireless access point, offering most of the expected features from the WiFi 6 standard, such as OFDMA, Target Wake Time (for IoT devices), MU-MIMO (4×4) and the device is also the only one (so far) from the series to have a 2.5 Gigabit PoE port. … Read more
The X-Sense XS01-WR is a very compact smoke detector designed to be as unobtrusive as possible while ensuring that, in case of a fire, it quickly triggers the alarm, thus allowing enough time for you and your family to get away from harm. I know that First Alert and Kidde are well known names in … Read more
What is AiMesh? The AiMesh is an ambitious, new technology developed by Asus which allows the creation of home-based WiFi mesh systems using two or more Asus routers. Unlike the dedicated WiFi mesh systems available from most, if not all large networking manufacturers (yes, including Asus), where you usually get two or three identical devices, … Read more
The Reolink RLC-511 is an outdoor-suitable IP camera designed to withstand the elements (relying on a fully metallic enclosure) and one of the highlighted features of this device are its ability to record high-quality videos (Super HD) during the day and during the night. I know that the indoor cameras are often forgiven for their … Read more