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D-Link Exo AC2600 Smart Mesh Wi-Fi Router DIR-2660-US June 12, 2020 - Routers are a dime a dozen, right? Not so fast (literally). Just because your current router seems to work just fine, you can't be sure you are getting everything out of your connection to the internet due to that old and slow router. The D-Link EXO line is built for prosumer networks with gigabit internet connections and this system can handle the speed with ease. Your router shouldn't be the bottleneck in bandwidth to the internet. Read full article

Avantree ANC032 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones July 19, 2019 - Active noise cancelling technology is not a new thing. The concept is simple, take incoming sound waves and play them back shifted in phase so that the peaks and valleys cancel each other out. What has changed is the price of entry and at $50, wireless active noise cancelling can be yours. Read full article

ScharkSpark Beginner Drones January 4, 2019 - A few years ago, drones where those really expensive gadgets that had cameras mounted on them and were focused on the photography market. Fast forward and you see drone racing leagues and the market is saturated in new drone toys that promise drone fun without the expense and hassle of purchasing a larger one. Read full article

HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard October 26, 2018 - Input devices are the most important and neglected things about computers. Think about this. When you interact with a computer, you use the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Those three things should always be easy to use and comfortable. Don't be satisfied with the cheap, throwaway keyboards. We always recommend a mechanical keyboard. The new HyperX Alloy FPS RGB packs in lots of functionality beyond its older sibling and still retains the standard size package. This fits on a desk and performs very well with a new type of switch. Read full article

D-Link DCS-8300LH Full HD 2-Way Audio Camera September 3, 2018 - Cloud recording, finally. The DCS-8300LH is in the new line of consumer grade cameras from D-Link that offers baked in cloud recording. While the camera offers many great features for the price point, the software you must use to control the camera feels unpolished and unfinished. It isn't that often that we have mixed feelings about a product that we review, but the D-Link DCS-8300LH is one of those products. There's so much potential in this well priced camera that we recommend holding off for a few months to see improvements in the software as time progresses. Read full article

Contour Unimouse Wireless Ergonomic Mouse May 30, 2018 - In almost every input device review that we do, we mention that it is very important to make sure what you purchase feels good. Input device reviews are subjective because everyone's hands are different and just because a mouse feels good in one person's hands doesn't mean the next will feel the same. Enter Contour and the Unimouse. This is a highly customizable mouse that promises to make itself conform to your needs. Read full article

HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro Gaming Headset February 5, 2018 - It's pretty amazing that technology continues to move ahead and get better and better. When the first Cloud headset was released from Kingston (and then, HyperX), we tried it out and then reviewed the Cloud II. It was a general improvement. The newer lines contain different parts of the value spectrum, but the original Cloud line seems to be held in a higher place for a many people. HyperX has refreshed the original Cloud styling with the Cloud Alpha and it is an overall better product. Read full article

Linksys Wemo Smart Home Suite December 11, 2017 - Belkin's product lines have been around the consumer market since we can remember. When they acquired the consumer brand, Linksys, it strengthen that consumer focus. Branding the Wemo line of products in the Linksys name, Belkin is pushing hard into the smart home market. It makes sense since they basically integrate some processing power with wireless technology. Google home and Alexa are supported, which is key for any smart home product. The Dimmer and the Mini offer some interesting features that other products don't offer. Read full article

Fully Jarvis Adjustable Standing Desk October 8, 2017 - Sitting is the new smoking. That's what the headlines are saying... And then you see that standing is the new smoking. Who knows... One thing that we know is that long bouts of sitting or standing fatigues our bodies or causing back pain. This can be remedied by standing up and walking around, but that means stopping work. Enter an adjustable standing desk. The Jarvis is one such desk. However, if stability is a large concern at standing height, be aware. Read full article

HyperX Alloy Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard September 11, 2017 - It was last year when we reviewed HyperX's first mechanical gaming keyboard, the Alloy FPS. While they showed off some designs for this keyboard at CES, the final product was different and lacked the RGB lighting. Sticking with the traditional red coloring, this keyboard is a worthy improved from its older sibling in a few key ways. Read full article

HyperX Pulsefire FPS Gaming Mouse August 14, 2017 - The Pulsefire FPS is HyperX's first entry into the gaming mouse market. The Pulsefire FPS is a mid-range device that aims to cover the majority of the consumers that are looking to purchase a good mouse for both productivity and gaming. The Pulsefire covers both, very well. Read full article

WORX SD SemiAutomatic Driver June 12, 2017 - Father's Day is this weekend. Have you found your gift yet? If you had a dad or own your own house, you'll know that you can never have enough tools. There's always a right tool for the job and there are times that having an automatic screwdriver saves your wrist from too much strain. WORX is a company that is sold in Home Depot and their SD SemiAutomatic Driver might be one of those great Father's Day gifts. Read full article

Cherry MX Board 3.0 (Red) May 19, 2017 - It's no surprise that mechanical keyboards are the best type of keyboard there is on the market today. However, your choices are so abundant and the price range is even larger. What if you just want a normal keyboard that works? That's what Cherry is providing with the MX Board 3.0 with Red switches. Read full article

TP-Link Smart Home Suite April 10, 2017 - More smart home products are coming out from different companies. While Zwave and ZigBee set the standard for hub based smart home products, the consumer level products that use WiFi directly are easy to setup and use, albeit with a few negatives like the ability to control everything from a unified interface across companies. Still, if you stick with a single company, the experience is nearly the same and TP-Link offers a few smart home products that are on the bench today. Read full article

FLIR One (Second Gen) February 16, 2017 - Think back to the 80s when you say Predator. Whatever happened to those fancy IR cameras and why don't we see them all over the place. Turns out that IR imaging is very expensive to do and fairly low resolution. FLIR has been in the business for awhile and the consumer products have finally come to a price point that makes sense. If you've got a smartphone that is compatible, you too can have an IR camera. Read full article

D-Link DCS-2530L Full HD 180 Degree WiFi Camera January 30, 2017 - Technology keeps moving forward. It wasn't too long ago that we reviewed the 2630L and here we have a follow up model to that, the 2530L. While it lacks two way audio, everything else is basically the same. It is also half the size and draws less power. Is it a worthy follow up? Let's find out. Read full article

HyperX Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard December 18, 2016 - Most of the readers and viewers here know that we love mechanical keyboards. We've always have. If you've never used a mechanical keyboard, it is like giving yourself a leg up on the competition in terms of typing. You know when you've pressed a key, the switches (usually) aren't mushy, and there's great tactile feedback. HyperX steps up with the louder Cherry MX Blue switches with a noticeable audible click. They also packed the keyboard with features that don't need any installed software. It also doesn't take up your entire desk. Read full article

D-Link DCS-936L HD WiFi Camera October 26, 2016 - The technology market just keeps progressing faster and faster. Last year, we reviewed the 935L from D-Link with a $120 price point. Fast forward to now and the 936L has been released with better overall features and a $70 price point to boot. It's a win for consumers looking for an easily setup security camera. Read full article

D-Link DSP-W110 WiFi Smart Plug June 6, 2016 - The smart home is here! Maybe not, but there are lots of news devices that can hop on to your normal WiFi network without needing a special bridge device. These devices are for the DIY user and simplify the control of devices. While you give up some control, these devices offer a fast and easy way to make your home "smarter." The DSP-W110 is a smart plug that offers remote control and scheduling. Read full article

D-Link DIR-510L Portable Storage Router May 23, 2016 - While the mobile market has grown, there are still places with spotty cell coverage and then you have to worry about your data plan while on vacation. Most hotels come with some sort of internet connectivity, but it is limited to a device or two. What happens when you travel with lots of devices and need to connect them all? D-Link has a solution for you in the DIR-510L portable router and charger with storage capabilities. Read full article

Kingston Cloud Revolver Gaming Headset May 4, 2016 - When you think of gaming headsets, what's the most important thing? It's not the sound quality, that's second. The first is comfort. When you're doing a long session of gaming, you don't want to be caught having a headset that just doesn't feel right or is too heavy. That's where the next generation Cloud Revolver from Kingston comes in. Read full article

Kingston DataTraveler 2000 April 15, 2016 - We are fans of security products. We are even bigger fans of security products that don't require custom software solutions or have limited operating system support. The Kingston DataTraveler 2000 is a secure flash drive that requires no software on the host computer. All of the security is built into the drive and it works with anything that supports USB mass storage. Read full article

MOTA JETJAT Nano-C April 11, 2016 - What do you do when you want to teach a kid how to fly a RC quad copter? Sure, you can hand over your expensive drone and watch it crash. However, there are toys on the market that are fun and teaches RC flight in a small and easy to use package. Enter the JETJAT Nano-C from MOTA. It's a tiny camera drone! Read full article

1MORE Over-Ear Headset March 23, 2016 - We're fans of over ear headsets due to the fact that putting stuff in your ear is annoying. While most companies push their earbuds, you've got companies like 1MORE providing a compelling product for the over ear market. Their headphones combine premium build quality with excellent sound. Read full article

Netgear Arlo Wire Free Security System March 10, 2016 - We're big fans of security for your home or office. What was once a big deal is now very common. You can buy monitoring system from most stores, but most are cumbersome and limiting. They also require hardwire power. What if you want to watch a shed or your garden and can't provide power? That's where the Netgear Arlo comes in. Read full article

Kingston Mobilelite Wireless G3 March 1, 2016 - We still accept that devices run out of storage. Our mobile phones and tablets can have lots of storage for cheap (flash prices are cheap), but the market still accepts devices with 16GB of storage as the norm. Without having expandable storage, that space runs out quickly. Kingston steps in with the Mobilelite Wireless G3 to solve that need. Read full article

Rosewill Apollo Mechanical Gaming Keyboard RK-9100xRBR February 18, 2016 - We are no strangers to input devices. We thoroughly enjoy reviewing products that deal with human input and will always recommend a mechanical keyboard over the cheaper membrane ones. Rosewill sent over an Apollo RK-9100xRBR for review and we enjoyed testing it. There are some quirks, but it is a good entry in the mechanical keyboard market. Read full article

Horizon Hobby Blade Chroma 4K Camera Drone Kit RTF January 29, 2016 - Drones are here. What was once called RC is now called drones. Horizon Hobby is no stranger to the RC hobby market and what better way to show off their years of RC knowledge than by releasing easy to fly camera drones. They specialize in easy to fly kits that come fully ready right out of the box. We've got the Chroma 4K kit on the review bench and it is a blast to fly. Read full article

PDP Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller November 18, 2015 - We are currently on an input device binge. The PDP Afterglow Prismatic Wired Controller roles onto the test bench. We found that the controller performs well and doesn't feel cheap. Read full article

Canary Home Security Solution September 16, 2015 - ASE Publishing is no stranger to the security field. We constantly strive to inform readers about new and worthwhile products to enhance your physical and network security. Often, we find ourselves reviewing products for the enthusiast crowd with the range of IP cameras and NVRs. What if you want a simple to use system that works with your smartphone? Canary had the same question and their system provides the answer. Read full article