Landline phones like smart phones now come with many added features such as WiFi calling. Having WiFi built into a land line along with WiFi enabled calling is a nice feature to have. These phones are dedicated home phones that can be set up but different services such as Google voice to make free phone… Read More »
Mini PCs are great compact computers that make for very nice media centers. Most any new unit can output 4K Ultra HD which is very nice to have hooked to a 4K TV. Most units also run Windows 10 which can play most any content such as Netflix, Hulu, Kodi or anything a standard PC… Read More »
Portable solar charging pads are nice to have while camping, emergencies, traveling, or anytime power is questionable. The Choetech 80W is one such portable solar power unit that can charge devices. This makes it a good unit to charge smartphones, laptops, power banks, and other small devices from the Sun. *This unit was sent to… Read More »
Wireless TV sticks that plug into an HDMI port are a popular way to make a TV into a nice low-cost media center. These small dongles about the size of a flash drive can do many things depending on the manufacturer. They can stream video wirelessly, play your favorite content such as YouTube or Netflix,… Read More »
Solar panel chargers are niche items that are good when camping, traveling, or anytime there is no power. This makes them nice to have in many scenarios when no power outlet will be available. The Choetech 19 Watt solar panel charger is one such unit that is built to charge a smartphone from Sun power.… Read More »
Setting up a VPN router is a nice option since multiple devices can use the VPN along with many devices that do not have built-in VPN software. The TP-Link Archer AC1750 C7 is one such good home router that can be setup as a VPN that all home devices can use. I recently found a… Read More »
A VPN as many benefits from being anonymous on the internet to security with encryption to protect data from prying eyes. The two main ways to configure a VPN is with a router or individual app for each device. Setting up an app on 1-2 devices is easy enough but what if your home has… Read More »
The TP-Link Archer T2UH is an averaged sized wireless USB adapter about the size of a flash drive with an antenna attached. It is a dual band 802.11ac USB adapter built for better range than many smaller WiFi dongles The speed is listed as 433Mbps on the 5GHz frequency and 150Mbps on 2.4GHz frequency. This… Read More »
Upgrading an Asus router to Asuswrt Merlin Firmware is an easy task that can greatly improve the router’s options. Merlin can add many nice features such as advanced options for a VPN router. Having a whole-house VPN is a nice feature as each device in a home will not need to have individual software downloaded… Read More »
Kodi is great when it comes to playing media especially when a good add-on is installed and working. There are many good tricks when it comes to Kodi from keyboard shortcuts to speeding it up. Below is some of our favorite Kodi tips with no doubt many more to be found. If you have a… Read More »