Even though you won’t need to spend a fortune to make your home smarter, with a bit of planning and careful selection of goods from the plethora of low-cost smart home appliances and smart gadgets we’re seeing today, it also might not cost much. 

Below is a list of seemingly simple yet cost-effective options for you to jazz up your home. These gadgets can turn your home into a smart one. 

Cost-Effective Smart Home Options

Below is a list of seemingly simple yet cost-effective options for you to jazz up your home. These gadgets can transform your home into a smart one:

Smart Plugs

A smart plug is the cheapest way to device-if any dumb appliance. Smart plugs are simply plugs that plug into main sockets and can be remotely controlled via a smartphone app or any smart speaker.

Almost all smart plugs will allow you to create schedules and timers

Today, we are going to take a close look at the smartwatch. We’ll first look at some quick-fire bullets of where it originated from and its rise in public opinion. We’ll also look at the current features and the benefits of smartwatches for athletes.

Its story is, in many ways, the story of personal electronics and wearable technology in general.

Early Beginnings

Consider the Smartwatch – its ancestor is actually the digital watch from the 1970s. The very first digital watch hit the markets in 1972, by Hamilton Watch Company. Long before when 1982 the Pulsar NL C01 from Seiko appeared, its 24-digit memory was the first watch containing user-programmable memory.

Development Over the Years

From the early 1980s on, with the availability of personal computers, companies such as Seiko started developing computer watches. By 1998, Seiko was offering the Ruputer, which connected to a

Knowing Android Phones Australia Offers: Top Picks & Budget Options for 2024

Knowing what Android phones Australia offers is not the simplest thing to accomplish, given the sheer volume of devices and specification differences on offer today.

Since Android phones are released at a staggering rate, 2024 has so far given us some brilliant pieces of kit to consider for every lifestyle and budget.

This mobile phone buying guide takes you through the range of current top phones with the best features and the cheaper alternatives users can buy now in Australia.

What this article will do is the two latest phones to be top dogs on the market and then focus ONLY on the ‘additional features’ of the latest version of each phone released. Then we move

A Guide Explaining the Pros and Cons of Tablets vs Dedicated E-readers

Everyone is familiar with tablets these days, so why not? They’ve been around for a while, and you may have owned one. Plus, while tablets and e-readers are both electronic devices we use to consume media, not as many people are familiar with what an e-reader is and what it does as they are built for different purposes and have distinct features.

So, were going to delve into what they are, what they do and the pros and cons for both.

Tablets

With the advantage of multifunctionality, the best tablets in Australia, iPad and Android tablets can be operated for executing different tasks including web surfing, video streaming and gaming, etc.

• Screens - They have colour

Noise-cancelling headphones are thriving in the downtown jungle, keeping out the constant noise that scientists have found to be unhealthy.

The constant racket of people and cars doesn’t do any of us any favours, but thankfully manufacturers cottoned onto that ages ago.

It's no wonder that sales of noise-cancelling headphones are booming for Australians, especially with a special version that doesn't need cables anymore (Bluetooth). This guide will look at the best Bluetooth headphones Australia currently stocks and contains the best picks per category so you can make an informed decision when buying.

The Essentials of Noise Cancellation

Unlike standard headphones that use thicker isolation foam, noise cancellation technology

The very essence of the evolution of the Smart Home is the major work of Home Automation. Having more and more smart devices at our disposal, we welcome with open arms the new transformation of our day-to-day through Connected Living.

IoT (Internet of Things) is a slogan of this revolution that is changing how we view our homes' improvements and how we interact with them.

Many different manufacturers have jumped in the market with a myriad of differing solutions ideal for different kinds of people in differing situations.

Naturally, many people have been used to Alexa and Siri for years already and don’t even think of them as AI, for example, something that has recently hit the global community in force.

It seems strange to talk about clocks & radios especially radio alarm clocks in 2024, but they still exist! 

Clocks & radios were introduced in the 1940s, becoming very popular and useful in almost every household. 

Like everything, they are just getting a much-needed ‘Tech facelift’.  In this article, we will explore some of the most modern and progressive clock radios and their features.

Remember, just because it is 2024, it doesn’t mean that everyone lives their entire life purely from their mobile phones. Old habits die hard with many, and the market has responded by updating the hardware and adding software to something millennials and older will have grown up with. 

So, let’s see what’s shaking up this sector…

Products & Features
iHome iBTW281

A cordless charger alarm clock that charges your phone, smartwatch, or wireless

Over the years, the smartphone market has been one of the most dynamic in the tech sector.  We have seen years of continual innovation and unbelievable feature changes, but however, just recently, a few new upgrades haven’t lived up to their pre-release hype.

You’ll find that not all smartphones are worth upgrading, with some only offering trivial improvements compared to their previous models. That is why, in 2024, people are using the term: Future-Proof.

This term defines the change in avid users who have been less than impressed with recent releases costing them four figures in some countries. 

Samsung Galaxy S24

One smartphone that will deliver a futuristic experience is the Samsung Galaxy S24, the latest flagship device from the Korean tech giant. 

The Galaxy S24 is not merely an update from the former

In the world of tech, everyone likes an ethical hack, something that can change the way software was created to benefit the user. 

Intelligent sensors are able to sense and measure different physical or environmental changes such as:

Movement
Temperature
Moisture
Light
Sound
And Pressure…

Smart sensors can be linked with other smart devices or systems (phones, smart speakers or smart hubs). They are applied for different tasks such as automation, protection or user-friendliness.

Nevertheless, smart sensors can also be secretly and informally used with the help of some clever hacks and tricks. 

In this article, we will explore some of the most interesting and innovative smart sensor hacks and their uses. These will be random but

Projectors are designed to project images and videos onto large screens or walls and provide a cinematic view on and in any space.

They serve a purpose for entertainment and business in motion pictures or games, presentations, etc. As with all technology, we are smart enough to know they are not all made equal.

You need to consider the various factors before investing in a projector.

In this guide, we will give you information on the main specifications and features of different projectors but focus mainly on the three main points that will help you decipher what is best for you. 

OK, here we go…

Factor 1: Resolution

One of the focal issues in projector purchase is resolution. 

Projection: The resolution of pixels makes up the image the device projects. Resolution increases across the board: the higher the