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Climsom heated & cooled mattress topper: our tester's first impressions (heating mode)

First impressions — cooling-mode test to follow Andrea R. — 2026-10-31 The heatwaves of summer 2026 reminded many of us how badly we slee

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Climsom heated & cooled mattress topper: our tester's first impressions (heating mode)

First impressions — cooling-mode test to follow Andrea R. — 2026-10-31 The heatwaves of summer 2026 reminded many of us how badly we slee

01 Nov, 2026

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ThirdReality Zigbee with Home Assistant: my 4-product setup

Products provided by ThirdReality for this test; the brand did not review the article. By Andrea R. Key takeaway All four ThirdReality products — Zigbee USB-C dongle

01 Nov, 2026

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Belkin BoostCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank 10K review: the ultra-thin magnetic battery

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Belkin product in the tech category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If Ultra-slim form

20 Sep, 2026

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Flashed smart switch for Home Assistant: our review (10/10)

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Behogan product in the maison-connectee category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If Fi

18 Sep, 2026

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Homey Pro 2026 review: the most powerful smart home hub

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Homey product in the maison-connectee category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If Exce

14 Sep, 2026

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Suunto Run 2 review: a mid-range sports watch with a price hike

Who it's for This review is aimed at people shopping a Suunto product in the tech category who want real-world use, not a brochure. If Accurate dual-b

10 Sep, 2026

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Tesla winter range: what the cold really costs and how to precondition

The short answer: around freezing, a Tesla driven in the real world keeps roughly four-fifths of its range. Start from a car that has sat outside all night and heat the cabin on ba

11 Nov, 2026

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Home Assistant backups in 2026: a 3-2-1 plan that actually restores

The short answer: turn on automatic backups in Home Assistant, download the emergency kit and store it outside the box, keep at least one copy off the devi

09 Nov, 2026

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Homey Pro vs Home Assistant in 2026: who should pick which hub

If you want a polished multi-radio hub you can set up in an afternoon, pick Homey Pro. If you want an open platform you assemble yourself — with deeper integrations, YAML when you

06 Nov, 2026

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Robot vacuum + Home Assistant in the US: check the integration first

A robot vacuum can be "smart" on the box and still be a poor fit for your Home Assistant setup. Two models with the same suction and the same price can differ in the thing you will live with every

04 Nov, 2026

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LED grow lights for houseplants in winter: light, distance, duration and Home Assistant

Since the clocks went back in late October, days have been getting shorter fast. For a pothos, a ficus or kitchen herbs sitting away from a window, this is the start of the low-light season. An LED

03 Nov, 2026

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Tesla Cybercab European tour: all 12 dates, and why it still can't drive here

Want to see a car with no steering wheel and no pedals up close this winter? From 5 November, you can, in twelve European venues. Ride in one? No. That gap between seeing and riding is the real sto

02 Nov, 2026

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Matter smart shades in 2026: GE made-to-order vs Eve MotionBlinds, and Home Assistant

Motorised blinds have long been the awkward corner of the smart home. Off-the-shelf models rarely fit the window, custom ones mean an installer visit and a proprietary bridge, and retrofit kits onl

01 Nov, 2026

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Robot vacuum privacy in 2026: DJI Local Data Mode, Matter, Valetudo and Home Assistant

A robot vacuum is probably the most revealing device in your home. It maps every room, and many recent models carry a camera, sometimes a microphone. In February 2026, a hobbyist trying to steer hi

31 Oct, 2026

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Matter energy monitoring in 2026: which apps really show your smart plug's kWh

Buy a Matter smart plug that "tracks energy", pair it with your phone, and there is a good chance you will see an on/off button and nothing else. The plug is measuring. Your app simply is not liste

30 Oct, 2026

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Andrea R. tests smart-home, Tesla and tech products at home and writes every review on this site. How we test and who we are: