David Murphy
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Staples Connect Hub Powered by Linksys
By David Murphy last updated
The Staples Connect smart home hub does a very good job of simplifying smart home device pairing and creating logic-driven activities — all for no monthly fee.
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Samsung SmartThings Review
By David Murphy published
Able to support a large ecosystem of smart home gadgets, Samsung SmartThings would be a lot more compelling if its app were easier to use.
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PEQ Review: Not Quite Smart Enough
By David Murphy published
The PEQ smart home platform is simple and easy to use, but it's too expensive for what you're getting.
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Best Android Wear Smartwatch Apps
By David Murphy published
Here’s a roundup of our favorite apps for the Android Wear smartwatch platform, including food, dating, health and transportation apps.
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Quirky Wink Hub Review
By David Murphy published
The Quirky Wink Hub makes it easy to connect a bunch of smart home devices and doesn't require a monthly fee, but it doesn't give you a lot of control.
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Iris Smart Home Smart Kit Review
By David Murphy published
The Iris Smart Home Kit is easy to set up and comes with good hardware, but you'll need to pay $10 monthly to get the most out of it.
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Lyve Minds LyveHome Review — Far from Picture-Perfect
By David Murphy published
The LyveHome tries to make photo and video storage simple, and comes with lots of built-in storage, but it's ultimately not a very good cloud alternative.