Best portable battery solar generator power stations in 2021!

 Oupes recently released a 595Wh (watt hour) portable power station and solar generator which is great at supplying backup power for computers, phones, television, and mini-fridges in a power outage or when camping. Released in 2021, the Oupes has newer ports like USB-C and a easy to see color LCD screen. See how it compares to popular generators from Jackery and Goal Zero in the Oupes 600w portable power station review or watch the below oupes unboxing.

Save on costly leaks with smart home water monitoring!

 There have been some great new options for whole house smart home water monitoring and leak detection that have been released over the last couple years. Many, like the Moen Flo, require plumbing the water monitor inline with your main water piping and require external power. 

However, the Flume 2 smart water meter and leak detector offers a simpler installation and runs off replaceable batteries for 2-4 years. It just straps next to your water meter and passively figures out flow rate by measuring the magnetic field. The only downside is that it wouldn't be as sensitive at catching leaks to the degree something plumbed in line could catch. The flow rate/consumption accuracy has been perfect.

See the video below for review and testing and the Flume 2.

2021 webcam review, Amcrest 4k USB webcam

 Amcrest recently released their AWC897 webcam rated at 4k max resolution. They've made some compromises with the max frames per second and microphone to offer this for under $60, but overall, especially when paired with an external microphone, it provides a high quality budget solution when working from home or remote learning / homeschooling. Read the full review or watch the video below.

Weeding without chemicals

 Tired of using herbicides like RoundUp, but need a way to remove weeds quickly from gardens or mulched areas? Try this Japanese garden tool, the Nisaku Nejiri Gama.

Edison style smart bulb from TP-Link 2021 release

TP-Link recently released a new smart bulb that looks like those vintage edison-style bulbs with exposed filament so you can get that vintage look in an LED light bulb without losing smart home features. Learn more in the TP-Link KL50 smart bulb review or watch the review video below.

Cheap portable projector for the holidays

 The CRE C1 portable projector comes in a very small form factor and light weight. The trade-off is that it only has a 480p resolution, but may make a great gift for those just looking to casually project movies off their phones for example or to present as a gift for kids during the holidays. Check out the quality of the projector below.

Best battery-powered lawn mower for 2020

 Ego power plus released a 7.5 amp hour battery-powered lawn mower with dual cutting blades. I was hoping battery technology would catch up with gas-powered mower performance when my lawn mower finally died. This summer my Toro mower finally rusted out so I gave the Ego LM2135SP self-propelled battery-powered lawnmower a try. I've been using the Ego mower for about 6 months now and have found the battery is able to cut my entire yard without recharging. The only exception has been when the grass is very long and wet. See my Ego LM2135SP lawn mower review below.