A collection of our Smart Home videos, we talk about the Amazon Alexa, and how to integrate it with smart bulbs LB100 and LB120, from tp-link, also smart switches like the HS100. We also have a face off to find out whether the Google home or the Amazon Echo is the better virtual assistant. Security […]
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Google Home vs Alexa
The Google Home or the Amazon Echo. We pit the two against each other, to see which one gets your money. Watch the video to find out! Amazon Link: Website: talkingStuff Network Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talkingstuffnet talkingstuffVinayak Nair is a self-confessed geek from the days when computer memory was measured in Kilobytes. I create YouTube videos on […]
How To Build your own HTPC
How To Build a HTPC (Home Theater PC): Today we build a computer, using the Intel Core i7 7700 CPU. Building your own system, gives you the freedom to choose parts you would need, as per your requirements. The ability to upgrade in the future also opens up, if you choose the right motherboard. Thanks […]
Review : Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
The Raspberry Pi is a small single board computer, that 4 years ago started a whole new IOT revolution. Costing between Rs 2-4 thousand, depending on the model you pick, it became the defacto choice for most DIY’rs, who wanted a small form factor computer with enough processing muscle. I purchased a Complete kit […]
Quick Review: TP-Link 300Mbps Universal WiFi Range Extender TL-WA850RE
If your house has one or more floors, your wifi signal would generally struggle to reach some areas. These are called wireless dead zones, as there is no active wifi signal available in those areas. A solution to this problem is the Tp-Link Range Extender. The Tp-link range extender is easy to setup and is […]
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite : Quick Review
I always loved reading books, and i have quite a collection at home. But shelf space, was becoming sort of a problem, so went the e-book route. I started out on an android Tablet, using an app named aldiko, and as time went on, and the availability of online purchases, i moved to the kindle […]
Samsung Convertible Wireless Charger : Unboxing & Quick Look
If you have a phone that supports wireless charging, you might want to consider getting the Samsung Wireless Charging Convertible pad/stand This new accessory from Samsung was launched alongside the Galaxy S8 and S8+ but is compatible with any phone that supports the QI charging standard. This charger sadly doesn’t include the charging brick, but […]
Quick Look: ZOOOK Jazz Blaster Bluetooth Speaker
I wanted a new Bluetooth speaker as my JBL Flip II was damaged, and not sounding right. So browsing through Amazon I found the Jazz Blaster Bluetooth speaker from ZOOOK. The box includes, the Jazz Blaster speaker, an auxilary cable, a USB cable for charging, but sadly no USB power plug was included, and you […]
Hardoll 54 LED Solar Light
We had just done up the garden, and I wanted to install garden lights. I was not interested in pulling new wiring along the wall to power the lights, so looked around for LED Solar Lights, which were becoming more common. During my search, I found the Hardoll 54 LED Solar Light. The reviews looked […]
Sound Blaster XFI Suround 5.1 Pro
Most laptops have only a 3.5 mm stereo line out, which only supports 2.1 sound. If you want to watch movies in 5.1 surround sound, we will need to upgrade the integrated audio. So how do we do that on something that’s not upgradeable? Let’s find out how. To remedy the poor quality of […]
