Electronics, Tools, Woodworking
Back in May, I had the pleasure of reviewing General’s new ToolSmart lineup, a collection of electronic tools designed to make your life and projects easier. While each works as a stand-alone tool (the new …
Written by: Steve
Electronics, Security, Smart Home, Sponsored
It seems that home automation is all the rage these days. It lets you control electrical devices, see who’s at the front door, keep an eye on the baby’s room and more. All while watching …
Written by: Steve
Smart, convenient and clever: the new ToolSmart tools from General have a lot going for them. The launch lineup includes a digital multimeter (DMM), laser distance measurer, digital angle finder and a video inspection camera. …
Written by: Steve
Electrical, Electronics, Lighting, Security, Smart Home, Sponsored
When I contemplate what matters most to me, my family is the first thing that comes to mind. I would do anything to protect them. Peace of mind begins with a safe and secure home. …
Written by: Steve
Electronics, Safety, Smart Home
In a former life, I went through some emergency services training. One of the less pleasant portions of that training involved seeing the aftermath of house fires, both human and otherwise. Without going into graphic …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Electronics, Heating & Cooling, Safety
They say timing is everything. Dyson’s timing is right on. Not only did they send us one of their new Pure Cool Fans to review, they timed it with the start of another sweltering heat …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DIY Discussion, Electronics, How To, , Resources
Makerspaces are a hot trend right now among the geek-tastic and the hipsterati. Never hear of a makerspace? Don’t feel bad, most of the world is in the same boat. But when you read more …
Written by: Rich
Electronics, iPhone Apps, Ryobi, Tools
Ryobi has always struck me as a company that is as much about tech as it is about tools. Unsurprisingly, Ryobi is a subsidiary of TTI, a Hong Kong-based technology firm that produces industrial electronics …
Written by: Rich
Electrical, Electronics, Heating & Cooling, Smart Home
We don’t often write about ceiling fans here at HomeFixated. Although they’re in a majority of US homes, ceiling fans are usually pretty boring. You flip a switch to turn them on or off, or, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
General Tools is one of those companies that works quietly in the background, a bit like the tools they produce. They aren’t flashy, and when they put out a tool, they don’t come out with …
Written by: Rich