“Review” collection
Discover rigorous, hands-on evaluations and real-world testing of the latest consumer electronics and household tools. These “Dad Approved” assessments provide factual, objective insights into device durability, performance, and value to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
HTD Tech Briefs
View all →October 17, 2017
How To Protect Your Breathing Indoors – Blueair Blue Pure 211+ & 411 Air Purifier Review
Air pollution can happen inside your home too! Review of the new Blueair Blue Pure 211+ and 411 air purifiers that provide filtration inside the home.
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October 3, 2017
Archeer A320S Bluetooth Speaker Review – 2 are Way Better than 1!
Review of the Archeer A320S portable Bluetooth speaker w/ 20 hour playback time, great sound & design, & ability to created a stereo pair with two speakers.
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September 22, 2017
The ONE SmartPiano Keyboard is Smart Enough to Teach You How to Play (Review)
Review of the ONE SmartPiano light-up keyboard that allows new or seasoned piano students to learn or practice their skills or learn for the 1st time.
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September 14, 2017
Pool Equipment Upgrades: Tips, Thoughts & Jandy Product Reviews
A comprehensive review of Jandy, Fluidra, and Polaris pool equipment as part of a massive upgrade and pool update, making it truly part of a smart home.
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September 12, 2017
Finding New Roads in Michigan in the 2018 Chevy Traverse
My family and I found new roads, courtesy of Chevrolet, in order to experience the redesigned 2018 Chevy Traverse as well as roadtrip around Michigan.
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September 1, 2017
Monster SuperStar HotShot Review: A Small Bluetooth & NFC Speaker with Big Sound
Review of the Monster SuperStar HotShot portable Bluetooth speaker which, for the money, is a great little portable speaker.
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August 25, 2017
Pinegrow 3.0 Review: A Powerful HTML, CSS, & WordPress Template Editor That Teaches Too
Review of Pinegrow 3.0 - an HTML/CSS editor that grows with your coding ability, is extensible, and extremely powerful for coding pages, sites, & WordPress.
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July 19, 2017
Review: Oreck Air Response Air Purifier Automagically Detects and Responds to Bad Air
Review of the Oreck Air Response Air Purifier which monitors a room's air quality & automatically turns on if it detects indoor pollution or contaminants.
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July 8, 2017
Review: Make Your Sprinklers Intelligent with the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller
Review of the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller. The Generation 2 Smart Controller automatically adjusts based on weather & much more! All smartly!
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June 8, 2017
The Gift of Sound for Grads, Dads, or Anyone – Review of ARCHEER A225 Bluetooth Speaker
Review of the ARCHEER A225 portable, Bluetooth speaker which has music controls on top, robust sound, elegant and modern design, and an unbeatable price! A great gift!
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May 31, 2017
Getting Rid of Annoying Flying Pests Outside with Dynatrap – Review
Review of the Dynatrap DT2000XL which uses a 3-way method to attract, capture, and kill flying insects like mosquitoes, moths, wasps, flies, & other pests.
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May 23, 2017
A Real-World Pixie That Helps You Find Your Stuff – Pixie Point Review
Review of Pixie, Pixie App, and Pixie Point location system which uses Bluetooth & a fun, Augmented Reality location system to find lost Pixie-tagged items.
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