John R. Delaney

2 weeks ago | uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney

Wireless outdoor home security cameras are typically easy to install, but high-resolution video may necessitate frequent battery recharging. With the Aosu SolarCam P1 Max ($167.99), there's no need for manual recharging thanks to an integrated solar panel that does it for you. It’s a 4K camera that offers intelligent motion alerts, Alexa and Google voice control support, and both local and cloud video storage options.

1 month ago | uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney

Designed for use as a personal cloud storage device, Synology’s BeeStation makes it easy to access your photos, videos, and other personal files from anywhere. Unlike other Synology network attached storage (NAS) devices, the BeeStation does not offer RAID protection; nor does it have an app library to complement it. Instead, it makes it easy to automatically back up your data and share it with other users without paying monthly cloud subscription fees.

1 month ago | uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney

Designed for medium and large homes, the Asus ZenWiFi BT8 ($849.99) is a midrange, tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system that offers 6GHz data transmissions, a pair of 2.5GbE networking ports, 4G and 5G mobile tethering, and Trend Micro-powered network security and parental control software at no additional cost. It delivers solid throughput and good signal-strength performance according to our testing, and as with most mesh systems, it is easy to install.

1 month ago | au.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney

The ThermoPro TempSpike Pro takes the guesswork out of cooking the perfect chicken, fish, and any other grilled or roasted meat. It connects to both a handheld wireless display and your phone so you can monitor your cooking progress, and offers a database of preset target temperatures for a variety of proteins. Its $99.99 price might seem high for a meat thermometer, but it's exceptionally precise and easy to use, which is enough to earn it our Editors' Choice award.

1 month ago | uk.pcmag.com | John R. Delaney

TP-Link’s Deco BE25 BE5000 ($299.99) is a reasonably priced mesh networking system designed to bring Wi-Fi 7 to all corners of your home. As with other Deco systems, it is a breeze to install and manage, and it comes with TP-Link’s HomeShield suite, which gives you basic parental control and network security software. It’s a solid performer and is equipped with two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, but it doesn’t support 6GHz transmissions or 320MHz channel width, and it doesn’t have any USB ports.