Mark Westlake
CEO and Founder at Gearbrain
Former rocker and athlete. Now father and founder of GearBrain, the premiere resource for learning about how Internet of Things works.
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6 days ago |
gearbrain.com | Mark Westlake
TCL, a global leader known for its TVs and smart home products, has officially entered the smart lock market with the launch of the TCL D1 Fingerprint Smart Lock. Designed to meet the demands of today’s connected lifestyle, the D1 combines speed, security, flexibility, and privacy into one sleek device. If you’re in the market for a new smart lock, here’s everything you need to know before buying the TCL D1. 1.
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1 week ago |
gearbrain.com | Mark Westlake
Mother's Day 2025 is the perfect occasion to honor the incredible women in our lives with gifts that blend thoughtfulness and innovation. In today's connected world, technology offers unique ways to enhance daily routines, provide comfort, and bring joy. Whether your mom is a wellness enthusiast, a culinary artist, a fitness aficionado, or someone who appreciates the conveniences of a smart home, we've curated a selection of tech bundles that cater to her passions.
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gearbrain.com | Mark Westlake
It is that time of year again—spring time! It is time to start getting the outside of your smart home ready for the warm weather. And an essential smart home device is a smart irrigation system or smart sprinkler controller. I have reviewed many of them over the years from companies like Rachio, Orbit's B-hyve, and Rain Bird. Today, I was lucky to get a demo kit of a new type of smart sprinkler controller, that can help keep your lawn looking green and conserve water.
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1 week ago |
gearbrain.com | Mark Westlake
Over the past year, we have been testing a lot of portable power stations which can be used for living off the grid, camping, or having around for when you lose power in your home due to storms or power outage. And I have tested big ones, small ones, and powerful ones. The powerful ones are fun to test because we try to see how many devices it can power and for how long. Over the past several months, we tested Ampace Andes 1500 Portable Power Station.
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gearbrain.com | Mark Westlake
In an era of rising energy costs, growing electrification, and increasing demand on the power grid, consumers are looking for smarter ways to manage energy usage at home. From smart thermostats to solar storage, homeowners are combining behavior shifts with cutting-edge smart home technologies to reduce consumption, lower bills, and support sustainability goals.
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