Amcrest, normally known for their security cameras, has recently released their second HD webcam, the AWC195-B to meet the demand from remote workers. Their first HD webcam had acceptable video quality, but terrible microphone. In this post I'll review their latest webcam and see if there are improvements to video and audio quality.

Using page objects and commands for repetitive selectors and test code allows you to write maintainable automated test cases. Learn how in this Nightwatch automation tutorial.

With so many people working from home, Amcrest, normally known for their security cameras, has entered the webcam space. Let's see how their first 1080p webcam performs in this review.

My friend Bryan just blew my mind with a Lockdown Starter Pack fb post the other day that caused me to realize the pandemic lockdown has turned me into a meme. Let's explore how I won this unfortunate bingo prize.

If you are looking to upgrade your photocell timer plug to a smart outdoor plug this Teckin smart plug review is for you.

If you are still on the fence about smart thermostats I'm sharing my thoughts in this Ecobee smart thermostat review so you can determine if it is worth upgrading your thermostat.

When writing automated browser tests at the UI using frameworks like Selenium or Nightwatch.js it can be useful to validate your front-end interactions cause the desired changes in the backend database. This tutorial will show you how to use Nightwatch to write database tests against SQL databases.

The Yale smart lock I installed and reviewed a year ago is still the best smart door lock in 2020 in my opinion. See why as I cover installation and operation with Alexa in my post.

The nooie aurora smart LED light bulb may be a solution for color controlled smart lights and a competitor to Philips Hue.

There are quite a few web accessibility testing tools out there, but I thought I'd see if any could fit in with my existing automated Nightwatch tests.

If your Unifi cloud key has a white led, is unresponsive, or hanging at login read on to learn how to fix it.

If you are tired of telling your kids to shut off the lights or like flexible outdoor light scheduling smart light switches are for you.

IoT or smart home devices such as lights, plugs, and security cameras haven't had to best track record for security so before you let them in behind your firewall let's look at how to secure them using VLANs.

I needed some under cabinet lighting that didn't require a switch so I gave this TP-Link KL430 smart light strip a try.

I've been looking at newer browser automation frameworks that might also be written in NodeJS and Nightwatch was a match.

I realized my iPhone and iPad didn't seem to be transferring large files very fast so I set out to see if upgrading my Ubiquiti access point would help.