Smart Home
Gear that makes the house do what you want without running new wires. Every pick here was installed by Michael — stick-on, plug-in, or screw-on, and survived real daily use.
Switches, plugs, bridges, and the Matter hub that holds it all together — tested in Michael's actual house, no electrician required.
October 15th — HomePad and Roadster on the Same Day
Apple's HomePad and the Tesla Roadster are both supposedly launching October 15th. One is a smart display Apple has rumored for four years. The other is a car Tesla has promised for ten. Spoiler: exactly zero of them will ship on that date.
THIRDREALITY Smart Switches — No-Wiring Switches That Finally Work With Apple Home
Michael swapped his flaky Switchmate switches for THIRDREALITY Zigbee smart switches — no wiring, stick them on, and they just work with Apple Home through the Smart Bridge MZ1. Here's the honest review after real daily use.