Home & Outdoor
Elevate your living and outdoor experiences with our insightful reviews and the latest news on smart home and outdoor technologies. From intelligent lighting systems and smart security cameras to outdoor gadgets that enhance your adventures, we cover the innovations that make life more convenient, secure, and enjoyable. Whether you’re looking to automate your home, monitor your property with cutting-edge security, or bring smart technology to your outdoor activities, our expert advice helps you navigate the plethora of options available. Discover how smart home devices can integrate seamlessly into your life, improving comfort, safety, and fun, and find the best outdoor tech to support your active lifestyle.
Creality EOFY Gift Guide Australia: The Best 3D Printers and Scanners for Makers, Schools and Businesses
The end of the financial year is a great time for Australians to reassess the tools they use to create, teach, prototype and produce. Whether you are buying for a home maker, upgrading a classroom, expanding a small business workflow ... View Full Article
JBL PartyBox 520 Review: A Powerful Portable Speaker Built for Big Sound
The JBL PartyBox 520 is designed for people who want their music to feel big, energetic, and event-ready without being locked into one location. It brings together powerful sound, bold lighting, flexible inputs, and a portable tower-style design that makes ... View Full Article
JBL Boombox 4 Review: Louder, Tougher and Smarter Than Before
The JBL Boombox 4 continues the series’ reputation for delivering big, confident sound in a portable format built for outdoor use. It is designed for people who want more power than a compact Bluetooth speaker can provide, while still keeping ... View Full Article
Bambu X2D Review: A Refined Dual-Nozzle Printer for Makers Who Want Less Fuss
The Bambu X2D feels like a confident step forward for Bambu Lab, taking the familiar speed and polish the brand is known for and reshaping it around a smarter dual-nozzle system. Rather than simply chasing bigger numbers, this printer focuses ... View Full Article
Roborock Saros 20 Review: Advanced Cleaning Power with Smarter Everyday Automation
The Roborock Saros 20 is designed for households that want a more advanced approach to everyday floor cleaning without turning maintenance into a daily chore. It brings vacuuming, mopping, navigation, obstacle avoidance, and dock-based automation together in a polished package ... View Full Article
Capturing Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) from Perth with the Seestar S30 Pro
Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) has been one of the more exciting night-sky targets for Australian observers in 2026, especially because of its brief evening visibility after sunset. For viewers in Western Australia, the comet has appeared low in the western ... View Full Article
Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Pro Review: Smarter Cleaning, Stronger Mopping, Less Effort
The Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Pro arrives as a robot vacuum and mop designed to reduce the daily effort involved in keeping floors clean, while also pushing the experience closer to genuine hands-off home care. Rather than feeling like a ... View Full Article
STEAM Project: Design and Build a Self-Watering Plant Pot using the Bambu Lab A1
Project overview Students design and 3D print a self-watering plant pot that can help keep a small plant hydrated over time. The project combines science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics by asking students to think about plant needs, water movement, ... View Full Article
STEAM Project: Design and Build a Marble Run Challenge using the Bambu Lab A1
Project overview In this project, students design and 3D print a modular marble run using the Bambu Lab A1. Each student or group creates different track pieces, connectors, ramps, turns, funnels, or obstacles, then combines them into one larger working ... View Full Article
How the Bambu Lab A1 Helps Bring STEAM Education to Life
The growing role of STEAM education has changed the way students are encouraged to learn, create, and solve problems. Rather than focusing only on theory, many classrooms and home learning spaces now place greater value on practical experiences that connect ... View Full Article
Capturing the Blood Moon from Perth with the Seestar S30 Pro
The total lunar eclipse on 3 March 2026 gave Perth skywatchers one of the most memorable astronomical events of the year. Often called a Blood Moon, this type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow, taking on ... View Full Article
Roborock F25 Ultra Review – Advanced Steam Power Meets Everyday Floor Care
Wet and dry vacuum cleaners have quickly become an essential part of modern home cleaning, especially for households with hard floors. Combining vacuum suction with active washing in a single pass, they offer a practical way to keep kitchens, living ... View Full Article
Bellroy Transit Travel Pack Pro Review: A Smarter Carry for Serious Travel
Finding the right travel backpack often comes down to balance. It needs to feel polished enough for everyday use, practical enough for longer journeys, and spacious enough to handle the kind of packing that makes travel less stressful. The Bellroy ... View Full Article
MINIX CP89-HD Review: A Polished CarPlay Upgrade for Any Dashboard
The MINIX CP89-HD is designed for drivers who want the convenience of CarPlay and Android Auto without replacing their existing head unit. With its wide 8.9 inch display and slim, modern design, it instantly lifts the look and feel of ... View Full Article
BOYA Notra Review: A Smarter Way to Capture Conversations Anywhere
Capturing important conversations has become increasingly difficult as work, study, and communication spread across meetings, calls, and headphones. Relying on a phone alone often means juggling apps, missing moments, or ending up with recordings that are hard to organise later. ... View Full Article
