In this blog post, I cover the best smart landscape lighting transformers you can get for your outdoor lights this year. Transform Your Outdoor Lights s a smart home enthusiast and longtime homeowner, I’ve learned that no outdoor lighting setup works reliably without a quality transformer. These low-voltage transformers (also known as wifi landscape lighting transformers) step 120v down to …
Birdfy vs Bird Buddy: Why I Didn’t Switch (2026)
In this blog post, I give you a detailed comparison of Birdfy vs Bird Buddy, two of the most popular smart bird feeders on the market. My Birdfy Loyalty Test already own the Birdfy smart bird feeder, and I obsess over it. Real-time alerts, AI bird identification, daily clips, live streaming, solar charging — a cardinal stopping by is a …
Kiwibit vs Birdfy: Which Smart Bird Feeder Wins in 2026?
In this blog post, I compare the Kiwibit vs Birdfy smart bird feeders, which comes down to value versus upgrade experience. A Tale of Two Bird Feeders started with the Kiwibit smart bird feeder, and honestly, I loved it. It was the first camera bird feeder that made backyard birdwatching feel genuinely addictive. I could get bird alerts, check the …
5 Best Riding Lawn Mowers for 2026 (Top Picks Tested)
In this blog post, I break down the five best riding lawn mowers, tested and ranked for performance by yard size, terrain capability, and overall value. Tech Nerd to Turf Nerd y neighbor just closed on a place with two acres of untamed acreage and realized his push mower wasn’t going to cut it. He knew I review products for …
7 Best Robot Mowers for Large Lawns (2026 Update)
In this blog post, I cover the best robot mowers for large lawns and yards, including four of the latest models released this year. Sometimes Bigger is Better hen I moved from a smaller place to a home with a lawn just over three-quarters of an acre, I knew right away a traditional mower wouldn’t suffice. My ECOVACS Goat was …
11 Best Smart Sprinkler Controllers for Lush Lawns (2026)
I compare the 11 best smart sprinkler controllers for Rachio, Rain Bird, Orbit, Netro, Moen, Hunter, and more based on yard fit, app control, and setup.
Husqvarna vs Worx vs Ecovacs: Best Robot Mower? (2026)
In this article, I compare the Husqvarna vs Worx vs Ecovacs robot lawnmowers to help find the best robot mower for your yard. The Best Robot Mower for You used to own a Worx robot mower, so I already knew how nice it is to have the lawn handled for you. When it came time to upgrade for my much …
5 Best Robot Mowers Without Boundary Wire for 2026
In this article, I share my picks for the best robot mowers without boundary wire, based on real-life experience and some serious research. So Long, Perimeter Wires! was hesitant about robotic lawn mowers, especially those requiring digging trenches to lay down perimeter wires—it seemed like too much effort for my small lawn. However, with a patch of grass under 1/4 …