Welcome to your smart home and high-tech appointment of the month! On the agenda: exclusive product tests that truly change lives, innovations for energy at home, tips to optimize your equipment, and all the news that moves the connected home. Whether you're passionate about smart home technology, keen on energy savings, or simply curious about the latest trends, this selection will inspire you and spark your desire to go further. Happy reading!
Product Tests: Innovation Put to the Test in Daily Life
Discover how the Anker Solarbank 2 E1600 AC revolutionizes solar self-consumption. Easy to install, smart, and robust, this battery optimizes your production, reduces your bills, and even provides backup in case of a power outage. With an intuitive app and fine energy management, it adapts to all needs, from the economical household to the energy-intensive family. A must-have for anyone wanting to switch to solar energy without a fuss.
Imagine an assistant that captures, transcribes, summarizes, and categorizes all your meetings, interviews, or ideas, even in noise. That’s the promise of the Plaud NotePin, tested in the field and validated for its accuracy, simplicity, and multiple export formats. Ultra-portable and secure, it outperforms traditional dictaphones and quickly becomes indispensable for professionals and creatives alike. Discover why it saves precious time… and changes the way notes are taken.
The Blackview Tab 90 impresses with its quality/price ratio: 11″ screen, included accessories, 4G, solid battery life, and versatility, all for less than €140. Perfect for the family, work, or smart home use, it does everything expected of a modern tablet without compromise. Discover why it could dethrone much more expensive models.
Energy and Connected Home: Innovations and Alternatives
Freen launches a residential 10 kWh sodium-ion battery, a sustainable alternative to lithium. Ready to plug in, connected, and designed for solar self-consumption, it promises simplicity, savings, and a reduced ecological impact. A new standard for households and professionals alike, to be discovered without delay.
Short on space for solar panels? Sunbooster offers an ingenious solution: transform your fences into electricity generators with efficient and discreet vertical panels. Ideal for optimizing every square meter and accelerating the energy transition, even in cities or on less suitable plots.
Smart Home and Automation: Gain Power and Simplicity
Protect your equipment and gain peace of mind with the integration of an inverter into Home Assistant. This comprehensive guide shows you how to automate energy management, receive alerts in case of a power outage, and control your devices for a truly smart and resilient home.
Home Assistant now supports the Matter protocol, ensuring full compatibility between your connected objects, regardless of their brand. No more integration headaches: everything becomes simple, centralized, and secure. Discover what this changes for your smart home.
Trends, Security, and News
A major vulnerability affects ESP32 chips, which are ubiquitous in connected devices. Discover the risks, implications for the security of your home, and recommendations to stay protected against this threat.
It's the end of an era: Google is halting production of its flagship products Nest Protect and Nest x Yale. What happens to your existing equipment? What alternatives can be considered? We take stock of this announcement that shakes the connected home ecosystem.
Inspiration & Tips
Dive into the story of the Poutinière, a positive energy house that consumes neither gas nor fuel, and produces twice as much energy as it uses. Exemplary insulation, bio-based materials, and total autonomy: a model to follow for a sustainable future.
Did you fall in love with an affordable projector? Follow this step-by-step guide to transform your smart purchase into a real home cinema. Placement, focus, colors, pro tips: everything is here to impress without breaking the bank.
STIGA unveils its 2025 range of autonomous lawnmowers, equipped with ultra-precise GPS navigation, a revamped app, and simplified installation. Effortless garden maintenance, a flawless lawn, and total control from your smartphone. Discover all the new features that will make you love mowing.
With that, I wish you all an excellent weekend!
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