UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 First Look: Exploring Local, Private Smart Home AI
We take a first look at the UGREEN HomeAgent HA100, a new hub designed to bring agentic AI and storage directly into your home, keeping your data private and local.
Author: Valerie Antkowiak
Beyond Motion Detection: AI Search & Descriptive Alerts
We have a lot of smart cameras in our home: more than 30 at last count! While lens clarity, resolution, and pan/tilt/zoom features have improved over the years, reviewing footage can still be a...
Why the Birdfy Metal 2 Smart Feeder Is a Must-Have for Bird Lovers
Our backyard is filled with birds almost all year round. For the longest time, our fountain, located right under the window, was the primary destination for our feathered visitors. I’ve always loved watching them...
Our Top 3 Picks: Eufy Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Cameras for 2026
At AppMyHome, we’ve tested dozens of smart home camera systems, both inside and out. Eufy Security, the security brand from Anker Technologies, remains one of our favorites. We love their advanced AI features, but...
Amsterdam Revisited: Why Our Pre-Cruise Stop Became Our Favorite Visit Yet
Why was our sixth trip to Amsterdam the best one yet? By trading the rush of a cruise stopover for a few days in the Museum Quarter, we discovered a side of the city we’d never seen. Join us as we explore the art, history, and local traditions that made this our favorite Amsterdam adventure.
Viking Polaris Chilean Fjords Review: A Relaxed 13-Day Patagonia Cruise
We had an opportunity to go on another Viking cruise last fall and after exploring a number of options, we decided to go back to our favorite ship, the Viking Polaris, for a cruise...
Our Pre-Cruise Adventure: A 3-Day Guide to the Heart of Santiago, Chile
We decided to take a cruise down the Chilean Fijords, starting from the port of Valparaiso, so I thought it would be fun to spend a few nights in Santiago ahead of time. I’ve...
Blue Apron 2026 Review: 6 Months After the Massive Relaunch
We have been using Blue Apron for more than 10 years – we published our first review here on AppMyHome in November 2015 and have done several refreshes and videos since. Blue Apron was...
CES 2026 Insights: Why we’re putting a face on AI in the Home and Beyond
I read an article just before CES about a young woman in Japan who married her AI chatbot, “Klaus” in an official real-life ceremony, complete with a dress, flowers and crying. I thought this...
CES 2026: Our Favorite Home Tech Products
It’s been a few days since we returned home from Las Vegas and CES 2026. Once again we roamed all over the city to see all the latest smart home and other new technology...