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Hisense has announced a new range of consumer electronics and home appliances. As we head into the summer months in Australia, it’s time to ensure our homes are comfortable and as COVID-19 restrictions ease, there’s an increased opportunity to entertain again. Hisense are introducing a total of 11 new...
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Energizer has announced they are entering the Home Battery Storage market with a new scalable solution called HOMEPOWER. The system starts with a main unit that has 6.1 kWh of energy capacity, but can scale to as much as 24.4 kWh by combining the Main unit + 3 Subs....
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If you want to turn your home into a smart home, then one of the cheapest and easiest places to start is with lighting. LASER has announced today some significant price reductions across its CONNECT SmartHome range, spearheaded by a range of $10 Smart Light Bulbs. The new prices...
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Today we received our first power bill since having solar installed on our home and the savings are massive. The bill period runs for 91 days, from March 5th to June 3rd, 2020 and totals a massive $96.53. That translates to just A$1.06 per day. Our house is a...
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Samsung has announced its latest range of cordless Jet Stick Vacuums today. The new models offer more suction (up to 200W), extended battery life, washable dustbin, free standing docking station. Emptying the vaccum is one of the less desirably parts of using a smart vaccum and to help with that, Samsung have...
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The Northern Territory Government has announced two major programs that will help achieve their plan for 50% renewables by 2030. The first relates to grid-scale battery storage, while the second is a great incentive for home owners to invest in batteries at home. Batteries are used to store the...
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On October 11th, a new Australian Standard was introduced. AS/NZS 5139:2019, aims to service the gap in safety guidance for the battery storage sector. This includes the safety of battery system installations. This Standard sets out installation and safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESSs), where the battery...
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Ryobi has a serious love with electric power, they’re one of the most progressive companies in switching their power sources to EV. From offering hardware tools like screwdrivers, drills, blower vacs, chainsaws, lights and more, to now offering even a fully electric ride-on lawn mower. Electric power is becoming...
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New washing machine and dryer models, designed for busy households...
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Today Clipsal launched a new range of electrical products. The new Iconic Essence range enables customers to safely and easily change the style and colour of a switch’s exterior look. This new product line was actually developed at the Innovation Lab for the iconic Australian brand. The South Australian Minister...
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Samsung’s latest handstick vacuum cleaner is the POWERstick Jet200. The name stems from the devices 200W digital inverter motor that creates a class-leading 20W of suction power. The cordless vacuum features up to 60 mins battery life (less when on max power mode). That’s around a 50% improvement on...
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Christmas is approaching fast and we’ll have a pretty amazing Christmas Gift Guide up shortly, but what won’t be on there is this. Dyson’s Cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum is awesome, I’m a massive fan, but at the moment, they’re running a free giveaway of a cord-free toy replica when you...
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Energy prices in Australia are out of control and in an effort to address that problem, Victorian Labor have announced a new policy that would see 650,000 homes in the state get access to solar panels for $0 up front. The new policy will only come into effect if...
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Securing your most valuable asset is an incredibly important thing to do right. There’s a lot of options on the table when it comes to security cameras, but in 2018 there’s an easily definable feature set that’s imperative to a product being considered up to the task. First off,...
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The Microsoft Australia team apparently are now well and truly in the accessory market. Not content with making us comfy on the couch with the Xbox Onesie, they’ve now come up with a delightfully summer edition of an Xbox inflatable. The giant controller pretty accurately reflects the real thing,...
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Our lives are getting smarter and more connected than ever, so it makes sense we do the same with our home. While there’s a plethora of after-market piece meal solutions for making your home smart, Telstra are now offering an end-to-end solution. Available online and in select stores from...
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Those of us who own SONOS products love them, but you also have to love the colour black, until now. SONOS have announced their Sub will now come in white and the new colour will be available from December 1st. The ‘gleaming white’ edition would certainly go well with...
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Most of us have been through multiple rental applications and they’re never fun. Australia has 7 million renters and simplifying the process of data transfer between the applicants and the real estate is definitely an improvement to get excited about. With a relentless focus on simplicity and automation, Rent.com.au, has launched...
Hisense has announced a new range of consumer electronics and home appliances. As we head into the summer months in Australia, it’s time to ensure our homes are comfortable and as COVID-19 restrictions ease, there’s an increased opportunity to entertain again. Hisense are introducing a total of 11 new...
Energizer has announced they are entering the Home Battery Storage market with a new scalable solution called HOMEPOWER. The system starts with a main unit that has 6.1 kWh of energy capacity, but can scale to as much as 24.4 kWh by combining the Main unit + 3 Subs....
If you want to turn your home into a smart home, then one of the cheapest and easiest places to start is with lighting. LASER has announced today some significant price reductions across its CONNECT SmartHome range, spearheaded by a range of $10 Smart Light Bulbs. The new prices...
Today we received our first power bill since having solar installed on our home and the savings are massive. The bill period runs for 91 days, from March 5th to June 3rd, 2020 and totals a massive $96.53. That translates to just A$1.06 per day. Our house is a...
Samsung has announced its latest range of cordless Jet Stick Vacuums today. The new models offer more suction (up to 200W), extended battery life, washable dustbin, free standing docking station. Emptying the vaccum is one of the less desirably parts of using a smart vaccum and to help with that, Samsung have...
The Northern Territory Government has announced two major programs that will help achieve their plan for 50% renewables by 2030. The first relates to grid-scale battery storage, while the second is a great incentive for home owners to invest in batteries at home. Batteries are used to store the...
On October 11th, a new Australian Standard was introduced. AS/NZS 5139:2019, aims to service the gap in safety guidance for the battery storage sector. This includes the safety of battery system installations. This Standard sets out installation and safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESSs), where the battery...
Ryobi has a serious love with electric power, they’re one of the most progressive companies in switching their power sources to EV. From offering hardware tools like screwdrivers, drills, blower vacs, chainsaws, lights and more, to now offering even a fully electric ride-on lawn mower. Electric power is becoming...
New washing machine and dryer models, designed for busy households...
Today Clipsal launched a new range of electrical products. The new Iconic Essence range enables customers to safely and easily change the style and colour of a switch’s exterior look. This new product line was actually developed at the Innovation Lab for the iconic Australian brand. The South Australian Minister...
Samsung’s latest handstick vacuum cleaner is the POWERstick Jet200. The name stems from the devices 200W digital inverter motor that creates a class-leading 20W of suction power. The cordless vacuum features up to 60 mins battery life (less when on max power mode). That’s around a 50% improvement on...
Christmas is approaching fast and we’ll have a pretty amazing Christmas Gift Guide up shortly, but what won’t be on there is this. Dyson’s Cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum is awesome, I’m a massive fan, but at the moment, they’re running a free giveaway of a cord-free toy replica when you...
Energy prices in Australia are out of control and in an effort to address that problem, Victorian Labor have announced a new policy that would see 650,000 homes in the state get access to solar panels for $0 up front. The new policy will only come into effect if...
Securing your most valuable asset is an incredibly important thing to do right. There’s a lot of options on the table when it comes to security cameras, but in 2018 there’s an easily definable feature set that’s imperative to a product being considered up to the task. First off,...
The Microsoft Australia team apparently are now well and truly in the accessory market. Not content with making us comfy on the couch with the Xbox Onesie, they’ve now come up with a delightfully summer edition of an Xbox inflatable. The giant controller pretty accurately reflects the real thing,...
Our lives are getting smarter and more connected than ever, so it makes sense we do the same with our home. While there’s a plethora of after-market piece meal solutions for making your home smart, Telstra are now offering an end-to-end solution. Available online and in select stores from...
Those of us who own SONOS products love them, but you also have to love the colour black, until now. SONOS have announced their Sub will now come in white and the new colour will be available from December 1st. The ‘gleaming white’ edition would certainly go well with...
Most of us have been through multiple rental applications and they’re never fun. Australia has 7 million renters and simplifying the process of data transfer between the applicants and the real estate is definitely an improvement to get excited about. With a relentless focus on simplicity and automation, Rent.com.au, has launched...
