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Steven Hill

Steven Hill
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I am an award-winning writer, freelance journalist and blogger who is a self-confessed geek and tech lover. When not playing the latest video games or salivating over the newest gadgets, I enjoy cooking for my family, mountain biking or snowboarding the deep powder on Whistler Mountain.

Review: ASUS VivoPC Desktop (M32-BH72)

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The ASUS VivoPC Desktop (M32-BH72) is an impressive and reasonably priced desktop PC that aims to make its mark as a powerhouse for all your daily computing needs and more. Find out if it does the job in my latest review.

Review: iHome Smart Plug and 5-in-1 Smart Home Monitor

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If you’ve been looking to dip your toes into the Smart Home technology waters, and want to start out simple at first, but with the possibility of expanding your Smart setup, then you should check out my review of the iHome Smart Plug and the 5-in-1 Smart Home Monitor.

Control your home with Harmony

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Smart Home devices and gadgets are fast becoming the darlings of the tech world, offering users the ability to customize, monitor and control many aspects of their living spaces, from lights and thermostats, to blinds, air quality and more. Among the more versatile Smart Home systems out there is Logitech Harmony, which is compatible with more than 270,000 devices from more than 6,000 brands. If you want to make your own living spaces smarter, let me show you how to control your home with Harmony.

Top Party Games for the Holidays

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With the holidays right around the proverbial corner, it’s time to start thinking about decorations, gifts, and, of course, all those prerequisite parties. If you happen to be throwing your own shindig this season, let me help you out with the evening’s fun and entertainment. Here’s my list of Top Party Games for the Holidays.

Review: Ilumi Smart Lights

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Home lighting is boring, right? I mean, there’s not much to it. You have light bulbs, and they can either go on or off. Well, that’s not the case when it comes to Smart Home lights, which offer incredible versatility and customization, plus the ability to control them with your smart devices from anywhere. Check out my review of one such lighting product: the Ilumi Lights.

Best Waterproof Cameras for 2016

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Do you have a beach vacation planned for the holiday season, and want to make sure you get the best snorkeling and surfing pics possible? Or are you simply looking for a great gift for your budding photographer? Either way, I cover some of the Best Waterproof Cameras for 2016 in my latest article.

Five Tips for Buying Your First Telescope

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Have you been hankering to gaze up at the night sky and search for shooting stars, heavenly bodies, and possibly alien life that will take you away from this crazy world? Well, if you see a telescope in your future, but you don’t know anything about them, let me give you five tips for buying your first telescope.

Netatmo For Your Smart Home

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If you’ve been on the hunt for a versatile and all-encompassing system that can help you intelligently monitor all sorts of aspects of your living spaces, from security to health and even the weather outside, then you’ll want to take a look at Netatmo for your Smart Home.

Is Oculus Rift the coolest tech gift this season?

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It’s that time of year again. Time to start figuring out what gifts you’re going to buy everyone this holiday season. If you’ve got a technology lover on your shopping list this year, you can’t go wrong with putting a little virtual reality gear under the holiday tree. There are more than a few options out there, though, so I’m going to let you know why the Oculus Rift is quite possibly the coolest tech gift this season.

Smart Home System Series – Home Entry

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Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Actually, home security is no joke. But thanks to Smart Home technology, you can have ultimate control over who comes in or out of your house. Want to know how to lock and unlock your door (and more!) just using your smartphone? In this last installment of my Smart Home System Series, I’ll give you a look at Home Entry Automation tech.