Uh, lawn irrigation sprinklers have been smart for many years. Rachio released their third-generation several years ago and are about due for a fourth-gen.

Uh, lawn irrigation sprinklers have been smart for many years. Rachio released their third-generation several years…

Putting solar cells on devices like this are a joke.

Putting solar cells on devices like this are a joke.

Meh, buy an older generation Amazon Echo Dot for $20 or less and get not only white noise but perhaps 100 other noises for free. Optionally, you can also get 1001 noise generator apps for your smartphone or tablet and play them back through a Dot via Bluetooth. Personally, brown noise and “Airplane sounds” are my…

Meh, buy an older generation Amazon Echo Dot for $20 or less and get not only white noise but perhaps 100 other…

I got my refurb Echo Dot yesterday and played with it for a few hours. When done, I started leaning toward returning it. Perhaps many others have had the same thought and that’s why they appear to have a glut of refurbs at lower prices. I have to admit, I bought it on impulse, so I did not do my usual due diligence.

I got my refurb Echo Dot yesterday and played with it for a few hours. When done, I started leaning toward returning…

I read elsewhere this clip is from an advertisement.

I live in Portland, Ore. and have tried a couple FM transmitters.

I live in Portland, Ore. and have tried a couple FM transmitters.

Been there, done that four years ago while attempting to go from the road up a driveway cut at 23MPH.