Our Old Lock is New Again

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When we first started using smart locks, I had a bias towards lock brands, like Kwikset, Schlage and Yale, instead of ones from smart home companies.

In the beginning there weren't many to choose from anyway. The August smart lock was a big clunky thing that attached over your doorknob. We had the Kwikset Kevo, which worked great at first but then became pretty slow and unreliable over time.

Eventually we upgraded to the Kwikset Obsidian on our front door and kept that sleek Z-Wave based lock for years.

While we still love and recommend the Kwikset locks, we have been pleasantly surprised by the locks from eufy Security. Mark just installed our second one, the new E330, and it is just as quiet and reliable as the S330 we have been using since last March.

And it's not just a smart lock - it's also a fully-featured smart video doorbell with a 2K camera built-in. You can unlock it with the app, your fingerprint, a code, a hidden key, or your Apple Watch.

And, like all eufy smart cameras, it doesn't require a subscription to use.

eufy's numbering system can get a little confusing, but it seems the major difference between the two is the separate chime on the S330. The new E330 also seems to be missing the loitering feature that plays a message when someone is hanging around too long. Mark likes to record that in a funny voice, so I won't be missing that too much.

Watch our video to see the eufy lock in action.

What do you think? Do you have a smart lock? How do you like it? We'd love to hear from you.

Watch eufy E330 Video Doorlock Video

Brush all your teeth quickly with the Y-Brush

I have a confession. We have been seeing the Y-Brush at CES for a few years now in Eureka Park. The company did their first Kickstarter in 2018 and shipped the toothbrush in France in 2019 before eventually bringing it to the US.

But I admit that when I saw the pictures of the Y-Brush and people using it, I cringed. I thought, "I will never put that thing in my mouth."

Well not only did I put it in my mouth, I made a video. And you know what? I like it. In just 20 seconds all my teeth feel nice and clean. I think it would be an especially great product for kids who struggle with brushing for 2 minutes at a time.

Watch our video to see how it works.

Find your stuff with eufy Smart Track

We love our Apple AirTags and we never travel without them. They are in all our suitcases, backpacks and purses at all times.

But AirTags only come in one form factor, a little disc, which isn't always that convenient.

Luckily eufy Security has a compatible solution - the eufy Smart Track. Now we have a tracker the size of credit card and one that is perfect for a set of keys.

And both work with Apple FindMy, so we can locate them in the same app as all our other stuff.

Watch our video to see how it works.

Watch: eufy Security Smart Track

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