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Surge protectors are perishable products by design. An internal component known as a MOV absorbs power surges to protect your gear from the damage surges can inflict. Each surge eats away at the MOV until it can no longer absorb a surge. That’s why surge protectors are equipped with an LED—typically labeled “protection”—that informs you the MOV is intact and doing its job. When the LED stops glowing, the MOV is gone and it’s time to replace the surge protector. Since you’ll most likely deploy a surge protector under your desk, in a cabinet, or behind your gear, you might forget ...

Fingerprint-reading door locks aren’t known for their affordability, but startup BrillLock is aiming to change that with this new system, which recently completed a Kickstarter launch with more than $30,000 in backing. Although it’s a crowd-funded project (without even an official website as yet), the lock was sent to me for review in its reportedly finished, ready-to-ship form. TechHive doesn’t otherwise cover Kickstarter products. Before we dig into what it is and how it works, let’s start with a discussion of what BrillLock isn’t. First, it isn’t a deadbolt like most smart loc...

Belkin Wemo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug Here’s the tl;dr on Wemo’s new outdoor smart plug: Skip it. Here’s why. Wemo is a longstanding and respected name in the smart home space, but the new Wemo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug simply doesn’t do the brand—or existing Wemo users who want to extend their smart home into the yard—any favors. Let’s start with the hardware, which feels solid but is lacking in features. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best smart plugs, where you’ll find reviews of competing products, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should c...

MRP Prelytix™ Named Top Enterprise Product for 2020 MRP Prelytix™ Named Top Enterprise Product for 2020 MRP Prelytix, the only enterprise-class predictive ABM platform, today announced its selection as a Best in Biz Awards recipient. MRP was recognized in the marketing software category; as an ˜Enterprise Product of the Year for the second year running. The Best in Biz Awards, announced on December 9 th, are the only independent business awards program judged by prominent members of top-tier press, including, among others, writers from Barrons, Consumer Affairs, USA Today and Wired. Fe...