Michael Reynolds

A Stream Deck is a programmable button panel with small LCD keys that connects to your computer over USB and lets you assign an app, a keyboard shortcut, a macro, or a device control to a single physical press. That collapses dozens of memorised key combinations into one tap, so you spend your attention on … Read more

Most webcam roundups are written in a lit room, because that is where the reviewer sits. That is exactly the wrong place to judge a camera you plan to use at midnight with your monitor as the only light source. We set up a deliberately dark test corner, killed the overheads, and shot the same … Read more

Most people buying the best camera tripods for video recording focus on the legs, when the head is what actually decides whether your pans look professional. A fluid head uses sealed oil to resist movement at a near-constant rate, so a long move starts soft, keeps its speed and stops without a jolt. A friction … Read more

Mirrorless video inherits every footstep, hand movement and shoulder shift of the person holding the camera. A gimbal is the only accessory that mechanically holds the camera still while you walk, so if your plan is handheld footage, choosing the right arm matters more than any other single purchase after the camera itself. Our best … Read more

A camera monitor for video shooting is an external display you bolt to your camera or rig that shows the live feed plus professional exposure and focus tools, so you can judge framing, exposure and focus while recording instead of squinting at a small rear screen. It is the cheapest way to shoot a log … Read more

Yes, robotic pool cleaners work in above-ground pools. An above ground pool robot is a self-propelled vacuum that drives the pool floor, scrubs debris loose and pulls it into an internal filter basket without hooking into your pump or filtration system. The one caveat is that most budget models clean the flat floor only, and … Read more

We earn a commission, at no additional cost to you, if you buy through links on this page. A cordless robotic pool cleaner for inground pools is a battery-powered vacuum that drives itself across the pool floor, climbs the walls, scrubs the waterline and stores debris in an onboard basket. There is no cable to … Read more

The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is the best robotic pool cleaner under 1,000 dollars for most people. It is the only corded machine in this roundup, and it brings wall climbing, an active scrubbing brush and a top-load filter basket. It also carries a 4.3-star average across more than 13,900 customer reviews. If your pool … Read more

Oak tassels in October. Sweetgum balls that sit on the pool floor like golf balls. Pine needles that mat together in a corner by the deep end. If any of that describes your pool in , you need a vacuum built for debris rather than a filter that treats dirt as a side job. That … Read more

Red and near-infrared light panels moved from clinics and physical therapy offices into spare bedrooms, garage gyms and home offices in a hurry. What used to cost a session at a med-spa now sits on a desk or hangs on a closet door. The problem is that the specs across this category are almost impossible … Read more