What’s new on TDL

It’s been a while since I updated the blog over here, I normally post on The Digital Lifestyle.com so here are my top posts:

April 17, 2019 0

This week on The Digital Lifestyle.com

It was a busy week over on The Digital Lifestyle.com ,here are some of the highlights:

More at TheDigitalLifestyle.com

March 5, 2018 0

What’s happening on TDL this week

Here is a round up of the top posts on Thedigitallifestyle.com

Video: Using Alexa to control my TV, Xbox, Sky box and AV receiver with a Harmony Hub

Amazon announce Amazon Music app for Windows 10

VLC 3.0 launched with 8K, Chromecast and 360 degree video support

Microsoft provide new guide to software updates and version history for Window Mixed Reality

Video: Hands on with Windows 10 Redstone 4 Build 17093

Microsoft releases Windows 10 Redstone 4 Build 17093 for Windows Insiders

The Digital Lifestyle Show #637 – Starman

February 14, 2018 0

We are giving away a Blink XT smart home security starter kit

We are giving away a Blink XT starter kit worth £149, all ready to plug in and you are up and running. Head over to TDL to win.

January 23, 2018 0

Which is better the Acer Switch 5 or Surface Pro?

Over on The Digital Lifestyle.com I took a look at Which is better the Acer Switch 5 or the Surface Pro?

January 23, 2018 0

Virtual Reality head to head

When it comes to virtual reality there are many headset at different price ranges available.

In the last couple of weeks on The Digital Lifestyle we have looked at headsets from Oculus, Acer and Lenovo.

Richard compared the Oculus Rift with the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset while I put the Lenovo and Acer Windows Mixed Reality headsets head to head

December 13, 2017 0

Smart Christmas lights: Using Alexa and IFTTT to control your Christmas lights

Over on Thedigitallifestyle.com I have two new articles on how to use control your Holiday / Christmas lights this festive season.

I have posted how to control your Christmas lights using Amazon Alexa which makes it really easy to ask your favourite virtual assistant to turn on your Christmas lights. I also show you how you can have one simple command to turn out on your device.

Video: How to control your Christmas lights with Amazon Alexa

What if you don’t want to have to ask to turn your lights on and you actually want them to come on themselves exactly at the time it goes dark? With smart plugs you can, in my guide I show you how you can have your lights come on as it goes dark outside without using light sensors. The guide uses IFTTT and a D-Link smart plug, checkout my guide on How to set your Christmas lights to come on automatically at sunset each day IFTTT

Each post has a video walkthrough.

So no excuse, never manually switch on your lights again.

December 5, 2017 0

Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset Review

Over on The Digital Lifestyle.com I have posted my review with the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset. This is Acer’s take on Windows Mixed Reality.

With the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Microsoft introduced support for Windows Mixed Reality, which is Microsoft’s system of Virtual Reality and immersive experiences. Microsoft aren’t making their own mixed reality headsets (other than the enterprise/developer focused Hololens) and have left it to their OEM partners to bring out Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

In this review I am going to focus on the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset and I will only briefly talk about Windows 10 Mixed Reality environment and apps. If you want to know more about Windows Mixed Reality and see it in action have a look at my review of the Lenovo Windows Mixed Reality headset where I spent some time looking at the OS and apps.

Continue reading over on The Digital Lifestyle.com

November 29, 2017 0