After two breaks in 2020 and 2021, the International Consumer Electronics Fair IFA was held again this year at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Due…
Gadgets
Two wheels, eDrive and an App! Quick Check: Ampler Stout
August 30, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
It’s still summer and friends of two-wheeled transportation continue to pedal across the country in droves. And since electrically assisted bicycles are now more…
Certification Test
Recertified! Telekom Magenta Smart Home and MagentaZuhause App
August 10, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
Once again, the Telekom Magenta SmartHome system underwent the AV-TEST certification – this year together with the all-in-one smart home application “MagentaZuhause App”. As…
General Information
The Internet of Things is more than “Smart Home”
July 11, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
The AV-TEST Institute has been awarding its certificate to IoT devices since 2015, and it has always carried the label “Approved Smart Home Product”.…
General Information
SDKs and the Google SDK Index
June 17, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
Almost every IoT product today is linked in some way to an associated mobile application, which the user can use to control, manage or…
Gadgets
Quick Check! Spotter Watch Air
June 10, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
Smart gadgets with tracking functions are still in high demand. Not only for (over)concerned parents, but increasingly also when it comes to keeping an…
Gadgets
Quick Check! Nooie Cam 360
May 12, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
As part of our Quick Check tests, we have repeatedly looked at gadgets and solutions in the past that were rather in the low-price…
Certification Test
Certified! MEDION Air and Robots
April 29, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
MEDION is a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics products in Germany and a provider of digital services for everyone. The product range includes, among…
Certification Test
Certified! Nuki Smart Door
April 19, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
With the Smart Door, Nuki, Austrian manufacturer of retrofittable access solutions, now also focuses on the new construction market. As the name suggests, the…
Certification Test
Certified! ABUS Hometec Pro
February 4, 2022 ,
Eric Clausing
With the Hometec Pro, the renowned security and locking technology specialist ABUS is launching its first smart lock “Made in Germany”. Commissioned to carry…