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On a quest for your data? – Oculus Quest

May 15, 2020 , Eric Clausing

Even before the time of #stayathome, virtual reality has enjoyed increasing popularity in the recent past. Last but not least, the Oculus Quest from…

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Lidl Monsieur Cuisine Connect – Would Remy be proud?

April 3, 2020 , Dennis Henke

Smart kitchen appliances are gaining in popularity. In addition to the Thermomix from Vorwerk or Krups Prep & Cook, discounters like Aldi and Lidl…

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VTech KidiCom MAX – Never stop learning

March 13, 2020 , Dennis Henke

The VTech KidiCom MAX is advertised as the “cool and secure messenger for kids”. Reason enough to put the device through its paces in…

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Update: IKEA Home smart (TRÅDFRI) in the security test

February 28, 2020 , Dennis Henke

Shortly after its release in 2017, we put the smart lighting system IKEA TRÅDFRI through its paces in our security test. Three years have…

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Secure start into the new year: Qivicon Home Base 2, Telekom Speedport Smart 3 & Smart Speaker

February 5, 2020 , Olaf Pursche

Telekom’s “Qivicon Home Base” successfully passes the certification tests once again and receives the security certificate from the AV-TEST Institute. But two other current…

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Product Warning! Chinese children’s watch reveals thousands of children’s data

November 25, 2019 , Maik Morgenstern

The smartwatch SMA-WATCH-M2, which works as a GPS tracker via SIM card, is designed to protect children and give parents a secure feeling. However,…

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eHealth: Braun iCheck 7 blood pressure monitor in the security test

July 8, 2019 , Dennis Henke

The compact Bluetooth blood pressure monitor Braun iCheck® 7 does not only offer a direct evaluation of the blood pressure values but also a…

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Sonos Play:1 – Turn it up!

April 4, 2019 , Dennis Henke

Sonos can be considered a pioneer in the multi-room speaker market. The California-based company has a full range of active speakers in its portfolio…

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From the Land of Smiles – Xiaomi Roborock S55

February 18, 2019 , Eric Clausing

Another representative in our large robot vacuum test is the Roborock S55 from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. The Roborock together with its predecessor are now…

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Dyson 360 Eye – The Rolls Royce of Robot Vacuums?

February 18, 2019 , Eric Clausing

As part of our comparative test of robot vacuums, the AV-TEST IoT laboratory has selected four current representatives in order to subject them to…

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