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Good: There are a ton of useful home security and home automation features squeezed into Piper's compact frame. It looks great, too, which doesn't hurt.
Bad: The app design is a little busy, and I wish it had night vision. If you don't like Z-Wave, you're kind of out of luck in the accessories department.
Bottom Line: Don't expect Piper's slight build to mean that it's short on performance. This $239 all-in-one security system offers a great value for smaller homes and budding DIYers. [Read more]

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Good: The Promise Pegasus2 lineup supports Thunderbolt 2 and is the fastest direct-attached storage solution to date. It's also easy to use.
Bad: The reviewed R8 model dismounts when the host computer goes into sleep mode and requires to be repowered to get connected again. It's also very expensive.
Bottom Line: While it's massive overkill and cost-prohibitive for most general consumers, the Promise Pegasus2 is a great storage device for professionals, especially those who need to edit 4K videos in real time. [Read more]

User Rating:
Good: The Promise Pegasus2 lineup supports Thunderbolt 2 and is the fastest direct-attached storage solution to date. It's also easy to use.
Bad: The reviewed R8 model dismounts when the host computer goes into sleep mode and requires to be repowered to get connected again. It's also very expensive.
Bottom Line: While it's massive overkill and cost-prohibitive for most general consumers, the Promise Pegasus2 is a great storage device for professionals, especially those who need to edit 4K videos in real time. [Read more]

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Good: The Iris Home Management System is compatible with a larger variety of sensors than most of the competition, making it an intriguing option for smart home multitaskers.
Bad: For certain uses, like home security, Iris lags behind its competitors. Also, the website you'll use to control your system isn't as well-designed or easy to use as it should be. The smartphone app isn't much better.
Bottom Line: Iris charges $10 per month for full system functionality, making it difficult to recommend over fee-free competitors like SmartThings, iSmartAlarm, or Insteon. [Read more]