Buyer's Guide

My Favorite Tech

I often get asked what I recommend when someone is in need of a new product, upgrade, or replacement. It's so easy to get confused or overwhelmed by all the options. In my research and personal experience, these are some of the best I've found.

Some of these can be found at your local big box store, but better deals can often be found online. See my affiliate links below for those sold on Amazon. I earn a small commission if you purchase from these links. I appreciate your support.

Computers

and

Monitors

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Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2

 

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Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed Premium)

 

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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)

 

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HP 24mh FHD Computer Monitor with 23.8-Inch IPS Display (1080p)

 

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Dell S2722DC Monitor - 27-inch WQHD (2560x1440) 75Hz 4Ms Display, AMD FreeSync, Built in Speakers, USB Type-C (Renewed)

 

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Asus ProArt Display 27" 4K HDR Professional Monitor

 

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TRIGKEY Ryzen 5 Mini PC 6 Core 12 Thread Mini Computer W11 Desktop PC

 

Mice, Keyboards

and Speakers

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Macally Backlit Keyboard and Mouse Combo

 

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Logitech Pebble M350 Wireless Mouse - Graphite Mouse Pad Studio Series - Graphite

 

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Creative Pebble V2 - Minimalistic 2.0 USB-C Powered Desktop Speakers

 

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Logitech Z313 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System with Subwoofer, Full Range Audio, 50 Watts Peak Power (Renewed)

 

TVs, DVRs and

Antennas

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SAMSUNG 65 Inch BE65C-H 4K PRO TV

 

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LG B3 Series 77-Inch Class OLED Smart TV

 

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Tablo 4th Gen 2-Tuner OTA DVR - Record Broadcast TV

 

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Antennas Direct ClearStream 2V TV Antenna, 60+ Mile Range, UHF/VHF, Multi-directional, Indoor, Attic, Outdoor

 

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SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex Quatro 4 x ATSC Tuners - HDFX-4US

 

Streaming Players

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Roku Streaming Stick - Portable 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision Streaming Device

 

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Roku Ultra HD/4K/HDR Dolby Vision /Atmos, Quad-Core Streaming Player, with Rechargeable Voice Remote

 

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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) - Streaming Stick Entertainment on Your TV with Voice Search

 

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Sony UBP- X700M 4K Ultra HD Home Theater Streaming Blu-ray Player with HDMI Cable (Renewed)

 

Phones, Tablets

 and Watches

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Google Pixel 7a - Unlocked Android Cell Phone

 

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Google Pixel Watch 2 with the Best of Fitbit and Google - LTE

 

 

See the complete line of Pixel devices in the Amazon Google Store.

 

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iPhone 13, 128GB, Midnight - Unlocked (Renewed Premium)

 

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2022 Apple iPad (10.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 64GB) - Blue (Renewed)

 

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Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm) Midnight (Renewed Premium)

 

 

See more renewed Apple devices in the Amazon Renewed Store.

 

Smart Home

and Lighting

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YoLink Smart Home Starter Kit: Hub & Water Leak Sensor 4 with 105dB Audio Alarm 4-Pack

 

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YoLink Smart Water Valve Controller, with Valve Operator

 

 

See the complete line of YoLink sensors in the Amazon Yolink Store.

 

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WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Smart Home Security Camera

 

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Wyze Smart Garage Door Opener w/built-in HD Video, Remotely Control Garage Door

 

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Wyze Video Doorbell v2, Wired, 2K Video, 24/7 Local Recording with microSD Card

 

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Wyze Auto-Lock Bolt, Fingerprint Keyless Entry Door Smart Bluetooth Deadbolt Replacement, Backlit Keypad

 

 

See the complete line of Wyze tech in the Amazon Wyze Store.

 

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iRobot Roomba i4+ EVO Self Emptying Robot Vacuum

 

 

See the complete line of iRobot vacuums in the Amazon iRobot Store.

 

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Lorex 4K Wired WiFi Smart Video Doorbell Camera w/No Subscription Fee - Night Vision, Motion Detection

 

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REOLINK 4K Outdoor Security Camera, Wi-Fi 6, Motion Tracking Detection, 3X Optical Zoom, Motion Spotlight, Local Storage

 

 

See more cameras and doorbells in the Amazon Lorex and Reolink Stores.

 

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Lutron Caseta Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch Starter Kit with Caseta Smart Hub and Pico Bracket

 

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Armacost Lighting 421501 Ribbon Flex Home Tunable White LED Tape Light Kit with Remote, 16 ft

 

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4FT LED Wraparound Light with 3 Wattages/3 Lumens/3 CCT Selectable

 

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Feit Electric T8 LED Bulbs 4 Foot, 32/40 Watt Equivalent, Type A Tube Light, Plug & Play, T8 or T12 LED Fluorescent Replacement

 

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NOVOSTELLA 20ft Waterproof Tunable White LED Strip Lights, Dimmable Flexible Rope Light 3000K-6500K 24V with Remote

 

Printers, Ink

and Storage

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Brother MFC-J1170DW Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer with Mobile Device Printing

 

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Brother Genuine LC401XL 2PK High Yield 2-Pack Black Ink Cartridges

 

 

See more ink cartridge choices in the Amazon Brother Store.

 

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Canon PIXMA TS6420a All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer [Print,Copy,Scan]

 

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Canon PG-260 XL/CL-261 XL Value Pack

 

 

See more ink cartridge choices in the Amazon Canon Store.

 

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SAMSUNG PRO Endurance 128GB MicroSDXC Memory Card

 

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Crucial X9 Pro for Mac 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read and Write

 

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SanDisk 64GB Ultra Dual Luxe USB Flash Drive Type-A and C

 

Wi-Fi, Networking,

and Cell Boosters

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TP-Link Deco AX3000 WiFi 6 Mesh System (Deco X55)

 

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NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router (RAX30) 5-Stream Dual-Band Gigabit Router

 

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NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS308)

 

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NETGEAR EAX15-100NAR AX1800 Dual-band WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Wall Plug - Certified Refurbished

 

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Cell Phone Booster for Home, Up to 3,000 Sq. Ft, LCD Display Screen, Boost 5G 4G LTE Data for All U.S. Carriers

 

Battery and

Power

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CyberPower ST425 Standby UPS System

 

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BN-LINK 7-Day Heavy Duty Digital Timer with Dual Outlet

 

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Wyze Plug Outdoor, Dual Outlets Energy Monitoring, IP64, 2.4GHz WiFi Smart Plug

 

 

See the complete line of Wyze tech in the Amazon Wyze Store.

 

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ECOFLOW Portable Power Station DELTA 2, 1024Wh LiFePO4 (LFP) Battery

 

 

See more EcoFlow power solutions in the Amazon EcoFlow Store.

 

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Outlet Extender with Night Light, Surge Protector, Power Strip, 5 Outlet Splitter

 

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Surge Protector Power Strip - 8 Outlets with 4 USB Charging Ports, Multi Plug Outlet Extender with 5Ft Braided Extension Cord

 

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Panasonic BK-4MCCA4BA eneloop AAA 2100 Cycle Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, 4-Battery Pack

 

 Home Goods

and

Small Appliances

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Whirlpool WHESFC Pro Series – Softener/Whole Home Filter Hybrid, Gray

 

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AFW Filters Built Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 Grain Water Softener with Upflow Carbon Filter

 

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Moen Prep Series EX50C Garbage Disposal, 1/2 HP, Black w/Sound Reduction

 

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PUREPLUS Whole House Water Filter Housing, 10"x4.5" Universal Housing, Pre-Filtration System, 1" NPT

 

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Waterproof Mat for Under Sink 34" x 22" - Various Sizes Fit for Bathroom and Kitchen Cabinets

 

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Shark IZ462H Vertex Ultra Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins (Renewed)

 

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KAMANINA Curtain Rod 20 to 120 Inch (2.6-9.6ft), Adjustable, 3/4 Inch Splicing Drapery Rods with Twisted Cage Finial

 

 

See more curtain rod options in the Amazon KAMANINA Store.

 

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ZINUS SmartBase Heavy Duty Mattress Foundation / 16 Inch Metal Platform Bed Frame

 

 

See more home goods in Buyer's Guide: Health & Wellness

 

Garage

and

Automotive

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DDPAI Dash Cam Car Camera with 1600P Front +1080P Rear Built-in WiFi & GPS

 

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GoodChief Universal Garage Laser Line Parking Assist

 

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303 Automotive Protectant - Provides Superior UV Protection, 16oz

 

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Mothers 05644 California Gold Waterless Wash and Wax, 24 fl. oz.

 

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Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter

 

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Morec 15A EV Charger Level 1-2 NEMA5-15 EVSE SAE J1772 Plug Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station

 

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Genie SilentMax 1000 Garage Door Opener - Ultra-Quiet Belt Drive

 

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Garage Keypad Opener Universal Wireless Compatible with Genie, LiftMaster, Overhead and More (GUK-R)

 

 

See the complete line of Genie openers in the Amazon Genie Store.

 

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Autowit Super Capacitor Jump Starter, 12V

 

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Door King 8069080 Doorking Microplus Transmitter

 

Outdoors,

Lawn and Garden

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Worx Nitro 40V 20" Cordless Lawn Mower

 

 

See the complete line of Worx tools in the Amazon Worx Tools Store.

 

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Outdoor Faucet Cover for Winter - Pro 7.1"W x 10.6"H Outdoor Water Faucet Cover Socks for Winter Freeze Protection, 2 Pack

 

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J&B XpandaHose 75ft Expandable Garden Hose with Holder - Heavy Duty

 

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Central Air Conditioner Top Cover for Outside Units

 

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Stainless Steel Umbrella Deck Mount, Heavy Duty Patio Umbrella Holder, (Fits Umbrellas up to 2"), Flat Surface or Right Angle Mount

 

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