Robb Sutton

Fitbit Air vs Whoop vs Oura: The Real Cost, Year by Year

Robb Sutton — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:04:45 +0000

Think about how you decide between buying a car outright or leasing one. The lease looks cheap until you add up five years of payments, and suddenly the math tells…

The post Fitbit Air vs Whoop vs Oura: The Real Cost, Year by Year appeared first on Robb Sutton.

The Smart Home Gym Audit: Spot Lock-In Before You Buy

Robb Sutton — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:02 +0000

Picture a buyer standing in front of a $4,300 strength machine, credit card in hand, about to sign up for a workout system that promises to change how they train.…

The post The Smart Home Gym Audit: Spot Lock-In Before You Buy appeared first on Robb Sutton.

The Smart Home Admin Problem: Who Inherits Your Setup?

Robb Sutton — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:15 +0000

I've got seven smart home hubs running in my house right now, and if something happened to me tomorrow, my wife would have no idea how to get into a…

The post The Smart Home Admin Problem: Who Inherits Your Setup? appeared first on Robb Sutton.

The AirTag Stalking Problem, By the Numbers

Robb Sutton — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:18 +0000

Apple has reportedly received more than 40,000 stalking reports tied to AirTags between April 2021 and April 2024 [1]. Sit with that number for a second. That's not a hypothetical…

The post The AirTag Stalking Problem, By the Numbers appeared first on Robb Sutton.

Your Smart Home Will Outlive You: A Digital Legacy Guide

Robb Sutton — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:10 +0000

I've spent 18 months rotating through smart home hubs in my house, Home Assistant, SmartThings, a couple of self-hosted setups running on a NAS in my office closet. And somewhere…

The post Your Smart Home Will Outlive You: A Digital Legacy Guide appeared first on Robb Sutton.

Are Flock Cameras Legal? The Honest Answer

Robb Sutton — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:50:25 +0000

Here's a number that should stop you mid-scroll: Flock's license plate cameras have grown from roughly 80,000 units in 2024 to over 119,000 across 49 states by mid-2026 [1][2][3]. That's…

The post Are Flock Cameras Legal? The Honest Answer appeared first on Robb Sutton.

Hume Band vs. Hume Band 2.0: What Actually Changed

Robb Sutton — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Here's the thing nobody tells you when a wearable company drops a "2.0": the sensors inside probably didn't change at all. That's exactly what happened with the Hume Band. The…

The post Hume Band vs. Hume Band 2.0: What Actually Changed appeared first on Robb Sutton.

Flock Cameras Explained: What 119,000 Cameras Mean for You

Robb Sutton — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000

There's a decent chance a Flock camera photographed your license plate this week and you had no idea it happened. That's not a hypothetical. Flock Safety now runs more than…

The post Flock Cameras Explained: What 119,000 Cameras Mean for You appeared first on Robb Sutton.

Blink Outdoor 4 vs. Ring Outdoor Cam: The Honest Trade-Off

Robb Sutton — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:10 +0000

Here's a number that surprised me: one tester ran a Blink Outdoor 4 at a high-traffic gate, tripping the motion sensor about 20 times a day, and after 90 days…

The post Blink Outdoor 4 vs. Ring Outdoor Cam: The Honest Trade-Off appeared first on Robb Sutton.

AirTag for Pets, Luggage, and Bikes: What’s Actually Worth It

Robb Sutton — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:17:02 +0000

Here's a number that should make you pause before clipping an AirTag onto anything: Apple allegedly received more than 40,000 stalking reports connected to AirTag devices between April 2021 and…

The post AirTag for Pets, Luggage, and Bikes: What’s Actually Worth It appeared first on Robb Sutton.