Donna Schill

Every morning for the past three months, I wake up wearing a shiny gold ring on my right pointer finger. If you look closely, you can see beams of red or green light leaking out the sides as it scans my heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature. I roll out of bed, grab my phone, and open the Oura app.

There are so many different possible elements to bring into a smart home setup, from lights, to thermostats, to home theater speakers and more. Here are some of the best HomeKit-compatible gadgets and appliances to incorporate into your smart home.

The Apple Watch Series 7 isn’t the upgrade I’d been hoping for, but I bought it anyway. Let me explain. In spring of 2021, as Apple rumors began picking up, we saw renders of a completely redesigned smartwatch. It was going to have sleek flat edges reminiscent of the latest iPhones and iPads. It would house a blood glucose monitor, and, by some accounts, a sensor that measured stress levels. This was going to be a massive upgrade. But as September drew near, the forecast changed. Apple analysts broke it to us that we’d have to wait a whole year to see any of these upgrades!

In the 167th episode, David and Donna recap everything Apple announced at its annual September event. Get their take on the iPhone 13's video features, sleeker Apple Watch Series 7, and upgraded iPad Mini. Discover what we got, what we're still waiting for, and what you should definitely buy!