About James Bruce
James has a BSc in Artificial Intelligence and is CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified. When he's not busy as Hardware Reviews Editor, he enjoys LEGO, VR, and board games. Before joining MakeUseOf, he was a lighting technician, English teacher, and data center engineer.
Amped Wireless TAP-R2 Touchscreen Router Review and Giveaway
The TAP R2 doesn't look like a router, and it's a lot smaller than you'd think. Is this a deceptively powerful little package? Or is the touchscreen a gimmick?
How to Create a Windows 10 Arduino App (For Absolute Beginners)
Here's how to get started building a Windows 10 application for an Arduino, even if you've never programmed a Windows app before.
7 Creative Uses for Colored LED Home Automation Lighting
Turning on your lights automatically is certainly cool, but it doesn't take advantage of the full spectrum of colors available with RGB lighting. For that, we need to get creative.
Infrared Everywhere: Extending Harmony Ultimate Remote to Multiple Rooms
The Harmony Ultimate series is a fantastic bit of kit which simplifies the mass of remote controls in your living room, and can be reprogrammed to control anything which works off infrared.
Canary Home Security System Review and Competition
Canary is finally here: "the first smart security device for everyone". Is it the last word in affordable home security and monitoring systems, or just another overpriced and glorified webcam?
How to Control Philips Hue Lights from an Arduino (and Add a Motion Sensor)
Today I'll be showing you how to control your Hue lights from an Arduino - then adding a simple motion sensor.
Everything You Need to Know About Home Networking
Setting up a home network is not as hard as you think it is.
Brilens LS1280 Laser Projector Review and Giveaway
Fresh from CES2015, Brilens have launched the first ever projector equipped with a hybrid laser-LED bulb: long lasting and zero maintenance in a small and portable package.
Hold Anything, Anywhere: Snake Clamp Review and Giveaway
SnakeClamp is an American company with one simple mission: to help people and companies hold what they need, right where they need it.
Weekend Project: Build a Giant LED Pixel Display
I love LED pixels: bright, easy to control, cheap, and so versatile. Today, we'll be turning them into a big pixel display that can be hung on the wall.
ION Block Party Portable Speaker Review and Giveaway
Apparently, you can fit an entire party into a portable speaker; excluding the people and cheetos. At least, that's exactly what Ion have done with their newest device - the Block Party Live.
1Sheeld, The Ultimate Arduino Shield Review and Giveaway
A single Arduino shield that can link with an Android device and provide a multitude of sensors and advanced functions? Yep - that's a thing now. The 1Sheeld, in fact.
The History Of The Pirate Bay: Will It Return?
The world's most resilient BitTorrent site has been shut down shut down. Again. Will it return – and does it even matter?
5 Creative Toys For Budding Young Geeks
If you're putting your child on a fast track to geeky world domination, you'll need some toys to help them along the way. These creative toys should be just the thing.
Philips Hue Starter Kit Review and Giveaway
The market is flooded by bulbs with wifi, all with their own silly mobile app that you need to fuss around with to turn them on. Is the Hue any different? We find out.
Making The Best Media Center Better, With a Plex Pass [Giveaway]
Love Plex? You'll love a Plex Pass even more. With new and exclusive features only for Plex Pass holders, it's the best way to support development of the best media centre app around.