12th June 2025 - Tech Reviews on BBC Radio London

Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time;
Gadget of the Week One is the Twelve South PlugBug 120 Watts. This charging hub is capable of charging 4 devices simultaneously at up to 70 watts using USB-C, including laptops, tablets, phones, and so on and has travel adapters for a plethora of countries included in the travel case. The world's first charger with Apple's Find My tech built in for when you misplace it. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show.
Gadget of the Week Two is the Aqara Video Doorbell. Standing out from many others by offering 24/7 recording this video doorbell is ideal for the security conscious this comes with a 95db wireless indoor chime unit. Capable of running either from batteries or being wired in, which is required for 24/7 recording, this doorbell stores the footage on the indoor chime unit and can also backup to a cloud or network storage. It even offers local face recognition and two way audio communication over an app that includes voice changer technology. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for the full lowdown
Gadget of the Week Three is the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2. This advanced sensor uses MMwave radar technology and can integrate with your other home automation technology to, for instance turn on a side light when you get into bed, or turn on the light when it detects you on the landing, it can even detect when somebody has fallen and if they're breathing. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show. Capable of detective up to five people at once and differentiate between people and pets etc. A great way to automate your home. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
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