“I wanted to feel more secure at home. This DIY device made it possible in an hour.” |
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| NYT Wirecutter |
As a single woman and a single parent, editor Adrienne Maxwell says she spends a lot of time thinking about security. There are the big-picture questions (financial, emotional), but there’s also the day-to-day safety of her home. Often, all of that coalesces into one familiar, nagging question: Did I lock the door?
In under an hour, this easy-to-install deadbolt gave Adrienne — a self-proclaimed smart lock-phobe — the ability to remotely lock and unlock the door and check its status from anywhere.
“If I’m being honest, even having this new lock probably won’t lessen the number of times my brain asks, ‘Did I lock the door?’” Adrienne writes. “But it will get me more quickly and intuitively to the answer — and to the peace of mind that comes with it.”
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Your daily deal: The best way to make a digital photo book |
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| Erin Roberts for NYT Wirecutter |
This service makes it easy to whip up a personalized photo book from your phone’s camera roll — a lovely gift, perhaps? Our expert writes that the book-building software is so intuitive, it feels like magic, and the photos come out vibrant and color-accurate.
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Today’s very good gift: An elegant, splurge-worthy ring |
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| Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter |
With a unique star design and a glimmering sparkle, this special ring is eye-catching — yet it’s still dainty and subtle enough that your giftee can wear it daily. Newsletters editor Brittney Ho has dubbed hers “the compliment magnet.”
A glittering addition to their stack→
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