Jake the Savannah cat

Jake the Savannah

Chief Pet Tech Tester

Jake is a high-energy Savannah cat with more than 37K followers on TikTok. He treats every gadget as a puzzle to solve. If a feeder jams, he finds the weak spot. If a fountain hums, he listens, paws the stream, and decides if the sound is soothing or annoying. We use his behavior and daily routine to evaluate cameras, toys, and automations from a cat’s point of view. Jake’s role is simple: show us what keeps a cat engaged and what ends up ignored.

Off camera he enjoys window birdwatching, racing through cardboard tunnels, and long naps in warm sun patches.

Focus: Smart feeders, fountains, cameras, interactive toys. TikTok

Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera

Smart Home and Automation Specialist

Alex builds practical smart homes and lives with the gear long enough to see what quietly works every day. Reviews focus on setup clarity, app reliability, privacy controls, and energy savings. If your lights, routines, and notifications stay out of the way, the tech did its job.

Focus: Thermostats, lighting, security, sensors, IoT hubs.

Dr. Lyra Chen

Dr. Lyra Chen

VR and AR Analyst

Lyra started in human-computer interaction research and moved into product analysis after years of studying how people adapt to immersive interfaces. She evaluates headsets and glasses with structured sessions that track comfort, motion stability, hand tracking, and controller learning curves. If a strap creates pressure points after thirty minutes, she notes the exact spot and suggests a fix. If mixed reality passthrough makes daily tasks easier, she explains why the interface worked.

Focus: VR headsets, AR wearables, mixed reality user experience.

Morgan Blake

Morgan Blake

3D Printing and Maker Tech Reviewer

Morgan evaluates printers by measuring real tolerances, not claims. Layer adhesion, bed leveling repeatability, resin handling safety, and slicer workflow all feed into a final score. Calibration models and functional fit tests separate hype from reliable tools.

Focus: 3D printers, materials, slicers, modeling software.

BYTE-9 bot

BYTE-9

Testing Bot

BYTE-9 runs repeatable tasks without fatigue. It times battery life to the minute, tracks latency, and repeats voice commands until devices respond accurately. It also flags noise spikes from motors and fans to judge long term livability.

When the lab is quiet the bot practices Sudoku, organizes cable labels by color, and experiments with latte art. Focus: Automation stress tests, battery benchmarks, endurance trials.

Partner with our testers

We collaborate on product seeding, long-form reviews, and sponsored posts across Pet Tech, VR, 3D printing, and smart home. Email [email protected] to start a project.