If your mom was one of those who always said, “Don’t play ball in the house,” well, she’s going to absolutely hate the Huupe Mini 2.
\n\nHuupe manufactures smart basketball hoops and add-on kits for existing setups that track shots, light up the board when a point is registered, and include social features like global challenges and leaderboards. The Huupe Mini 2 is the pint-sized, indoor version of that idea, clipping over the top of a door so you can shoot hoops without ever having to leave the room.
\n\nI’ve been testing one out for weeks, and while it’s a fun diversion, some of its features overreach beyond its core functionality, resulting in an experience that bricks as much as it dunks.
\n\nThe Huupe Mini 2 is, effectively, a smart television with a basketball hoop mounted to it. Or rather, a smart TV that comes with a basketball hoop that you have to mount yourself, courtesy of four screws and a little elbow grease. The LCD screen measures 19 inches diagonally, plus a hefty border that includes stereo speakers and a camera used to track you and your b-ball prowess. (Total size of the backboard is 25 inches diagonally, which…
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