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- Review count173
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- First reviewDecember 5, 2009
- Last reviewMay 22, 2026
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- First review commentJune 2, 2016
- Last review commentMarch 24, 2017
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Watch over areas remotely with this Defender 2K Wireless IP security camera. The IP67-certified metal housing offers protection against inclement weather conditions, while the integrated app lets you watch footage live from a smartphone. This Defender 2K Wireless IP security camera uses 128-bit encryption to help secure the video feed.
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
While I do like this security camera by Defender, it does need some improvements and or firmware updates. Improvements Id like to see is Audio, and 2-way audio as well.
For updates, what Id like to see is selectable 108pp picture that stays. So you dont have to switch from SD to HD every viewing, while using the app.
Setup of the camera is fairly easy and straight forward. 1st youll need to select your mounting location. Drill a 3/4" hole to run your camera power wire& ethernet adapter through, connect the camera to its power adapter which is 10ft long. You also have the option to connect this camera to ethernet cable. Should you choose to not use 2.4ghz wifi, or if your wifi is weak in your desired location. Then simply mount the cameras base using 3 included screws.
Setup a account with defender and connect the new camera to wifi or your wired network(seperate ethernet cable required for wired connection)! Ive had no issues whatskever with this camera. Works perfect everytime. Whether Im using it over my wifi or cellular network.
Id reccommend this to anyone not wanting to spend a ton of money on a home security camera or multiple ones.
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Acer Laptop: Run graphic-intensive games with this Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop. The 15.6-inch FHD display shows an immersive picture with sharp visuals. CoolBoost technology lowers CPU and GPU temperatures for long-lasting sessions. This Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop features a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card for a vivid picture, and the high-quality speakers deliver clear dialog and deep bass.
Customer Rating
5
Good quality gaming pc by Acer
on June 10, 2019
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
This is nicely laid out mid range gaming pc by Acer. The gtx 1650 plays most games at meduim to higher settings, the 15.6 led screen looks very good while doing so.
The 128 gb m.2 ssd for OS loads quickly and gives some room for smaller games. Also included is a 1tb hdd, great for larger games as well as pictures and videos. The red backlit keyboard is a nice feature for a midrange laptop, makes playing games at nite easier.
The 8 gb of included memory was enough for the games I play, and never caused any hiccups for the laptop while gaming or multi tasking. There are plenty of ports included as well, whkch some gaming laptops costing twice as much dont have. Such as Usb ports, ethernet port, hdmi port, very nicely sone Acer.
The intel i5 cpu works without any strain, regaurdless of what I was doing, this laptop being a gaming version does run hot. Best to keep it on a desk or table top for best ventilation. Battery life isnt great, but most all gaming laptops have thjs same issue. Id rate this Acer 4 out of 5 stars, which is great at this price point.
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Enjoy a stunning LED display with this 27-inch LG monitor. The 4K UHD resolution and VESA DisplayHDR deliver vivid scenes to keep you captivated by your favorite shows and movies, and IPS technology maintains consistent colors at various viewing angles. This LG monitor's Radeon FreeSync matches your graphics card's frame rate for a stutter-free experience.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent monitor for anything p.c.
on June 5, 2019
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
Loving this new LG 4K monitor. Refresh rate is great, 4K HDR looks amazing via my Auros 1080i gc.
The only complaint I have it the oddly placed toggle on the middle underside. The vesa mounting is great, works with my old adjustable desktop monitor stand. Colors look great and pop, whether gaming, surfing, or viewing pics.
For the money this is hands down a great 4K monitor for PC.
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See who's at the door on your smartphone with this SkyBell Trim Plus home-security doorbell. It sends HD video and two-way audio and can detect and record a visitor's presence via live monitoring and a motion sensor. This rugged SkyBell Trim Plus home-security doorbell has full-color night vision and withstands inclement weather.
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
This doorbell is simple to install, works wirh your existing old doorbell 2 wires. Setup of the doorbell is easy as well. Simply download the app, create a account, connect to the doorbell, then connect the doorbell to your wifi.
I like how this will allow you to see recorded events without the extra expense of a monthly membership. Video and audio was crisp over my S10+ phone and Galaxy Tab tablet. Just simply works well and lolks good.
Id reccommend this Skybell video doorbell to anyone wanting to see who comes to your door. No noticable delay either over the app and wifi, better chance of that over LTE network.
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Simplify device management with this Logitech Harmony Express smart universal remote control. Amazon Alexa is built in, letting you issue voice commands to access entertainment, ask questions and a host of other features. This Logitech Harmony Express smart universal remote control lets you change TV channels, open apps on tablets and tackle numerous other tasks.
Customer Rating
3
Not bad, just doesnt work 100% for my setup.
on April 29, 2019
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
Ive owned many logitech harmony remotes over the years, this is my least favorite of the 5 Ive owned!
Not ideal for my setup, this remote has no IR eye only a mic and micro usb port. My setup is in my mbr with a 55" tv, bluray player, shield tv. If the express remote had a ir sensor, I would give it 5 stars.
My gear is in my walk in closet, where the hub is installed, so nothing is sending a signal to my wall mounted tv. The hubs need line of site to all gear, as the remote wont turn on ir devices by itself.
Back to my old reliable harmony 890 and emitter hub I go.
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Capture and share memories quickly with this Canon IVY Cliq Plus instant camera. The 8MP camera and built-in printer take and print snapshots in 50 seconds or less, while Bluetooth connectivity facilitates sharing your favorite pictures with compatible devices. Use the Mini Print app to edit photographs before printing with this Canon IVY Cliq Plus instant camera.
Customer Rating
3
Cool little camera, bad execution
on April 23, 2019
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
For the money its a little overprice, but its a neat design. The photos arent the sharpest quality, more blurry and out of focus.
With todays tech I expect it to print clearer pics for the cost. Its a great idea, just not executed well. With steady hands this camera takes blurry out of focus prints.
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Keep your files in one place with this 2.5-inch Samsung 2TB internal solid-state drive. Boasting read speeds of up to 550MB/sec., this solid-state drive improves system performance by reducing startup and file loading times. This Samsung internal solid-state drive accommodates large numbers of files and programs with its 2TB capacity.
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
This isnt your regular speedy style ssd. On the slower side for ssd's, but still fast or faster than a hdd.
Im using mine in a 2018 Asus gaming laptop as a storage drive. My boot drive is a 512gb m.2 ssd. This loads faster than my origonal seagate barracuda hdd of the same storage space.
I used Acronis True Image to transfer everything from my old hdd to my Samsung ssd. For the money this ssd is hard to beat in its storage capacity and speed.
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Store data on this 128GB SanDisk Ultra Fit USB flash drive. The low-profile casing prevents damage by keeping it snug to the port, making it a great fit for use with tablets, laptops and game consoles. This SanDisk Ultra Fit USB flash drive uses USB 3.1 technology to deliver up to 10 times the transfer speed of older drives.
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
This has plenty of atorage for anything youd like to swap over to another pc, or use as extra space on something like a sSield TV box.
My one and biggest complaint is the insertable body is a flimsy plastic material. Where other Sandisk usb drives I own of smaller storage are metal. The included cloud software works good after downloading it to your pc, Im nlt a big user of cloud storage. Nut, all in all thks version by Sandisk works and is easy to use to backup your files.
No problems using thks drive to swap over pics and files from my desktop to laptop pcs. Other than the plastic body I would reccommend this to anyone needing affordable thumb drive options.
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Enjoy mobile communications with this Sony Xperia 10 smartphone. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 2.2GHz octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM facilitate multitasking and smooth running of applications, while the 6-inch Full HD display lets you watch high-quality videos. This Sony Xperia 10 smartphone features 64GB of internal storage for music tracks, videos and documents and supports microSD cards of up to 512GB.
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
This is a nice phone with enough built in storage for most simple users. The screen is plenty large at 6 inches, oddly narrow though. When I run out of built in storage its simple enough to pop in a micro sd card.
Android 9 is nice and snappy, seem to be no lag withe lower quality processor on my most frequently used apps and games. I wish this had the newer AX/WiFi6 built in, but not a biggie. Only been able to find 1 case for the phone only through Sony, no screen protecters yet.
The built in finger scanner on the right side is fast and responsive, I like the side position vs the back. All in all a well built mid range phone, for mid to low end needs
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Get fast, interruption-free Wi-Fi capabilities with this ASUS dual-band router. Speeds of up to 6000 Mbps mean less waiting for games and videos to load, and the Trend Micro security technology shields your devices from potential breaches. This ASUS dual-band router is compatible with Amazon Alexa, making it easy to integrate your network connection into your smart home setup.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent AX/WiFi6 capable router...
on February 8, 2019
Posted by: Todd
from Herky, MO
I recieved this for honest review in return!
To start, Ive been waiting to get my hands on a newer router, preferably a AX/WiFi6 capable router. Even though there are currently little to no AX capable devices in the wild. I was excited to get the RT-AX88U, really wanted the ROG 1100 AX model but missed it, anyway...
I missed my old Asus RT-N66R, my previous Linksys EA9500 was good but not great. I love Asus for the fact theyre always updating and improving upon theyre routers performance and reliability via firmware updates.
Setup, was a breeze, took less than 20 minutes to get all my wired and wireless decices up and running back online. Coverage is as good or better compared to my EA9500, which had 6 antennas vs 4 on the 88U! There is so much customization and controllability with this router. I would love to pick up another and use as a ai Mesh AP!
The 8 ports on the rear is a huge bonus for me, as half of my decices are wired to my network, I also use a 8 port wired switch in my MBR closet for items such as my Philips Hue Hub, 4k bluray player, nvidia shield tv, and my MBR4k smart tv. The other half, are wireless such as tablets, security camera, gaming laptop, video doorbell, smart hubs, etc... I have around 14 hardwireded decices, and 16 wireless devices. I have a 1 story ranch home arount 1400 sq ft. No issues with loss of wifi signal or a weak signal.
So far no complaints, except I wish I had another for use as a AP.
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Your household is busy streaming media, working online, and playing games every day. This Linksys Wi-Fi Router will expand your network coverage, send signals directly to your devices, and deliver a lag-free connection, even when you~re all online at the same time.
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4 out of 5
4 out of 5GoodCoverage
By HeadZeppelin
This is a free sample product received from Linksys Family and Friends program and is really awesome looking, it performs well and gives good signal coverage throughout my three room apartment.
I was dissapointed to find it has no WPS button anywhere, and it dosen't recognize my wireless printer, it's probably something simple and I haven't contacted tech yet, I'm sure it will work fine when I can do that, You can't go wrong with Linksys.
You will be impessed by it's looks and the coverage you get from it, If you invest in one I'm sure you won' be disappointed
I was dissapointed to find it has no WPS button anywhere, and it dosen't recognize my wireless printer, it's probably something simple and I haven't contacted tech yet, I'm sure it will work fine when I can do that, You can't go wrong with Linksys.
You will be impessed by it's looks and the coverage you get from it, If you invest in one I'm sure you won' be disappointed
Todd
Herky, MO
This has a WPS button
June 2, 2016
The WPS button is located on the right side, near the front of the 9500...
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Bring bold color to your gaming hobby with this Razer Kraken analog headset. Thick padding and a lightweight construction make it ideal for extended wear, and the fully retractable microphone lets you adjust the device to meet your needs. This Razer Kraken analog headset has a long cable that provides flexibility of movement as you play.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Absolutly amazing
By BoomBox
this is honestly one of the best headphones I have ever purchased in my life, and definitely a step up in Razers game of audio-phile grade headphones. they are very comfortable and sound amazing with a very balanced frequency signature. I'm so glad they upgraded to 50mm speakers over last gens 40mm. if you want a reasonably priced music headphone, look no further. I would recommend the 7.1 chroma variant for gaming though, plus those come with stickers, these, sadly, do not.
Todd
Herky, MO
Stickers
March 24, 2017
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Can Google Home access and play music from from my iTunes account?
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Can i use this device as Bluetooth speaker?
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Is this working off of voice recognition or can others in the home use it also?
Anyone can use it. But only 1 google account, at the moment.
9 years, 7 months ago
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
I have an android TracFone . Will I be able to use it with the Google home ? Or do I need a Google phone.
As lomg as its a phone that linked with a Google account (Android), yes itll work.
9 years, 7 months ago
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Todd
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Will you be able to take a phone call on this? I.e., do the mics function as a phone mic?
At the time no, but with future updates. Im sure calls and texts will be added, as well as multiple google account users.
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Todd
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Do you have to pay for extra services with this?
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
How many speakers and what is the speaker wattage?
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Does the Google Home have to be set up with your cell phone provider?
Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Will the Google Home be compatible with HUE lights?
I need a computer that will run Second Life a Virtual world with high graphics. Can anyone recommend one?
No, you need a good Graphics Card! A Nvidia GTX 970 or 980!
10 years, 2 months ago
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