JCampbell
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- First ReviewAugust 28, 2020
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Philips - Hue Wireless Dimmer Switch with Remote - White
Enhance your Hue lighting system with this Philips Hue dimmer switch. Removing the control unit from the magnetic base plate lets you use it as a handheld remote, and the on button also adjusts Philips colors and set ambiance levels. Adjust light settings precisely with this wireless Philips Hue dimmer switch.
A Great Addition to Our Hue Lights
Customer Rating
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
It is ironic that we have moved from using switches with smart lights to voice activated, and now back to a switch (well technically both modalities may be used).
We love this device for our living room Hue lights. It offers a nice compromise from having to get into the app on the smart phone to turn lights on, or even to use Alexa voice commands (something a bit of a nuisance in the middle-of-the-night letting the dog out to pee).
I had a bit of a hard time getting it paired with the bridge, requiring several resets using the button on the back (I'm still not sure what the issue was), but once it paired, programming it in the Hue App was very straightforward, and offers many features.
This switch can be mounted anywhere with the baseplate, and the actual remote is locked by magnets on the baseplate, making it super easy to remove if you need it to be mobile.
It features on and off switches. Multiple taps of the "on" switch advances the lights through five different options of lighting scenes of your choosing; these are programmable in the Hue App.
The two middle buttons are dimmers, allowing any one of the scenes you have selected to be dimmed to suit your taste.
Overall, we really love this little device.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Philips - Hue Filament ST19 Bluetooth 60W Smart LED Bulb - White
Bring vintage style to your standard light bulbs with this fully dimmable smart light bulb featuring a coiled filament design. The smart bulb can be used with Bluetooth or connect to a Hue Bridge to unlock the full power of Hue, including automations and out-of-home control, sold separately.
Works Great Lighting our Porch!
Customer Rating
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
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We really like the looks of this light, and its functionality has been spot-on for what we needed it for.
This our first time using any of the Hue lights outside (they are not rated for outdoor usage), however, placed in our porch light fixture in a covered, recessed, and protected porch will protect it from exposure.
I wasn't too sure about connectivity to the Hue Bridge/Zigbee Mesh Network, going through a brick exterior, however, it has not connection issues at all.
Pairing it to the Bridge was a typical experience similar to the more traditional Hue lights. I always use the serial number method rather than simple scanning/discovery, as I find it to be the most reliable when adding new lights.
Looks-wise, you would never know it was a smart bulb when not illuminated, unlike most smart bulbs. It looks very nice in our fixture, which is part of the charm of the Edison Bulb style. When lilt, it is equally appealing with a pleasant looking arrangement of the coil filaments.
The color temp is very warm (amber), which is to be expected from this type of bulb, and is what we wanted for our porch so bugs are not as attracted to the light.
A bonus feature pairing our Hue lights with Alexa and our Ring security cams, is that we can have the light automatically turn on when there is motion detected on the porch cam (Ring cam detects motion, which tells Alexa there is motion, Alexa triggers Hue bridge to turn on the light).
Overall, we are quite pleased with this light.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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NETGEAR - Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 5 Router - Black
The Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Router, with breakthrough Tri-band WiFi 5 and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) is ideal for simultaneous streaming to many WiFi devices in your home. The X6S offers the fastest combined WiFi speed up to 4Gbps, and is powered by a powerful 64-bit, dual core 1.8GHz processor with three offload processors. Enjoy fastest WiFi speed throughout your home with less lag and less buffering as you game, stream and surf. Access and control your router from anywhere using features such as NETGEAR Nighthawk App, ReadyCLOUD and OpenVPN. NETGEAR Armor - Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices. Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
Worst Netgear Product I've Ever Owned
Customer Rating
1.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Quality
1.0
Value
1.0
I am currently on my THIRD replacement for this router model.
I have owned other Netgear models in the past, and all have been super stable with few issues.
This one, however, has been the greatest source angst, hands down, of ANY of my network devices.
Everytime I have returned this model (bought GS warranty for each one), it has been for the same issues.
For some reason, the 2.4 channel/radio gets laggy, and/or stops functioning all together. Unfortunately, most of our smart home devices are only able to use this band. So, when it goes out, so does our integrated home.
Every router of this same model that I have had also developed the habit of spontaneously rebooting AND resetting itself back to factory settings. I have not been able to track down if there is a trigger that causes it. But, come on Netgear! A router should NOT reset itself either spontaneously or during a power cycle/reboot.
Yep, when I power cycle, this sucker resets itself.
My wife works from home and relies on a stable connection for critical work across the globe. So this misbehavior is not only annoying, but unforgivable.
Netgear help is absolutely useless, paid or not. They actually referred me to the community boards to find a solution.
I don't want to have to go back to a dual band model, because having the extra 5ghz is great for a home with many devices. But I may have to.
Oh, and BTW, I turned off updates, because the latest firmware from Netgear has tanked all three devices I have owned. I always revert back to the firmware version shipped with the router, as that seems to be the most stable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Length of ownership: 87
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With BPM Connect, taking your blood pressure at home has never been so convenient. The device provides medically accurate blood pressure and heart rate measurements with immediate color-coded feedback on the device. BPM Connect synchronizes seamlessly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the free Health Mate app, where you can see all your data history and share it with your doctor.
Attractive design AND accurate
Customer Rating
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
My wife and I love this cuff, for as much as anyone could love a medical device.
This is our fourth cuff, and we finally have found a cuff/brand that is reasonably accurate.
The material is soft, comfortable, and easier to put on than most other cuffs. It accommodates my arms (I'm a big and tall guy), along with my wife's smaller arms.
I really like the fact that you simply charge it rather than having to mess with batteries.
Its compact design lends itself well for portability, should you need it.
Only thing I wish were a little different is the one-button-does-all feature; makes the UI a little tricky to get use to, especially if you have multiple users uploading results to their smartphones.
Overall I'm pleased with this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Length of ownership: 34
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This NETGEAR Gigabit unmanaged switch helps businesses cost effectively expand their network to Gigabit speeds and high port counts. The GS105 switch comes with 5 Gigabit copper ports in a desktop metal case and is wall-mountable. This switch is energy-efficient, built to last, and rigorously tested to provide the reliability businesses need. 802.1p traffic prioritization and jumbo frame support allow for seamless integration with sophisticated networks.
Philips - Hue Wireless Dimmer Switch with Remote - White
Enhance your Hue lighting system with this Philips Hue dimmer switch. Removing the control unit from the magnetic base plate lets you use it as a handheld remote, and the on button also adjusts Philips colors and set ambiance levels. Adjust light settings precisely with this wireless Philips Hue dimmer switch.
Does this work with any shop lights?
It MAY work to trigger the Hue smart plug, with your shop lights plugged into the smart plug. Directly controlling shop lights without any other devices is definitely not what it was designed for.
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Philips - Hue Wireless Dimmer Switch with Remote - White
Enhance your Hue lighting system with this Philips Hue dimmer switch. Removing the control unit from the magnetic base plate lets you use it as a handheld remote, and the on button also adjusts Philips colors and set ambiance levels. Adjust light settings precisely with this wireless Philips Hue dimmer switch.
Get nonstop power for nonstop peace of mind with a versatile camera that goes anywhere inside or out. Ring Stick Up Cam Plug-In is an indoor/outdoor camera that sends notifications to your phone and tablet whenever motion is detected. Answer the notification, and you can see, hear and speak to people on camera from anywhere. It installs in minutes and plugs into standard power outlets so you’ll never worry about charging a battery. And it goes on flat surfaces so you can move it when you need to or walls for a more permanent solution. Wherever you are, Ring Stick Up Cam Plug-In lets you check in on home at anytime.
Can the camera be mounted upside down and have video come out in the proper direction?
There is an option within the Ring app to invert the image, so you can mount it upside down and simply flip the image. I have done this on some of my cameras.
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