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- First reviewNovember 17, 2015
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Take your morning run with this ProSense multisport watch on your wrist to track your route and stride length with built-in GPS. Featuring CardioSense on-wrist heart rate monitoring, this lightweight smartwatch helps ensure you exercise safely, while the EasyView display can be read in any light. Smart notifications on this ProSense multisport watch keep you on top of missed calls and messages, making it an ideal option for all-day wear.
Customer Rating
4
Easy to use with standalone GPS
on December 12, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
The initial setup of this unit, the Epson ProSense 307 GPS Heart Rate Monitor Multisport Watch in the color of black, was a breeze to start recording my movements, heartbeat and physical activities. The architecture of the watch's operating system is super easy to navigate, starting an activity is quick and efficient while starting GPS tracking if it's an outdoor activity and not if it's an indoor activity. The specs mention that it has smart notifications, but to successfully make them work I found that you have to leave the Epson View app open on my phone, which consumes battery while maintaining a bluetooth connection with the watch. I have opted to not use it like that. I disable the bluetooth on the watch and only turn it on at the end of the day to retrieve all of my activities data from the watch, this also conserves power so I don't have to charge it every night. To view my activities on the Epson View app is simple and concise. I would love to use it to track my sleep, but it's footprint is just a bit big and uncomfortable, I have yet to last a whole night with it staying on my wrist. I can't wait to use it for some hiking and some bike rides. I would suggest to any of my fitness oriented friends, as a great addition to their workouts, but not as a true smartwatch. It is definitely geared to the fitness tracking realm of things
What I like:
Easy to use
High contrast and Backlit display
It's own GPS
Easy to sync
Easy to use
High contrast and Backlit display
It's own GPS
Easy to sync
What I don't like:
Smart notification limitations
It's pretty big
Smart notification limitations
It's pretty big
I am using this device with a Google Pixel and only had one failed connection issue when initially setting it up. On the second attempt it synced and has been since.
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Clean your carpets more efficiently with this Rogue robot vacuum. The intelligent mapping helps the device navigate quickly through your home, and it has a tri-clean system that agitates, brushes and uses suction to ensure a thorough cleaning. This Rogue robot vacuum returns to its base for recharging when the job is done.
Customer Rating
3
Recommended with Reservation
on November 17, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
I received this unit from Hoover, it's a lovely addition to take care of daily vacuuming in our family room that was once just an attic, on our third floor of our 140 year old home. This floor is all carpet and houses quite a bit of furniture and is oddly shaped. I did try this unit on our first floor that has hard woods with area rugs throughout, and it did not play well with the variety of surfaces, it would get hung up on the rugs while it was going over them and launch into the air, thus confusing it's position in the room, making the mapping of the room nearly impossible. I love that this unit will actually map out the floor plan giving you the ability to draw in smart walls keeping it out of where it may get hung up. It's mapping is not as accurate as I would like, and maybe it has to do with our family room and it's furniture. I do feel it would do better in a completely empty and regular shaped room, which is not realistic, but it tries really hard to get the mapping right. Due to this inaccuracy, it occasionally won't find it's home/charger and just quits in the middle of the room. It is my hope that it's mapping of our room will get better with time, as I have noticed it will modify the map data as things are moved, added, or removed. The vacuuming technology of this unit picks up well, the dirt cap has dirt in it every time it is run. I feel this is great for animal lovers, as it picks up the extra dirt, fur, and other stuff that comes with pet ownership. I appreciate that it has three different levels of cleaning, Stealth, Normal, and Beast, for a variety of situations. I initially used the Apple iOS app and was disappointed that Hoover's Android app was not ready for release. The iOS app was horrible, there were several parts of the app that just did not work. Much to my surprise, a few days into my review, I happened to check back on the Google Play Store and found that they had released the app and I am happy to report it is fully functioning and may only need a little work in the mapping and smart wall category. I feel I could recommend this unit to a family or friend, but with reservation. I think this particular design is on a case by case basis. It may work well for you home layout, and it may not. All in all it is a pretty slick design that needs a little work on it's mapping features. If it can't find it's home it's really no that smart. But with some updates in both the app software and the robots firmware it could really shine.
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Arlo Pro 2 keeps an eye on your home while you're away, in brilliant 1080p HD quality. Put the 100% wire-free, weather-resistant camera anywhere, indoors or out. Then, power it with the included rechargeable battery or plugged it in (when indoors) to access activity zones and 24/7 Continuous Video Recording upgrades. Use 2-way audio or remotely sound a 100+ device siren while catching every moment with night vision and advanced motion detection. You'll even get motion and sound-activated alerts and 7 days of free cloud video recordings. Arlo Pro 2 works with Amazon Alexa to make your smart home security even more simple and effective.
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5
Incredible Clarity!!! Easy Setup!!! Win for Arlo!!
on November 12, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
This Arlo Pro 2 Security Camera System is so easy to install and use. It's wireless technology is amazing. These HD cameras provide stunning clarity. The ability to view, and modify this system via it's app and online portal is essential. The cloud recording makes viewing remotely and downloading important clips incredibly easy. Did I mention the CLARITY!!! Oh my, this unit is something I would suggest to a friend. If your looking for easy quick way to monitor something with high quality video, this is the unit you're looking for.
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Completely customize your Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat to match your lifestyle and decor. The ENERGY STAR® certified smart thermostat lets you choose the temperature, schedule, display color and the devices you use to control it all.
Customer Rating
5
Easy to install, and simple to program schedule.
on November 8, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
This Thermostat with WiFi connectivity, was pretty simple to install. I lost control of my fan independently but I will install an additional wire to gain what I lost. This unit is so simple to schedule, you can use the app that is downloadable, or even log into a website to program your schedule. It's user interface, with it's touch controls are very easy to use and navigate. Where this unit shines is it's ability to be controlled via my Google Home. I can adjust the temp or mode on the fly with my voice. The app gives you ultimate control as well, like having the thermostat in your pocket. I love that it has built in alerts at high and low limits. Keeping you informed of a possible malfunction of your furnace or central air.
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Tune out the world and lose yourself in music with these Sony 1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Equipped with SENSE ENGINE technology, these earbuds make it easy to adjust sound modes with a single touch, so you control what you hear. Compact and intuitive, these Sony 1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones stay comfortable for hours.
Customer Rating
4
I Absolutely Love No Wires!!!
on October 23, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
I wasn't sure what to expect with in-ear noise-cancellation that these Sony WF 1000x True Wireless Headphones offer. I am amazed at how well they work. First, they come with several sizes and styles of ear tips, and fitting supporters, making them customisable to even my, goofy ears. At that they fit very well without coming loose even when cutting my grass. Second with the "Headphone Connect" App from Sony, the noise cancellation works very well, adapting to your environment on the fly as it dynamically changes. The mentioned app has some preprogrammed equalizers, allowing the 6mm drivers to adjust to your listening style. The bass these little buds deliver is pretty incredible for such a small footprint. The lack of volume control onboard these earbuds is the only shortfall for this unit. It connects easily manually or with the built in NFC Chip on the case, and it maintains that connection with uninterrupted streaming capabilities, though stream ability is device dependent, I was connected to a Google Pixel 1st generation. Phone calls work, but at times it would try to adjust to ambient sound and I would miss a couple of seconds of the conversation. That's a little annoying, but turning of noise cancellation resolved that issue. Only the left earbud works during a call which isn't ideal but manageable. I absolutely love the fact that there are no wires. The specs of the device is about three hours per charge on the buds and six hours of back up charge stored in the case. I would say that this spec is accurate. These will give me the ability to stream music and podcast everywhere I go. If you're looking for the freedom of no wires, with several bonus features, these True Wireless Headphones are worth looking into.
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The Shark ION Robot is designed with a Tri-Brush System, combining side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll to handle debris on all surfaces, corners, and edges. Use the SharkClean app or voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant to start cleaning from anywhere Shark ION Robot.
Customer Rating
4
Leave the floors to the Shark Ion Robot Vacuum!
on October 21, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
This Shark Ion 750 Robot (App Controlled) Vacuum is pretty slick for what I call the quick vacuum run. This unit has a very easy setup. Plug in the docking station, set the robot on the docking station and download the app while you wait for the battery to fully charge. The app can control the robot or you can schedule a cleaning as often as once a day. I am amazed with how quiet this unit is. We are using this robot to vacuum our entire first floor, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room and an entry way. This will not take over the vacuuming, but will make it so I don't have to those spot cleanings when someone is stopping by. The debris collection area is not very big, so you will want to empty it after every cycle. The app does have an alert notification, it will notify you if it was obstructed in any way, but only in the background, so it won't wake you up in the middle of the night. I wish the notification would indicate if it ran successfully. The only way I knew it ran, was by the debris collection area having dirt in it. You do need to pay attention to wires or other small things that may cause the unit to hang up in the middle of its cleaning cycle. I really do think this is a no brainer if you looking for some cleaning to go on in the background during you crazy, busy life. I would recommend this to a friend.
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Make smoothies, sauces or purees with this 1500W Ninja blender. It has 10 preset programs to ensure ingredients are properly blended, and 10 manual mode speeds give you complete control when blending tough ingredients. This Ninja blender holds up to 72 ounces.
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This Ninja Chef 72 Ounce blender is a beast. It blends through frozen ingredients to make a smoothie with ease showing off its 1500 watts of raw power. The Auto IQ programming and digital user interface is very user friendly. I can't wait to use it to make some salsa and soup. I really appreciate the clean function on this unit. It makes the cleanup a breeze. This unit also comes with a push stick for when the item you are blending needs a little help getting down into the well designed blades.
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Be amazed by stunning Ultra HD content with this 65-inch Hisense smart ULED TV. Its HDR support and 4K upscaler optimize your viewing experience, and its Motion Rate 480 performance delivers smooth, clear visuals. Connect high-definition components to this Hisense smart ULED TV via its four HDMI and three USB inputs.
Customer Rating
5
4K Content is Simply Amazing!!
on October 16, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
If you're in the market for a BIG flat screen tv, with all of the latest bells and whistles, this Hisense 65H9D is quite the ULED flat screen. It's packaging is impressive, they spared no expense getting this thing ready for shipment. Delivery across the entire United States, and carrying it up three flights of stairs and there was no damage. When I found how how thin this screen and bezel is, no damage is a big deal. Setup was easy, minus our cable provided universal remote not having many codes for this manufacturer. With a little work around we are able to control tv, cable box and sound bar with one universal remote. This display is incredible, HD content rocks but with 4K content it is simply amazing. Blacks seem pretty black even though it is not an OLED screen. The brilliant colors that this can display is jaw dropping. The smart options that are available are all that you would expect. The apps are easy to use and seamless when using the OEM remote control. I'm still adjusting to the size of this screen, it replaced a 52 inch flat screen. Our teenage girls just love to play Halo on it. It's all around a great television.
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Expand your workspace or gaming experience with this 27-inch Acer widescreen monitor. An antiglare LED backlit screen provides easy viewing from any angle and even in direct light situations, and 1920 x 1080 resolution delivers on graphics. This Acer widescreen monitor features an ultra-slim design that doesn't take up a lot of space.
Customer Rating
5
Blackest Blacks, and Brilliant Colors
on October 12, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
This Acer S271HL 27" Monitor has some pretty incredible clarity. I am using it as an extended display mounted on my wall above my 15 inch laptop. My productivity has increased because now I can actually run two apps at once side by side. I checked out some 4K or Ultru HD video on YouTube and was amazed. The ability this monitor has to obtain close to true black really enables the color and contrast pop. I love that it has the HDMI port so if you want to you can pull the audio straight from the monitor instead of your sound card. Windows 8 gives me another output to control with my volume control. I can see where you may want to use this feature depending on how your sound is configured. I tried out a few games and its performance did not quit, I saw no lag or latency in the frame rate. I would recommend this device to a friend in need of a large digital work space or large digital play ground for gaming.
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Enjoy a ton of technology in a small form with this Sphero Mini robot, which offers big robotic fun in ping-pong-ball size. Program the ball with the corresponding app, and play exciting games that test your ability to maneuver. Bowling pins and mini traffic cones help you hone your skill with this Sphero Mini robot.
Customer Rating
5
Creep At A Crawl or Zoom At A Pretty Good Clip.
on October 5, 2017
Posted by: bryanhill
from pittsburgh, pa
This simple robot can provide hours of fun. Once connected to a bluetooth device, let the racing
begin, and you can also set up an obstacle course with the included bowling pins and traffic cones, when you're done controlling the sphero pick it up and use it as a controller in the app included games. I am taken back at how well these little robots are made. While controlling them, notice that they have absolute variable speed. So you can creep at a crawl or zoom at a pretty good clip. They were super easy to connect. They are just slightly bigger than a ping pong ball. Mine charged in just under 15 minutes and gave me almost 45 minutes of run time. These are simply fun!!
begin, and you can also set up an obstacle course with the included bowling pins and traffic cones, when you're done controlling the sphero pick it up and use it as a controller in the app included games. I am taken back at how well these little robots are made. While controlling them, notice that they have absolute variable speed. So you can creep at a crawl or zoom at a pretty good clip. They were super easy to connect. They are just slightly bigger than a ping pong ball. Mine charged in just under 15 minutes and gave me almost 45 minutes of run time. These are simply fun!!
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HomePod is a breakthrough speaker that senses its location and tunes the music to sound amazing wherever you are in the room. Together with Apple Music, it gives you access to over 45 million songs. And with the intelligence of Siri, it's a helpful home assistant for everyday tasks, and for controlling your smart home accessories - all with just your voice. Welcome HomePod.
Does this take the place of Alexa? Or do you use together?
No.
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are two separate things that assist you in two different ecosystems.
You can use them together, but not to do all of the exact things. Alexa would be used for amazon oriented services, and Google Assistant for Google oriented services.
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are two separate things that assist you in two different ecosystems.
You can use them together, but not to do all of the exact things. Alexa would be used for amazon oriented services, and Google Assistant for Google oriented services.
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Velop with Intelligent Mesh™ Technology is an award-winning family mesh Wi-Fi system created to work seamlessly together. Mix and match nodes with different speeds to modify performance or interchange colors to coordinate with your home style. Regardless of shape, size, or wherever your Internet comes in, Velop can be customized to your home. Which makes it easy to add more nodes as your home and family expand. Unlike traditional routers with range extenders, each node provides a powerful Wi-Fi signal throughout your entire home. It continuously self-organizes and optimizes to find the fastest path to the Internet for seamless Wi-Fi everywhere. Individual nodes may be connected wirelessly or by Ethernet for fast, reliable connection. This is an ultrasimple and powerful system that uses only one Wi-Fi network name and password to give you seamless and secure Wi-Fi. And leading-edge security lets you block content and easily pause the Internet for dinner or homework. It works with all Internet service provider supplied equipment and speeds, and its simple app-based setup will get you up and running in minutes.
Can these dual band versions be used with an already in place triple band set?
yes
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Easily charge your MagSafe 2-equipped Mac computer with this Apple® MD504LL/A converter that is compatible with a variety of Apple devices with a MagSafe connector, including 24" and 27" LED Cinema displays, Thunderbolt displays and more.
Can I use this to charge my mac book air?
no
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Velop with Intelligent Mesh™ Technology is an award-winning family mesh Wi-Fi system created to work seamlessly together. Mix and match nodes with different speeds to modify performance or interchange colors to coordinate with your home style. Regardless of shape, size, or wherever your Internet comes in, Velop can be customized to your home. Which makes it easy to add more nodes as your home and family expand. Unlike traditional routers with range extenders, each node provides a powerful Wi-Fi signal throughout your entire home. It continuously self-organizes and optimizes to find the fastest path to the Internet for seamless Wi-Fi everywhere. Individual nodes may be connected wirelessly or by Ethernet for fast, reliable connection. This is an ultrasimple and powerful system that uses only one Wi-Fi network name and password to give you seamless and secure Wi-Fi. And leading-edge security lets you block content and easily pause the Internet for dinner or homework. It works with all Internet service provider supplied equipment and speeds, and its simple app-based setup will get you up and running in minutes.
Is this velo dual band mess wifi system better than buying repeaters...I use streaming TV in several rooms, and a work PC. Please advise. Thank you
Yes, it manages the devices on the network much better then repeaters do.
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Velop with Intelligent Mesh™ Technology is an award-winning family mesh Wi-Fi system created to work seamlessly together. Mix and match nodes with different speeds to modify performance or interchange colors to coordinate with your home style. Regardless of shape, size, or wherever your Internet comes in, Velop can be customized to your home. Which makes it easy to add more nodes as your home and family expand. Unlike traditional routers with range extenders, each node provides a powerful Wi-Fi signal throughout your entire home. It continuously self-organizes and optimizes to find the fastest path to the Internet for seamless Wi-Fi everywhere. Individual nodes may be connected wirelessly or by Ethernet for fast, reliable connection. This is an ultrasimple and powerful system that uses only one Wi-Fi network name and password to give you seamless and secure Wi-Fi. And leading-edge security lets you block content and easily pause the Internet for dinner or homework. It works with all Internet service provider supplied equipment and speeds, and its simple app-based setup will get you up and running in minutes.
Can these dual band versions be used with an already in place triple band set?
Yes it can, I just added three dual band nodes to an existing tri-band three node system. Ending in a successful six node velop system with multi bands...It works perfectly.
5 years, 6 months ago
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Experience unreal picture quality with this 27-inch HP 27Q display. The modern, tilted design gives you the best angle to experience its lifelike colors and ultrarealistic Quad HD resolution, and an anti-glare panel lets you work or watch anywhere you want. This HP 27Q display's 2 ms refresh time provides crisp, latency-free media, ideal for multi-monitor setups.
Can you connect 3 monitors?
That depends on your machine you are connecting them to. If you desktop or laptop will support three monitors, then these would work,
5 years, 8 months ago
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Stream HD audio from your TV to your headphones with this Aluratek Bluetooth 5.0 dual TV transmitter. It has a range up to 300 feet, which is four times the range of Bluetooth 4.2 transmitters, and you can easily connect the device to your TV via aux, RCA or SPDIF. This Aluratek Bluetooth 5.0 dual TV transmitter can handle two headphones at once.
How do you pair Bluetooth capable items an see that they have been connected sucessfully❓ Will the Bluetooth connections be seen on the TV screen after hooking up the audio receiver/transmitter❓
There is specific sequence that you connect them through. There is no display interface, so you only have the audio Cues of the device your connecting to it well, whether it would be headphones or speakers. It just works.
5 years, 9 months ago
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Only @ Best BuyListen to music with this sweat- and dust-resistant wireless Jabra Elite headset. It connects via USB, mini-jack or Bluetooth, and a powerful microphone lets you use voice commands with your mobile device. This Jabra Elite headset reduces background noise and has a built-in motion sensor that lets you track fitness efforts.
Do these stay in your ear better while sweating? The original 65t kept falling out when I was running
They do for me.
5 years, 10 months ago
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Acer 15 Chromebook: Enjoy up to 12 hours of battery life with this 15.6-inch Acer Chromebook. Its Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM load webpages quickly and provide lag-free streaming, and the 16GB of internal storage holds documents and photos. This Acer Chromebook has an HDMI port for connecting to a larger display.
Is this new model comparable performance wise to the Acer - R 11 2-in-1 11.6" Touch-Screen Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - White? But without the flip mode and touchscreen?
Yes.
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Acer 15 Chromebook: Enjoy up to 12 hours of battery life with this 15.6-inch Acer Chromebook. Its Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM load webpages quickly and provide lag-free streaming, and the 16GB of internal storage holds documents and photos. This Acer Chromebook has an HDMI port for connecting to a larger display.
When can we buy this ?
Right Now.
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Acer - 15.6" Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory
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