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Make hot, fast, delicious meals, snacks, and sides while barely lifting a finger! The Alexa-compatible NN-SV79MS uses smart technology to help you multitask your creations virtually hands-free. With a Built-in Genius sensor that automatically adjusts power and cooking times based on different foods, NN-SV79MS is your own personal sous chef, ensuring every meal is cooked to perfection. Enjoy features such as Turbo Defrost, 20 preset auto cook menu items, delay start and timer, quick 30-Sec, and popcorn button with 3 cooking levels, powered by 1200 watts for precise cooking, heating, and warming. With a super-quick setup that meets Amazon’s Certified for Humans criteria, this unit goes from out-of-the-box to prepping large holiday meals in no time at all. And it's packed with 100 voice commands, to make cooking and reheating easier than ever. With a premium stainless-steel face and dial control, NN-SV79MS is ready for center stage in your kitchen; and with a large 1.4 cu ft interior capacity, it not only handles large family meals, but helps you look great doing it.
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5
Hay Alexa, warm up my coffee
on July 11, 2022
Posted by: 3Tcubed
I've always prefered Panasonic inverter based Microwaves (my 3rd in 20yrs), because they are accurate, they last and are innovative. The inverter technology was innovative 20yrs ago, a Smart Microwave is innovative today. It took me about 1 minute to add this microwave to my smart house (70+ devices). Just bring up the Alexa app, select add device and use your camera to capture the QR code just inside the door, wait a few seconds, and tell the app what room the microwave is in. That is. I could not wait to show my wife how easy this was to use, I put in a cold cup of coffee, and said "Hey Alexa, reheat 1 cup of coffee", a few seconds later the microwave came on with 80% power and 1 minute time selected, and the countdown began. Litterly hands free, except putting the cup into the microwave. I could have put in more than one cup in and it would have adjusted the warm time automatically, based on the quantity I specified. But like most new tech in my house, my wife shrugged her shoulders and said nice, and walked away.
Next I microwaved 2 cups of water, to see how powerful it was... it came to a rolling boil in under 2 minutes. Great! And for guests there is are shortcut codes, on a label adhered to the bottom front inside of microwave (see photo) just a simple list, easy to find. One thing to note, the wall plug connector is a bit oversized, it did not effect me, but had my outlet been closer to the counter, it might have. Another plus is the nice metal enclosure of the microwave, it is magnetic, so I can store my magnetic bag closers on the front or sides. I recently got another fingerprint proof appliance, and found it was not magnetic. So this was a plus for me.
I'm very happy to have found this smart microwave, the Alexa integration works very easily, once you recall the the key phrases, the secret seems to be identifying a number of items or size/weight of what your going to microwave. The turntable is almost 12.5" across, plenty large for your typical frozen pizza. Which I then tried with a simple "Hay Alexa, microwave frozen pizza" and it heated/cooked evenly.
A simply, smarter microwave.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The value-packed MH7600 AX Mesh WiFi System creates blazing-fast WiFi coverage and seamless roaming for premium and affordable connectivity. Effortlessly protect your life online with built-in network security including automatic firmware upgrades, malware scans, new device alerts, and ad blocking.
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I really tried to make this works for me, the extenders work very well, good primary and secondary coverage. But I'm replacing a previous high end router (tri-band), and I have an extensive hardwired ethernet network that has lot's of fixed IP addresses, many that I access from remote locations. I also have a smart home with at least 75 devices (not all WiFi), but many gateways, and lots of cameras.
My first installation seemed to go very well. I first downloaded the MotoSync application and followed the installation instruction I upgraded the firmware of all 3x MH76001'a on my existing network before taking it down. I then installed the 3 AP's using the same 2 SSIDs my previous network used. I disconnected all of my ethernet devices until I got the WiFi up and working. The primary network used the same name my prior 5G network used (although this would now have 2.4G and 5G on the same SSID, and I installed the second network giving it the same SSID that my previous 2.4G network had, this should have allowed of my devices to connectand function BTW the second network Motorola calls an isolated network, and you must select the Work (not Home) option for this to work properly. My first network has 56 devices connect, the second had 22 devices connect. And by inspecting the second network all connected with 2.4G WiFi, the first was 90% 5G, 10% 2.4G, I suspect this was due to signal strength and signal steering built into the access points. I then connected my Ethernet devices and that brought me to just over 100 devices; about what I expected.
All looked good, then I dug a little deeper, and found all devices were on a 10.10.1.x subnet, not the 192.168.1.x that I had specified in my default configuration. The only devices on my 192.168.1.x were the AP and the extenders. Strange. I knew this would not work for me and my remote access needs (not everyone has my requirements). I reset the hardware, but it kept the same configuration information (probably because all of my network info was sent to the Motorola Network Cloud). I went through all of the configuration options and I could not figure out what caused this. So I got to see how Motorola tech support would deal with such a new product. The first level tech support knew of the product, had some training on it, but ultimately could not help. I spent quite some time with a senior T/S person and finally resolved the problem, but this required them to delete my Cloud data before starting over, this finally gave me all devices on my requested 192.168.1.x subnet. This now allowed me to use port redirection for remote access (almost). It turns out that I had previously set my network up so my router would allocate IP addresses from .1 to .199, which allowed me to have fixed addresses in the .200 to .255. Well this new system does not have a provision to limit/specify the IP address range for assignment. T/S suggested I reset my network again, and bring network up with the ethernet network connected initially (most of my fixed addresses are hardwired). We we had to again reset the AP, as it wanted to use the addresses it had previously. In general this was better, but some of my Virtual Machines don't report in that quickly, and at least one of their addresses (over .200, got assigned before it reported in), after inspection there were several fixed IPs that it assigned. Not good!
Given how they have designed this product they need add the ability to designate a range of IPs to be used, or allow the user designate that a IP address are to be reserved (other products offer both options), not offering either is, for me a show stopper. A few other things that they really need to add, is the ability to view the IP address assigned to the router by your ISP. They also need to add the ability to sort your devices, by name, IP, Network or network type (Ethernet/WiFi) and MAC address. The lists of devices is not in any particular order, and with 100+ devices, using a phone to scroll through 10 or so at a time, it painful. Their web site for user support, should also have this information so it can be printed from a web interface.
They have some nice data available, regarding, most active devices (would be nice to set the number) and where those devices are connecting to each network. They allow you to name you network products, identify who the owner is and the type of device (list needs expansion). They should include a room name so you can organise what is where (as many others do). They seperate out the user info from the technical info (IP, MAC...) which means you have to look in 2 places, and with lots of devices this takes longer than it needs to (if a web interface had all of this - no problem, but it does not).
Their advanced information does not allow you set/specify that devices use the AP or extender this is a common feature of mesh networks. I also experienced several network drop outs, where one of both of my SSID's would periodically stop reporting. Given the amount of home automation I have, this would cause some devices to report lost connections, and some would have to be reset. I'd call this a general stability problem. There are many technical questions I have, like what kind of processors do they use, the processors speed, and how much memory is available? Most sophisticated networking products allow you to compare specs like this.
Then there is performance, in general, the WiFi performance is very good (especially the new 6G, where I saw numbers close to 500Mbps on WiFi. On the other hand the max performance of the AP, I never saw exceed 520Mbps, and my prior AP would peak at 960-970Mbps on my gigabyte service (running a different test (out of my control)). I also saw the two SSID's I set up have some vastly different performance differences/measurements. But the dropping of the SSID's caused me the greatest difficulties. I therefore can't recommend this product until it matures more and it provides for easier end user support.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This smart bedside lamp is your solution to a brighter life. Like unwinding after a long day? Choose from 20 mood-boosting light effects or customize one of your own with the Finger Sketch feature and let Aura do the rest.
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This is the neatest tech product I've acquired in years. First, set up was a breeze. Second I can't believe how many features this "desk light" has (shared between many Govee "Smart" products). I frequently complain about things that could be improved by manufactures/developers. Well for possibly the first time I've run into a product with so many features, functions, options I'm truly impressed. And this table lamp might be the single product that they offer that can take advantage of so many of the features. I don't know the density of the led's inside this lamp, but it is sufficient to give you a 360 degree "moving light bright" type image, although more abstract, but that's fine.
First I watched it dance to the music (in 4 different ways, which can be adjusted) I was mesmerized, since my college days I've always wanted a light that truly responded to music/sound. Now I have it and want another. I could stop right here, I'm so satisfied with its different settings responding to sound, it awesome, get one you won't be disappointed.
But the software does so much more, withing the color setting you can literally pick any color you want or you can use your phones camera to select a color from an object. Then you get into scenes, where there are currently over 50 predefined scenes (based on Nature, Life, Emotion & Repose). All are interesting. Then you get into a section called DIY that allows you to create you own scenes, near as I can tell there are not any limits you can create and name as many as you'd like. This could be used like finger painting with younger kid or to help develop the artist in older kids. Make mom something special for Mothers day, make a theme for a party, a centerpiece for Christmas etc, etc.
This gets into another embedded app called Govee Light Studio, which allows you to upload images (shared or private) that could be incorporated as a part of your drawing/scenes. It has a sections called: AI Image effects, Color Treasure bag and Color and Personality, this studio offer so many ways to be creative, and then bring those ideas in to you smart light, or to be used with other Govee Smart light products, the options are enormous and the ability to share them with multiple other smart products, means this could grow and grow. You get a world of opportunities with this smart table lamp. But back to my dancing music....
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The versatile and powerful ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 Flip OLED Q529 is an Intel® Evo™-certified convertible laptop that’s designed for those who want to do more. It's 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and Intel® Iris® Xe graphics deliver outstanding multitasking and creative power, with ASUS IceCool thermal technology for maximum performance possibility. The world-leading 2.8K 120Hz OLED NanoEdge Dolby Vision touchscreen has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 gamut and is PANTONE® Validated with DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 certification. It’s also TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light emission. The Harman Kardon-certified quad-speaker Dolby Atmos audio system adds to the cinematic experience with ultra-realistic sound. For fast face login there’s an HD IR camera, and a color sensor allows automatic control of screen brightness and color temperature. You’ll love the modern new design with its classy stepped diamond-cut edges, and you’ll enjoy the productivity-boosting 360° ErgoLift hinge and the latest ASUS Pen 2.0.
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I've have owned several high end Asus notebooks in the past, my expectations for this notebook was equally high. The initial presentation out of the box is very nice, you open the box and the notebook rises up out of the box (about an inch). I'm especially anxious to see an OLED screen on a notebook. I own a MS Surface Pro with a 120hz display, and I thought that was nice enhancement, that their screen resolution is about the same as this Asus. The box has some other inserts with QR codes for registration and quick start info, and the power supply (19V 4.74A 90W 3"x3"x1.2"), that's it no other wasted paper in the box. When I first started charging the notebook after taking the notebook out of the box, it surprised me and started talking to me before I even opened the screen. It was Alexa waking up, informing me she could assist in the setup. Well I let it fully charge, two tiny leds on the right edle let you know it's charging and active. Just above that is a small on/off button, not on the keyboard where I've started to become accustomed to finding a power button. Windows 11's setup was very easy, but be forewarned you must have a MS account (online); for me no big deal I like having MS's One Drive on all my computers, and this you have to have an account for. I knew this notebook supported the latest MS pen spec (MPP 2.0 compatible 4,096 pressure levels & tilt sensitivity (no BT required)), so I acquired one to test with (ASUS will offer a matching pen in the near future, but not yet shipping).
Well with the screen on, it does impress, pixels to small to detect any screen door effect at all. And the screen is quite bright with no obvious color differences from edge to edge (tested changing colors w/full screen display, no hot spots at all, completely even colors (which is probably why it's Panatone validated). The track pad is a full 5"x3" very generous and responsive. And the 15.6" machine weights just under 4lbs (3 lbs 15.4oz) which is the same as the 14.4" MS Surface Pro which also has a 120hz display rate. Impressive, and this ASUS has a much more generous selection of ports.
My wife and I have 4 Intel 11th gen laptops (all i7's), we thought they were a big step up from Intel's 9th and 10th gen processors. Well the combination of Windows 11 and the Intel's 12 gen CPU is another big step up. Resource monitor shows 20 CPU cores, and given how many threads Win 11 now uses, this will help the system run much smoother. But I also do software development on my laptops (which is why I have several). So I wanted to test Visual Studio loading and some light DB work, the ASUS was not quite as fast as my current fastest notebook (HP Envy, 40gb, 2TB). At first I was tempted to blame Windows 11, so I disabled some of the new security features, and my times changed by less than 1-2% (faster). [Also good to know Windows 11 new security features don't cause huge performance issues on a new machine]
So, I ran Crystal Disk Mark (against the stock 512GB SSD (SK hynix) - and I found the cause of the slowness). My other notebooks has a larger faster SSD (writes especially) (both are gen 3 drives). Here's the good news the ASUS SSD is a user replaceable device (yea). I've upgraded most of my recent notebooks (both memory and SSD (this ASUS cannot have it's memory upgraded (boo))). Well 13 screws later, I was replacing the SD with a 2TB Samsung 970 Evo Pro) - BTW Disable bitlocker before replacing/imaging or your SSD or your image will be unusable. After powering back up and rebooting the write benchmarks went from 3000 to 3450, solving the performance issue I saw. I suspect drives size was the issue, as I've used the SK Hynix 2TB SSD with good results. I also tested an external Thunderbolt drive and it's throughput was over 3K constantly (as expected). In fact the two Thunderbolt 4 ports also support power delivery and can be used to drive 2 additional USB Monitors from the USB ports both at 4K 60Hz. I tested with a 2K and 4K display and encountered no problems, both were recognised and configured automatically. It was nice to find a micro USB port on the left side and a headphone jack on the right (tremendous hedphone surround sound quality). Speaking of sound, the audio out of this ASUS is remarkable for its size, the Dolby Vision Atmos certainly does a great job, better than any notebook I've tried in years (when they were much bigger). There is also a USB-A port and a full size HDMI port (yea).
Using MS note it's conversion from written text to typed input was remarkably quick and accurate, infact all of the MS Ink enabled applications worked great. The pen input was immediately recognised and simple to set up. ASUS claims that you could can get 12 hrs on the battery, well I used it for a full day doing what I normally do, and got a 10% battery warning after just over 10 hrs. No gaming, but screen was 80% bright and used non-stop. Just about the best battery life I've gotten from a standard notebook (no extended battery). For just browsing the internet and light office work this notebook is fast, the Wi-Fi 6 support works very well. The build quality is exceptional, and given its size, the sound quality is exceptional, it seems to come from multiple directions (yea). I set the system up with MS Hello (facial recognition), which works well if I was right in front when and the camera pointing properly.If not recognised I had to use a pin (no finger print recognition). And the there is a way to lock the camera and mic (Alt Fn F9 & F10) causes an orange LED to be turned when locked.
I did some Video editing, it was smooth and fast. I also did some Astrophotography photo stacking/enhancement, it was lightning quick and the screen's quality allowed me to inspect the subtle difference in the different types of enhancements. With 15 stacked TIF photos, it never took more than a 4-5s to process all of them (lesser machines might have taken 15-20s). I was impressed. Once I got this set up like I wanted/needed it for development it was an exceptional combination. And since the drive was relatively easily be upgrade, I took advantage of that, and I'm glad it was an option. Except for upgradable memory this machine has everything I was looking for in a new, state of the art notebook.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Perfection Redefined. The only choice when you demand the ultimate listening experience, Sennheiser’s MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 transforms every listen with our most premium sound audio and our most advanced Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC). Delivering high-fidelity sound thanks to Sennheiser’s TrueResponse transducer system and aptX Adaptive, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 also features Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC) that automatically adjusts to one’s environment for an immersive listening experience without distractions. Transparency Mode lets you hear your surroundings at a touch, while the personalized sound feature and Built-in EQ let you experience audio on your terms. For natural communication, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 features an advanced six-microphone system for noise free voice pick-up. The latest generation of Sennheiser’s true wireless earbuds takes ease-of-use to the next level with wireless charging and customizable touch controls. IPX4 splash resistance and improved ergonomic design ensure outstanding versatility and all-day wearing comfort.
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5
Superb Wireless Earbuds (second to none?)
on May 20, 2022
Posted by: 3Tcubed
This is probably my seventh or eighth set of BT wireless earbuds. Why, because they keep getting better, and I've always appreciated the Sennheiser sound quality, some say Bose has a certain sound, well I think Sennheiser headphones have always had there own sound style. Sennheiser claims 28h battery life (7h+21h from charging case). I fully charged, and updated my firmware before trying them out. I had no problem pairing them with my iPhone 12 pro. I then ran them through Tara Labs Noise burn in overnight (lasted ~6h 45m), just short of the 7h quoted, and then I recharged them. I installed the Sennheiser Smart Control Software and my earbuds were immediately recognized, and my battery level showed 100% on each earbud. The software provides and equalizer (only 3 bands, bass, mid and treble, that you can adjust +/-6db; not overwhelming, but adequate), you can save your own presets. It has another option called sound check where you can compare sound option a,b&c (repeat) until you find the curve you like best for the music you've selected. This worked pretty well, I was not surprised with the curve I selected.
Then on to the really important part, how do they sound and fit. I generally move to the next larger rubber earbud surround, but after testing I found the standard set worked just fine for me. I generally prefer a soft spongy insert for longer listening, but it is not an option, only rubber/silicon inserts. And they fit comfortably in my ear cannels', they did not feel loose, like they might come out, and the sound seal seamed very good.
Now this where I start with Boston's first album; More than a feeling was very crisp, and the bass had real presence with very nice highs. On Foreplay/Long time the fade in/out fade had great separation it was excellent. The subtle build up was just as expected, maybe better. And the bass was nice and deep but not overwhelming (just the right mix). Here I tried using the app to see how the equalizer settings worked. Pretty well; consistent with the software. The bass boost was nice until I got tired of it. I tapped the earbuds to advance the song, it work as I expected. The touch controls can be programmed as you desire (a nice feature) 1,2,3 taps and hold, so 4 different options on each earbud. The software can also control ANC (Adaptive Noise Cancellation), Off, Anti Wind, and Full on. Outside in some wind the anti-wind made a slight difference but not nearly as much as the full on did. No more birds, all the sound was coming from the earbuds. A big difference, I imagine they will work great on an airplane.
I'm accustomed to the software including custom sound profile's and Senheiser software is nice but I wish the Equalizer offered more bands. They offer something called sound zones, which can be set/changed based on GPS locations, so you could have a profile for the office, your home, the ballpark, any place you frequent. A interesting concept (an A for trying something different). But the best feature (IMHO), is the transparency setting, so that when you talking with someone, how you hear them, does it mute the music or just lower the volume. I can think of circumstance I might use one or the other, but nice to have a choice (I'd definitely program this for 3 taps and hold). The adaptive noise and the transparency works well together, giving me options, that all work well.
Back to the music, Pink Floyd's masterpiece; DSOTM. Speak to Me sounded great, the volume level was wonderful, opening up the subtle sounds of the song. I had the earbuds at 80% volume and that was fine (for now), but knowing they could be drive higher is what I'd have expected from Sennheiser (these earbuds are ready to Rock). The subtle tones were great, and as the song builds it had the oomph, that higher volume brought. The treble in Time was excellent, these earbuds provide a sharp/crisp clear high end. Then Great Gig In the sky's ethereal voices, wisp around the soundstage with the bass building as it should have. Money got me drumming, it sounded so real, I kicked it up a notch, a it was even better louder. Us and them was most excellent, it kept me turning my head, like I could tell the different instruments were right in front of me. As we ended with Eclipse I felt like the little voices im my head would persist, and there would be more, maybe wishful thinking?
All told these exceptional earbuds, either the best or close to the best I've ever heard (some many time this price). After listening for several hours, I found them very comfortable, I do wonder what a memory form type insert would do, from a comfort point, that's style that seems to let me listen longest. But I just spent 4+ hours with these on, and rarely thought about it (other than how good they sounded).
Sennheiser has built themselves (and anyone that buys them a real winner). IMHO these are one of the best sets of earbuds that you can acquire today. Some of Sennheiser previous generations of earbuds did not have the punch/volume level that these can reach, these are a real improvement. They are what I've been looking for, but I doubt I will stop me from further research, but the bar has been raised.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Desk life getting you down? Lift yourself up with Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse – a comfy and intuitive wireless mouse with quiet clicks crafted specially for small-to-medium hands. Available in right and left. Lift’s unique 57-degree angle elevates your wrist to give a feeling of relief — and sends a wave of comfort through the forearm and upper body. Scrolling feels second nature with SmartWheel, which easily shifts from precision to speed-scroll. Customize Lift ergo mouse using intuitive Logi Options+ Software.
Customer Rating
3
I love it, but it's not for me
on May 13, 2022
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from Phoenix, AZ
When I first set up the Lift Mouse, I was certain Logitech had nailed it. I could use it in front of me or to my right. It's very responsive, a great weight, not to light, not too heavy, it moves easily. It does take a little getting used to. You have to position you hand upright, but the sloped interior (left side) of the mouse aids in this being done easily and comfortably. The scroll wheel moves easily, in a notched fashion, pushing on it changes it to the now expected scroll function (programable). The two small interior buttons can be programed to do several common functions (page up/down, volume up/down... using Logi Options+ software) and the DPI of the mouse can be changed with the small button under the scroll wheel (also programmable). And my favorite function is that it can be used on multiple computers at the same time. My desk has 3 notebooks, two I use regularly (both with extended screens [Windows & iOS]), and a third is more for occasional use (Android). But I can pair this mouse with all 3 (machines & OSs), and switch between machines by tapping the Easy Switch button. The mouse can be used with Bluetooth or a Logitech USB receiver (I used all BT). Everything worked smoothly, just as I'd hoped. Just for kicks I also tried it with my iPad Air (which has mouse support, and it worked perfectly). So far perfect.
But, after using the mouse for several days, I found that the angle of the mouse, and the size of my hand caused my left middle finger to get pushed off the second button onto the scroll wheel. Using the left button was fine but I was not always, naturally keeping my middle finger on the right button. I would stop and re-position my hand or lift the mouse slightly to use the right mouse button. Most "normal" work was fine as only the left mouse button was needed, but anytime I wanted to use the right button to select something, I was adjusting my hands position. After using the Lift mouse for a few days this got to be a real difficulty (slowing me down), and I wished the mouse was a half a finger taller, or that the lift of the mouse was adjustable. I identify as a male (he), with kind of big hands (I could palm a basket when I was younger), I weigh about 230, I'm 60+ yrs old, my favorite color is blue. And I've used all sorts of mice (and trackballs) since the Apple II and MS Windows 3.1.
I really liked this mouse, it got great flexibility, it feels great in my hand but the size of my hand makes it almost impractical for me to use. The last image I've included shows how my little finger extends below the raised mouse. I suspect my wife or daughter will really like it. It's innovative and comfortable if it fits your hand properly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Design
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Ease of Use
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Quality
5
Value
4
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Discover the power of X! The new Philips Sonicare Power Flosser creates an X-shaped stream of water that reaches deep between teeth for a gentle, thorough clean. This X-shaped water stream, known as Quad-Stream technology, covers more surface area for a faster, deeper clean versus manual floss. Because of Quad-Stream technology, Philips Sonicare Power Flosser enables you to improve your gum health by 50% in just 1 minute per day!
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3
Great Brush, Flosser not as powerful as I'd like
on April 22, 2022
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from Phoenix, AZ
I've been using Sonicare brushes for years, I've been very happy with their toothbrush systems. I like them so much that I decided to try this flosser combination and to see if my wife liked it. The system design is pretty nice, fairly compact, a good use of space. I'll start with my wife's impression of the this brush, two words "too big". She prefers a more compact head, I don't mind the brush size, but the supplied brush head is firmer than I like (I have a stock of replacements that fit this brush). This head has some silicon on the back (a new feature) I don't really care for this. The monitored brushing is a nice way to know when to move from one quadrant to another, but they've done this for 10+ years.
Now on to the Flosser, I filled the tank with slightly warm water. After reading the instructions it says to use the flosser much like you brush, moving from quadrant to quadrant. Well I used up a whole tank on the first quadrant, having to spit out the water 3 times. I initially liked the feel, but it seems like there was way too much water being discharged into my mouth. I tried the other "special picks" w/colored tips, and they were worse, more discharged water faster. I changed the mode to deep clean and went from 1-10, I liked 10 the most, as it felt like it was working. But so much water. My dentist uses a water pick to clean my teeth/gums, and the volume of water is significantly less with a finer stream. I was expecting this flosser to be more like the experience at the dentist. The other thing is the length of the flosser cord, it's fairly stiff and only uncoiled a little, so your not going to go more than 2 feet from the machine.
I've now been using the flosser for a week, and I still want a finer stream, to do a good job I have to re-fill the tank 2 or 3 times. That being said the flosser does make my gums feel better, I know it's working (on 10), but the pulsing does not seem necessary, it just seems to use more water. I look forward to using it during fresh corn season. I like the brush, but I think the flosser can be improved (hold more water or use less).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Performance
4
Durability
3
Value
3
Ease of Use
3
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We didn't call this ebike the Sinch for no reason. Foldable, portable, storable, powerful, comfortable, and ready for anything, the Sinch folding electric bike lives up to the definition of "doing it with ease". Your Sinch compact electric bike will fit in your closet and under your desk, meaning it's almost infinitely portable! Making this electric bike foldable means that it'll even fit in the trunk of your car or easily into your RV so you can take it anywhere with you. With 4" fat tires and a front suspension fork this ebike is ready to both cruise the pavements and conquer the trails! The powerful motor and stealthily integrated battery mean that you'll never be short of power, and 5 levels of pedal assist and a no-nonsense, no-need-to-pedal throttle mean that you can go as hard or as light as you want. Cruise around town or through the park on this and you're sure be turning heads!
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from Phoenix, AZ
Age:55-64
Gender:Male
I waited anxiously for my Aventon Sinch eBike to arrive. While waiting I read everything I could from the blogs on their web site. After talking to another eBike rider he told me to get a good bar lock and if you're going to ride around people, get a simple bike bell.
When the bike arrived it was well packed in box (see image) that would easily fit in the back of my SUV. This was something I'd wondered about. The bike comes folded in a box weighting 85 lbs. The eBike is nearly completely assembled. The electronic display needs to be connected (screwed into place, and 2 wires connected). The peddles need to be unfolded. And the bike needs to be un-folded (be careful with the internal wiring, mine needed to be re-aligned to allow proper closure). The top center bar contains the battery. It requires one of the two provided keys to unlock/release it. The battery can either be charged outside of the bikes battery holder or while it is inside the frame. This is a great arrangement, as I live in AZ, and was concerned with keeping/charging the battery in my garage when the summer temps will be reaching +120 degrees (but I won't likely see freezing temps). The supplied battery charger has about 6' of cord to the charging brick, and 6' of cord to the bike/battery. Aventon recommends leaving the charger connected for 10-12 hrs. during the initial 3 charges.
I'm about 6' tall and it was easy to adjust the seat up to the proper/comfortable height. Same with the handle bars, also easy to adjust for a comfortable ride/reach.
With helmet on, my first impression... Wow, I live on a hill, going down in both directions from my driveway. On the right hand is the gear switch (gear 1-7) with 2 levers, the back increases the gearing, the front decreases it. The bike come in 2 versions Throttle on Demand (TOD) and Throttle after Pedal (TAP), I found I had a TAP, and until I pedaled the throttle is inactive, it's also inactive until the pedal assist level is moved from 0 to 1-5. So, I'm coasting down my hill at about 5mph, not pedaling, I set the pedal assist to 1 and start pedaling, just after I do the motor kicks in, gently assisting, at assist level 2, I'm immediately comfortable, moving at about 15mph (downhill). If I stop pedaling the bike starts to slow as the motor stops assisting, I pedal again, and it kicks back in. On the left handle bar is the throttle control, with your left thumb if you depress the throttle, the motor kicks back in, even if you’re not pedaling. By the end of the street, I think I've got it figured out (pretty much). I'm now on flat pavement. I get to a low gear and take off, upshifting, and then adding pedal assist 1-2-3, and I'm up to 20mph, crusing toward my neighborhood park. I take a wide corner at about 15mph, thinking these 4" nubby tires make some noise, but give a nice smooth ride. I head into the park’s hard dirt trails. It's a little over a mile around I want to get some exercise, so I won't use the throttle control, I back off the pedal assist, back to 1, and pedal around the park in 4th gear, doing much of the work, but the bike is helping. I think REALLY cool, the air breezing through my helmet (and what hair I have left) moving ~15mph, I keep pedaling, but not really exerting myself too much.
I finished the loop in just under 4m, walking time for me is about 9m (exhausted). I waited at the end of this ride for a few minutes at a picnic bench. A friend asked what was I riding. I told him I was on my first ride on my Aventon Sinch. And that I was impressed, but still learning. I told him about the foldable Sinch and how I could get it in my SUV. He said, cool idea as he typically vacationed on a beach in SD, and that the 4" tires would work great on the sand. I showed him how easy it was to adjust the seat and handle bars. He said it would be great for other family members, which range from 5"4 to just over 6'2". I left for home. So on my first ride, I learned a lot. I have to also say the saddle seemed a bit small to be comfortable for my butt, next purchase...
With next day delivery, I had a bigger softer I switched seats. My new seat is almost 4" wider, with big springs and memory foam. The Sinch seat would have been fine for me before I turned 50, but now in my early 60's and a softer support seemed more to my liking. After my first ride I also noticed some chain noise. The bike came with a small grease packet, so I applied grease all around the chain, it now moves more silently and the derailer handles gear changes more fluently. I'd suggest applying grease to the chain before your first ride, it will make your ride more silent and smoother.
Ok, I have a hill at the end of my street that has about a 110' rise over a 1/10 mile, it’s about a 30% incline (see picture). I really wondered how fast my Sinch could get me up the hill (with full assist). From a standing start in low gear and full assist I quickly got to 20 mph, but 2/3's up the hill the speed dropped, best I could maintain was 10.9 mph, still moving with some of my peddling added, but nowhere need full speed. I get to top (for another picture) pleased I could make it, but this is a real steep hill, I could not bike it on my old bike (when I was younger), or with the Sinch without assist, and it's even a tough walk. But w/Sinch's power assist we succeeded. This was an important success to me, as if I'm going to use my Sinch to go shopping, it had to handle this hill. Coming down was a test of the brakes, 1/3rd the way down I was at 35mph, time to use the breaks, here I appreciated the front and rear disk brakes with real, controlled, stopping power - VERY happy!. No problems, I accelerate up the next hill to my house and right back to 20mph, cruising into my drive way, I see my wife taking a video of my first "hill" ride. She said I looked happy; I have to admit I was.
It's not hard to figure out how to use this eBike, but it definitely varies based on the terrain, and how you want to use the bike. The 5 different assistance levels determine how much work you will do peddling versus the bike doing more of the work (assist levels 3-5).
I had one other initial impression, I needed a driver’s side (left hand) mirror, I was so accustomed to driving a car, and looking to the left to see what's behind me, I missed that, a lot. So that was my next purchase, I wanted a mirror so I could see behind me (without turning my head and taking my eyes off the road). Now added. I now feel fully equipped (see images).
Enough praise for the bike, here are some things I think they could do better. The key should be able to "Lock" the bike, so you can't turn the handle bar when locked, or other features disabled. This theft deterrent is clearly a missing feature. The ability to set TOD or TAP should be a programmable choice. I also think it should come with the color display, it's so much better, or offer it as a shippable option. The Sinch is also a bit heavy for one person to easily get it in/out of a SUV, folding/unfolding could be easier, especially by better supporting the center stem (it has a small drop down support but it offers minimal support of the heavy bike while folding), this can certainly be improved so it's easy to do with one person. The eBike is also very tippy when folded, I'd like to find a way to make it more movable without tipping. And the handle bar width is kind of narrow, making it hard to get all your "devices' installed across the bars width. But for transport the narrow handle certainly helps. Part of the problem is that the handle bar changing sizes along it's length, if it were all on width more of the surface area would be usable. Maybe if they included a phone mount, combined with the color display, that could pop-off when folded, they would have an ideal solution. The Aventon app and color display makes for a "better ride" (more informed), the two work better together. I also wish I could lock the throttle in place, so I didn't need to keep my thumb on it. I'd also like an option to order it with fenders. You can order fenders, but they've been backordered since I got my bike, and I'll have to install them, I know I won't ride my Sinch after rain without fenders (but I live in AZ, I might not see any rain for 3+ months).
My favorite features are: 4” soft fat tires, that make for smooth ride.
Front fork shock absorbers, makes the ride much smother, not only when riding, but when stopping.
Smooth acceleration and slow down when motor starts/stops.
Superb front and rear brakes
Easy to adjust seat/handlebars
Powerful motor, nice acceleration.
40-mile range, removable, rechargeable battery (in or out of bike).
Beautiful styling/paint on the bike.
Front fork shock absorbers, makes the ride much smother, not only when riding, but when stopping.
Smooth acceleration and slow down when motor starts/stops.
Superb front and rear brakes
Easy to adjust seat/handlebars
Powerful motor, nice acceleration.
40-mile range, removable, rechargeable battery (in or out of bike).
Beautiful styling/paint on the bike.
Well, I'm certainly still learning, but with the help of the Aventon bike groups, I learned a lot before the bike even arrived. The groups are pretty active, I plan to stay connected to them. And while I'm not likely to take my bike on multi-day +100mi ride, like some in the group have, they are the real experts, I've learned a lot from them. The Aventon app can take you right to the groups though the "Discover" button. I am certainly looking forward to being able to pack it up and take it on vacations, but none planned till April. The Sinch’s quality is outstanding. It’s a tremendous eBike once you get it equipped with the options you want, based on how you plan to use it. Enjoy the ride.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Design
5
Durability
5
Quality
5
Value
4
Ease of Use
5
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The Litra Glow premium streaming light is one of the fastest way to achieve professional-quality lighting for videos and streaming. Logitech’s TrueSoft technology delivers balanced, full-spectrum LED light with cinematic color accuracy for natural skin tones and a radiant look on camera. Eliminate harsh shadows with wide, soft light that flatters the subject using Litra Glow’s innovative frameless diffuser. Litra Glow has cleared even the strictest UL testing guidelines for all-day streaming. Easily place Litra Glow where you want it using the patent-pending three-way monitor mount with adjustable height, tilt and rotation. Fine-tune your on-camera look using adjustable brightness and color temperature settings—from warm candlelight to cool blue.
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Great Flexibility in Lighting
on January 28, 2022
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from Phoenix, AZ
I've been using doing video conferencing for nearly 30 years. I've always recognised how important decent lighting and backgrounds are. Todays video conferencing is so much better that what I started with, but still getting lighting right is such a problem. Especially when using notebooks/laptops. The Logitech Litra Glow offers numerous features that are quite important. The three biggest are the ability to control the brightness of the light, the color temperature, and the light's position. First there is no perfect answer. It all depends on the environment you videoconferencing from. The lighting in the room your in greatly effects how a close range light, like the Litra Glow is effective. If your heavily back lighted, you need a different type of lighting and if you have a lot of fluorescents overhead. One of the "hidden" features of the Litra Glow is the software that can be used with it. At first I thought why do I need software for a light. But after using the G Hub software, which lets you view your live video, and it let's you control the brightness and color temperature (with infinite flexibility). So you can see, in real time, the effect that the Litra Glow has on "your" captured image. You can move two sliders adjusting the color temp and brightness. This coupled with your environmental lighting allow you to see how you will look 'live'. Too much brightness washes you out, or causes terrible reflections if you wear glasses, so getting the lights brightness and angle are very important. A soft color temp tends to make you look more calm, where a white light tends to be more harsh, but it depends on your rooms lighting, you must work with the controls to get the right combination. The light can also be controlled with buttons on the back, and the light can be extended up and down, this may/will affect shadows on your face and it depending on brightness. So there are a lot of combinations to consider. And if attached to your notebook you still can't get the right angle, the light includes a standard tripod screw mount. So instead of resting the light on your notebook's top you can use a small to large tripod to position the light exactly where you want it. You could even use multiple lights to completely eliminate shadows.
Having used several other lights previously, I have to say Logitech seems to have thought of everything, and really improved the simple computer light (which might not have realized is so important to your image). Evaluating how you look in real time is so (pardon my pun) enlightening. They have done a great job of improving what seems a simple product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Deliver reliable power to your Google Nest Doorbell with this Wasserstein solar panel. The high-efficiency solar cells provide a stable 4W output to keep the camera charged, and the rotatable mount allows flexible placement for optimal exposure to sunlight. This Wasserstein solar panel comes with a toolkit and a 13-foot cable for effortless installation.
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
I love the Google Nest Battery doorbell, it's battery life is nearly 2 months, but taking it down to re-charge it is still a hassle. This little solar panel avoids that hassle. The solar panel is very high quality, with a +20% efficiency. It includes all the necessary hardware to mount the panel and about 13' of wire to run from the doorbell to the panel. The doorbell seems to have been designed so that a solar panel could be added. The back of the doorbell has 2 small screws that allows the panel to be added/connected. My second photo show the wires entering from the top of the bracket that holds the doorbell. Here you can see the y-connectors that are placed under the screws. You then can re-connect the doorbell.. The solar panel should be placed where it will get maximum sun exposure (preferably pointing south). The solar panel holder is plastic (I wish it was metal) with two screws to hold it in place. The panel can be adjusted up and down and be turned in the holder. Given I have a wood facia it was easy to connect with the provided wood screws. They also provide sleeves if you need to install on masonry/brick. Installation was easy.
When I installed mine my battery was about half charged, When the panel is in the sun you will seen that it's charging (see last image). My battery was 100% charged after it's first day of sunshine. Perfect! I'm very happy with how easy this was to install and how well it works.
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Does this have USB C charging?
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