Philips Friends of hue LightStrip Luminaires 259499 Starter Kit: Trim, bend and attach these versatile strips to your fixtures and furniture to create mood lighting and draw attention to decorations. The wireless bridge allows you use your phone to change colors, schedule gradual dimming and more.
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I've always been intrigued by the idea of network-connected smart lights. A year or so ago I tried out Belkin's WEMO system with a starter pack of two bulbs and a bridge. Unfortunately I ended up returning them after a few days because I had so many issues with them. They would lose connection with each other frequently, I would need to repair the devices with my network, and one bulb eventually refused to turn on at all. Perhaps I just received a rare defective product. Regardless, I was hesitant to try Smart Lights again. Of course, I've read lots of great reviews and feedback on the Philips Hue system, so when the light strip starter kit was on sale I figured I'd try them out. I could not believe how hassle-free setup was! Literally all I had to do was plug everything in and press a button. The system connected to the Hue app on my Android phone right away, and within minutes I was tinkering with different color schemes. Speaking of apps, the official Philips app leaves a little to be desired. Thankfully, Philips has left the system open for programmers to tinker with, and there are a number of great free and paid apps available to give you greater control. The online service If This Then That (IFTT) adds a lot of great functions to Hue as well. For example, there's a setting on IFTT that will change the color of the lights to match the cover of the album you're listening to. Adding new bulbs to the system has been a breeze. It's just been a matter of hooking the bulb up to a lamp, turning it on, and pressing a button on the bridge. If you have Amazon Echo, you can turn the lights on and off by voice. You can even rename the lights (for example, Desktop Lamp instead of Light 1) and Echo will recognize it. These light strips work great as accent lights. You won't be lighting your whole room with them, but they look great under countertops or along baseboards! The strips are lined with one long piece of tape so they will stick where you want them to. A word of warning: the Hue system is a rabbit hole. Once you get one light, you'll want to fill your home with them! This can get rather expensive!
This GE GIE18GTHCC 17.5 cu. ft. refrigerator features spill-proof fresh-food shelves and a spill-proof freezer floor for easy cleanup. A factory-installed icemaker ensures you always have ice on hand.
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This is a very nice fridge. I love the in-door racks. The bottom rack sits back a little further than the others- it's perfect for beer bottles. The fruit & vegetable drawers have convenient, easy to use sliders to adjust humidity. They're labeled Vegetables and Fruit in case you forget (like me) which ones like high humidity and which ones don't. I bought this fridge to replace a 30 year old Whirlpool fridge that was nearly identical in appearance (bisque isn't too popular a color anymore it seems). It had suddenly died and Best Buy gave me a great deal on this one. It has a hookup for an icemaker, however I can't speak to its functionality as I don't have a way to hook it up.
This Whirlpool UXT5230BDS 30" convertible range hood features push button controls for simple operation and a 3-speed, 350 cfm exhaust fan that rapidly removes smoke and odors. The halogen task light allows you to easily see the cooktop during use.
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I bought this to replace a 30+ year old GE Spacemaker. Thankfully, the previous holes in the wall matched up to the rear fan exhaust. Unfortunately, that was the only thing that went smoothly with the installation. Skip down to the pros/cons section if you don't want to read my long tirade! First of all, I should be clear that I have never installed a range hood before. Honestly, the product packaging made it seem like the FIT system made installation a simple three step process (hang brackets, align hood onto brackets, secure brackets) . There were no installation instructions included with the unit. I quickly found if you were to follow just the steps listed on the box, your hood would be dangling at the front! I was able to find a manual on Whirlpool's web site (http://www.whirlpool.com/digitalassets/UXT5230BDS/Installation%20Instruction_EN.pdf) which went into more detail. I did run into some more problems with installation- namely I was having trouble removing the steel punchout for the wiring - it seemed to not be perforated like the other punchouts (like I said, I've never done this before). I contacted Whirlpool's support line and explained my problem. They told me to contact a professional and disconnected. Ugh. Anyway, I eventually was able to remove the punchout although in doing so I damaged the top of the hood (not a huge deal I guess, since it no one will see it anyway). I had to bring in another person to help me mount the hood to the wall. On my first attempt, I didn't hold the hood up enough when I was fiddling with a screw- the hood drooped in the front which bent the rear supporting FIT brackets. Now all that is over, the hood works great. The halogen lights are very bright and are great for illuminating my stovetop. The exhaust fan has three settings - at the lowest setting it is fairly quiet. At the highest setting, it is much louder- not overly loud, but loud enough that you would need to raise your voice a little to talk over it. But it moves a LOT of air! It really does the trick for flushing out cooking smells you don't want lingering (like sauteeing onions!).
Pros: Bright lamps Strong fan Lightweight Very sleek in appearance
Cons: Lack of installation instructions Need to purchase a power cord separately if you aren't direct wiring If you're an idiot like I apparently am, contact a professional for installation.
The paint-splattering heroes of the action-packed Splatoon spring to life with this three-pack of amiibo figures. Now, you can bring your favorite characters along on your next adventure. Prepare for a thrilling new gameplay experience with Inkling Girl, Inkling Squid and Inkling Boy as you leap into the action. Join the Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy characters as they participate in epic Turf War competitions with customized gear, and swim in any surface covered in ink with the Inkling Squid character.Experience an epic adventure with these Inkling Girl, Inkling Squid and Inkling Boy amiibo figures, which allow you to connect and interact with your favorite Nintendo games in a whole new way. Just tap your Wii U GamePad controller with the amiibo to get started. Enjoy customizable gameplay features. Are you ready to step into your favorite Nintendo worlds like never before?
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These are decent amiibo (amiibos? not sure what the plural is), for the collector they are a must-have. There is a pretty obvious seam running down the middle of the girl and boy figures- it makes them look a little cheaper than they are. The real benefit of these particular amiibo is that they open up bonus challenges within Splatoon. Completing these challenges gives you special equipment.