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Jam to tunes while swimming with this Altec Lansing wireless speaker. It's waterproof, dust proof and shock resistant, making it durable enough to withstand outside elements. Its lithium-ion battery provides up to 50 hours of music on a single charge, while the onboard microphone on this Altec Lansing wireless speaker lets you answer calls hands-free.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Great Speaker
on June 18, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great sound. Amazing volume. Dynamite comes in small packages. No problem at the beach or the pool, and the charging option is great!
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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This 39-inch Insignia smart LED Roku TV with wide-angle viewing offers fast and reliable connectivity for streaming your favorite movies, music and radio. LED lighting ensures a crystal-clear picture, and the personalized home screen offers intuitive navigation to save time. Easily block questionable content with the V-chip built into this Insignia smart LED Roku TV.
 
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Great LED TV for the price
on May 7, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
he Good Roku TV delivers the simplest, most comprehensive smart-TV experience on the market. A superb user interface puts its thousands of apps and streaming video on the same plane as regular TV. It's also less expensive than just about any other smart TV. Great TV. This is my 2nd one.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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Only at Best BuyCustomize a room's ambience with this LIFX Z Experience light kit. The 9.8-foot LED strip lets you set up to eight color zones per one-third portion, and it integrates with most smart home systems for convenient control. Enjoy tone variety with the full range of whites and 16 million colors of this LIFX Z Experience light kit.
 
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4 out of 5
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These are some of the brightest and most strips
on March 26, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
I picked mine up from Best Buy, better deal to get 9.9ft for an extra $10. The lights in my strip have 3 sections that connect and can be controlled in 24 lighting areas. I have 4 lifx color 1000 bulbs and have them integrated into my smart home tech using IFTT and couldn't be happier. For now the colors are a bit off from the color 1000 to the Z strip but I have spoken with support and they assured me an update is dropping soon that will fix this.
I have reviewed these in video form on my Youtube channel search Amanda Woolsey Lifx Z to see in action.I also have a video showing how the color 1000 blinks to yellow when my Ring Doorbell sense motion outside or blinks red when my Nest Cam sense motion in my room and hopefully will scare aware any unwanted guests.
I currently have the Osram Lightify Strips on my gaming desk setup and Lifx Z on my video editing workspace and the Lifx is so much brighter and with all the customization options makes these by far the best Smart LED Strip
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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Illuminate your living space with this versatile LIFX full-spectrum smart bulb. Customize the lighting in your room with the LIFX mobile app to adjust the bulb's color, warmth and intensity. Energy-efficient and robust, this LIFX full-spectrum smart bulb uses only 9W and lasts up to 22.8 years before requiring replacement.
 
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4 out of 5
4
starsVery cool technology. Tons of light output
on March 26, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
The bulbs are just a bit smaller than an old style light bulb. I liked the bulbs, particularly the ability to change the color of the white light and to dim the lights either together or independently. The ability to choose any color is kinda cool as well. However we were running two torch style floor lamps with 100W equivalent single color LED white bulbs and as these were only 60W equivalent they did not give us the same brightness in our living room when both on full power. Apparently 60W is the highest these type of bulbs go at this time. Since I liked the concept and wanted to use the gift I purchased a triple lamp to replace on of our old ones and purchased more bulbs so I could get more light using more bulbs.
I had a basic understanding of how the original bulbs were set up for me so when the new ones arrived I was ready to try to set them up using my Samsung Galaxy phone. Initially it went well with the LIFX software seeing the new lights and updating the firmware. I did run into a problem after that with both bulbs after that. The software would just go into a search loop when trying to locate the new bulbs on the network. It took some time but I found a solution on the LIFX forums. Apparently the software has a few kinks and one of them has to do with Android based devices. I found users with the same problem and eventually found a post I could understand about a possible fix. The fix was to go the the phone settings and turn off the mobile data function. Apparently this interferes with the device discovery of the bulbs. I can't explain it much better than that, but it worked like a charm. I clicked the mobile data off on my phone, reset the new bulbs by cycling them on and off 5 times. You then have to set them up again by finding them on the LIFX software. This time it found them on the network right away and they were added to my software control. Once you have setup all your lights go back in your phone settings and turn the mobile data back on. It does not affect your ability to operate the light once it is setup and other functions on your phone need this on to work I believe.
I ended up liking these a lot more on the triple lamp as setting the bulbs to 3 different colors really creates a cool looking effect. I have included a few pics with the bulbs set on different colors. Overall this is a cool, although expensive light bulb, The price is largely due to the fact that they direct transmit to your wireless network without additional adapters or routers. I took one star away due to the networking issues with my Android phone as that added about 2 hours to my setup trying to figure it out. I'm lucky I found the post and answer that I did and hopefully this review helps someone else who runs into the same issue.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Designed for use with a variety home automation and entertainment devices, this Logitech Harmony Elite 915-000256 remote allows easy control through closed cabinets or walls for flexible use. The remote works with Alexa, and the Harmony mobile app supports simple on-to-go operation.
 
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Great remote, requires patience and tech savvy to
on March 26, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have loved and installed hundreds of harmony remotes. The Elite is the best product they have ever produced! I will start on why this might not want to install yourself. Followed by improvements over recent models.
1) IR blasters. If you have IR equipment all over the place the blasters may drive you nuts. The blasters do not adhere to the equipment. They just sit in front of it. If the blaster gets notched off a shelf or blocked the remote will not work right. The remote does a lot of control using IP communication so that helps a lot.
You can purchase adapters to go from 3/32" to standard 1/8" eyes. No problem using 1/8" mono y splitters to use more eyes. I think I have needed to do 8 eyes or more. I have rarely had an issue when eyes were used instead of IR blasters.
2) you need rock solid wifi! If your wifi network isn't reliable your remote will not be.
3) frequent updates. This is the first Harmony I have worked with that did not require a computer at any point. The previous model Harmony Ultimate Home needed a computer for firmware updates. The elite has already had a few updates even though it is just a week or two out in the world. Harmony remotes and hubs often require a reboot to work right after updating. The elite has been the same so far. No biggy, just reboot the hub and remote if something is not working right.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Only at Best BuyExperience crystal clear sound for music and movies without the tangled wiring with this Insignia Bluetooth speaker system. A multifunctional control pod puts volume and balance in the palm of your hand, and the included subwoofer delivers spot-on bass. This Insignia Bluetooth speaker system is compatible with enabled smartphones and tablets.
 
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4
NIce speakers
on March 26, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
They are great speakers, however, they did not come with any instructions or pictures... I know what you may be thinking, "they are just speakers... Plug them in and listen" :) well I missed the Speaker Output on the rear of the subwoofer and instead plugged them into the headphone jack on the little corded remote. I had an issue with. Then I saw 'Speaker Output' there on the back of the subwoofer, I plugged it all back together and it was GLORIOUS
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy the night with this LIFX LED lightbulb. Each light is engineered to make getting started simple, with all of the technology built into each light, leaving you to seamlessly connect major smart home platforms and devices. Choose from over 16 million colors and various shades of white, or program your own scene to set the theme for tonight’s movie or romantic dinner. This 1100-lumen LIFX LED lightbulb is easily dimmable from 1 to 100 percent brightness to perfectly suit the mood in the room.
 
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4
Great bulbs
on March 26, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
Pros:
Great mood lighting
Make and save your own themes
Dimmable (but don't use with a dimmer switch)
Rich colors
Some cool pre-canned effects, i.e. Flicker, Color Cycle, Spooky, etc. (these are customizable)
consume very little power
I like the simple app
No hub needed
Convenient to turn on and off all lights in the house at once.
Geo fence. Lights will come on for you, or the kids, just by pulling into the driveway. Safety feature.
Keep your phone by your bed. If you hear a bump in the night you can very quickly turn on any light, room full of lights or all lights.
At 25% power, in color mode, they are burning less that a watt each.
I like that you can turn the I.R. mode off. With I.R. on, below around 9 watts your power consumption will jump from 0.5 watts to 7.6 watts. Even when you believe the light are off - they aren't really. They are giving off I.R. light and burning 7.6 watts each.
Grouping lights by room and by house.
Great for entertaining. You can put up some soothing, cozy colors. They really set the atmosphere - when you have enough of them.
Decorate your room, or house, with light. Best with white or off-white walls.
Cons:
They are heavy. I can see the horizontal arms, under the lamp shades, holding the sockets sagging under the weight. Most light sockets were designed for an incident bulb that weighs next to nothing. These Lifx bulbs replaced normal 40 watt equivalent or 4 watts LED bulbs that also weighed next to nothing.
They can often loose connection, although I haven't noticed as much of that lately.
I probably returned at least a dozen that would never connect or stay connected even after bulb resets. (Turn on and off 5 times)
They get pretty hot for an LED bulb. The 4 watt bulbs barely got warm and that's good for your AC.
For best signal the router manual says: "Place the router away from large glass surfaces." If your light bulb is enclosed in a ceiling fixture, chances are it's behind glass. But that's not why mine are only in table and floor lamps. Also not due to the builder-grade ceiling lights with weak, flimsy assembly between the socket and the light fixture. Although if I tried installing one in a ceiling fixture - that might become a reason.
When you turn on a light switch, your probably doing it because you need light. My Lifx light would come on set to Red or Blue, etc. at 25% power. This does not work if you turned on the light to look for something. So you have to go find your phone and open the app, set it to White, turn up the brightness. That's not convenient. So ceiling lights are for actual light and table and floor lamps are for mood lighting.
With the weird shape, they won't work with every fixture. They barely fit under some of the Tiffany shades. Some of the shades had to be raised a small amount to accommodate the squared off corners.
If you have a lot. They take up a lot of spots on your router.
The BR30 version doesn't not completely turn off unless you cut the power. Once your eyes adjust to the dark room, you'll see a very faint glow - even through a translucent lamp shade. It's very dim and not a big deal but it is definitely not fully off.
The A19s are all in Tiffany lamps with cut glass shades - so they are behind glass, mostly. Something the router manual says to avoid. The BR30s are in floor lamps with either Alabaster style or cut glass shades. Again, behind glass.
The metal arms on the table lamp sockets are metal tubular steel and built solid - yet because these arms are horizontal I can see the arms sagging under the weight. Some of the bulbs are sort of peeking out from under these shades - not so with the LED bulbs that were in these lamps. The socket on one arm actually broke under the weight. I have yet to try and fix that.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Upgrade your home with smart, efficient lighting by using this LIFX LED lightbulb. Each light is engineered to make getting started simple, with all of the technology built into each light, leaving you to seamlessly connect major smart home platforms and devices. This LIFX LED lightbulb is as bright as a 75W incandescent bulb but has greater energy efficiency thanks to its 11W draw.
 
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4
Great bulbs
on March 26, 2018
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
Pros:
Great mood lighting
Make and save your own themes
Dimmable (but don't use with a dimmer switch)
Rich colors
Some cool pre-canned effects, i.e. Flicker, Color Cycle, Spooky, etc. (these are customizable)
consume very little power
I like the simple app
No hub needed
Convenient to turn on and off all lights in the house at once.
Geo fence. Lights will come on for you, or the kids, just by pulling into the driveway. Safety feature.
Keep your phone by your bed. If you hear a bump in the night you can very quickly turn on any light, room full of lights or all lights.
At 25% power, in color mode, they are burning less that a watt each.
I like that you can turn the I.R. mode off. With I.R. on, below around 9 watts your power consumption will jump from 0.5 watts to 7.6 watts. Even when you believe the light are off - they aren't really. They are giving off I.R. light and burning 7.6 watts each.
Grouping lights by room and by house.
Great for entertaining. You can put up some soothing, cozy colors. They really set the atmosphere - when you have enough of them.
Decorate your room, or house, with light. Best with white or off-white walls.
Cons:
They are heavy. I can see the horizontal arms, under the lamp shades, holding the sockets sagging under the weight. Most light sockets were designed for an incident bulb that weighs next to nothing. These Lifx bulbs replaced normal 40 watt equivalent or 4 watts LED bulbs that also weighed next to nothing.
They can often loose connection, although I haven't noticed as much of that lately.
I probably returned at least a dozen that would never connect or stay connected even after bulb resets. (Turn on and off 5 times)
They get pretty hot for an LED bulb. The 4 watt bulbs barely got warm and that's good for your AC.
For best signal the router manual says: "Place the router away from large glass surfaces." If your light bulb is enclosed in a ceiling fixture, chances are it's behind glass. But that's not why mine are only in table and floor lamps. Also not due to the builder-grade ceiling lights with weak, flimsy assembly between the socket and the light fixture. Although if I tried installing one in a ceiling fixture - that might become a reason.
When you turn on a light switch, your probably doing it because you need light. My Lifx light would come on set to Red or Blue, etc. at 25% power. This does not work if you turned on the light to look for something. So you have to go find your phone and open the app, set it to White, turn up the brightness. That's not convenient. So ceiling lights are for actual light and table and floor lamps are for mood lighting.
With the weird shape, they won't work with every fixture. They barely fit under some of the Tiffany shades. Some of the shades had to be raised a small amount to accommodate the squared off corners.
If you have a lot. They take up a lot of spots on your router.
The BR30 version doesn't not completely turn off unless you cut the power. Once your eyes adjust to the dark room, you'll see a very faint glow - even through a translucent lamp shade. It's very dim and not a big deal but it is definitely not fully off.
The A19s are all in Tiffany lamps with cut glass shades - so they are behind glass, mostly. Something the router manual says to avoid. The BR30s are in floor lamps with either Alabaster style or cut glass shades. Again, behind glass.
The metal arms on the table lamp sockets are metal tubular steel and built solid - yet because these arms are horizontal I can see the arms sagging under the weight. Some of the bulbs are sort of peeking out from under these shades - not so with the LED bulbs that were in these lamps. The socket on one arm actually broke under the weight. I have yet to try and fix that.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Keep carpets looking clean and smelling fresh with this antibacterial Bissell pet stain and odor carpet formula. Bacteria that cause odors stay under control with this solution that you can use on all carpets. This Bissell pet stain and odor carpet formula is made for use with Bissell deep cleaners that have the Easy Fill Systems.
 
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Pet Stain & Odor + Antibacterial Carpet Formula
on October 6, 2017
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
BISSELL - ProHeat 2X Pet Stain & Odor + Antibacterial Carpet Formula goes with the ProHeat machine. Best buy treated me very well. Very smooth transaction.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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We know pets makes messes. Whether it's tracked-in mud or bathroom accidents, BISSELL® ProHeat 2X® Revolution® Pet Pro Plus carpet cleaner handles those though pet messes with its exclusive Pet Pro Cleanup System. This system includes a CleanShot® pretreater to remove spots and stains; the 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool to remove pet hair, stains and odors from upholstery, a trial-size of BISSELL® PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator formula, and an EZ Clean Brush Roll Cover to make maintaining the machine easy. When used in MAX Clean Mode, you get powerful cleaning that outcleans the leading rental*** and leaves carpet dry in about 30 minutes with Express Clean Mode.** All of this cleaning power comes in a lightweight and maneuverable machine with a low-profile foot that gets under furniture. But this machine doesn't just pick up after pets, it helps save them, too. BISSELL® proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation® and its mission to help save homeless pets. When you buy a BISSELL product, you help save pets, too. We’re proud to design products that help make pet messes, odors and pet homelessness disappear.***Cleaning results based on ASTM F2828 using BISSELL PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator formula in MAX clean mode against the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 carpet cleaner using their top selling formula.**Express Clean Mode (reference instruction in user guide). Tested on new carpet with protectant. Results may vary.
 
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BISSELL - ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Upright De
on October 6, 2017
Posted by: Devildog
from Scottsdale, Az
Verified Purchase:Yes
BISSELL - ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Upright Deep Cleaner is a great machine. Best buy treated me very well. Very smooth transaction.
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
My Best Buy number: 2219456371
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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