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Tell Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to turn on the lights with this 3-way control TP Link smart light switch kit. It has Wi-Fi connectivity and includes two switches to control a single unit in a stairway or other location. This TP Link smart light switch kit works with the Kasa app for remote control.
Customer Rating
4
Simple to install
on June 2, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
Installation in my case was very simple and straight forward. It was a simple 3-way setup in my living room. I replaced both switches in about 10 minutes. There was an update for the firmware, and that took a few more minutes. I had already registered an account on Kasa, so the registration of the devices went quickly. Once the switches were setup up, I could easily turn them on or off with the app, but since I use Google assistant on many of my other devices, I setup the switches through Google Home. Now I simply say "ok google, living room on", and the lights come on. This will come in handy when I'm carrying groceries, or sitting on the couch and don't want to get up, lol.
Side note as to why it's not 5*, The wall plate would not fit properly after I installed it. It was too "snug" around the switch, so the switch would not work manually. It would not allow the switch to rebound/rest back to normal. It would stick in the pressed down position. I went and bought some wall plates from the local hardware store, and they corrected this issue and look better IMO.
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Incorporate wire-free music into your active lifestyle with these Rowkin Surge Bluetooth earbuds. Their TPE over-ear hooks provide a secure fit, and their built-in controls let you skip songs and access Siri or Google Assistant easily. Answer calls hands-free via the built-in microphone of these water-resistant Rowkin Surge Bluetooth earbuds.
Customer Rating
4
Bulky, But Good.
on May 27, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
These have a very nice sound to them. The "hook" on the earbuds is very flexible and adjustable so you can get them to fit over and around your ears. Battery life is good. It's been almost five hours since the first charge, and their still going as I write this. A couple things keep these from being 5*. One being they are very bulky. They remind me of early 2000's Bluetooth earpieces. My wife has already made a few jokes about them looking like that. But these earbuds stay put no matter what I'm doing. I never had to re-adjust them. Another issue is fatigue. These put pressure on the inside part of my ear, so after about an hour of having them on, they start to hurt a little bit. I could be just my ear, but there's only one way I have have them one with the largest tips to get them to seal in my ear. Overall, I like them, even if they are bulky.
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Enjoy your favorite music through these Sony Sports wireless noise-cancelling headphones. The in-ear design ensures a snug fit, so you can jog or walk without missing a beat, and the wireless format eliminates the need for cumbersome cords. The Ambient Sound Mode on these Sony Sports wireless noise-cancelling headphones keeps you alert to your environment.
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3
Phenomenal Sound, But...
on May 27, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
These headphones have phenomenal sound. Especially when using the Sony Headphones App and setting the EQ to "Excited". Powerful bass, nice mids, and bright (but not overly bright) highs. Add noise canceling to this, and wow! These also play louder than my other earbuds at the same volume settings. The "quick settings" available through the app are a huge plus. I have mine setup for "speech" with noise canceling on. This comes in handy when I want to listen to podcasts. Simply double tap the NC button, and bang, "quick settings" are active. When going back to music, another double tap of the NC buttong and I'm back to normal mode, which for me is EQ = Excited + NC on. Battery life was decent at just about 6 hours per charge.
The reason I rated them a 3* is the control unit is overly bulky and constantly pulling on the left ear, and pulling the wires to the left. I found myself constantly pushing the left earbud back into my ear and readjusting the wire because they would start pulling on the right earbud. They would of been much better off splitting up the controller between both sides. You might be ok if you're not going to be doing anything active, but I found simply walking around my house doing chores caused a lot of issues. I can't imagine running or exercising being any better. They take too much work to keep them in your ear. Simply not enjoyable.
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Listen to your favorite playlists with these Sony wireless noise-cancelling headphones. They're equipped with the Google Assistant for instant help with a range of tasks, and their silicon support fittings keep the headphones in place while you're active. Use these Sony wireless noise-cancelling headphones' Ambient Sound Mode when you need to stay aware of your environment.
Customer Rating
4
Phenomenal Sound, But...
on May 27, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
These are by far my favorite wireless bluetooth earbuds to date. They have phenomenal sound, especially when using the Sony Headphones App and setting the EQ to "Excited". Powerful bass, nice mids, and bright (but not overly bright) highs. Add noise canceling to this, and wow! These also play louder than my other earbuds at the same volume settings. The "quick settings" available through the app are a huge plus. I have mine setup for "speech" with noise canceling on. This comes in handy when I want to listen to podcasts. Simply double tap the NC button, and bang, "quick settings" are active. When going back to music, another double tap of the NC buttong and I'm back to normal mode, which for me is EQ = Excited + NC on.
There are two reasons I didn't give these headphones 5*'s. Reason one, which is really a big deal for me is that when you get phone calls, you can only hear the voice in the left speaker, and "Ambient Sound" is activated. This is terrible for my because I work on an automotive assembly line, and the noise is ridiculously loud. I have to crank the volume, which you can only do by phone or source. Another reason I gave these 4*'s is battery life. Three hours of music/listening is a very short amount of time when you work 10 hour days. I sort of figured out a way around this, but it is a pain.
On a side note, I've contacted Sony Support in regards to the phone call only coming through one ear with ambient noise on. As of now there is no work around, but they said the would pass along the feedback/suggestion of having an option available in the app to turn on both headphones during calls, and especially be able to deactivate ambient noise. Hopefully they correct this. Would be a 5* easily because of this.
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Enjoy the adaptable, intuitive design of these versatile Under Armour wireless headphones. The flexible neckband maintains a strong, comfortable fit during workouts or workdays, while the JBL-engineered hardware delivers crisp, rich audio. Enjoy a full hour of powerful performance from a five-minute battery charge with these Under Armour wireless headphones.
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4
Overall a Decent Set of Headphones.
on April 23, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
These JBL UA Sport Flex headphones are a very good set of headpohones. They have a good sound to them. Not quite the JBL signature sound I was expecting, but above average. Battery life is great I used them all weekend long doing yard work, working on my truck, and chores around the house, I've never got the the point the battery needed to be recharged. I did make sure they were fully charged before using them. I mostly listened to podcasts, but I did listen to some music, and they sounded pretty good. The earbuds have magnets on the back of them, so you can connect them and not have to worry about them swinging around when you're doing tasks and don't have them in your ear. There's also a flashing LED bar on the back of the Flex band that can be set to three different patterns, or to off. I'm guessing this is for safety when running at night.
I would love to say they are great, and give them 5*'s, but there a few things I found annoying or not what I expected. I've already mentioned the sound. The Bluetooth range on this set is very small. I found simply walking to the next room was enough to start getting garbled out of range sound. I had to have my phone in my pocket to combat this. Another thing is the "Flex" band does not stay centered very well if you are just walking around or doing something other than running. I'm no runner, but I tried running around, and that movement tends to keep the band centered, so that's something you may want to consider if you are not a runner. It's really annoying constantly re-centering the band.
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Enjoy an immersive audio experience with this Sony portable wireless speaker. Its Live Sound mode optimizes the direction of the music for a three-dimensional party sound, and its Extra Bass technology, built-in effects and flashing lights enhance the atmosphere. This Sony portable wireless speaker's battery provides up to 24 hours of playback for reliable all-day use.
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5
Amazing!
on March 28, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
I love this Bluetooth speaker. It has an amazing sound. I personally don't care for the LED lights, but many people who have seen them in action think they are pretty cool. One feature I really like is the ability to "chain" them together. I setup a speaker group with a SRS-XB31 and a GTK-XB90, and filled my entire house with sound. The "Music Center" app works fairly well. It allows you to customize the sound, LED lights, and setup speakers groups.
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Equip your screening room with this Epson home cinema projector. It lets you enjoy movies, games and online content at an image size of up to 300 inches, and it has a built-in 10W speaker for a complete audio and video setup. This Epson home cinema projector has two HDMI ports for connecting a Blu-ray player and video game console.
Customer Rating
4
A Decent Projector.
on March 16, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
Overall, it's a decent projector. My experience with this projector is probably different that most on here. When it arrived, I was excited and set it up right away. I loved the fact that it auto adjusted the image to get an almost perfect alignment on my screen. After fine tuning the screen size and focus. I quickly realized I had a defective unit. I had a couple of pixel blocks that would not go away(think dead pixels on an LCD), and there was a thin line that ran through one of the pixel blocks from top to bottom of the screen. A few emails and a phone call later, Epson sent me a replacement "Next Day". The customer service was great, so they have that going for them. Once I received the new projector, it was a night and day difference. The focus and picture was much better, not to mention it didn't have any defects/pixels or lines on the screen. While the quality of the picture was good, it wasn't quite as good as other units I have tested. There are a bunch of settings to help clear the image up, but none of them seemed to completely clear it up. It might have something to do with the fact that I'm using almost all of the zoom to fill up most of a 100" screen in a 10'x10' room. The speaker on the projector is one of the better one's I've heard, but it's still not that good. It's probably ideal for night time watching when you don't want to bother anyone else who might be in the house. Chances are you'll probably be connecting it to a home theater receiver or an amp, so the onboard speaker won't be used. I'm using a Bluetooth transmitter and a decent size Bluetooth speaker to get a bigger sound to match the big screen. Overall I'm happy with it.
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Listen for up to eight hours with these comfortable sports-fit Sony wireless headphones. A quick tap on NFC-compatible devices performs Bluetooth setup, and the convenient earpiece-based button and microphone enable hands-free calling. These Sony wireless headphones have open-type drivers, so you can enjoy your music while remaining aware of the surroundings.
Customer Rating
2
They're Not for Me
on March 13, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
I was excited when I received the SP500's, but that excitement quickly changed to disappointment when I put these on and powered them up. I knew these were an "open-ear" type of headhones, but I expected them to stay in my ear better. I tried both sets of tips, and both seemed to fall out of my ear easily. The original tips worked the best. I usually use the "Large" tips on in-ear headphones, so maybe I have an odd-ball sized ear hole. No matter what I tried, they never felt comfortable, and had a tendency to fall out simply walking around the house. The sound is just ok. Nothing impressive, but you can easily hear them and they do get quite loud. Battery life is good, but I was only able to get about 6 hours after my first couple of charge cycles, not the rated 8 hrs as advertised. I was listening to mainly podcasts at low to medium volume, and taking a couple of phone calls. Maybe after a few more cycles that may improve. Overall I'm not impressed, and I can not recommend them.
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Add music to your day with this portable Sony speaker. Its Live Sound mode broadcasts sound waves in a wider arc for a true concert experience, and the Extra Bass setting deepens the low notes. This water-resistant Sony speaker has flashing lights that sync with the beat to create a party atmosphere wherever you go.
Customer Rating
5
Sony Gets It!
on March 11, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
In this day and age, small portable speakers can cost a lot of money, and a lot of them do not sound very good. Sony hit the nail on the head with the SRSXB31. For the suggested retail price of $149.99, you get big sound in a small package with some extras.
Here are some things I like about the SRSXB31:
Sounds -
Is a pleasant full sounding speaker. When you see the size of the speaker and hear how much sound, and the quality that sound, you will be amazed. Also thanks to Sony's "Music Center" app, you can customize the sound, which is a huge plus over other manufactures portable speakers.
Is a pleasant full sounding speaker. When you see the size of the speaker and hear how much sound, and the quality that sound, you will be amazed. Also thanks to Sony's "Music Center" app, you can customize the sound, which is a huge plus over other manufactures portable speakers.
LED's -
This speaker has LED's that you can control the effect and color from the Music Center app. Honestly, I like to have them off, but my daughter loves them when they are on.
This speaker has LED's that you can control the effect and color from the Music Center app. Honestly, I like to have them off, but my daughter loves them when they are on.
Playtime -
Allegedly it's up to 24 hours. I haven't played it that long, but when I received the speaker and charged it up to 100%, I've been using it the past couple days at what I consider high volume for a few hours at a time, and it still has an 80% charge.
Allegedly it's up to 24 hours. I haven't played it that long, but when I received the speaker and charged it up to 100%, I've been using it the past couple days at what I consider high volume for a few hours at a time, and it still has an 80% charge.
Music Center App -
Sony includes this app which works on both iOS and Android. It gives you control over the sound and lights on the speaker. It also gives you easy access to music apps and playlists on your phone all in one place. It's very convenient and easy to use.
Sony includes this app which works on both iOS and Android. It gives you control over the sound and lights on the speaker. It also gives you easy access to music apps and playlists on your phone all in one place. It's very convenient and easy to use.
Here are some thing I dislike:
I honestly can not find anything to dislike about this speaker. It's amazing, and I would highly recommend it.
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Enjoy playlists in private with these Sennheiser wireless earbuds. The three-button remote lets you take calls or cycle through music with a single touch, and the earpieces are magnetic, so they stick to one another to prevent loss while not in use. These Sennheiser wireless earbuds have a range of up to 30 feet from a paired device.
Customer Rating
3
A Bit Disappointed
on February 28, 2018
Posted by: kwilks3
from St Clair Shores, MI
I was really excited when I received this set of bluetooth headphones. I really wanted to like this set of bluetooth headphones, but I'm not too impressed. The reason why I say this is because I just recently bought a $30 set of simular bluetooth headphones, and they are better in my own opinion. Here's why I say this, the sound quality is only slightly better than my $30 set. The bass is nice and tight and the highs are better, but possibly too bright at times, and they are lacking in midrange when compared to my $30 set. These are not labled as sweat proof/waterproof/resistant, but my $30 set is, and have been through some sweat and water and still work fine. The magnets that hold this set of headphones together are really weak. They barely hold the headphones together when they are around your neck, and constantly come apart. My $30 set has very stong magnets, and never come apart. I'm guessing the battery is on the left earbud, and it constantly hits your left cheek and neck. I feel it could be a bit lower to avoid contact with these locations. The control side, the right side, seems fine, and is out of the way for the most part. Maybe because it's not as bulky, because it's in the same location as the left side. I have another set of bluetooth headphones that sound better and even have an app that allows you to customize the sound, but cost a bit more than the $30 set, but are cheaper than this set. I'm shocked that this set, at this price, does not have an app to allow you to customize the sound. I can't recommend these because I know there a many other options out there that are cheaper, sound better, and have apps that support them.
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Upgrade your entertainment setup with the Core Innovations 150” Home Theater Projector - White (CPJ600WHBY). With an adjustable screen size between 32”-150”, this projector is perfect for solo gaming marathons or an immersive movie night experience with the entire family. Stream videos, view photos or play your favorite games by linking your preferred device to this projector via numerous versatile connections, including HDMI, VGA, USB, Micro SD and AV.
Is this a battery operated projector?
Upgrade your entertainment setup with the Core Innovations 150” Home Theater Projector - White (CPJ600WHBY). With an adjustable screen size between 32”-150”, this projector is perfect for solo gaming marathons or an immersive movie night experience with the entire family. Stream videos, view photos or play your favorite games by linking your preferred device to this projector via numerous versatile connections, including HDMI, VGA, USB, Micro SD and AV.
Does this projector come with the cords needed to connect to a laptop or do I need to purchase it separately,
No cables are included. You will have to buy what you need.
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Upgrade your entertainment setup with the Core Innovations 150” Home Theater Projector - White (CPJ600WHBY). With an adjustable screen size between 32”-150”, this projector is perfect for solo gaming marathons or an immersive movie night experience with the entire family. Stream videos, view photos or play your favorite games by linking your preferred device to this projector via numerous versatile connections, including HDMI, VGA, USB, Micro SD and AV.
Can you hook up this device to a cable box
Control your home’s heating and cooling system remotely with this LUX Wi-Fi thermostat. The Android and iOS companion app supports geofencing, smart scheduling and personalization settings for efficiency, and compatibility with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa offers convenient voice control. This LUX Wi-Fi thermostat works with electric, gas, oil and forced-air systems for versatility.
does this thermostat need a C wire?
Experience the ultimate in FHD gaming graphics with this 24.5-inch HP 25X display. A smoother gaming experience with sharper, cleaner details is provided by a display that refreshes 144 times per second, while the micro-edge design provides ultra-wide, seamless viewing. The stand on this HP 25X display has a 100mm range of motion, making it easy to position for your comfort level.
Does this monitor rotate to be used in portrait mode?
Use this Razer gaming keyboard to navigate your favorite games with precision. The soft cushioned keys offer a comfortable typing experience, and it lets you program individual keys and assign macros for quicker, more confident keystrokes. This Razer gaming keyboard has customizable backlit RGB lighting for playing in darker environments.
What switches does this keyboard use? Orange, green or purple?
Brown, It says it in the title of the keyboard.
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Connect favorite peripherals to this Acer Aspire laptop. Four USB ports let you connect accessories, transfer files or charge a cellphone while you work, and HDMI outputs make dual-screen functionality possible. Access nearby wireless networks with this Acer Aspire laptop and stream videos or upload your own images captured with the built-in HD webcam.
Is the graphics good enough to play games like Life Is Strange and COD?
Unfortunately, no. It has an integrated Intel HD 520 with no dedicated video RAM. If your looking for a laptop to play those titles, look for one that come with at least and Nvidia GTX 940M. I believe to upgraded version of this laptop comes with that option.
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