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Owlet - Dream Sock FDA-Cleared Smart Baby Monitor with Live Health Readings and Notifications - Mint
Owlet Dream Sock~ offers parents the ultimate peace of mind. This first-of-its-kind FDA-cleared baby monitor comfortably wraps around your baby's foot, providing real-time monitoring of your baby~s pulse rate, oxygen, sleep patterns, and more. Its advanced technology offers clinically-proven, medical-grade accuracy, while the connected Owlet Dream App delivers live readings directly to your mobile device and a nearby Base Station ~ both of which will notify users when your baby needs your immediate attention. With Dream Sock, experience the perfect balance of technology and safety, ultimately offering you peace of mind. Dream Sock is intended for use with healthy infants between 1-18 months and 6-30 lbs.
Customer Rating
2
A step in the wrong direction, sadly
on February 9, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
I'm really sad that this sock had regressed in features since the Smart Sock 3 was taken off the market in the US. We've used multiple smart sock 3s since our daughter was born and I love the peace of mind that they've given us. Unfortunately, this new "Dream Sock" is pretty much a watered down version of the Smart Sock 3 for the same price.
The Smart Sock 3 was able to read your child's heart rate AND blood oxygen level in real time. This new Dream Sock looks to only give you their heartrate so if you were looking for the O2 reading as a differentiator from some of their competitors, you might be able to look elsewhere again. The loss of this functionality might be an easier pill to swallow if the price wasn't the same as the Smart Sock 3 when it was available. The sensors do look very similar so maybe the sensor is still there and Owlet is just waiting for FDA approval to activate and market that functionality again but for now it stings to have a brand new sensor with less features than the one we got 2 years ago.
As far as setup goes. It's fairly easy and straight forward for most wifi networks. I spent a fair bit of time troubleshooting an issue with all of my Owlet base stations that ended up being the strict DNS-over-TLS setting that I had recently enabled on the new router I bought. Owlet appears to not be able to connect to a network that uses this setting. Turning it off brought all of the base stations back and at that point it was easy to connect again. I only bring it up in case it saved someone a few hours of troubleshooting since, at the time, there was no mention of the incompatibility on their troubleshooting pages.
Another thing I am not happy with on this new sock is the need for a new app for whatever reason. Apparently they were unable to update the older Owlet app with the lesser functionality of this new sock so there's a whole new app that looks and acts very similar. This is probably more of an annoyance and not a huge deal, especially if this is the only sock you have. If you have a Smart Sock 3 already and are adding this to your collection, it'll probably be more annoying. Luckily the data from the old socks are all saved on the account online so you're not losing any data or anything.
Using the sock is simple. It wraps around your baby's foot and usually you'll cover it up with the footy of their PJs or a sleeper sack if they sleep in one so they can't pry it off. If we don't have our child's covered, she will almost immediately take it off. But the readings come in and we haven't experienced any false alarms or weird positioning of this sock yet. It's a rare occurrence on the older socks but it does happen occasionally. There is information in the app and online about how to attempt to avoid false red alarms.
Overall, this sock functions almost identically to the old Smart Sock 3 just without the O2 sensor that set it apart from competitors. I really hope the sensor is still there and they're able to activate it with a firmware update after FDA approval but at the time of this review, that's not the case so I wouldn't buy this without confirming that. I would recommend the old sock if you can find it somewhere. Or wait until it's available again in the US.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Range
3
Sound Quality
3
Quality
4
Value
2
Ease of Use
4
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Preserve little ears, muffle big noise. Protect your child~s hearing with our industry-leading noise reduction headphones. HearMuffs Wireless connects to phones and tablets while limiting maximum volume to preserve hearing. Designed for young ears, Hearmuffs have an adjustable headband and foam cushions for a snug fit. Whether it~s naptime or party time, your kids can safely have a good time!
Customer Rating
3
Cute and functional
on February 9, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
It's weird to write a review for something that I can't really use. These headphones seem to work well, though. One issue that you might have would be the pressure they seem to have. The ears press together pretty hard so if you have a child that may be sensitive to that pressure these might not be the ones for you. Understandably, it's a fine line between staying on the head pressure and too much. Another issue may be the cup size depending on how large your child's ears are. I feel like these cups are a little too thin and they touch my kid's ears and maybe squish them in a little bit.
Setting up the bluetooth audio was as simple as most devices. Hold the power button and then select the device in your bluetooth settings on your phone and you're connected. Audio sounded good from what I could test and it didn't sound incredibly loud when maxed out but that's pretty subjective.
Overall, headphones/earmuffs are a tricky thing to review since everyone's child is different and has different needs. These work well if they fit and don't bother your child but that's going to be up to you.
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Wemo WiFi Smart Dimmer gives you total control over your lights. Dim and control them from anywhere using the Wemo app or by using your voice with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, or Hey Google.* You can also set schedules and timers, randomize lights with Away Mode and offer your eyes some late-night comfort with Night Mode.
Customer Rating
4
Easy to install and setup
on January 26, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
This switch and other offerings from WeMo have been pretty good to me. I have a handful of them and aside from some disconnects on occasion, I find their easy of installation and setup to be good enough of a tradeoff.
Installation is simple enough if you have a neutral wire behind your switch and are comfortable installing a light switch yourself. If not, get a professional.
Setup is just as easy as any WeMo device. You can set up straight through Home (on iOS) or through the WeMo app (or both). I'm not sure what the process looks like through Android. I rarely go through the WeMo app unless I find that Home is having trouble connecting to the switch, sometimes the app has better luck and reconnects quicker. The calibration for how dim your lights go is pretty nice too so it can find the minimum voltage your lights activate at and scale up from there instead of having a huge dead zone at the bottom of the dimmer.
Overall, I'm still happy with all of my WeMo devices mainly for how easy they are to setup and connect to Home on iOS. If you need an easy dimmer switch and this one is in your budget, definitely pull the trigger on this one.
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With Live Streamer CAP 4K, simply hook up your video camera or camcorder to create the highest video quality contents for your 4Kp60(HDR) live stream and 4Kp30 video recording.
Customer Rating
4
Great and easy to use for streamers or youtubers
on January 5, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
If you have a high quality device you want to capture for your live streams or YouTube videos this one might be pretty good for you. I compare this to the Elgato CAMLink which is also a good piece of equipment. This winds up being a little cheaper and could be just as good or better for your needs.
Setup was pretty easy. I downloaded their Assist software which found my device and downloaded the software I needed automatically. The only issue with it was that it needed to download another update separately for the RecCentral application right after it installed via the Assist software. No big deal though.
You get two applications you can use depending on your use case. If you're connecting a console to this device or you want to directly stream from it, you'll want to use the RecCentral application which lets you preview and directly stream to your platform of choice. I didn't notice any latency in the testing that I did. I played my console games in 4K directly on my monitory. If I was streaming with this, I'd probably be fine with just capturing the desktop while it played in full screen with my two PC setup but you can always add the RecCentral application to your OBS capture directly too.
The other way you can use this is by hooking up a high quality mirrorless camera to it. You can either directly add the CAP device to OBS if you want but you can also use their CamEngine software which lets you tweak the image a bit before going to OBS. You then add their CamEngine device to OBS instead and you get all that post processing on your video already. It even includes a handful of SnapChat-like filters if you want to do some goofy stuff like give yourself a beard or whatever.
Overall, it didn't take long to setup and the quality output from the device looked great. For the price of this, I would recommend it to anyone who's looking to capture a 4K console or camera for your stream or recorded content. The only issue I found was that there was no way to output 4k60. The advertising for the device says 4k30 recording and 4k60 streaming but I was unable to find a place to set 4k60 anywhere. I think the advertising is just a little misleading and it means you can input 4k60 but you'll only get 4k30 out. If you definitely want 4k60 output, you may need to look elsewhere. For this price, you're going to be restricted to 1080p60 or 4k30.
I can recommend this to anyone who doesn't need 4k60+ output. The software doesn't feel super bloated. The device worked nicely right out of the box after a quick download. And I don't think you can beat the price for the build quality.
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G535 gives you performance, freedom and comfort for all your gaming sessions. Enjoy advanced LIGHTSPEED wireless, up to 33-hour battery life, and 40 mm drivers for crystal-clear sound. Just 236 grams, an adjustable headband, and soft memory foam earpads ensure all-day comfort.
Customer Rating
4
Good set of headphones
on December 29, 2021
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
There's not a ton to say about these headphones aside from them working well and easily and sounding pretty good for a pretty decent price.
Setup is a breeze. I used these with my PC and i plugged in the "lightspeed" dongle and turned on the headphones and that was all. Windows detected them and switched my audio source and everything "just worked".
You can do a little more with the G Hub application from Logitech if you want. Since I already use it for my mouse, I didn't have a problem using it but I would say it's completely optional. The headphones worked completely without it. I would even say after launching G Hub, the volume wheel on the headset stopped working until I unplugged and replugged the dongle a few times. Less is more sometimes but the G Hub app does let you modify the EQ settings and choose from EQ profiles if you want to tweak the sound. Not much more.
Speaking of controls, there are 2 on the actual headphones. A volume wheel and a power button. Then there's a flip down microphone that sounds alright. It's a headset microphone. You're not getting anything professional here but it doesn't sound bad. The G Hub app also allows you to adjust how much side-tone you want so you can hear yourself while you talk (something I personally like). Then there's a USB-C charging port which is always nice to see these days.
Sound is pretty good for the price of these. Good bass and clear sounds. I don't consider myself an audiophile so I can't go into fine details about every frequency that sounds better than a $500 pair of studio headphones but I can say that after playing a couple games and listening to some music, they sound really good for this price point.
Not much more to say about these. They work well on PC. I'm sure the experience on PS4/5 would be just as simple. So if you're in the market for decent headphones for your PC or console and these are in your budget I would recommend them.
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Get form and function that blows you away. Meet the Razer Kunai hydraulic bearing performance aRGB fans powered by Razer Chroma~ with fan blade technology inspired by elite military aircraft for stealthy, efficient cooling, and addressable LEDs for unique case designs.
Customer Rating
4
Good fans if you have the right RGB connectors
on December 22, 2021
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
These fans work well as fans but just make sure you have the correct RGB connections before buying. You'll need an adapter (Razer sells one but it's a little expensive) if your motherboard doesn't support aRGB. My motherboard sadly only supported jRGB.
As far as the fans go. I had to look up which way was blowing out but other than that they work pretty well. Airflow felt really good. I can hear them ramp up when demanded but even that is fairly quiet. They're nearly silent when the computer is more idle. I didn't have any great before temperature stats so I can't compare the actual difference but I'm happy with the performance right now.
They're fans. They're probably a little expensive but they do work well and have RGB you can customize. Not much more to say about this.
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Keep enjoying your favorite sound equipment without an expensive component update. SOUNDFORM~CONNECT Audio Adapter with~AirPlay~ 2~ turns your stereo into an AirPlay 2-enabled speaker to stream the~music that you love from iOS and Mac devices. Our adapter is equipped with optical and 3.5mm output that brings signal from~your devices to any speaker~or receiver~with an audio~input.
Customer Rating
4
Quick and easy upgrade to any older sound system
on December 9, 2021
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
If you have a sound system that predates AirPlay or are looking to update to AirPlay 2, this might be the way to go.
Setup is easy. It kind of works like the AirPods where you just need to bring your phone near the SoundForm device and your phone should detect and lead you through setup instructions automatically. If that doesn't work, they also let you scan a code within the Home app as well but the first setup method worked great for me.
You have the option of connecting to your audio system via optical cable or 3.5mm jack so it's fairly versatile there (I'm a little sad that it doesn't actually COME with one of these cables so make sure you have one handy)
Once your set up it's just like AirPlaying to any other natively supported device. Just play some audio on your phone or ipad and select AirPlay to direct it at your new SoundForm. Everything sounds great.
Not sure more to say about this one. If you have a more modern stereo system, you might not need this, but even AirPlay enabled devices still could use an upgrade to AirPlay 2 which allows for simucasting to multiple devices at the same time.
If an upgrade is what you're looking for, you probably won't find one as simple as this.
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PowerPort III 25W: The foldable 25W USB-C Charger for Samsung. With 25W of charging power and support for Samsung Super Fast Charging, PowerPort III 25W can fully charge your S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra at high speed. Take this powerful charger with you wherever you go thanks to the lightweight design and foldable plug. Our exclusive PowerIQ 3.0 technology detects your device~s specific charging requirements to provide optimized charging speeds.
Customer Rating
4
Great extra charging port
on November 27, 2021
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
I'm part of the "other devices" camp for this one. I don't have any samsung devices. I wanted an extra plug that was easy to travel with my wife that could work on her Nintendo Switch Lite. This does the job!
Setup is dead simple. Plug it in. Plug your device into the USB-C port. Profit!
There isn't much else to say about this one. It charges my wife's Switch Lite while she's playing it. It quickly charges our iPhones. It's not super expensive. Anker has proven to be a decent brand for powering stuff to me. Get one of these if you're looking for a good charger.
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To have a better care to your babies, VAVA baby monitor with 5" HD display lets you see every details of babies, equiped with 4500mAh rechargeble battery, it allows 24hrs working. Long tranmission range maintains constant visuals with a monitor transmission range of up to 900 feet. Using the two-way talk to comfort your baby anytime. Meanwhile, auto-pilot mode gives you both panoramic and up-close views of your baby's.
Customer Rating
3
Decent baby monitor. Baffled by resolution.
on November 27, 2021
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
I've tried a few video baby monitors so far and this is just barely the best one that I've tried so far.
Setup was super easy... if you aren't aiming to hang this higher up on a wall. Setting it up on a night stand or somewhere next to the crib is easy to do but any higher and you need an extension cord because the power cable they give you is SHORT. Like really short. The last camera monitor I had gave me probably 20 feet of power cable. I'm pretty sure this one is a whopping 6 footer. If I was to hang the camera in the same place as my other one, I would need to attach an extension cord hanging half way up the wall. I decided to just put it on the night stand next to the crib for now.
The monitor works pretty well. I would have liked to see dedicated buttons for volume control on the screen but it's only an extra 2 button presses to open the menu and then open volume control. A little annoying because it's a function we use often but it's not a deal break.
Quality is good enough. There's pretty much no delay in the picture/sound. I'm still baffled by the fact that a camera that's this expensive only has a 720p image. For how much this thing costs I would really expect a 1080p picture and screen. Cameras are cheap now a days and skimping on that only feels like it's padding the margins on their device than anything.
Sound quality also sounds a little weird. Not bad but tinny and easily distorted. It could just be that the camera is closer to the crib than the other monitor, though, so I can't discount this one for that. It's not terrible.
Bottom line, I was expecting more out of this product for the cost. I don't think it's a bad monitor at all, I just don't think it's worth the price. If you find it on a good sale or if the price comes down, it's a no brainer. As is, I still recommend it but just barely.
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The Ninja Foodi XL Pro Grill & Griddle is the grill & griddle that sears, sizzles, and air fry crisps. With the 500F independently powered grill grate, you get direct, edge-to-edge high heat for steakhouse grilling, griddle searing, and more.
Customer Rating
4
Good upgrade to our previous Foodi grill
on November 27, 2021
Posted by: swemoney
from Hanover Park, IL
We've been a pretty big fan of Ninja Foodi products for a while and this one doesn't disappoint either. We upgraded our smaller Foodi grill with this one and I'm really happy with how it performs.
Setup is simple. Just plug it in and it's ready to go. There are quick start guides as well as cooking guides included like usual. My initial impression was a little bit of confusion because the grill plate is the only one with the contacts for fully attaching to the machine. But a quick glance at the quick start guide tells you how each mode works with the included attachments.
One complaint I do have is the volume of the beeps this thing makes. They are LOUD and piecing. I used this grill for the first time to air fry something after I had put my 18 month old to sleep (her bedroom is right next to the kitchen) and I was seriously afraid it was going to wake her up. From what I've read, there is no way to turn off or down the volume of this beep without cracking the whole thing open and removing the beeper all together and I'd rather not do that.
Cleanup is also pretty easy and a lot better than the old grill. The grill plate is just a standard straight line grill as opposed to the circular grill plate with a ton of holes in it on the old grill. The 3 attachments that come with it are easy to clean and you can even put them all inside the Foodi when you're not using it so you don't need to store anything elsewhere.
Other than the loud beep that you might be totally fine with, the grill performs well in all the modes. The size of the grill is bigger than our last one which struggled even cooking 2 burgers at the same time. I'm really happy with this one and can't wait to cook more on it.
All said, I recommend this and other Foodi products if you're looking for some multipurpose tools for your kitchen. Being able to grill, griddle and air fry with the same machine is fantastic. If this is in your budget, I say get yourself one.
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With no wires in the way, Bose SoundSport Wireless Sports Earbuds keep you moving with powerful audio. Perfect for exercise and running with a sweat and weather resistant design and StayHear+ tips designed for comfort and stability. The Tile app makes your headphones easy to find if they ever go missing.
Is it possible to remove that clip on the wire?
Clip is formed plastic around the wire, so not unless you break the clip. You can move it up and down the wire. I barely noticed it, myself.
9 years, 4 months ago
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With no wires in the way, Bose SoundSport Wireless Sports Earbuds keep you moving with powerful audio. Perfect for exercise and running with a sweat and weather resistant design and StayHear+ tips designed for comfort and stability. The Tile app makes your headphones easy to find if they ever go missing.
Is this earphone compatible with Andriod phone?
I didn't test them out on an Android device, but they're bluetooth headphones. So if your Android device supports Bluetooth audio, they should work fine.
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