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- First reviewMay 8, 2016
- Last reviewFebruary 19, 2018
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Put your television at the ideal height with this SANUS tilting TV wall mount. The tilting design lets you customize the setup for easy viewing, and the advanced security option lets you attach a padlock for added peace of mind. With its included stud finder and leveling tool, this SANUS tilting TV wall mount offers easy installation.
Customer Rating
5
Solid Mount for the Money
on February 19, 2018
Posted by: BDre
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
My preferences has always been for the slim and sleek looking mounts. I have a recess above my fireplace that is 3.5" deep. I wanted a mount that was accessible, but slim at the same time. This mount fit the bill.
I paired the mount with the 55" Sony 930E LED. The TV is only about 2" thick, but weighs a good 55-60 lbs (super heavy). This mount was sturdy and held up well. The mount also has leveling screws where you can adjust the height and level of the TV with ease after mounting.
I paired the mount with the 55" Sony 930E LED. The TV is only about 2" thick, but weighs a good 55-60 lbs (super heavy). This mount was sturdy and held up well. The mount also has leveling screws where you can adjust the height and level of the TV with ease after mounting.
Couldn't beat the price either.
My Best Buy number: 2278199301
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Apple TV 4K lets you watch movies and shows in amazing 4K HDR - and now it completes the picture with immersive sound from Dolby Atmos¹. It streams your favorite sports, news, and TV channels live. Has great content from apps like Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and ESPN². And thanks to Siri, you can control it all with just your voice.
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3
Constantly have to reboot this
on February 19, 2018
Posted by: BDre
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I literally have to unplug the device and reboot it on a daily basis. It's pretty ridiculous. The older gen model worked much better, but this has the 4K HDR. Screen quality is good, pretty much had to go with this product because Apple TV gave the free upgrade to 4K on a lot of movies I own.
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![Rogue One: A Star Wars Story [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5707/5707617_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
It's a Star Wars movie
on February 19, 2018
Posted by: BDre
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I loved this movie as I do all the Star Wars movies. This one was actually a little more gritty than the core franchise movies that can get a bit whimsical. The droid in the movies is one of the best.
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Create a reliable internet connection throughout your home with this Google Wi-Fi system. The convenient package of three connectivity points effortlessly covers even large homes up to 4,500 square feet. This Google Wi-Fi system eliminates uneven bandwidth usage among multiple devices, including cellphones and tablets, for an unimpeded connection that doesn't lag behind.
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5
Fixed my dead zone problems
on February 19, 2018
Posted by: BDre
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased these to complement the Google Onhub router I purchased a while back. I promised myself I would stop buying Google products after they abondoned the OnHub and never activated the USB port. But that's for another day.
I was debating whether to purchase these or the Samsung equivalent with Smartthings Integrated. My SmartHub works perfectly fine, and the Google routers were a much better deal ($269.99 for 3). Plus these would pair easily with the OnHub router.
Set-up couldn't have been any easier. My condo is brick construction as well, so even though it is small, all the nooks and crannies create dead zones in some spots. The Google Routers allowed me to place them strategically throughout the condo and eliminate all dead zones. Drastically improved my conference calling via wifi as well.
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Only at Best BuyInsignia™ chest freezer: Store plenty of meats, vegetables and more in this chest freezer, which offers 5.0 cu. ft. of space and a removable storage basket for flexibility. The mechanical controls offer simple adjustments.
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5
Good Chest Freezer for Great Price
on November 6, 2017
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from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
We quickly learned that our newborn son's milk storage requirements were quickly outgrowing the capacity of our freezer. We needed a quick and compact solution and this did the trick. This looks and works great in the garage, plenty of storage for our son's food and some of our own. Nice deep freeze too!
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August HomeKit Bluetooth Deadbolt Retrofit Smart Lock: Transform your smartphone into a key for your door using this smart lock, which works with the downloadable August app. Create time-sensitive virtual keys for your most trusted guests, and track usage from wherever you are.
Customer Rating
4
A pretty solid, but not perfect, product
on May 8, 2016
Posted by: BDre
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I've gone back and forth on ordering the August lock because the glut of online reviews for the previous version are either scathing at 1-star or over the top praising at 5-stars. I pulled the trigger because my condo association requires we have a common set of keyed locks, so I needed to retain my existing deadbolt while attempting to modernize the home.
Overall I've been very pleased with the unit.
INSTALLATION
The installation was very easy. It really does only take about 15 minutes as the instructions suggest. My biggest complaint is that once you open the packaging, start the install, and get about half way through do you find out that certain deadbolts are not compatible. Luckily mine was compatible...but I also happened to supposedly have the only model the required longer specialty screws (#14-28) that you apparently can only get from a locksmith. The instructions say to contact August and they responded within 2-3 hours and shipped me a set. But still...what is the incremental cost of 2 screws and why not just include them in the packaging for convenience? Compared to my thermostat/fire alarms that have hardware for multiple installation scenarios, the cheap LED lights have hardware for different types of recessed can lights, and my switches came with all color option in a single package. I think August could be financially OK if they threw a bone to the consumer and made install convenient for all.
The installation was very easy. It really does only take about 15 minutes as the instructions suggest. My biggest complaint is that once you open the packaging, start the install, and get about half way through do you find out that certain deadbolts are not compatible. Luckily mine was compatible...but I also happened to supposedly have the only model the required longer specialty screws (#14-28) that you apparently can only get from a locksmith. The instructions say to contact August and they responded within 2-3 hours and shipped me a set. But still...what is the incremental cost of 2 screws and why not just include them in the packaging for convenience? Compared to my thermostat/fire alarms that have hardware for multiple installation scenarios, the cheap LED lights have hardware for different types of recessed can lights, and my switches came with all color option in a single package. I think August could be financially OK if they threw a bone to the consumer and made install convenient for all.
OPERATION
Personally I think the operation works pretty great. It's not flawless by any means, but pretty good. When you lock & unlock in manual mode, the response time is quick (1-2 seconds) and seamless. I also use the geo-locating feature to auto-unlock when I approach. This one is a bit hit or miss. It usually works with more of a 5-10 second lag as I approach the door. If I have the wifi turned off on my phone, it tends not to accurately pick up my location correctly to unlock the door. This area could use improvement, but it's not the reason I bought the lock.
Personally I think the operation works pretty great. It's not flawless by any means, but pretty good. When you lock & unlock in manual mode, the response time is quick (1-2 seconds) and seamless. I also use the geo-locating feature to auto-unlock when I approach. This one is a bit hit or miss. It usually works with more of a 5-10 second lag as I approach the door. If I have the wifi turned off on my phone, it tends not to accurately pick up my location correctly to unlock the door. This area could use improvement, but it's not the reason I bought the lock.
Auto-Lock feature. August offers the capability of this. I haven't done this yet because I'm afraid I'll walk out the door without my phone or keys one day and be screwed. I'm waiting on the doorbell to arrive so I can install that and the keypad. Then I'll set the auto-unlock feature to on probably.
I've also read numerous reviews about people's locks re-calibrating constantly or showing it was locked but being unlocked. I have not experienced any of these. I will say, my door is skewed and, prior to installing August, the deadbolt had interference with the strike plate. I relocated the strike plate so there was no interference and the door would open and close without having to push against it to operate the lock. I imagine if there was interference the lock would want to recalibrate.
OPERATING DISTANCE
I've read a number of reviews on the lock not responding when the phone is two inches from the door. My phone connects to August virtually anywhere in our condo without having to utilize the August Connect. I live in a 2-story 1,700 sf condo so at any point I'm not more than 40-50 linear feet straight line from the lock. I was actually pretty impressed by that.
I've read a number of reviews on the lock not responding when the phone is two inches from the door. My phone connects to August virtually anywhere in our condo without having to utilize the August Connect. I live in a 2-story 1,700 sf condo so at any point I'm not more than 40-50 linear feet straight line from the lock. I was actually pretty impressed by that.
INTER-CONNECTIVITY
So far I only have the August lock integrated with Nest. When you lock the door from your phone, the app asks if you want to set the Nest to away. It's kind of cool, perhaps a bit redundant because I think Nest sets itself to away if you're not around. But if you manually lock the door, August won't ask to set Nest to away, which is nice because you probably locked it from the inside.
So far I only have the August lock integrated with Nest. When you lock the door from your phone, the app asks if you want to set the Nest to away. It's kind of cool, perhaps a bit redundant because I think Nest sets itself to away if you're not around. But if you manually lock the door, August won't ask to set Nest to away, which is nice because you probably locked it from the inside.
Now if I leave through the front door, come back in through the back door, and geo-locate doesn't auto-unlock the door...Nest is stuck on Away and doesn't override the August automatically. I just pushed the nest and then it resent to Home status.
The lock seems to work well with the August connect as well. I have the connect in an outlet about 6 feet from the door. I think the connect device just sits dormant until you use the app and tell it to Remote Connect for lock status.
Next Step is to try and figure out if I can get August to tell Nest that I'm home...so Nest can tell Alexa I'm home so she can drop my entrance theme song and she informs Smart Things to give me a good light show as I open the door...one day...
THE UPSHOT
Overall, I have been pleasantly surprised by lock. Probably because I read so many disproportionate negative reviews on the old version. I decided to take a gamble and happy I did. My biggest annoyance was that they didn't include the elongated screws for the "in-case you need them" scenario.
Overall, I have been pleasantly surprised by lock. Probably because I read so many disproportionate negative reviews on the old version. I decided to take a gamble and happy I did. My biggest annoyance was that they didn't include the elongated screws for the "in-case you need them" scenario.
Operation has been great so far, I plan to utilize the keypad to give access to cleaning crew, etc. I'll update this as I have any new info or issues to highlight.
My Best Buy number: 2278199301
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