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APEXEL Smartphone Macro Lens Kit Review https://youtu.be/QPilM4dreFc More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ywnhtnv6 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/29/apexel-macro-lens-for-smartphones/ This is a macro lens accessory kit for Smartphones. Although it mentions the iPhone 15 in the Amazon listing title it should work with almost any smartphone out there. In the box you get the 100mm macro lens itself, the camera Clamp, a USB charging cable, a spacer set, a semi-rigid carry case, and a user guide. Build quality all seems fine with nothing looking likely to fail anytime soon. Looking in more detail at the kit, the lens has a 17mm mounting thread to the clamp and also an exterior thread to the front but we are not told the size. The lens is made from metal with optical glass elements and feels like a serious piece of kit. The clamp is made from plastic but feels well constructed and robust with a fill light of 40 small LEDS around the front. On the front are two buttons to control the LED lights, one for brightness and the other for Off/On and colour temperature. There are three colour temperature settings between 2700-6500K and three levels of brightness. On the top is a USB-C charging port for the built-in 350mAh Lithium battery, on one side is a cold shoe mount and on the other a standard tripod brass mount. To allow for phones with extruding lenses a padded spacer kit is included. The carry case supplied with the set is again well made and offers a decent level of protection for storage and field use. Operation is simple enough. Fit the phone into the clamp with the circular aperture facing forward and over the lens. You can move the clamp up and down for height and then carefully slide the aperture panel to the side to position the hole exactly over the phone camera lens. Then carefully screw the lens into position. Use the buttons on the clamp to adjust the fill light to how you need it.. You can then just use your phone camera in the usual way. I have used other simpler macro lens kits before, including others from Apexel, but this one feels the best made and features the fill light accessory, which could be essential in some circumstances to avoid shadows cast by the phone's casing. At £49 this is around twice the price of the cheaper rivals but I think it is worth the difference. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Freedom Trail Studio_ Amazement

Hopefox Endoscope Inspection Camera Review https://youtu.be/nQaKf7pQOUY More Info and Purchase: http://tinyurl.com/yk8ng3fc Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/26/hopefox-endoscope-inspection-camera/ I have used tried several other mobile phone endoscopes before and seeing the three wired plugs, I assumed this was another USB one. No, this is the first true WiFi connected phone endoscope I have tried needing no physical connection to the phone. The USB plugs are just to provide power with the WiFi hotspot transmitter being incorporated entirely into the cable with no bulky transmitter required. The endoscope arrived packaged in a rather plain and simple box, inside of which were the endoscope cable itself, an accessory set consisting of a Hook, a probe, a Magnet, a mounting ring, and a Mirror. Also included was a well printed and easy to read User Guide. Build quality all seems fine and nothing looks likely to fail anytime soon. The IP67 waterproof device consists of a 3m endoscope cable with a 7.9mm diameter camera head incorporating no less than 6 minuscule LED lights. The supplied tools can be attached to the head to retrieve lost objects or perform simple remote tasks. The device can take photographs and video in 1920 x 1440 or 1280x960 pixel resolution, better than any other I have tried. There are no controls on the unit itself, everything is done using the Anesok app. Unlike older rivals, this one connects to your phone by Wifi with a claimed range of up to twenty metres. I only ever used it when much closer and the connection was consistently rock solid. The use of wifi means it can very easily be used by iOS or Android devices with no need for OTG cables, adapters or complicated setups. The three headed USB plugs (micro-USB, USB-C and Apple Lightning) are simply to provide power and can be connected to any suitable device such as a phone, power bank or USB adapter. After installing the app and connecting the cable to a USB power source, open the app and connect the phone to the 2.4 GHz WiFi hotspot created by the cable. The network name will begin with ANESOK and no password is required. You can then view video from the camera head in real-time and record video or stills on the phone. You can also review recordings and photos within the app. It is simple and intuitive to use and far simpler than the older cable-based devices I have used. Take note that the best depth of field is quite limited with the point of focus being about 2-10cm from the end of the lens, so resist the temptation to push the lens too close to the object. I found the 7.9mm head diameter to be smaller than most of the rivals I have used and the cable slightly more flexible and this made it easy when working in smaller and more confined apertures. As with all such devices, the frame rate is quite slow but that is not apparent in normal use and I have to say that the video quality is better than the others I have tried. I suspect the video resolution is the claimed one and not the result of the upscaling found with some lesser rivals. The current Amazon price of just £29.99 is less than I have paid for inferior rivals and considering the ease of setup and high quality results with this device that makes it a bargain indeed. The Good Great price Good Build Quality Easy to configure No cables needed Simple to Use Long semi-rigid camera cable IP67 Waterproof The Bad No Carry Case Music: YouTube Audio Library: Silent Partner_ Succotash

AliExpress Red Light Therapy Mitten Review https://youtu.be/UsrrYmA5GYA More Info and Purchase: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006203112857.html Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: Here is another AliExpress purchase. I paid just £25.92 for this red light therapy mitten, the same thing from Amazon or the high street would be several times the price. But is it any good? Usually direct from China goods are poorly made and poorly packaged. Not so here the build quality seems first rate, this looks and feels like a well made premium product. The bubble wrap packaging too was very protective but I wish I had taken up the option for a display box, yes often on AliExpress you have to pay extra for a proper box. In the package was the mitten itself, a UK power adapter, a USB to 12v power converter, a short USB-C cable extender and a nicely printed user guide. Had I paid double the price I would not have complained here about the build quality. The 210 x 160 x 50 mm mitt feels well made, from a heavy duty cloth material with well stitched strong seams. Inside are the 60 LEDs, 30 top and bottom, behind a plastic transparent skin. All the LED buds output red light at a claimed 660nm with 30 of them also outputting near infrared at a claimed 850nm. I don't have a spectrometer so cannot check on the power of the 60 06W 660nm and 60 830nm frequency LEDs but I have to say all seems fine on face value. Operation is simple enough using the single backlit button on the mitten itself - press to scroll between 15, 30 and 45 minute timers with the backlight changing colour to show the time selected. On balance, I would say this is a well made and attractively presented product that exceeds the modest asking price in quality. A few of my AliExpress purchases have been poor quality if not outright scams, but not this time. Assuming the LED claims are accurate, this is a very good buy indeed. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Au.Ra_ Battle Royale

CAMDUCK Smoke Detector Spy Camera Review https://youtu.be/V_GkOxEZEW4 More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ypsyosg7 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/20/camduck-smoke-detector-spy-camera/ I was not expecting too much from this disguised security camera, the ones I have tested before were often hard to configure, difficult to use and yielded poor results. Not so here this new dual band Wifi camera from CAMDUCK, cleverly and effectively disguised as a (non operative) smoke alarm, was the opposite of those things - easy to set up, easy to use and giving decent quality video. In the box you get the camera itself, a USB SD card reader, a charging cable, a rear cover access tool, and a well written and easy to read user guide. Build quality seems fine, this has the look and feel of an upmarket smoke detector and you would never know it conceals a camera even on close examination (although you might question why it needs an SD card). This camera has three power options - the internal rechargeable battery, USB-C, and a mains power connection. The built rechargeable battery is designed for emergency or temporary use only and has a run time of about six hours, having to maintain a Wifi connection eats up the batteries. The battery is described as being non replaceable but it can be physically removed from the device and looks a lot like the widely available 18650. A wire can be pulled free from its channel on the underside of the unit to connect to a mains power supply. The Camduck app is refreshingly well designed, simple and easy to navigate with a detailed step by step guide to getting the camera online. Once connected you can control the true PTZ camera in real-time including 360-degree panning, camera zoom and direct to phone recording. You can also access motion detection or manual recordings made to the SD card or the phone. You can fine tune the camera settings including switching between 24/7 recording or motion detection. There are three ways of accessing the video recorded by the camera. You can physically remove the card and use it on your computer. You can connect to the wifi hotspot generated by the camera using the Camduck app or you can use the app the app to access the camera from any location across the internet. You can then download files, reconfigure the camera or watch the live video feed. The camera records HD video but no audio to an internal SD card and you can access the files physically from the SD card to your PC, to your phone or tablet either over the internet or directly to the wifi hotspot generated by the camera itself. The video results are excellent and once again better than I was expecting, with pretty good results even for low light work even though the camera does not have a dedicated night mode. This camera is not the cheapest of its' type I have tried, but at around $100 before discounts, I think it is one of the best. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Get Me On The Floor_ Gunnar Olsen

FRESHDEW Dehumidifier Review https://youtu.be/c7yLCo_Y_Ig More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ypeuse6c Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/17/freshdew-dehumidifier-review/ Our house has always suffered from damp and we often have to use a dehumidifier to keep it in check. Our old dehumidifier, which we have had for many years, is getting noisy, a bit scruffy and is much larger than the modern ones. So this new model from FRESHDEW is a good upgrade. In the box, you receive the dehumidifier itself, two filters (one installed), a short drainage tube, a long drainage tube, and a well written and easy to read user guide. The build quality all seems fine, light in weight but robust and built to last, so far as I can tell. At 29 x 24 x 42 cm it is quite a bit smaller than my old one despite having a better water extraction rate of up to 12Ltrs per day. Weighing just 8 kg and wheel mounted makes it much more transportable too. On the top, it has a large touchscreen display allowing you to check the current humidity level and to select the operating mode and target humidity you need as well as setting the timer, fan speed and power options. On the back is the detachable 2.5Ltr water tank which you will have to empty daily unless you use the included hosepipe for automatic draining. The hosepipe can be fitted without needing to remove the drain tank. Operation Operation is simple enough, press the POWER button to switch on, press the FAN button to select low or high power, and press the SETTING button to select the operating mode. There are two operating modes: Continuous (CO) and Comfort (AU). The first press will set it to Continuous mode and the screen will show the current Humidity level and the unit will maintain that level unless the SETTING button is pressed again to scroll between 30% and 80% target humidity levels. Keep pressing the SETTING button and you will enter Comfort mode and AU will show on the screen. In Comfort mode, you can vary the fan speed but not the humidity level, which is set by the device to the optimum level. In either mode set the fan to high to more rapidly reach the desired humidity. Timer Press the TIMER button to set the delay before the device turns on or turns off. When the device is in operation press the timer button to set the delay before it turns off automatically, the screen will show the number of hours. When the device is plugged in but turned off pressing the TIMER button will set the delay until it begins operation. There are LED and audio alerts for a full water tank and the unit will cease working at this point. There is also an alert for frost detection - frost may form on the internal pipes operating in cold weather and degrade performance but the device will automatically defrost to alleviate this. The unit is nicely designed and fits in well to the living room or anywhere that needs the humidity regulating and the unit can extract up to 12Ltrs daily from an area up to 2500 square feet. With a noise level of just 40dB, it is far quieter than my old machine, which used to dominate the room. And that it is, that is all there is to it. In use, it works well and will markedly reduce the humidity levels in the house and you can also use it to fast dry clothes. It is lightweight but feels well made and built to last, not too large, easy to move - it has wheels - and not too noisy. The original price is around £149 but expect to pay much less when discounts apply. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Geographer_ Airline

AliExpress S24 Ultra Smartphone Review https://youtu.be/psUVFvAJvag More Info and Purchase: https://www.aliexpress.com/p/wishlist/index.html Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/16/aliexpress-s24-ultra-smartphone/ I have bought quite a few items now from AliExpress, some good, some bad. I have seen the many listings there for what claim to be high-end smartphones at crazy low prices and wondered what you actually get for your money. Well, now I know. The same phone is available from a wide range of suppliers on AliExpress under different names and prices. I ordered what was listed as an S24 Ultra 5G Android 13 Smartphone with a 6.82-inch screen, 16G of RAM and 512Gb of storage, all for just under £70. What a bargain! After several weeks of waiting, finally it arrived, packaged in a plain but quite upmarket black box. Inside was the phone itself, a spare screen protector (one al was already fitted), a USB-C headset, a stylus pen, a USA fitting power adapter (I had ordered a UK one), a transparent gel phone case, a rest key, a short USB-C charging cable, and a simple generic user guide. The quality of the accessories was cheap, generic and low end, and the headset, when I tried it, had perhaps the worst sound quality I have ever encountered in a headset of that type. None of that bothered me too much as the phone itself did look good and seemed to be well made and rather 4eup market. Then I switched it on or tried to. It took and still takes between thirty seconds and a minute to power up and get to the desktop. I installed some apps that would tell me about the internal hardware so I could see how much it differed from what was claimed. My video shows screenshots of the DevCheck Pro app showing a detailed breakdown of the phone hardware, but here are some key features. Operating System Claimed. Android 13 Installed. Android 5 Screen Claimed: 7”, 3200x2280 Installed 5.48”, 1600 x 720 RAM Claimed: 16GB Installed 1GB Storage Claimed: 512GB Installed: 5.1GB NFC Claimed: Yes Installed: No Wifi Claimed: Dual Band Installed: 2.4Ghz only Phone Claimed: GSM, 4G, 5G Installed: GSM GPS Claimed: Yes Installed: Yes Cameras Claimed: 48MP/72MP Installed: 1.9MP/1.9MP Battery Claimed: 8800mAh Installed: 7000mAh There is GPS - sort of - but the claimed fingerprint recognition and NFC are missing. It also claims to support 5G calls but this I doubt. The built in software information says it supports 5G but since this is incorrect and innaccurate regarding other specifications, I suspect this too has been spoofed. The phone is so slow as to be almost unusable and the operation system is so old that most modern apps including YouTube and Facebook will not even install. In my tests the maximum video resolution I could get from it was 720p@20fps and the maximum image size was 1600 x 1200. The good things about it are the presentation, build quality and the screen, which is actually quite nice. So there it is. My advice would be to stay well clear of cheap phones on AliExpress or other similar websites. I knew, of course, I would not be getting what I paid for but I did not expect it to be quite so bad as this, and I did at least expect some sort of a functioning phone for the money. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Blue Mood - Robert Munzinger

Living Enrichment Body Weight Scale Review https://youtu.be/knem2jp7tQs More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ylb2p2w4 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/14/living-enrichment-smart-bathroom-scale/ Traditionally bathroom scales were big and heavy, even the high-tech digital ones, and so I was very interested in trying this new lightweight model from Living Enrichment particularly with the current Amazon price of just £19.99 before discounts, a bargain compared to rival units from Polar, Fitbit etc. The scales arrived attractively packaged in a rather plain and minimalist box free from the gaudy packaging and plastics often associated with imported tech goods. Inside the box were the bathroom scales, a set of three AAA batteries, and a well written and easy to read User Guide. I include a scan of the concise User Guide in my unboxing video. Build quality seems fine, made from reinforced glass and metal and I must say that this attractive and well designed model seems robust and well made enough to withstand the knocks and bangs of daily life. There is not too much to see on the scales themselves. On the front are the LED display, four bio-impedance analysis electrodes, two on either side for taking the skin readings, on the underside are the four weight sensors, the anti-slip feet and the battery compartment for the three AAA batteries and the activation switch and unit selection button. In the past, I have struggled to get inside the battery compartment on some scales I have used but not so here as it can be done single-handed. Once the device is unpacked and the batteries inserted the first thing to do is to download and install the iOS or Android app “Tuya Smart” (it also works with the popular "Smart Life" app) to your phone. Once connected, the scale will then wirelessly push each new measurement to the app which will then track 16 essential body composition data points such as weight, body fat, muscle mass, BMI, BMR, bone mass etc. The app supports data transfer to popular fitness apps like Apple Health, Fitbit, Google Fit and others. To configure the device open the app and turn on the scales, which will enter pairing mode. The Bluetooth symbol will display on the screen when they are connected. Subsequent pairings will take place automatically with no input needed. To use the scales, which should be positioned on a hard and flat surface, just step on them barefoot and wait for the large 80 x 32mm LED display to stop flashing to confirm the measurement. With four onboard sensors, accurate to 0.1kg/0.2lb you can track weights up to 400 lb /180 kg. The screen shows the current weight, the lb or Kg symbol showing the selected measuring mode and the Bluetooth symbol confirming connection to the phone. It is an easy matter to auto recalibrate the scales by simply stepping off and back on them. The scale works fine and I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the readings which mirror those on my old unit.. This is an attractively designed, budget priced smart bathroom scale, that works well, is simple to use and gives you access to multiple online app-based health monitoring systems. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Les-ly - Mini Vandals

EYETOO Wireless Car Stereo Navigation Unit Review https://youtu.be/9n3exUn23JU More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yu92act5 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/05/eyetoo-wireless-car-stereo-navigation-unit/ This is an all in one car entertainment, navigation and safety device that should work with any vehicle and suitably equipped Apple or Android phone or tablet. It can play audio and screen mirror connected phones as well as output audio to the car speakers. It comes with an optional cable connected 1080p rearview camera. It will connect wirelessly to your phone or other audio player and supports Android Auto, Apple Carplay or a standard Bluetooth connection and works with Siri and Google personal assistants and uses the same connection to give hands-free calling. It offers on screen satellite navigation through the connected phone and comes with a cable connected rear view camera parking aid. In the box you get the main unit, backup camera with 26ft cable, adhesive mount, suction mount, auxiliary cable, car power adapter, fitting kit, and a well written and easy to read user guide. Build quality seems fine and my only criticism is that there is no cable provided to power the unit from the USB port commonly found in modern cars. The 17cm 1280 x 400 pixel touch screen features a power button on the top and in the bay on the underside Aux Out, AV and USB-C power in ports. Installing it is easy enough as it has four different mounting options for the dashboard display unit. The power cable connects to the USB-C port and the rearview camera to the AV socket. For automatic rearview camera use you have to patch into your car’s wiring system but to select the camera manually this can be ignored. The Aux port is used to connect non-wireless external speakers. It can output audio to take advantage of your car’s speakers using Bluetooth, Mirrorlink, AndroidCast, the internal FM transmitter, or an Aux output cable although the display unit does have a built-in speaker. You can use Bluetooth and WiFi to connect Android Auto, Android Cast, Apple Carplay and Apple Airplay devices for audio streaming and screen mirroring. It can also be used with Apple Siri and Google Assistant for voice control. It works very well but will need to connect to your car's wifi or phone hotspot for the satnav and some of the streaming features. This can be a bit fiddly to set up and a lot depends on the capabilities of your phone. Android users will need to download the TcLink app to get the full benefit of the AndroidCast features. Once setup and configured it will automatically reconnect the next time it is used. I tend to use it mainly for the rearview camera and satnav but others may favour the in car entertainment options. You have the option of a split display allowing you to monitor the 170° wide angle rearview camera whilst retaining access to the touch screen buttons for the audio, satnav or other active features. I have to say I was surprised by just how well designed this unit is, with walk-throughs and on screen instructions helping you to get connected. The screen display is excellent, and again better by far than I was expecting and capable of getting the best from the rear camera, which can be used as a second rear mirror or as a reversing aid after tweaking the settings to configure it. Once connected up this all in one unit will give you all the in-car entertainment you need as well as adding to the safety and enjoyment of your journey. Worth the effort of setting it up, I think, for the current Amazon price of £119.99 before discounts. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean _ Ryan McCaffrey

ZARMST 4 in 1 256GB USB Flash Drive Review https://youtu.be/zl1EK2B3Pho More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yvdjedgn Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/12/11/zarmst-4-in-1-usb-flash-drive/ The selling point for this USB flash drive is its versatility. Straight from the box, it will work with almost any computer or phone because it comes with some rather clever adapters allowing it to work with USB 3, USB-C, micro-USB and Apple Lightning. It brings with it some additional security features and a dedicated iOS app. In the box you get the 256GB flash drive itself, USB-C adapter, and a well written and comprehensive user guide. Physically, the 5.08 x 2.79 x 1.02 cm, 12g drive resembles a large conventional thumbdrive but it comes with a tiny adapter which connects to the USB 3 plug to convert it to USB-C plug. You can slip you nail inside the end of the USB 3 plug and pull it towards you allowing a tiny hinge to open revealing a micro-USB plug. The centre of the unit slides up and down inside the metal case to show the Lightning plug on one end and the USB 3 on the other, protecting one when the other is exposed. The maximum read/write speeds for the interfaces are: USB Read: 20-40MB/S USB Write: 15-20 MB/S Lighning Read: 20-23MB/S Lighting Write: 20-25MB/S iOS users can use install the LUV-Share app to gain additional features when usinmg the drive. With it they can safely edit and move files between devices and well as encrypt, protect and share sensiitive data or files. The whole flash drive can even be encrypted and unlocked using the phone's fingerprint sensor. Android with OTG capable phones (Most are compatible) users can directly use the flash drive with no need to install additional apps. Files can then be transferred or copied between the phone and the flash drive quickly and easily. It works as a normal flash drive for PC and Mac users. If you need a fast, simple to use and very versatile flash drive then this would be a pretty attractive buy at the current pre discount price of £29.99. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Beckoning - Telecasted

Temtop S1 Indoor Air Quality Monitor Review https://youtu.be/O_VjkGRrVgM More Info and Purchase (5% Discount: https://bit.ly/3R27d3f Temtop S1 Indoor Air Quality Monitor Review More Info and Purchase (5% Discount: https://bit.ly/3R27d3f (Currently in their Black Friday sale with an Xmas sale soon to follow) Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: I have already reviewed the excellent £73 M10 Air quality monitor from Temtop and so I was interested to try this very similar budget priced alternative from the same company. I needed a simple and easy to use monitor that could sit in the bedroom and keep me updated on the pollution level of the air in the room. This one lacks a few of the refinements of the more expensive model but in essence, does the same job. In the box was the air monitor itself, a USB-C charging cable, a magnetic mount stand, and a well written and easy to read user guide. Although made entirely from plastic, the monitor feels well made, robust and has a quality feel to it. The monitor has just two buttons, one for power and the other for mode selection on the top above the clear and easy to read non-backlit LCD screen. On one side is the air sampling intake grill and on the other the air output grill with below the USB-C charging port. Press the mode button on the top to select ℃ °F or scroll through the four operating modes: Smart Mode (automatic) Real-time mode (samples about every 1.5s) Interval Mode (5min samples) Eco Mode (30min samples) What does it measure? PM2.5 Particulate Matter 2.5 refers to particulates or airborne dust with a diameter of around 2.5 micrometres or less in size. A reading of 0-12 is good, 12.1-55.4 is OK, and anything above is poor. Sensor: Laser PM Range: 0-999µg/m³ Resolution: 0.1µg/m³ Accuracy: ±5 µg/m³ (0-50 µg/m³) ±10 µg/m³ (50-100 µg/m³) ±10% (100-500 µg/m³) AQI Air Quality Index is a quick way of assessing general air quality on a scale from 1 to 500 with a lower rating being best. It follows the US EPA standard with 0-50 good, 51-150 fair and anything above 150 being poor. Temperature Range -10-60℃ with an accuracy of ±0.5°℃ Humidity Range 0-99.9% RH with an accuracy of 3%RH The rather dim LCD screen shows the current operating mode, PM2.5, AQI levels, Temperature and Humidity readings, battery/charging status, and the overall health level status. The monitor has a built-in 800mAh Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. It will work for around between 14 Hrs to 7 Days depending on the sampling mode selected. It will work when charging and so far as I know it can be kept permanently connected to the USB-C charging port. This is a nice little meter that just sits there and gets the job done with no complicated calibration or other messing about needed. It is a great buy for the pre discounted £31.99 price with my only criticism being the lack of a backlit display. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean _ Ryan McCaffrey

Gizmify LED Christmas Stars Review More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yooe39ym Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/29/gizmify-led-christmas-stars-set/ These three LED Christmas stars fromGizmifylook great, are nicely made and not too dear at £21.49 - currently reduced to just £15.99 -for the set In the rather plain box were the three large star lights with cables and control boxes attached, , a single remote control and a simple user guide. Each 29cm star has 40 warm white LEDs and features a timer and 8 light modes. Each star has an IP44 water-resistant control box holding 3 AA batteries and the single operating button. Build quality seems fine, the stars have a metal coat hanger type frame and are connected to the control box by a robust 50cm hard-wired cable. It is a pity a longer cable or USB cord was not used to make concealing the control box easier. The stars have eight operating modes: Combination, Wave, Sequential, Slo Glow, Flash, Slow fade, Twinkle, and Steady on. They have a 10 level brightness setting feature and also a 6 hours On, 18 hours Off timer. The stars have a memory feature and will automatically startup with the last light mode and dimming level used. The lights look great, particularly outside but would be fine inside also, perhaps on top of a Christmas tree, in the window or on a door. For the modest price, this makes a great festive buy Music: YouTube Audio Library: Last Train to Mars - Dan Lebowitz

ZYRIVON Mains Powered LED Garden Lights Review https://youtu.be/4Lq5jdNfoqQ More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yvl876cc Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/27/zyrivon-mains-powered-led-garden-lights/ This set of garden lights is a step away from and a cut above the usual generic LED strips. In the box you receive the set of twenty bulbs already installed on the lighting cable, each bulb securely housed in a separate padded housing in the packing box, on the end of which is a hard wired three pin UK plug. A small instruction manual is included, which I doubt you will need to consult. Just plug in and they will work. Although these are LED powered, the lights in some ways resemble the traditional garden lights of years ago. Each light is a golf ball sized 40 lumen G40 LED bulb with what appears to be a traditional 2700K warm white filament inside. The 20 bulbs on the medium thick gauge wire are made from shatterproof plastic and feel suitably robust but should disaster strike, I was pleased to see two spare bulbs are included in the set, making 22 in all. Each bulb can be unscrewed from its E12 socket on the cable and can be replaced as and when required. Each bulb has its own clip mount and can be attached to any suitable object, making installing the strip much easier. I was pleased to see that a socket for a cable extension is included, allowing additional bulb sets to be daisy chained onto this one. Up to 26 sets can be chained together! The lighting set is rated IP44 waterproof, which means it should be fine in normal rain but do not submerge it in water. That said, to be on the safe side, make sure that you connect to a suitable indoor plug or a fully protected outdoor socket. The advantage of a mains power connection is that these bulbs, rated 40 lumens each, are brighter than their USB or solar powered rivals, can left permanently connected and the set easily extended when required. The lights are very bright and are best suited for actual illumination rather than as an accent or mood light and they will light up your whole garden. That is really all there is to it. If you want a traditional, old style outdoor lighting set, and have access to a suitably located mains power plug, then for the current price of £19.99 for the 10/20 bulb set and £28 for the 20m/30 bulb set, this could be for you. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Guitar House - josh pan

Weelikeit 7 Inch Kids Tablet Review More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ynkonk4f Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/24/weelikeit-7-inch-kids-tablet/ Don't expect to be rendering 4K video or to be running Photoshop level apps on this device but if you want a decent quality, well made tablet for your young kids to have fun with, then this could be just what you need. In the box you get the tablet, a spare screen protector - one is already installed, a stand, a charging cable, a UK power adapter, a stylus pen, and a user guide. The build quality is excellent and the tablet is clearly designed for heavy duty use with a super tough silicone skin with reinforced corners. Although certainly not high end, this little tablet does have some decent specs, such as WiFi 6, Android Go 11, 1024x600 IPS screen, Bluetooth, twin cameras, 2Gb RAM and 32Gb of storage with an SD card slot for up to 256GB more. It's got the basic Google apps preinstalled as well as the custom iWawa app designed as a portal for kids but with a parental password. A simple and easy to use drawing app is also installed to make use of the supplied stylus pen. A wide range of other child friendly apps can be downloaded using the preinstalled Google PlayStore. All the apps look good on the bright and clear screen with loud if rather tinny support from the built in speakers. You have to remember that this is not a tablet designed for normal use. If you bypass the iWawa portal, delve down under the skin and attempt to use it as a regular tablet then you may be disappointed. If you go straight to the portal interface and use the apps and features installed there then your kids will have the best experience. Inside the portal are everything your youngsters will need, video player, web browser, drawing and colouring apps, camera and video apps, all with preinstalled content suitable for preschool children including Montessori, First Learning, Brain Training, STEM, Art and Craft, Kids TV, Music, Drawing. If you need a budget priced starter tablet for your preschool or school age kids, then for the current discounted price of £52.99, you will be doing well to find a better one than this. Weelikeit also have these tablets currently on offer: weelikeit Kids Tablet,8 inch tablet https://amzn.to/3My9Ozz 10 Inch Android 12 Tablet https://amzn.to/47gsYBC https://amzn.to/3ZF9cxd weelikeit 7 Inch Kids Tablet Android 13.0 10 inch Tablet https://amzn.to/3FT7cse Music: YouTube Audio Library: Splashing Around - The Green Orbs

IZHOI USB-C Fast Desktop Charger Review https://youtu.be/cR1vom9u0pg More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yrnbrkd8 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/21/izhoi-usb-c-fast-desktop-charger/ This is a simple device designed to do just one thing and it does it rather well. It is a desktop charger and will charge two USB-A and two USB-C-connected devices in any combination you wish. In the box, you receive the charger itself and a UK power cable. No user guide is included, which is a pity, but a full spec sheet is printed on the box. Build quality seems fine and the unit, constructed from heavy duty ABS, feels well made and robust. On the front are the four charging ports, USB-A on one side, and USB-C on the other. On the rear is the two pin power port and on the top the rather dim LED display showing the real-time Current, Voltage and Power consumed by each connected device. Using the latest GaN3 technology the unit will cleverly balance the required load for each connected device to ensure the maximum safe charging rate for all. The Desktop Fast Charger supports a maximum of 100W output for the USB-C ports, When You both use Both USB-C ports, port C1 will output up to 65W, and C2 will output up to 30W. The USB-A ports can output up to 18w each. Different port combinations will yield different output levels, and this can be a bit complicated, but here we go. : C1 +A1=65W+18W, A1+A2=7.5W+7.5W, C1+C2+A1+A2=45W+30W+7.5W+7.5W I have not tested these specific manufacturer claims myself, but from my own experience, I have little reason to doubt them: all from flat - MacBook Air 2.5 hours, iPhone 1 hour, iPad 1.5 hours, Airpods, 30 minutes. It supports the following industry standard charging protocols: Power Delivery 3.0/Quick Charge 4+/PPS/AFC/5V2.4A/BC1.2. Leaving all that aside, you will not be let down by the charging speeds available. The charger has over-current, over-voltage, short-circuit, and over-heat protection and so there should be no chance of overloading. This is not a cheap device, coming as it does with a RRP of £99.99, but discounts are widely available and at the time of writing it can be had on Amazon for just £49.99, and at that price, it is a very attractive buy. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Top Of The Morning - TrackTribe

FRESHDEW Smart Wi-Fi Air Purifier Review https://youtu.be/3U_1V_qbQow More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ymuhwa5d Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/18/freshdew-smart-wi-fi-air-purifier/ This is an excellent air purifier which, I hope will not suffer the issues that have plagued every other similar device I have tested, but more of that later. The device itself is smaller than many of the rivals I have tested and is well made and attractively designed, There is a large easy to read control panel on the top with backlit touch-sensitive buttons for operating mode, timer and status lights. The fan level of the device will increase when poor quality air is detected and the status light on the control panel will indicate the current air quality. The air purifier comes with an H13 grade HEPA filter inside - remove it from the bag before use. The True H13 HEPA Filter & 4-Stage Filtration captures particles as tiny as 0.3 microns with an efficiency rate of 99.97%. The Pre-filter traps large particles, the H13 HEPA filter captures ultra-fine particles, the activated carbon filter neutralizes odours, and the non-woven fabric filter provides a final barrier. There are a range of replacement filters currently available for CADR 300+ m³ pet allergies and other particular needs, all priced at £29.99. Search for B0CJFLWR53 on Amazon to find them. The device is operated using the touchscreen control panel on the top. There are buttons for On/Off, Sleep Mode, Timer, Filter Reset, Fan Speed, and Child Lock. There are icons around the side displaying the current WiFi and Air Quality status. The current fan speed is shown in the centre and the available fan modes are: Auto, Low, Medium, High, and Turbo. To set the timer, press the timer button repeatedly to scroll between the 1-12 hour options available and in operation the display will alternate between fan speed and timer. Press the Sleep button to enter sleep mode and the display will be dimmed and the fan will start in sleep mode. The air purifier is wifi equipped and has an Alexa/Google enabled app which allows for full remote control of the device as well as incorporation into automated routines and schedules. The app is nicely designed and easy to use and also works with a range of other Freshdew devices. To control the device using the app or voice control, first install the Smart Home Life app on your phone. Make sure you are connected to a 2.4 GHz wifi network. Open the app and press the + button to install a new device. Select the AP-302 model from the menu and after turning the device on, hold down the WiFi button until it flashes and then just follow the on-screen prompts to confirm the button is flashing before entering your home wifi details and wait for the connection to confirm. The app works well and allows you to control and configure all the features of the device. You can then follow the instructions in the app to configure Amazon Alexa and Google Home to get voice control of the key features. In use, it works well, so far as I can tell. The PM2.5 Air Quality Indicator automatically detects changes in the air quality, alerts you to it and increases the operating level and at just 24dB in sleep mode rising to 48dB at full power it is not obtrusive in use. The drawbacks? Well, the price of replacement HEPA filters which at over £29 is a significant chunk of the price of the device. My sad experience with other manufacturers - and it may well be that FRESHDEW are an honourable exception- is that the replacement HEPA filters are in short supply and soon discontinued altogether. My advice would be to wait until the replacement filters are in stock and then buy at least one with the air purifier itself. This is an excellent device that works well and is simple and easy to use and although not the cheapest I have seen at £129.99 before discounts - and discounts are always available - it seems a pretty decent buy to me. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Look Both Ways - Nathan Moore

Tuya Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor TH05 Review https://youtu.be/ToVvnQ9jJDE More Info and Purchase: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005854111315.html Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: I have been buying quite a few items recently from AliExpress in China, some are bargains, some are junk and others are in between. This is one of the good ones. Firstly, let me say that this device is widely available on AliExpress from many sellers and at a range of prices. I paid £6.18, which is the lowest priced version I found at the time and it took about two weeks to be delivered to me in the UK with free shipping from China. Tuya makes several other humidity sensors, some round and some square, some battery powered, some USB powered. In the box, you receive the sensor/display itself, a detachable kickstand mount, and a well written and nicely printed user guide. Build quality is lightweight but seems of good quality with nothing looking likely to fail or fall off anytime soon. Powered by three AAA batteries, the sensor displays the time, date, temperature and humidity as well as battery and Wifi status on the kickstand supported desktop display. On top of the unit is the only control button, used to turn the backlighting on, which then turns off after a few seconds. It also connects to the Smart Life or Tuya apps to show this information on your phone with a graphical display of the data over time. The Smart Life app, which is the one I mainly use, can be configured to send alerts for low or high temperatures and humidity. The apps also connect with Google and Amazon Alexa. The app connected sensor can be integrated into timers and routines controlled through the apps. I have set up a routine to power on the dehumidifier when the humidity reaches a certain level and to power off when it returns to normal. I found that it works well and I have had no issues with it so far and after several weeks of use, the battery is still showing as 100%. Usually, at this point I would mention some of the issues with it , but apart from the display being a bit dim when the backlighting is off there is nothing really other than the lack of a proximity sensor for the backlighting, which many will view as a positive advantage. The main selling points are the remarkably low price and the integration with the Alexa and Smart Home ecosystems and so far I have found this to work perfectly on all three of the sensors I bought. For the low price, I think it is a pretty decent buy The Good Great price Easy To Configure Smart Home Integration Good Battery Life The Bad No Proximity Sensor Music: YouTube Audio Library: Read All Over - Nathan Moore

Gizmify Rechargeable Hand Warmers - 2 Pack https://youtu.be/iYTMJMJiUlU More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/2xb6o9zs Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/15/gizmify-rechargeable-hand-warmers/ What you get here is not one but two rechargeable magnetic hand warmers which can be used together or separately. In the box are the two hand warmers together with wrist lanyards and a rather short double headed charging cable. Build quality seems fine. The hand warmers are made from ABS plastic but seem well made and built to last. There is nothing that looks likely to fail with them anytime soon. Each 85 x 46 x 40 mm handwarmer has a single proper clicky button on the front to turn them off and on and to scroll through the heating levels. Long press to turn on, short press to select the heating level and the red LEDs confirm the selected level, double click to check the battery level and the LED row changes to blue to show the current level. The first press heats to 40-45°C, press again and the second LED shows and heats between 45 and 50°C, a third press lights the final LED and heats between 50- 55°C. On the front edge also is the USB-C charging port. A full charge of the 2000mAh lithium polymer batteries should give between 4 and 8 hours of heat from each unit, depending on the heat level selected. Just in case you are wondering, the hand warmers cannot be used while charging. Operation is simple enough. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to switch on and off and short press to cycle through the three heating levels. Short press once and with one LED showing it heats to 40-45°C, press again and the second LED shows and heats between 45 and 50°C, a third press lights the final LED and heats between 50- 55°C. The heaters turn on very quickly compared to some others I have tried and you should feel them heating up about three seconds after pressing the button. Another useful feature is that the hand warmers are magnetic and can lock together to make one large sized unit and for maximum warming. Held separately each compact sized device can be slipped inside a glove for ease of use. As hand warmers, they work better and feel more comfortable in the hand when paired together but work perfectly well when separated with one in each hand. The hand warmers are slimline, light in weight and can be slipped inside a glove if it is not too tight. For the current discounted price of £19.99 for the pair, I think this is a pretty decent buy. Music: YouTube Audio Library: On The Rocks - TrackTribe

ZHZIRO Freestanding Black Metal Coat Rail Review. More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ywdogltq Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/12/zhziro-freestanding-black-metal-coat-rail/ We all need extra storage for coats, shoes and clothing and this portable storage rail seems just the job for the current discounted price of £32.99. The unit is self-assembly and comes in a slimline box far smaller than I expected. Inside are a collection of black anodised 20mm steel tubes, a bag of screws and connecting items, an Allen key and a single sheet installation guide. All the hardware seems fine, tough and well made and so far as I can tell, built to last. The assembly guide, however, is not much use. There is an exploded diagram of the components, and that is fine, but the written instructions literally make no sense and just confuse the issue. I found the best way was to identify the components from the diagram and just take it from there and in fact, it took only a few minutes to put the thing together. It would be easy enough to disassemble it too for storage when you no longer need it. The unit is 35.5D x 100W x 155H when assembled and weighs in at 3.66kg. It all seems strong and stable, with nothing looking likely to fail or fall off anytime soon. Build quality seems fine but it is a pity there is no option to add wheels as the anti-slip feet make moving a fully loaded rail rather tricky. It holds plenty of clothes on the rail, with handy nodules at either end to stop hangers sliding off. Ten or more garments can be hung from the rail and there are six large hooks, three on either side, for hanging belts, bags and other items. Lower down are two shelves, perfect for shoes, boots and boxes. This is a nice item, well made, tough, and very practical and at a price which will certainly not break the bank. The Good Good Build Quality Stable Versatile Use Easy To Assemble Good Price The Bad Poor User Guide No Wheels Option Music: YouTube Audio Library: Savior - Telecasted

Dolpillow DN10 White Noise Machine Review https://youtu.be/asgLPx2fMfg More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ywyluwtg Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/09/dolpillow-dn10-white-noise-machine/ This little device is designed to help you drift off into a calm and relaxed sleep. It emits a wide selection of soothing, relaxing sounds designed to calm the mind and help you drift into a peaceful and dreamless sleep. I have not reviewed a white noise machine for a while, and it is good to see how they have developed and improved. This new model is pretty typical of the new generation of home white noise machines. This model does not do anything the older ones didn't but it does it better, is easier to operate, is better presented and looks distinctly more upmarket. In the attractive box, you get the white noise machine, power cable with USB-C interface and a well written and easy to read user guide. No USB adapter is included, but who does not have a spare one these days? Build quality seems first-rate with nothing looking likely to break or fall off and nothing that little fingers can come to harm by if the device is used in the nursery. The device looks rather futuristic and a cut above the rather dated and industrial looking rivals I have tried. It is rather like a bedside radio and indeed it is a pity a radio could not have been incorporated into it. The main controls on the front are for power, audio volume, sound category selection - Hypnotic, Rain, Ocean Waves, Nature, White Noise, Fan - and another to set one of the five sounds within each category. On the rear are the USB-C power input and audio out ports, and timer settings switch. On top are the large nightlight button - yes, it has a nightlight too - and a circle of tiny LEDs showing the selected audio type. The device can be used just as a nightlight, just as a white noise machine or both. The sound files are all excellent and the sound quality good too and here is one feature I have not seen before very often - an audio out port so you can use it with headphones and not disturb others at night. This is an attractive, well made, and very functional little device and probably the best white noise machine I have tested. The Good Easy To Operate Attractive Design Auto-Off Timer Audio Out USB-C Port The Bad No Battery Option No Radio No Remote Control Music: YouTube Audio Library: Dove Love - Quincas Moreira

Tuya TH03 WiFi Temperature Humidity Sensor Review https://youtu.be/BLngU9FYK98 More Info and Purchase: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004930176996.html Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: Here is another budget priced Aliexpress item. Firstly, let me say that this device is widely available on Aliexpress from many sellers and at a range of prices. I paid £6.52, which is the lowest priced version I found and it took about two weeks to be delivered to me in the UK with free shipping from China as I bought three of them. Tuya make several other humidity sensors, some round and some square, some battery powered, some USB powered. In the box, you receive the sensor/display itself, a USB power cable, and a well written and nicely printed user guide. Build quality is lightweight but seems of good quality with nothing looking likely to fail or fall off anytime soon. This USB powered sensor displays the time, temperature and humidity on the slightly unstable kickstand supported desktop display. It also connects over WiFi to the Smart Life or Tuya apps to show this information on your phone with a graphical display of the data over a range of time periods. The Smart Life app, which is the one I mainly use, can be configured send alerts for low or high temperature and low or high humidity. The apps also connect with Google and Amazon Alexa. The app connected sensor can be integrated into timers and routines controlled through the apps. I have set up a routine to power on the dehumidifier when the humidity reaches a certain level and to power off when it returns to normal. I found that it works well and I have had no issues with it so far. But it's not all good. The display I think is a bit dim and also the lettering is quite hard to read as the LED matrix used is rather old fashioned and very basic. That is no big deal for me as I mainly use it with the app. The main selling points are the remarkably low price and the integration with the Alexa and Smart Home ecosystems and so far I have found this to work perfectly on all three of the sensors I bought. For the low price, I think it is a pretty decent buy The Good Great price Easy To Configure Smart Home Integration Music: YouTube Audio Library: Too Late Now - Go By Ocean _ Ryan McCaffrey

IZHOI USB C to USB C Fast Charging Cable https://youtu.be/wMkJwh0aPe0 More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yt4bn59g Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/11/06/izhoi-usb-c-to-usb-c-fast-charging-cable/ Not too much to say here, after all, what is this, it is just a USB cable. Well, yes it is, but it is a bit more than that. This is one of a range of cables from Izhoi which feature an LED power meter display. This cable is a 2M USB-C to USB-C but others are available in different lengths and fittings including iPhone compatible. The cable is supplied in an attractive and rather upscale box in which is just the cable itself and a silicone cable tie. The cable weighs 10g and is heavy duty, thicker than most rivals, and clearly feels made to last although it is perhaps less flexible than the cheaper rivals. The LED display panel built into the plug on one end of the cable is bright and easy to read with a green and hard to miss display. The supplied silicone cable tie is built along similar heavy duty lines and can securely hold the rather thick cable perfectly securely. The LED display automatically scrolls every 3 seconds showing real time Current, Voltage and Power and can transmit data at up to 480mbps and does fast charging at up to 100w/5A. How fast it charges or transmits data of course depends on the capabilities of the connected devices but it should work with pretty much anything with a USB-C port. Be aware that this cable, like the others in the range, is not Thunderbird 3 compliant and so cannot be used for video output with a Mac or iOS device. This cable set really does have a posh and high end feel to it and should last for years. A very decent buy, I think, for £9.99. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Wolf Moon - Unicorn Heads

Sofirn SC28 Rechargeable Compact Torch Review More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/ytdpcwe4 Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: Review ~Done Thanks for sending me the to review. I enjoyed the product very much and was happy to give it a positive review. You will recall it was clearly agreed there would be NO AMAZON REVIEW. Here are links to the review: YouTube Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE Blog. Pinterest. Instagram. BitChute Minds. Gab. VK. Parler. Gettr. Twitter. Rumble Playeur I have also posted links to the reviews on Facebook and MeWe and have left Amazon Seller Feedback (See attachments). Please make the payment of (includes Paypal fees) to this Paypal account: gillwalker2001@yahoo.co.uk Please add a note to the Paypal payment to identify the product or email me a Paypal screenshot. If you have further items for review please let me know. Best wishes, Mark Webb This is not the cheapest torch out there, but like the other Sofirn flashlights I have tried, it has a premium feel to it, both in the build quality and presentation. It is waterproof, rechargeable and is one of the brightest and most versatile compact sized torches I have yet tried. In the box, you get the torch itself which weighs in at 83g and is sized just 5.9 x 6.9 x 12.9 cm, along with a USB-C charging cable, battery, lanyard and user guide.No problems with the build quality, which is first rate and looks like it can withstand the heaviest treatment due to the armoured glass lens and aluminium alloy body casing. As regards appearance, it has an attractive matt black finish with a small recessed lens on one end and a screw threaded cap on the other giving access to the battery compartment. The end cap houses the single padded button which selects and controls all the features of the torch. On one side is a small grommet protect bay for the USB-C charging port and on the other is the metal pocket clip The flashlight is powered by a single removable type 2017 5000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Charging takes about three hours and rather dim and hard to see charging LED changes from red to solid green when charged. When the torch is switched on the LED will indicate the battery level, the green light means 50%-100% power, the red light means 25%-50% power, and the flashing red light means 0%-25% power. In general use, you should get several hours of runtime. The battery life depends on the level the torch is set to which can be varied from 1000 hours in 1 lumens in moonlight mode to about 3 hours at 2800 lumens in turbo mode. Everything is controlled using the single button and given the number of modes and options on offer, this can get a bit complicated. There are three basic operating modes (called programs in the user guide) each of which has three light options within it. Click once to turn the torch on, after 5 seconds the light will flash once, now double click to select the next mode, quickly click again to access the third mode. There are six light levels in total and I would find it easier just to be able to scroll through them all by default rather than having to select combinations of them within each mode. The six levels are: Moonlight (1 Lm), Low (100Lm), Medium (350Lm), High (1200Lm), Turbo (2800Lm), Strobe (2800Lm). Just leave set to the default Mode 1 within which you can scroll through Moonlight, Low, Medium, High and Turbo. In any mode double click rapidly to change the brightness level. The button is touch sensitive and a gentle press will turn the torch on just while the button is pressed, release it to instantly turn it off, press harder until it clicks and the light stays on until clicked again. What problems have I found with it? It can be a bit complicated to use but you soon get the hang of it. Also, it is a pity that the lens cannot be zoomed or focused and that no carry case, spare battery or external charger was included, but then you cannot have everything. This is a high quality compact torch, not inexpensive at full price but at the time of writing Amazon is offering it at a whopping 40% discount, which makes it even more of an attractive buy. The Good Super Bright Rechargeable IPX 8 Submersible USB-C Charging Impact Resistant Low Battery Alert The Bad Expensive No Carry Case Music: YouTube Audio Library: Too Late Now - Go By Ocean _ Ryan McCaffrey

Aliexpress Red Light Therapy Hat Review More Info and Purchase: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005666802168.html Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/10/29/aliexpress-red-light-light-therapy-hat/ I have been testing red light therapy products for a while and they seem to be either very expensive and high or cheap looking low end devices shipped directly from China. Red Light therapy hats like this one are supposed to help with hair loss, other scalp issues and general health and well being and are usually priced from £150 upwards. This one cost a remarkable £30 after discounts from Aliexpress. This one came from the Astarexin store, but I have seen the same model under a range of different names at Aliexpress. Usually direct from China goods are poorly made and poorly packaged. Not so here the build quality seems first rate, this looks and feels like a well made premium product. The packaging too is excellent, with a high end feel to the design and presentation. The box contains the LED hat,a USB-C power cable, 5v/1a USB adapter and the user guide, which is well written and nicely printed in colour. Had I paid £100 plus I would not have complained here about the build quality. The hat is nicely made from a lightly padded black cloth, divided into 6 segments and vaguely resembles the zucchetto hat worn by Cardinals. The 102gm hat has a 65cm circumference and a diameter of 19 cm. Inside are 120 LEDs even spaced throughout. On the front is a single illuminated button incorporated into the USB-C power port and control button. Long press the button to turn the hat on and enter the standard pulse free mode, short press to go to the 10Hz pulse mode and press again to enter the high speed 40Hz pulse mode. The pulse modes, we are told, are to improve brainwave functions. The hat button LED changes colour to indicate the selected mode. The device will turn off automatically after 20 minutes. I don't have a spectrometer so cannot check on the power of the 60 660nm and 60 830nm frequency LEDs but I have to say all seems fine on face value. According to the user guide, the LED beads are convex in design so the light is directly focused as it hits the scalp and not diffused. This is all very impressive and shows that some thought has gone into the design. All seems good, so far. But what about hair loss, will it really help with that? Well there is some credible science reported in learned journals that RL therapy may indeed be of benefit, but in reality the jury is still out on that one. But we can all live in hope. The bad news came when I tested the LEDs using my EMF meter and found the Electronic and Magnetic radiation levels both unacceptably high and possibly injurious to health with sustained use near the skull. So, for safety's sake, as with my budget priced red light panel, this is probably destined for the bin. On balance, I would say this is a well made and attractively presented product that exceeds the modest asking price in quality. Had the EMF emissions been less, much less, it would have been an excellent buy. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Blue Mood - Robert Munzinger

ZYRIVON 12M Christmas Lights, Twin Pack Review https://youtu.be/Nwjp_C58hwI More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yqdwvyos Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: I have tried plenty of LED string lights before and most of them are basically the same. What stands out here are the length of the LED strings and the remarkable price of just £12.99 for a twin pack. You get 24 metres of warm white string lights for less than £9.00, because at the time of writing a further discount of £4 is available on Amazon. In the box you get two 120 LED 12m 3000°K warm white string lights, each set coming with its battery case for 3 AA batteries, remote control and user guide. Build quality is lightweight, as to be expected, but good enough to get the job done. The battery case and lights are IP65 waterproof - fine for even heavy rain - so the lights can be used inside or out. To begin with, this set is longer than most with at 12M with no less than 120 LEDs, long enough to completely encase your Christmas Tree or drape the full length of your room or patio. Also unlike the rather feeble battery clip case included with most rivals, this one has a robust waterproof case with the light pattern order clearly printed on it. It is a pity this form factor could not have been modified to include a USB power port to allow for a permanent mains connection. The new case comes with an integral hanging hook very useful to keep the battery case out of the way when it is set up. The unit is designed for indoor or garden use and is IP65 waterproof it should be fine for normal garden use but take care that the battery case does not get immersed in water. The light set has eight lighting pattern modes as well as a 13 step dimming feature and this is controlled through the credit card sized remote control. As with all remotes of this type without proper clicky buttons, it can be a bit of a nuisance to use but you soon get used to it. I noticed that although each set comes with a separate remote control, in fact, one remote can control both sets together, which can be a good or bad thing, according to your needs. There is also a single button on the battery case which can turn the unit on and off and scroll through the light patterns. The warm white LEDs are good and bright and can be dimmed quite effectively as well as set to a range of flashing, chasing and or strobing options. In any setting, they look good and the extra length makes getting a good covering of lights an easy option. They also have a timer mode giving 8 hours use before automatically switching off. Currently priced on Amazon at £12.99 (with a further £4 discount at the time of writing) they represent a good buy indeed and should enhance your garden or look great on the yuletide tree. The Good Great price Good Battery Case IP65 Waterproof Easy Operation Hanging Hook Extra long 120 LED string The Bad No USB option Credit Card Remote Music: YouTube Audio Library: Last Train to Mars - Dan Lebowitz

XREXS 18 Inch Digital Colour Wall Clock Review https://youtu.be/eK3PsGRD06E More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yw6obhzf Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2023/10/27/xrexs-18-inch-digital-colour-wall-clock/ This is a large, remote controlled, mains powered wall clock features a big bright multi colour display, a full 18 inches across. It also works as a timer, an alarm clock with 3 alarm modes and 3 distictive ring tones, and it displays the current temperature and humidity. In the very distinctive box, you get the clock itself, a 2M power cable with a standard hard wired UK plug, a full sized remote control, a wall mounting template, and a well written and easy to read user guide. The clock is all made from plastic but the build quality and design both seem fine to me. The 43 x 4 x 18cm, 1.3kg clock is nice and simple to use with a large, bright, clear LED front panel display, and a range of big clicky buttons on the back to set the time, alarm times, 4-stage brightness and other options. The clock has two AAA backup batteries preinstalled but the clock is powered through the port behind the rear flap and features a useful storage space for any spare cable. The batteries are to preserve data only and cannot power the display. The clock has three basic operating modes: clock, alarm clock and timer. The timer can be operated separately and can count up or down, as required. The maximum timer length is 29 hr 59 min 59 sec with a 90 second ending alert. The clock features three alarm modes: Daily, Weekdays, Weekend. The configured alarm alarm will only sound during the selected days. There are just three alert sounds available: Ave Maria + chime, Westminster Abbey + Chime, Chime. A nine minute snooze feature is available for heavy sleepers in alarm clock mode. The clock features auto brightness dimming as well as manual brightness control and this along with other features such as 12/24 hour formats, and temperature mode, can be set on the rear panel or using the full sized remote control. You can also even select the language for the display and the date display format. Using the remote control you can fully control the clock even when it is mounted up on the wall. The screen display can be turned off if necessary without affecting the clock , alarms or timer. The main sellin g point of this clock has to be the large multi coloured display. There are ten colour modes available, including siz solid colours and four separate colour morphing modes for the 7 inch tall display. So this is a big in your face clock that's got loads of functions and is simple and easy to use. I think it is a pretty good buy for the pre-discount Amazon price of £47.69. The Good Remote Control Multi Colour Display Auto/Manual Dimming Easy to configure 3 Alarm Modes 3Alarm Tones Good Audio Quality Good User Guide The Bad No Smart Control No Battery Power Option Music: YouTube Audio Library: Dove Love - Quincas Moreira