I have many bluetooth speakers and use them quite often be it here in-house or elsewhere and I also have an issue with people borrowing them all the time, Not an issue for me personally but based on past experiences and with this one it means they are liked.
This speaker is really class with a nice look to it and its the Urbanista Melbourne bluetooth speaker. It has all the mods required to satisfy anyones needs who requires such a speaker and its got class looking colours which steer clear from the industrial average which are now boring..
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The build quality is excellent too with a soft rubber coating and steel mesh like from with their logo underneath,On the top we have our power key,plus and minus volume toggles and bluetooth pairing button, Beside this is the indicator light for connectivity status which is coloured Blue.
On the right side we have our charge and connect ports covered with a rubber flap to keep the dirt out and this seals up well to and not too easy to open at first, On the bottom we have 4 small rubber feet which will keep it stable and keep movement to a minimum with loud volumes as they tend to move around the place at high volume levels due to vibration but this was not a problem here..
Sound is loud and bass is deep,you can of course adjust these via your smartphone to your taste and standard settings for me where perfectly fine giving a nice deep base to my music and videos and plenty aloud with volume which is great considered its size. Check out the video below and let us know what you think…
FEATURES
Bluetooth: 4.0
Speaker size: 3 +3watt φ40mm full range plus 50mm passive radiator
We have a few sets of ear/headphones to get through and this pair form the House Of Marley is the first up. They might look a bit delicate but overall they pack some serious sound and are fairly solid with a unqiue look to constructed with fabric,metal and some wood thrown in for good measure..
The build quality is good overall and stretching them here there and everywhere they to me are quite solid as a whole thought they might look a but weak they are not. They are also really light and they look well and stand out and most if not all that have seen them here liked them especially after listening to some tunes on them, the sound is really good and LOUD.
The headband is made with REWIND fabric with a denim look to it and its a nice touch,keeps clean and the band itself is flexible for any size head and padded on the underside in Blue plain material.
The cups are really well designed and the design overall quite good with metal cups finished off with integrated FSC certified wood with their logo stamped. The metal rails which join the headband and cups up is a simple design yet different,fairly sturdy and in between the bars is the cable which is twisted and looks really nice and I would say should last long enough once you take pride in your cans.
The joints where the headset folds is made with plastic and feels robust and should perhaps last much longer that joints we see at this point on headphones though time will tell over usage how long they will really last and they held all in place with three small screws so I reckon they would get great longevity.
The aluminium cups are really comfortable with a soft leather padding and inside the Marley branding in once again present on the cloth material covering the cups ,this is of course removable and when removed we can see the inerts and a further three screws.
On the left side we just have one access port which is for charging so its a simple affair here, On the Right side is all the function keys which are small for me and might take big handed folk a bit more time to navigate blindly but over time like any other headset like this you will find with ease as you get custom to them, Also present this side is the 3.5 MM socket for your headphone cable should you run out of juice on battery. We have and indicator light present here for connectivity status and also a mic for taking calls which coincides with its inline one button control on its tangle free cable it all works well.
The battery life is slated as 12 hrs which seems consistant with my review time of two weeks and easily will last a day but for those on the go constantly or a long commute to work might want to charge them nightly to be safe but most folk would get a few days of general use but this of course depends on the individual and how much they use them for..
Overall I was happy with the design build quality and most importantly the sound,they are loud and reproduce highs and lows brilliantly but I am no audio expert and from testing countless headphones now they are up there with loudness which is the way I like to listen to my music and they are also very comfortable blocking most external noise and if you listen to these full blast in a quite environment you are in for a treat.
At the time of press they are now on sale for £49.99 if looks,design and quality is what you are after check them out below.
There are many USB stereo Headsets with Microphones, of varying quality and price, but this one is different, not because of the high-quality packing, Frequency response or manufactured in Spain but the simple belief by the manufactures to give a 5-year warranty with this product in parts of Europe.(2-year warranty card in Ireland & UK,)
This inspires confidence before listening to the first note of call quality. If used for Voice-Over-IP or interactive PC audio application the noise cancelling and amplification technology filter out unwanted background noise. Many units costing double / triple the price do not offer the noise cancelling option. The volume buttons up and down seem a bit plastic as compared to the rest of the unit bit work as required.
There are no setup / drivers required for the Headsets,Just plug in the USB cable and works straight away. Call quality and audio on skype calls was impressive. The weigh on the headset seems proportional without a strain after using the headset for a while.
Ideal headset to use for gaming, VoIP software, and any other interactive audio application.
Noise cancelling and amplification technology, filtering out unwanted background noises
Built-in microphone with a 4 buttons volume controller
5 years manufacturer warranty
Frequency response: 20Hz-20 KHz – Impedance: 32 Ohms
This product does what it says on the box. Microphone,Volume control, mute button, available for gaming, with an excellent price with my only gripe the unit within parts of Europe give a 5-year warranty, this unit tested came with a 2-year warranty, this may be down to the supply chain logistics for this product but good enough to give parts of Europe 5 years warranty and confidence with the product, then give UK & Ireland a 5-year warranty, otherwise an impressive kit which should last well over its warranty period once its looked after and overall its a comfortable headset to use and easy to use too.
This is a 1 gang touch control luxury crystal glass panel wall switch; the unit is slim and tidy when compared to traditional light switches. The packing is limited to the switch, minimal instructions with a QR on the box to download the app for iOS/Android and user guide. The app used is the eWeLink which is used via WiFi, allowing users to remotely turn on/off connected LED and lights from anywhere at any time.
This Sonoff Touch can relate to the Sonoff -White and color ambiance bulb previously reviewed on https://techbuzzireland.com/ and use the same app to control the devices. Utilising the app via your smartphone the Sonoff you can check real-time light status. The remote wall switch’s LED backlight lets users find and turn on the lights at night. The WiFi wall switch can be used to control lights or home appliances.
Features:
Touch ON/OFF
Remote ON/OFF–Turn lights on/off from anywhere
App Support –Free iOS and Android mobile App eWeLink
Sync Status–Real-time device status provided to App
Timing–Set scheduled/countdown timers to turn on/off at specified time
Share Control– Control your smart home together with your family
Scene–Turn on/off a gang of devices with one tap
Smart Scene–Triggered on/off by temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions
Voice Control –Works perfectly with Amazon Alexa, Google Home
This should only be installed by a qualified electrician or someone familiar with electrics, as they could have the potential to harm if unsure of working with wiring. The unit is slim and tidy when compared to traditional switches This is the future of home automation, controlling devices remotely and look good with out breaking the bank for a 1 gang touch wall switch
The first impression of the Immacuclean Pressure washer was the size of the washer. This is smaller than expected but provided a powerful pressure of 105 bar pressure. This has the power to clean hard to remove dirt and grim from a variety of areas.
Accessories include: Angled Nozzle – Directs the jet into hard to reach places like car wheel arches, roofs and guttering
Turbo Nozzle – The ultimate high-pressure blast, perfect for hard surfaces like stone
Soap Bottle Attachment – Spray surfaces with soap as well as water to make snow foam; ideal for windows and vehicles
Adjustable Nozzle – Choose a spray setting to suit the job, from fan spray to narrow jet
Brush attachment – For extra cleaning power you can scrub surfaces as you jet wash
Twisting the nozzles will adjust the water pressure of the nozzle. Changing the attachment from one to another takes seconds in unclip and fitting the new one.
fine spray to a narrow jet and a soap bottle attachment to snow foam your car
Specification:
Item Weight
5 Kg
Product Dimensions
30 x 28.5 x 48.5 cm
Colour
Grey
Material
ABS
Power Source
Corded-Electric
Voltage
230 volts
Wattage
1500 watts
Flow Rate
330 liters_per_hour
Maximum Pressure
105 bar
Hose Length
6 metres
Cord Length
5 metres
Plug Format
Standard UK Plug
Special Features
Includes huge range of attachments
Batteries Included?
No
Batteries Required?
No
Weight
5 Kilograms
Blast dirt from stone, wood, metal and more
Extra-long 6m hose and 5m power cable
Compact and portable
Turbo nozzle perfect for patios and decking
Use soap bottle for quick car washing
Brush attachment for scrubbing power
Angled nozzle reaches tricky places
105 bar max pressure
330L/hr pump with automatic start/stop
On-board accessory storage
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Caution:
If using the Pressure washer to clean your car use with caution / use only the brush as the power can remove the paint or damage vehicle tyres and valves if used incorrectly.
The Brand:
Andrew James may / may not be a brand that jumps to mind but Andrew James does a variety of product ranges, (a few examples)
Kitchen, (Andrew James Argentum Kettle and Toaster Set0
Looking on eBay, feedback was 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Product ratings. I would tend to agree with this rating, with my only gripes, the connected from the standard garden hose could be better in securing to the hose pipe from your water supply. Also, I would have liked to see an extra extension lead via the handle to give the unit a longer reach (there is an extra-long 6m hose and 5m power cable.) This unit is very noisy when in use(these are minor gripes and should not put you off this product.) The Twist accessor head to change power is great for a variety of easy quick adjustments. The smaller size of the Pressure washer allows easy storage in the garage or shed.
Value for money.
If you wash the car at home 4 times a year for 2 years instead of 10 euro per Garage car wash, you will have paid for the Pressure washer. In terms of manually washing a desking / patio with a yard brush, there is no comparison in terms of the effort required. It’s a no brainer to acquire a Power washer to do this work as there is minimal effort with the power washer. If you have to clean a Patio / Decking / car etc, save the hard work and use a pressure washer.
Drones are a thing and over the years the have become popular and with that now we have restrictions to heed to if your drone exceeds limits. This drone is the words smallest and i am quite a newbie to these so my flying skills are not up to scratch but its something I will work on. Drones come in all shapes and sizes and price brackets and these can be pretty expensive too costing thousands which are for the real drone enthusiasts out there but I am way off this range so for new the smaller ones will do fine but I do look forward to moving up with cameras on board to do reviews.
This drone requires none of the above and is tiny which requires two AAA batteries and a proprietory charging cable via USB So it can be charged via wall plug or your PC/LAPTOP. Check out the unboxing below to see what we are dealing with.
The control panel is simple and its not one like that you now see from your mobile phone so this is good and ideal for beginners like myself. The control unit is not complicated its simple, Almost similiar to a game pad for you Playstation or XBOX with less buttons, We have multi axis controlls up,down,left right,back and forth and so on really its easy enough.
I will be honest I am useless with these but getting there and have had more crash landings than take offs and trying to film both was fun so I will leave a real video below to see what it can do and it can do what it says,when i managed to do the flips it was too high and not visible on camera but hey,shit happens. The controls are simple to use and the control panel itself fits nicely in the hand.
The drone itself is well-built but has some weak points and you do get extra blades,all drone to me are weak due to the complex make up no matter the size after about 20 crashed landings I found the weak points on this unit in particular but for the money you spend on this Its not really an issue as its easy to replace and perhaps you are better off testing in a park with lots of grass rather than inside where most surfaces are hard to land on depending if you have carpets,tiles or wooden floors, I have no carpets in-house Its tiles and flooring.. The week points are the corners with the drones axis here..Other than thats its solid.
Features
Channels: 4
Gyro: 6-axis
Flight time: 5-8 minutes
Charging time: 20-30 minutes
Remote control distance: 25 metres
Controller batteries: 2x AAA (not included)
If you want to join the world of drones and move up quicky this unit is a good one to begin with for its price it also charges pretty quick but the charge vs flight time is something that has always annoyed me with drones because it doesnt make it seem worth it charging something longer than you can use it for but thats the way it is unfortunalty…
You can buy this Drone directly from MOBILE FUN and check out the rest of the tech they have because they have lots of it and priced very well too.
Foobot air Quality monitor This Foobot air Quality monitor was designed with the intention of a father helping his child with asthma. This was achieved by making people aware of and take control of their air quality. The unit comes in standard packing with the usual option to download an app. The charger supplied is a standard USB charger with is great if travelling about. We take for granted Air quality, we expect air quality is monitor 24/7 automatically by some government department.
This is done via the Air Quality Index for Health. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index for Health (AQIH) is a number from one to 10 that tells you what the air quality currently isin your region and whether this might affect the health of you or your child. A reading of 10 means the air quality is very poor and a reading of one to three inclusive means that the air quality is good. The AQIH is calculated every hour. You can see the current readings on the AQIH map.
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We may /may not be aware Good air helps you Stay Healthy like organic food is better for you than junk food is. Good air contributes to Better Sleep, Remediate Mould by controlling your level of humidity all year long and avoid unhealthy black mould development.
On the opposite, dry air can lead to dry skin, sinuses congestion, and itchy eyes. Further, in low humidity certain viruses like flu survive longer, increasing your risk of contracting an infection. Foobot helps you find the ideal level of relative humidity depending on your individual circumstances.
Features
• Realtime air quality reading on the device with classy LED lights
• Tracks harmful indoor pollutants: VOCs, PM2.5, and CO2 (derived from VOC),
Temperature, Humidity
• Automate good air within your smart home: Foobot can trigger other devices when
pollution level rises
• Works with Nest, Ecobee, Amazon Echo, IFTTT and more
• Made for iOS (8 or later) and Android (4 or later) – Compatible with WiFi 2.4GHz
• One of the rare home air quality meter showing all your data over time, since day 1
• Multi-room monitoring
• Actionable tips to improve your indoor air quality
Foobot air Quality monitor takes control of your devices to provide your home with fresh air,
24/7 automatically. This can be monitored in your home .
Particulate matter, aka PM (also known as particle pollution,) are very little particles within dust, fly ash, dust mites, aerosols, or fumes, that are not filtered by our bodies and can penetrate the alveoli, in the deepest part of the lungs. Over time it creates asthma, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease etc. WHO recommends not to be exposed to an average concentration higher than 50 μg/m3 over 24h for PM10 and smaller. Foobot’s optical sensor detects particles in the air from 0.003 to 2.5μg
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Volatile organic compounds are toxic chemicals that can be dangerous even at low concentrations and have short & long-term adverse health effects. Formaldehyde has been proven as carcinogenic. They’re present in nature, produced by plants, animals, and moulds. A major source of man-made VOCs are paints and coatings, glues in furniture, sprays etc. Measured in part per billion, WHO advises a maximum VOC level of 300ppb, which is displayed in our app.
Humidity, or the amount of water vapor in the air, is an important health variable that is easy to overlook… yet very easy to remedy. With too much humidity, black mould may emerge with a toxic mist of bacteria and fungus in its wake. On the opposite, dry air can lead to dry skin, sinuses congestion, and itchy eyes. Further, in low humidity certain viruses like flu survive longer, increasing your risk of contracting an infection. Foobot helps you find the ideal level of relative humidity depending on your individual circumstances
You may think temperature has nothing to do with air quality, but it’s quite common to see a correlation between temperature and say, VOC levels, which makes sense since VOCs tend to evaporate more with a higher temperature and humidity. The temperature sensor is also useful to set up smart home automation with other devices.
Childhood asthma has been a big issue in the US for the past decade. According to the National Institute of Health, more than 6 million children have asthma, and it’s the third cause of hospitalization. Where does asthma come from?
Your home is surrounded by tiny micro threats, but do you see them? They are many tips to avoid them in your home and get better air for your children.
Here are five ways to help your kids fight against their disease
1) Natural Cleaning Products
2) Houseplants
3) Superfoods
4) Monitor your air
You may think temperature has nothing to do with air quality, but it’s quite common to see a correlation between temperature and say, VOC levels, which makes sense since VOCs tend to evaporate more with a higher temperature and humidity.
The temperature sensor is also useful to set up smart home automation with other devices. 5 ways to help kids prevent asthma Childhood asthma has been a big issue in the US for the past decade. According to the National Institute of Health, more than 6 million children have asthma, and it’s the third cause of hospitalization. Where does asthma come from? Your home is surrounded by tiny micro threats, but do you see them?
They are many tips to avoid them in your home and get better air for your children. Here are five ways to help your kids fight against their disease. 1) Natural Cleaning Products 2) Houseplants 3) Superfoods 4) Monitor your air It’s easy to change everyday habits but it’s more difficult to know when to take action. Indoor pollution is an invisible enemy: without tools, you can’t protect your children from asthma. Having a device such as Foobot can help you understand your home pollution and see if your actions are improving your air quality. 5) Better ventilation The World Health Organization estimates that 80 percent of people living in cities are exposed to bad levels of pollution. Opening a window is the easiest solution but not the safest. Poor ventilation can have consequences on the health of all your family.
A proper ventilation system prevents your home from confined air. The next step? Getting a flux of air that automatically adapts according to indoor air pollution levels. And FYI, that’s made possible using one of the new generation of connected thermostats such as Ecobee or Nest, associated with a Foobot. With this equipment, you don’t need to worry about your air being renewed enough, it’s all taken care of automatically.
The next step? Getting a flux of air that automatically adapts according to indoor air pollution levels. And FYI, that’s made possible using one of thenew generation of connected thermostats such as Ecobee or Nest, associated with a Foobot. With this equipment, you don’t need to worry about your air being renewed enough, it’s all taken care of automatically.
Usage: LED lights which gives indication of air quality in real time. Calibration is done automatically during the first six days after the set up.When dinner was cooked with a change in air quality the Foobot turned orange, and looking at the app, it can be being seen the change in the air quality within the home.
Opening the window was an option. Sometimes it’s not the best idea to open the window to refresh your home with fresh air when living in larger cities, the Foobot air Quality monitors trends and spikes in Air quality. Foobot can switch on a smart ventilation system or an air purifier whenever the pollution level rises too much. This allows air automagically cleaned, only when needed. Users who set it can spend 53% less time in polluted air, and this potentially adds years to one’s life.
This product is not a budget product, but when it comes to your health, should this product be used as described and monitored, this can have huge health benefits far more than financial rewards. Further information available from https://foobot.io/support@foobot.iohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Foobot-Air-Quality-Monitor-Formaldehyde/dp/B018LK52RQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8Price: £161.54
This is a bulb review! Not the most exciting gadget or new technology in a bulb, or is it! This is one product I won’t be keeping, why? Already every visitor that has looked at this bulb has said WOW I want it. Someone will just take it or I will perhaps give it to one, Visitors have looked how simple to use,setup and the savingas compared to a standard bulb.
(Reduce energy use up to 80%) The dimmable option was also a hit. Overview – Sonoff B1 is white and colourambiance dimmable LED bulb with E27 screw base. The dimming led lamp can be dimmed or brighten via iOS/Android App. With the App, users can select White, then the light will become white ambiance, they can set colourtemperaturefrom cold to warm and change the brightness from 1%-100%.If they select colour,they can change colour spectrum of the RGB bulbs to favourite atmosphere.
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There are four available scenes for the dimming LED bulb: rest, reading, party and casual. The Sonoff B1 E27 colourLED bulb is compatible with Amazon Alexa (Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Tap). Users can ask Alexa to dim or brighten, or adjust the coloursof the led light bulb.
I did not have the E27 screw baseon my lighting, but picked up a BNC to E27 screw base adapter easily and cheaply.
Product description Dimmable brightness Works with google Nest ,see more below.
•Works with amazon Alexa (amazon echo and amazon dot)
•Works with google home
•Chip:esp8285
•Lamp Base: E27
•Rated Power: 6W
•Typical Lumen Output: 600lm
•Beam Angle: 120 Degree typical
•Colour Temperature: 2800K-6500K & RGB full colour
Bulb size：62mm*115mm.Package includes: •1 X Sonoff B1 Wifi RGB LED LampNoHubRequired–Connect the bulb directly to your Wi-Fi at home Manage Remotely–Control your lights from anywhere with your tablet or smartphone the free eWeLinkapp (iOS,Android)
Colour Changing Hue–Fine-tune colours for every occasion and adjust brightness as well as light appearance from softwhite(2800k) todaylight(6500k)
VoiceControl–Pair to Amazon Alexa and to enable voice control
CircadianMode– Dynamically adjust light intensity and temperature to mimic natural light patterns
SaveEnergy– Reduce energy use up to 80% without brightness or quality loss compared to a 60W incandescent bulb
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Compatibility–Compatible with Amazon Alexa,Google Home App -Set up via the appEWelink is straight forward download the app &follow the instructions. The initial setup mustbe closeto the Wifi router initially. Once set up this can be moved accordinglyaround the house. This can also be linked to the Sonoff Touch, Luxury Wall Touch Switch, using this capacitance touch as an alternative to your smartphone.
This is a product which ties in with Smarthomes and I would expect to see more product like this in the future. Certainly,comingup to Christmas as a different type of present, this could be an option.
This is a Kitchen scales which can be connected to your Smartphone using Bluetooth. The app allows you to Create recipes and dishes. This can be used to provide energy intake charts. The First impression of the Terraillon NutriTab kitchen scales was heavier than expected at 972 g. The scales were designed and developed in France, the finish has a large glass platform with a full-sized LCD Screen which is great to easily view the measurements. The Glass top is easy clean which is a bonus. There is an anti-shock rubber ring for protection on the unit. Turning the unit on / off takes milliseconds with no delay in use.
PERFORMANCES
Max capacity 5 kg
Min. capacity 5 g
Precision 1 g
CONNECTIVITY
iPhone® 4S and later
Android 4.3 et compatible with Bluetooth Smart
FUNCTIONS
Tare function
Liquid conversion g/ml (Press the M/UNIT button briefly to change the units: g , ml,oz,fl.oz ,g.)
Auto off function
Auto off
Timer
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Product 26 x 16x 1.6 cm
Packaging 27.6 x 17.5 x 5.2 cm
Weight net/gross 627/972 g
The App
TERRAILLON, Wellness Coach app
This has downloads of 1,160 with a rating of 2 out of 5. Unfortunately, I have a passion for ideas of this technology but would have to agree with the app rating which I have tried on a few phones. The help files within the app are written in French. The App requires access to you phone. (what are app designers thinking of?)
INTELLIGENT WEIGHING allows you toWeigh the food, select it in the database and the application indicates the nutritional composition.
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MONITORING OF NUTRITIONAL VALUES
The NutriTab allows long-term tracking of your energy intake: calories and the five main Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) – Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber and sodium. The
scan function feature allows you to scan barcodes of more than 40 000 foods and display the energy values of those meals
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The Brand:
The company was founded in France in 1946, By the 1970s, Terraillon S.A. made up over 80% of the bathroom and kitchen scales market. The product comes with a 2 years warranty against material and manufacturing defects. This is great to see the manufactures confident in the products to give a 2-year warranty.
The Terraillon range does not stop at the Kitchen scales with options for Wristband activity trackers, Body fat analyser, Sleep sensors, Arm blood pressure monitor, these can be connected via the App and do a vintage Tradition 500. Other options –http://www.terraillon.com/en/taxonomy/term/2
You are what you eat. If your one of those people that on January 1st joins a Gym and 3 months later never going, then if you use the Terraillon NutriTab you can continue to use the Kitchen scales as a standalone unit without the phone app.
If you set your Goals and stick to them this is certainly a winner. Analyse and improve your daily intake (calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, fibre and sodium) via the graphics.
