Jabra recently announced a range of new headsets for professionals and we have the all new Evovle 2 85 in with us we are currently wrapping up our Evolve 2 65 review so stay tuned for that. This headset in particular was something I have been looking forward to because I have the 85h which for me have been the best headphones I have tested in the last few months, Given there is rivals out there some of which never arrived these take the champions spot for me.
The Evolve 2 85 is a hybrid version if you will which gives the user the ability to use both in office or for personal use which is great with a mic arm that folds aways out of sight you would not even notice it,this is important because you could save alot of money here shifting between headsets and they are ideal for my personal environment and many others out there,these offer comfort and an overear experience killing all the outside world,again something I like.
The Evovle 2 offers Digital Hybrid ANC and ten microphones in total, including two microphones in the fully integrated boom-arm and eight in the ear cups. Users can enjoy up to 37 hours wireless battery life, 40MM speakers for immersive music, and an integrated busy light with 360-degree view on both ear cups. The headset has been developed to take full advantage of the latest in audio chipset technology, enabling the Evolve2 85 to be one step ahead in battery life, solid connectivity and audio processing. Also, the sleek Evolve2 85 is designed with both the office environment and ‘on-the-go’ professional in mind, which ensures the headset can be worn regardless of where you’re working.
Feel free to ask any questions in the interim whilst I test these out but for now on a quick test I am impressed and would not expect any different from Jabra. Evolve2 85 STEREO MSRP £382 MSRP (£416 MSRP with desk stand for charging)
Are you looking for the most innovative and promising technologies in education? Discover top technologies for students here in this post.
Technologies are changing the world at railway speed. Education is one of the fields that faces lots of drastic changes. Now, students are getting opportunities to use the most modern methods of learning, enjoy remote education, and benefit from using a whopping number of various advanced educational services. In this post, we’ve collected a list of the most innovative technologies for students that are likely to change the industry within the shortest terms.
Adaptive Learning
Currently, most students get similar academic assignments regardless of their academic performance. Crowds of learners find the tasks to be extremely difficult. Many of them are constantly wondering “Can someone do my homework for me?”, as well as “Is there anyone who can write my college paper for me?” Most of the students are searching for help online and are often feeling desperate with completing tons of tasks within the shortest terms.
Adaptive learning is designed to help students learn at their own pace. For example, you might be able to pass tests easily but fail to write excellent essays. This way, the system will identify your strengths and weaknesses to offer the most relevant tasks to boost your skills. As a result, you will get instructions on how to write academic papers or discover some topics for essays. Generally, the educational system will soon be able you track your learning behaviors and provide you with the best assignments for your needs.
3d Technologies
3d printing is currently gaining incredible popularity. Using this type of printers allows students to elevate their creativity to a higher level, get hands-on experience, and make the entire process of education more productive. Students can implement their ideas, create innovative solutions, and just give shape to their outstanding imagination.
Artificial Intelligence
AI is likely to transform the entire system of education. Although artificial intelligence is one of the most discussable trends, it is hitting lots of fields, including education. This type of learning will provide students with more immersive learning and will give lots of new opportunities to remember important facts easily. Medical students are likely to benefit from this feature the most – learners will be able to watch operations in real-time and better understand the human body.
Cloud Services
Being one of the most widely used services, cloud computing is now incredibly popular among millions of students. Learners can have access to different files, lectures, and courses from any device anytime. This makes the process of learning incredibly convenient and easy. Moreover, it brings communication between students to the next level. Now, young learners can effortlessly edit the same document or work on the same project simultaneously. Moreover, teachers get easy access to their completed assignments, enjoying a more flexible process of sharing knowledge. By the way, cloud technologies are still evolving.
All in all, the number of technologies that can change the future of education is just amazing. Moreover, the new alternatives might also soon appear on the market. Keep in touch with the latest trends and apps in education to make your learning process easier and more comfortable.
The Robus Plus Connect is a LED light strip that connects to an app on the phone allowing the led to be controlled allowing light to be turned off remotely and varied in colour. The packaging from Robus is bright giving clear specification, 3-year warranty, Wi-Fi, voice-controlled, compatible with Amazon Alexa and google assistant.
Product Specifications:
Total Power (W): 23
Luminous Flux (lm): 1,360-1,580
Lamp Life (Hrs): 30,000
Number of LEDs: 120 / meter
CRI: 90
CCT (K): 2700-6500
Width (mm): 10
Length (mm): 5,000
Height (mm): 2.5
Weight (Kg): 0.4
Note the Lamp Life is rated as 30,000 Hrs, as compared to a typical incandescent bulb which only lasts 1,000 to 2,000 hours, The led comes with an impressive 3-year warranty.
Features
Smart device enabled, works with iOS and Android via the ROBUS CONNECT App
Connects with Amazon Alexa and Google Home via Wi-Fi with no need for a hub
Smooth control of the light colour between 2700K and 6500K
5m roll of Flexi strip light
Strip can be cut every 6 LEDs
Each kit c/w Wi-Fi controller, driver, flex and 3M double-sided tape for easy installation
Company.
The brand is an Irish owned company, LED Group ROBUS which was founded in 1984 with their headquartered in Dublin, branch offices in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Guangzhou in China. The Dublin office inspires trust in terms of familiarity with local power supplies, local Wi-Fi frequencies and standards to ensure compatibility with our local technologies.
Safety Standards & Approvals:
Complies with: EN60598-1, EN55015, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 62493, EN61547, EN 62471
Setup:
The setup is standard in terms of download the ROBUS Connect App, register via text message & email address, note when connecting, use the only 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network. To set up the Led strip in the pairing mode, press and hold the reset button for >5 seconds. Alternatively, if the switch is inaccessible, turn on for 10 seconds, turn off – on – off – on – off – on. The luminaire will blink rapidly when in pairing mode. In the background of the app the IP address, Mac address, time zone, Wi-Fi strength is available for those of a technical nature but not required for most installations.
Once set up as the default name of the Flexi-strip, this can be renamed to your choice of name.
The 3M double-sided can be used to stick on to walls, ceilings as required and cut to length.
Once connected:
The Led can be turned on / off via the wall socket, button on the cable or via the smartphone alternatively use of the App. The light can be set to change colour (also with sound) as adjusted to brightness low to high. The app has a variety of default setting for the colour and brightness. A new setting can be saved on the app to your mood of lighting. A scene in the app can be set up which connects various products which can be connected in various rooms as required. The colours choices are limited in the led but sufficient for a limited variety.
The Robus GLS Connect smart bulb.
Connect to the Amazon Alexa, (This unit does not need to be connected to a smart home but a great feature when done). Connecting to the Amazon Alexa required the use of an additional app – Smart Life Alexa skill and then via the Skills & Games. Again, the connection is easy when aware to use the Smart Life app.
Conclusion
The quality of the product is excellent with a 3-year warranty and a led life of over 30 thousand hours which alone is impressive. The IP rating may give a false impression as IP20 which is merely a touch by fingers / able to withstand basic touch and rudimentary dust protection, The kit has an excellent Safety Standards & list of Approvals which calls out the standard “ Electrical products can cause death or injury, or damage to property” I suspect the 12 Volt, 3 amp would be safer than most Christmas tree lights which can be fitted as DIY easily with minimum electrical knowledge. Robust ethos is to create enduring products with low energy, low maintenance, which is certainly the case with this product. My favourite features are not the warranty, led life the colours of the LED. Cost-saving from the lower power drain, but the smart home feature to connect directly to the Amazon Alexa enduring the home is smart. This is a product that once viewed by friends and family is on their wish list, a product that stands out for the right reasons, impressive.
Yogscast Games and the Yogscast network today announced the first ever Tiny Teams Indie Festival, shining a spotlight on games from indie micro-studios. The Tiny Teams Festival will be broadcast live on Steam and Twitch.tv/yogscast from 9-15 August 2020.
The Tiny Teams festival will be hosted by Yogscast Games’ Head of Publishing Ben Edgar and feature developer interviews, gameplay streams and trailers of dozens of games from one to three-person indie development teams. The Tiny Teams Festival will also celebrate a selection of classic indies with Steam Store discounts of up to 50% off through the week and culminate in an awards show at 5pm BST on 15th August highlighting the most fun, weird and exciting games profiled during the week.
“At Yogscast Games we’re all about indie games that are as fun to watch as they are to play,” said Yogscast Games’ Head of Publishing Ben Edgar. “With the first-ever Tiny Teams Festival we want to shine a spotlight on some fantastic games and teams that could otherwise slip under the radar in a hugely busy year of gaming. We’re looking forward to sharing some of the coolest, weirdest and most fun upcoming indies starting 9 August.”
The full event program will be announced in early August. Developers who would like to be featured in the Tiny Teams Festival can submit their game for consideration at the Yogscast.games site. The deadline for submissions is 27th July.
Thanks to the nice people in Tp-link I got one of their Passthrough Powerline Starter Kit (TL-PA8010P Kit) to test out, with plenty of people working from home now ensuring that your getting the most of your internet connection makes sense. Liam Burke tells us more.
Powerline adapters are very useful if you want to make use of an ethernet connection but dont have ethernet cabling in your home wall.
They use the existing electrical cabling (range of up to 300 metres/1000 feet) in the walls of your home and turn it into a virtual ethernet cable.
This version is ethernet only so the device that you will be connecting it into will need to have an ethernet port like a TV, PS4, or a Laptop etc.
Using an ethernet connection has advantages over wifi as it offers low-latency compared with WiFi, but the speeds will be affected by the wiring in your home.
In the box you get
2 Ethernet cables (approx 1.9m in Length)
A Quick Installation Guide
Two Powerline adapters TP-PA8010P.
Dimensions of adapter (when plugged in 48mm deep, 130mm long ,70cm wide) approx
Side of the Powerline adapter with the pair button on the leds for Power, Powerline, Ethernet
Top of the powerline adapter with the gigabit ethernet port.
The setup was very very easy. I plugged one adapter into the wall and connected one of the supplied ethernet cables from my router into the adapter.
As TP-Link recommended setting up a secured network (128-bit AES Encryption), I plugged the other adapter into the wall socket next to the main adapter, pressed the pair button on the main adapter then pressed the pair button on the second adapter to setup the secure network.
If you dont want to setup a secure network then you dont need to press the pair button, just plug both adapters into wall sockets and your set.
TP-Link also recommends not plug the adapter into an extension lead, instead plug the adapter into the wall socket, then plug the extension lead into the powerline adapter. The Powerline adapters have 2x2MIMO which gives better coverage throughout the house.
Then I moved the adapter to a wall socket that I wanted to use and using the other supplied ethernet cable from my device (TV in this case) connected it to the adapter and that was it, I had my powerline network setup. Now my TV which didnt have Wifi was able to connect to Netlfix with no bother. I found when I moved the adapter it only took 2 or 3 seconds before they would get connected to the network.
Now the results, the two main things I noticed was the Download speed was lower than when using Wifi but the latency was reduced with the powerline (which is good). The reduced Download speed was probably due to age of the wiring in my house, but if your into gaming which requires low latency then the powerline adapters are definitely more advantageous than using wifi.
To make your network bigger you can just add more powerline adapters and thats it no need for extra cabling. A Powerline adapter cant match an ethernet cable as the ethernet cable is dedicated to data transfer and the powerline has to share electricity and also the data transfer. But if you want low-latency and have issues with Wi-Fi the Tp-Link Powerline adapter will help.
Another benefit is that the Powerline adapter has a pass through socket so you wont lose an existing electrical socket when you use it. It also uses power-saving technology to conserve up to 85% energy when not in use.
Overall I found it very easy to setup and for working at home having a dedicated ethernet connection for my work laptop was great.
TCL is a brand others need to watch out for and have the hallmarks of One Plus when they launched but now have their phones highly priced, A brand known for their TVs has recently launched some smartphones with quite alot on offer considering the price of them and others need to watch out, We recently spent time with the 10L and for me it really is worth the money for what you are getting..
After spending four months in the safety of our homes, now is the time to reunite with friends and family and begin to rebuild our daily routines.With the excitement of the new normal, can come anxiety and anticipation as we leave the comfort of our safety bubble, our home. With a burglary taking place every 31 minutes in Ireland, PhoneWatch, Ireland’s leading provider of monitored home safety systems, wants to share some simple tips that will ensure you feel confident and comfortable transitioning into the new way of living. We are also reviewing some home security with more on the way so stay tuned for our reviews and what is on offer out there today and also check what we have covered already.
Created by PhoneWatch experts, the summer security tips are designed to ensure our homes stay safe this season.
Check your windows and doors: When are home all day, we are often less conscious of windows being open. Be sure to close and lock all windows when you leave the house, or even if you are in the garden
Secure your outdoor valuables: Make sure garden equipment or bicycles are secured in a shed or garage, and kept out of sight where possible
Close gates: Make a habit of closing gates, especially those leading to the rear of the home
Maintain your garden: Cut the grass before you go away, overgrown grass can make a house look empty. Also, prune trees and shrubs that may grow more quickly in the summer for clearer views, large bushes can act as cover for anyone who may be watching a home
Don’t advertise your trips on social media: Keep those photos of your days out and staycations until you return home
Leave a light on: Timer switches for lamps can provide a cost-effective way to keep your home looking occupied if you are gone over night
Arm your alarm: If your home is equipped with an alarm, be sure and use it. Research shows that an alarm is one of the most effective ways to keep your home safe
When going away, nominate a next-doorneighbour: An important tip for keeping your home safe is “maintaining an appearance” that your home is occupied. A neighbour or family member can help you keep your house look occupied by keeping post or deliveries clear from the letter box, parking a car in the driveway for a few hours, puttingthe bins out and taking them in on the same day and acting as the nominated key holder to your monitored alarm provider
Eoin Dunne, Managing Director of PhoneWatch said:At PhoneWatch, our mission is to make people feel safe and secure in their homes. More than ever, the past few months havemade us all realise the importance of a safe home. The good news is, by taking simple precautions as we begin to venture outside of our homes again, we can ensure that they will be considerably safer when we return.
Protect the things and people you cherish most with a monitored home alarm from PhoneWatch. Total peace of mind with instant response to your burglar and smoke alarms 24 hours a day.Discover how PhoneWatch can help by visiting www.phonewatch.ie
With the Covid restrictions lifting now it is time to look at security of the home, Over the last few months we perhaps have taken our eyes off the topic being at home and now it is time to check all systems still work as we get back to work and for many still leave an empty house behind us.
We are starting off this season with eufy which offers complete home security and more and we are starting with their video doorbell then we will be checking out their cameras too in the coming weeks. A video doorbell is a great place to start and is very usefull in many ways in which we have covered with many offerings before.
eufy also offer security of your data and privacy is a core essential to their product range and in this day and age vital and also there is no monthly fees and your data is stored locally overall this is a welcome part of the package you buy and gives you peace of mind, Features of this paarticular camera is 2K res,180 day battery life,IP65 weatherproof,Free 16GB local storage,Military Grade Data Security and Facial Recognition. Check out the unboxing below and feel free to ask us anything in the meantime..
The EONO car phone holder is a dashboard mounted phone holder rather than the typical window mounted one which uses suction cups to hold the unit,this is dash mounted by a big circular pad with 3M stickers so it is not going to move,this also makes it more stable too.
Installing is simple,clean the surface area apply the base pad then remove the protective tape and you are good to go ,this is as mentioned very stable and will not budge. This has no power to it so it is stick down and job done. You can use this in a vertical or horizonal mode and is secured by three staged clips on the horiztonal and the device will not budge in any postion which is important.
This unit is ideal for passengers too and it can be rotated to either side and ideal for maps and perhaps having your music selection at hand.
【Universal Compatibility】Fits most cell phones and GPS devices from 3.0-6.8 inches; compatible with iPhone 11 Pro, Pro Max, Xs Max, XR, X, 8, 7, 7s, 6s, 6 Plus, Huawei, Samsung Galaxy S20, S10, S9, S8, S7, HTC, LG, Nexus, Nokia, etc.
【360-Degree Rotation】The base rotates a full 360 degrees, so it’s easy to adjust to any viewing angle and is safe to use when driving; it won’t block your windscreen whether you’re talking, navigating, listening to music, or charging
【Removable and Washable】 The sticky silicone material won’t leave marks on your dashboard and can easily be removed, washed, and reused; please note that the 3M adhesive patch cannot be reused
【Horizontal or Vertical Use】Can be used either horizontally or vertically; use vertically when driving or turn horizontal to let a passenger watch videos; this mount will only stick on smooth-surfaced dashboards; phone can only be charged in horizontal position
