elecronics

Family fun with this toy! – Avalanche Brands’ Miposaur.

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I have a just turned 9, year old son. He loves dinosaurs, and interactive electronics. This toy combines the two. In other words, I have a very, very happy son right now. This toy is silly and fun. Does it run flawlessly, and perfectly, like the directions say. Well, no it doesn’t. But, no toy like this ever has for us, lol. It runs well, and really entertains, so it’s a winner in our eyes. My son does have another interactive toy like this; a cat. So, we are used to how they are supposed to operate. We are liking the additions of the trackball and Miposaur app for our Android devices. That adds two different levels of interaction, which is a nice plus. If you get tired, or bored, of one way, you have two other ways to interact with it at that time. The app is free on Android from the Playstore. Just type in Miposaur in the search, and it comes up as Miposaur from Wowwee Group Ltd. I cannot personally vouch for IOS.  The app did not take up a lot of room on our devices either.

The Miposaur requires 4 AA batteries, and the trackball requires 4 AAA batteries. They are not included, and you will need a Philips Head screwdriver to access the compartments. Our remote links up right away, and we haven’t had any issues with communication between the two. The trackball is easy to hold and use. Part of it is a dial, that you just turn to the action desired. There are no words to read, just pictures of the actions: Dance, Food, Teddy Bear, Ball, Leash and Beat Box modes. The Beat Box mode is so funny, I love it. You can also interact with hand gestures. Overall, it’s pretty easy to do. Sometimes, it doesn’t pick up on the hand gestures. The IR sensors are in located in the nose area. You need to do the gestures clearly in front of this area , and not to fast, or the Miposaur can’t read them. The same goes with the 2 clapping modes. You need to clap loud and clear, and concisely, and it picks it up well. If you rub the back of it’s neck, it makes the cutest sound. My husband, myself, and my now 9 year old, are having a lot of fun with it. Ours has been working very well. Most often when it doesn’t pick up our movements, it’s because we aren’t doing it right, or in the right place. Leash mode has been our most inconsistent mode. It will work on carpet, but definitely works smoother on hard surface flooring. We have also noticed that when using it outside, the sunlight can effect it, making it harder to read what you want it to do. Overall, it is a lot of fun. It brings out a lot of laughter in us. I love how smoothly the app works with the Miposaur. It’s really a fun toy.

I reviewed this product for free, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review: Avalanche Brands’ Miposaur.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA2P5I4NW0QQAX1&field-keywords=miposaur&rh=%2Ck%3Amiposaur

A Smart switch for the bathroom! – Top Greener’s Enerlites DWHOS-W Humidity / PIR Motion Sensor Switch.

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.I am not new to Top Greener’s electrical equipment. We are very pleased with the quality. This particular Enerlite Light and Humidity Control switch is pretty wild. They even offer a 5-year warranty with it. I was happy to see that this particular product lives up to the quality I was used to with their products. This unit even had its wires clearly labeled. You will need to provide your own wall plate for it. They do provide, however, 6 wire nuts to help you get the job done.

First let’s start by saying safety First. Be sure to turn off the breaker to the circuits prior to trying to connect the switch. That being said, this switch is very useful. It is equipped with two sensors: a motion sensor and a humidity sensor. Both are designed to turn on automatically. These would be connected to the lights and the fan, in any bathroom of your choice. On the rear of the switch are 6 wires: one ground wire-green, one neutral wire-white, two line ins-1 black & 1 blue, and two load outs-1 red & 1 brown. If you have separate power coming in for the fan and the light, you can use each individual line in. However, if you only have one power feed you would need to connect both line ins to the same power, then connect the loads to the respective load. It’s that simple, cover with a standard rocker switch wall plate and enjoy.

This unit arrives with factory settings. The directions included are pretty clear, and spell out clearly how to switch it to quick installation mode, if you want to. So, you will either have a 15-second or 30-minute delay. This unit is great, especially for smaller bathrooms, where humidity can build up fast. That in turn can build mold up. I am highly allergic to mold, so I am very happy with this unit. My kids never turn on the fan. With this, I do not have that worry anymore. I even forget to turn it on. So many times I get into the shower, and then half way through, the shower starts to get really stuffy. When the humidity builds up the fan goes on, and after it clears up, it just turns of on its own. You will get so spoiled by this. Why they don’t make bathroom fans with this feature is beyond me.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Top Greener’s Enerlites DWHOS-W Humidity / PIR Motion Sensor Switch to Control Bathroom Fan and Light, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Enerlites-DWHOS-W-Humidity-Interchangeable-Technology/dp/B01CTD5THE?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Time to cool off. – Havit’s HV-F2062 19″ Laptop Cooling Pad.

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We all have a laptop in our home now. Between homeschooling and work, they are needed. They can run hot though, and that isn’t overly healthy for your computer. Using a laptop cooling pad is essential. I use on all of the time. This particular cooling pad is quite impressive. The size of this thing is huge. It can accommodate a 19” laptop! Most cooling pads go up to 17”. This is the first 19” one that I have personally seen. It can also go up 5 levels with laptops up to 17”. It has 2 large fans in it with blue LED lights. You cannot run the fans without the lights, they work in conjunction with each other, and are controlled by a light blue turn wheel on the side of the unit. It is located next to the two USB ports. One USB port is for the included USB to USB cable, which is used to power the unit. Since it has to plug into your laptop, they provide a backup USB port for you to use as you need. I can’t believe how quiet these fans run. You really can’t hear them at all. The main part of this unit is a metal grate which your laptop sits on. The rest of the unit is made out of a thick plastic. The stand to adjust the height levels is metal as well. They grooves to adjust the height levels were done well, so you won’t have to worry about it collapsing on you, unless you really bump into it. There are also two feet underneath the stand to lift it that way as well. There are two plastic, lift up tabs to pull up, so your laptop doesn’t slide off when elevated. The 2 fans really do cover the entire underside of your laptop. It’s not an over bearing fan that will make you cold, lol, just your laptop. The two fans are 130mm in size, which is 5.12”. That’s a big size, and they really work. There are also 4 anti-skid pads on the underside of the pad, so it won’t slide on you as well. Overall, this is a well-made product. I am not new to Havit computer products, and this one has met the high standards I am used to.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Havit’s HV-F2062 19″ Laptop Cooling Pad with 2 Silent Fans for Notebook Laptop (Black), at a reduced cost, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Havit-HV-F2062-Laptop-Cooling-Notebook/dp/B01CRUHXBY?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage