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Kaiweets KT301P Circuit Breaker Finder review – For frustration free finding

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REVIEW – I think most homeowners have experienced the “yell-real-loud-when-this-light-turns-off” scenario. You know the one: you post your loved one next to a bulb or outlet-plugged device while you trek to the circuit breaker panel, flipping switches one by one until you either plunge the entire house into darkness or finally hear them screaming, “That’s […]

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Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Smart Home Security Camera review – Affordable AI-Powered Coverage for Your Home

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REVIEW – For someone who has cameras covering every room of my apartment to keep an eye on my pup Addy, I wasn’t really in the market for another security device. But I live on a street in Seattle with frequent vehicle break-ins, and my truck sits exposed every night. That said, when the chance

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Burtran A31 Nano-Oxy HEPA 14 Air Purifier review – hospital-grade filtration tested through fire season

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REVIEW – Every year during fire season the sky gets hazy and the air gets a little thicker outside. I’ve seen a number of reports of the dangers of air pollution on our health, so I’ve been looking for a new air filter to add to my home. The Burtran A31 Nano-Oxy HEPA 14 Air

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R.W.FLAME G20B Propane Gas Grill Review – Compact but Powerful!

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REVIEW – I’ve been without a propane grill for a couple of years now, using a pellet grill for smoking meat, and using a small electric grill for times when I just wanted to cook something quickly. The R.W.FLAME G20B Propane Gas Grill review offer came along, and it looked like the perfect small grill

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Tactacam DEFEND 360 Cellular Security Camera review – Another winner from Tactacam!

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REVIEW – Hello, my name is Julie and I’m a security camera addict. There, I said it and I embrace it. I love having lots of cameras on my property. I have five PoE cameras that I run through my Synology Surveillance Station, and for areas where I can’t run Ethernet cables, I have several

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HP FilmScan 5” Touchscreen Film Scanner review – digitize your old negatives and slides

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REVIEW – I love to take pictures. Who doesn’t, right? Before digital cameras, we had to take our pictures to a photo lab to get them developed. When you got them back, you had a stack of photos and a bunch of negatives. The problem for me was what to do with the negatives. Well,

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QQH 15.6 inch 4K UHD Portable Monitor (Z12-4) Review

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REVIEW – Ever since I reviewed the WeCreat Vision Pro 45 Watt Laser Engraver, I have been moving my MacBook Pro from one desk to another to hook it up to the engraver. The engraving software always worked better with a direct connection to the printer.  The engraving software always worked better with a direct

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iClever Auraa headphones for kids review- a better way to listen

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REVIEW – My kids are always stealing my headphones. So I thought that if I got some for them, maybe I could have mine back. The iClever Auraa headphones for kids have active noise cancelling, LED lights, Bluetooth, and microphone. I might just have to keep these for myself. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $46.99 Where

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Backpackbeat 7711 Nomad Backpack review – A solid multipurpose EDC pack!

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REVIEW – Is “retro cool” a thing? Meet the 7711 Nomad Backpack from Backpackbeats! While this bag has throwback vibes, it also has all the things you need for modern commutes and travel. Let’s learn more. To the review! ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $163 Where to buy: Go to the Backpackbeat web site! What is

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BestQool 4 Wavelengths Full-Body Red Light Therapy Pro300 Review – What’s your ailment? We have a panel for that!

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REVIEW – I had seen videos and read articles about the benefits of red light therapy over the past year or so, and could not help but be sucked into the idea of getting one of these devices.  The claims made about what these things can do just seems so far out there, but the

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OptiSolex 440W Portable SolarBag review – big power in a portable bag

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REVIEW – If you have picked up a portable power station and haven’t added a solar panel yet, I highly recommend researching some options. Power stations are great for short power outages or short camping trips, but if you’re away from the grid for longer than a day or two then even the most robust

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xTool F2 Ultra Laser Engraver review – Even better than ever!

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REVIEW – In their strive for constant innovation, xTool has recently released the successor to the F1 Ultra, the xTool F2 Ultra laser engraver. Featuring the world’s first 40W diode and a 60W MOPA fiber laser, this dual laser workhorse not only packs more power, but also additional capability and features. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price:

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Bambu Lab H2S 3D printer review – Bigger and better

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REVIEW – If you’ve read any of my 3D printer-related reviews or news articles over the last few years, you might be familiar with my journey from 3D print enthusiast/hobbyist to running Etsy and Amazon stores as a growing side hustle. I enjoy finding, printing, finishing, and selling all sorts of fidget toys and decorative

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UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus review – A bargain NAS backup system

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REVIEW – I’ve been meaning to consolidate multiple external hard drives that I have but wasn’t sure how best to do it. I have movies on one hard drive, pictures on other hard drives, and random USB drives with documents on them so when UGREEN offered me the chance to review their new NASync DH4300

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H2O Audio Sonar 2 Pro Waterproof Headphones MP3 Player with Bluetooth – Listen Underwater!

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REVIEW – When I was a competitive swimmer, training my drifting thoughts while swimming endless laps was part of the process, but now, I only swim for fun and sometimes fitness. Wouldn’t it be great to listen to music or podcasts, or an audiobook while swimming? Ray, a good friend of mine, helped me test

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Womier WD75 Keyboard review – A rugged keyboard for the outdoorsy type

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REVIEW – I feel like I will never get tired of trying new keyboards.  But if you have been in this hobby for any length of time, I’m sure you have noticed that within a certain price range things have gotten a bit stale.  On the bright side, things have gotten way way better for

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