REVIEW – I love watching movies and learned that many films lack depth without surround sound. Even run-of-the-mill TV programs elevate with a good surround sound system like Ultimea’s Apollo S70 Ultra 7.1. How does it perform? Please join me for a look and listen – it has a few tricks up its sleeve! ⬇︎ Jump […]
REVIEW – I remember seeing an LED sign for the first time. It was monochrome, red, and only displayed text. It was crude by today’s standards, but it was glorious for a guy who loves lights. I’m sure the cost was a great big ‘ole bag-o-cash. A few decades later, it was shock and awe
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REVIEW – I have been experimenting with lighting in my home office/studio so that I can present a different look when recording my podcast episodes, and also when I am recording gadget unboxing videos. I have a main light in the ceiling that offers many lighting options, but I wanted something similar along the wall
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REVIEW – More and more devices are coming with wireless access every week, it seems. The XMCOSY+ Smart Outdoor String Lights offer another connectivity option for lights that many people have. Let’s check out how they fared outside through the temperamental spring weather here in Idaho! What is it? XMCOSY+ Smart Outdoor String Lights consist
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REVIEW – I remodeled my bathroom a few years ago and replaced the light over the vanity. Even with an exhaust fan, rust formed on its metal body much more quickly than anticipated. It wasn’t lovely and needed a contemporary replacement. Quntis offered one of their dimmable, color-temperature adjustable, four-globe lamps for review, and I
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a variety of outdoor solar lights designed to add a decorative flair to your property at night. Today, I want to talk about Quntis Solar Deck Lights, which are flat lights that you can attach right to your deck or sidewalk. But instead of using them as decorative lights, my plan
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NEWS – In addition to gadgets, I love home decor – and the 47″ Minimalist Circle Wall Light caught my eye. I love its simple classy design and that you can adjust the color temperature of the lighting to be a warm white (3000K), cool white (4000K), or daylight (6000K) using the in-line switch. This
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REVIEW – Bring on the night! The XMCOSY+ Outdoor String Lights promise year-round durability, fully customizable lighting configurations, and all sorts of scheduling features to allow you to completely configure your outdoor lightscapes from your phone. Let’s see what they can do. To the review! What is it? XMCOSY+ Outdoor String Lights are fully customizable
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REVIEW – If decorating your home with plants and photos on your wall seems a little boring to you, how about creating your own neon sign with customizable lighting effects? The Govee Neon Rope Light 2 will let you do that. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Govee Neon Rope Light 2 is
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NEWS – I have a friend who lives states away from me. When I saw the Friendship Lamps I thought it would be a wonderful way to let her know I’m thinking about her (in addition to keeping in touch via text or visits). When you tap on your lamp, the other lamp lights up
REVIEW – A galaxy or star projector has been on our wishlist for a while, as we have a toddler rapidly approaching the age where he’ll probably want a nightlight and/or be interested in the stars and planets. Govee offered their new Govee Galaxy Light Projector Pro for review, and it looked perfect for our
REVIEW – I’ve used solar pathway lights to light up our sidewalk and have solar lights on our front porch to add some flair to the house when it’s dark. I like using solar lights because I don’t have to worry about running electricity to the lights. Sunlight does all the work for me. But
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REVIEW – Five years after reviewing my first string of LED lights from Twinkly, I got to play with a new strand called Dots. While most “Christmas lights” feature bulbs that dangle off the side, the Twinkly Dots feature tiny, circular pinpoint LEDs inline with the cord, opening up a new ideas for decorating with
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REVIEW – It’s time to fire up that holiday spirit, and the Baung Christmas Outdoor String Sphere Lights are here to do just that! These lightweight LED lights are meant to bring a touch of class (and fun) to your holiday lightscape, but they could work just as well year-round in any outdoor space. Let’s
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REVIEW – If you’ve ever spent time working from your computer while in a dark room, the brightness of the monitor can become uncomfortable. One way to address this is by adding light around the workspace, though the challenge then becomes keeping the light source from creating glare on the monitor itself. Monitor light bars
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REVIEW – There are places in most of our homes, offices, garages, or sheds that need more or better lighting. LED technology and battery technology have improved quite a bit in recent years so now, there are numerous solutions to this problem. I was recently sent the HIBOITEC sconces to test. I’ve installed them (it’s
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REVIEW – When it comes to decorating my home and office, I’m the first one to admit that I have an eclectic style. I like all sorts of interesting things and these table lamps from EP Designlab caught my eye a few years ago when Garry Kolb reviewed their bulbs. At that time, they didn’t
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REVIEW – Several years ago, I strung together lights along my backyard fence with varying results. One strand wasn’t really for outdoor use and failed. The next strand I tried required me to daisy chain several together, and eventually failed. As luck would have it, I got my hands on the Quntis 82ft (25m) string
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REVIEW – Govee has released a dizzying array of smart lighting products over the last few years, and I’m always a sucker for trying out new models in my house (often to the annoyance of my partner, she’s much less enthusiastic about adding RGB lights everywhere). Govee sent over their Govee Cube Wall Sconces, so
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REVIEW – When it comes to capturing video and images, one of the most important things that you need is good lighting. Today I am going to tell you about the Lume Cube Flex Light Pro creator lighting system. It has turned out to be my favorite lighting system that I’ve tried so far. Let’s
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