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This is a very compact switch.  It works easily with no software needed.  The remote only works with the attachment of the IR receiver.  Operationally this works just fine.  One fly in the ointment is the remote.  I tried to open the battery compartment just to see how hard it would be to replace the battery.  I could not get it open. The remote is so tiny and flimsy that I was concerned about damaging it.  I guess when the battery does die, I will need to pry the compartment open and use electric tape to hold it in if I do break it.  The problem with the battery compartment drops this from five stars to three. ·                         Compliant with HDMI, CTS 1.4a, and DVI 1.0 standards ·                         This is a high performance HDMI® switch with three inputs and one output. It supports HDCP repeater functions and fast switching between any of the HDMI input ports. ·                         Supports 3D and 4K video resolutions with up to 16-bits/channel Deep

6,000 mAh Two Port External Battery Pack Power Bank for Apple and Android Devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, LG, Motorola, Nokia, HTC, Blackberry) - Space Grey Everybody needs one of these.  I have three myself.  It’s like insurance, you hope you never need it but feel so much better if you have it.  The  only  negative to this is the tiny    little connection cable.  Otherwise it is a nice unit, you can plug two device into it and charge two phone phones at once.  They proudly say they have a one year warranty which I naively think is hardly a feature since everything “should” have at least a one year warranty but alas so many tech gadgets do not.  So it has a one year warranty and that is good. ·                         6,000 mAh battery with 2.1A total output supplies a fast quick charge to your devices & 1.5A total input rapidly re-charges power bank ·                         3X Charge: This 6,000 mAh battery will give your smart phone at least 3X a

These are nice storage bins but for laundry they are pretty small.  The largest one is still far smaller than my smallest laundry basket.   That doesn’t mean they won’t be useful but realistically these are sized for putting your unmentionables in,  one pair of jeans would feel  the largest of the three.  Good for socks and organization but not so much for general laundry.  They’re good looking but a touch pricey. If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This is certainly light weight and could be mounted nearly anywhere.  It worked nearly as well as my existing antenna in the VHF and better in the UHF area.  Of course I have no clue as to whether those designations are still applicable in the digital world but that is how I would have referred to them back in the dark ages before cable. In my area channels 3,6 and 10 are the three major networks and this would not pick up 6 or 12 which is the local PB at all.  It did pick up 17, 29,39, 69 and the variations of those stations such as 17-1 etc.  It provided a better picture on the ones it got but was disappointing in the low range. The documentation was printed on a card slightly larger than a business card but realistically there is little need for documentation as it is pretty much plug and play. ·                         This Large Paper Thin HDTV Antenna measures 13.0" x 11.8" ·                         Range of up to 35 miles

I have had a Samsung S7 through Verizon Mobile and it was carefully maintained and kept in a case throughout its existence.  Imagine my surprise when it started behaving erratically and I removed the case to discover a swollen battery.  I googled swollen battery and discovered a wealth of complaints. The phone is not even paid off as I elected to buy it through Verizon.  I contacted Samsung and they said that they would fix it for $70.00.   So they sold me a defective product and expect me to pay to have it repaired.   The battery issue is well documented and has caused Samsung a lot of bad public relations, JUSTLY!  If they can't build a phone that can be taken care of and is immaculate with the exception of the swollen battery then they should get out of the phone business.  If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This seems like a good idea.  I can turn on lights and control Alexa controlled devices from this unit. It also has a very decent speaker system which means that music played through this should be much better than in the Echo Dot or it would be if I could get it set up in the Alexa ap as a device.  The Bluetooth worked just fine from my phone and the sound quality was excellent.  The idea of this unit is positive but so far the implementation is disappointing.   The first unit I got would not connect to my Echo Dot regardless of how many factory resets I did. I spent over two hours with a large part of that being with a very nice tech rep from iHome.   They asked me to return it and I did so.  They decided that the unit was defective and sent a new one out.  It connected immediately which was satisfying.  You must download their ap to get this to work at all.  For those of you who are as oblivious as I am, the more important menu is at the bottom of the screen.  On my phone I

This is a phone and answering machine that works well. The phone clarity is positive. This also is the base unit for a home monitoring system.  Conceptually it is a very good idea.  You can purchase door sensors and motion detectors and have them synced with this base unit.  The base can then call numbers that you have preprogrammed to alert to the sensor’s alarm.  As an example you could program your cell phone to be called if the sensor on the garage door showed it was opened.  This is what the documentation says.  However as the base unit does not come with any sensors, I can not report as to the veracity of their claims.  It works fine as a phone as to the rest, you will have to get sensors to determine if that feature works.  If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

This is a nice set and comes in some good sizes.  The fabric seems sturdy.  I’ve found uses for two of the three already. ·                         100% Cotton ·                         Imported ·                         FABRIC STORAGE BINS - Set of 3, SM - 12 x 8 x 7.5", MED - 14 x 9 x 8", LRG - 16 x 12.5 x 9.5" prefect for organizing your laundry room, nursery, bathroom, and any other room in your home. ·                         STURDY CONSTRUCTION - 100 % Cotton bins made to hold all your laundry needs. Just wipe with a damp cloth to clean ·                         LIGHT WEIGHT BUT DURABLE - Light weight durable cotton material. DII bins provides attractive, lightweight solution to many storage needs, also great for storing accessories, cosmetics, toys and other home essentials ·                         VERSATILE USE - Universal use for every household member. Perfectly sized for the laundry rooms,bedrooms,bathrooms or closets ·