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I had it outside near the house while the neighbor’s dog was barking on the other side of the fence, maybe 8 meters away, and it did trigger. I didn’t have to move it closer or aim it or anything. Just left it sitting there. That said, I also noticed the dog didn’t always stop right away, so the detection part seems fine, but the reaction part is slower than you’d expect.
Mine has never actually forgotten the phone, it just occasionally takes its sweet time connecting. I’ve had it for a few months now and maybe twice it sat there for a solid minute before deciding to link up. I figure it’s just one of those quirks that happens with wireless stuff.
Mine does the same thing, especially if I leave it in Boost for a long stretch. I just figured it was the ceramic part working harder, and it’s never caused me any issues with the fridge or the food. I’d say it’s pretty normal behavior for this thing.
I’ve used mine in a few loud places and the noise reduction does help, but it’s not like it blocks everything out. The main thing I noticed is that it picks up my voice better when I talk closer to the mic, so I don’t have to repeat myself as much. In an airport cafe you’d probably be fine, just don’t expect it to work like a quiet room.
The pin on the AlarmTag is definitely easier than the old ones I’ve tried. I don’t get why people make such a big deal out of it, a quick tug and it’s out. The old ones were way more of a hassle.
The light is fine for a tent, that’s not the weak point. Honestly the zapping sound might keep you up more than the glow if you’re a light sleeper. I’d be more concerned about where you hang it so you don’t bump into it in the dark.
I’ve used the offline mode a couple of times and it’s fine for single words or very short phrases, but the moment you try to say something a bit longer it gets clunky. For a hike I’d probably just download a simple phrasebook app as a backup instead of relying on the earbuds.
It kind of depends on what you mean by light scratches. If they’re the kind you can barely catch with a fingernail, NuraFix will soften them a bit, but they won’t disappear like the paint transfer did. On my car, the deep ones just look less obvious in certain light now.
I just plugged mine in while I was unpacking everything else and it was ready by the time I wanted to use it. It’s not the kind of thing I’d want to rely on straight out of the box, so I’d just give it a bit of juice first.
That pause is just the compressor doing its thing, it’s not a malfunction. Mine does it too and I barely notice it anymore. As long as it’s still blowing cool air when it kicks back on, you’re good to go. It hasn’t caused me any issues overnight.
I run mine in my office for a few hours each morning and I do think the air gets a bit drier than I’d like, but I’m not sure it’s worse than any other heater I’ve owned. I’ve had the same scratchy throat thing happen with space heaters in the past, so it didn’t really stand out to me as a problem with this one specifically.
I’ve just been keeping a lotion on my desk and that’s been enough for me. I also crack the window a tiny bit if I’m in there for a long stretch, which helps more than anything. I wouldn’t say it’s overly dry or anything, just about what you’d expect from a heater running in a small room.
I feel like it depends a bit on how snug you like your earbuds. I prefer mine to sit pretty loose, so after a while I do notice them shifting around a little. Not heavy exactly, just not as secure feeling.
I’d say give it another week or so to see how it settles. Mine was fine after the first few charges and now I charge it every couple of days without thinking about it.
I think it depends on how narrow your chain really is. I used mine on a small saw and it worked okay, but it wasn’t a super tight fit. Maybe check the specs on your chain model first.
I just use mine for the light mostly, the mosquito part is a bonus if it helps at all. Battery lasts long enough for a weekend trip which is nice.
Wiring age probably doesn’t matter much with these things. I’ve got old wiring in my place too and it’s been running fine for a couple months now. No issues at all, seems to do what it says.
I don’t think the motor hum would be that noticeable during dinner. It’s probably less startling than a cork popping.
I mostly use mine without ice and it does the job for keeping the air moving around my desk. The ice gives a little extra chill if you’re sitting right in front of it, but I don’t miss it when I can’t be bothered.
I think the gentle air movement is kind of the point for fan mode. It’s nice for a quiet breeze in a small room but I wouldn’t expect it to really push air around like a bigger unit.
I haven’t really noticed any delay, but I mostly just use mine for Spotify and navigation. Video through the car screen seems like something I’d probably only try if I was parked anyway.
Boost mode definitely drains it faster. I just leave mine on Everyday and it lasts closer to the claimed time.
Honestly, I think they work great for me. Haven’t had any issues with signs looking weird in the sun they just seem clearer.
Good to know others have seen a bit of a difference too. I’ll just keep the thing plugged in and not overthink it.
That’s kind of how it goes with these multi port chargers. I’ve got one and it’s fine for topping up but I wouldn’t rely on it for a super fast full charge on a laptop.
I just set mine to block out a streetlamp reflection and it worked fine, so the zones are decent enough for bigger things. For a thin branch moving around though, I could see it being tricky since the box shape might not match perfectly. Might be worth trying a slightly bigger zone around the branch to see if it still catches the driveway.