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I’d try it with the mini projector first. A screen mostly helps with having a proper flat surface to aim at, so if the projector is dim the picture will just stay dim. Mine looks fine on a bedsheet at night, so the screen isn’t the weak link in your setup.
I’d just mount it a bit off to the side of the outlet instead of dead above it. The cord drops straight down that way and you’re not fighting the plug with the bracket. Mine’s been up on the wall for a few months now and it’s been fine.
Papers on a desk are fine in my book, it’s the monitor I’d move first. Heat rising right into a screen all day seems worse than a stack of paper sitting there. I’d just shift the thing a few inches and call it done.
I’d just claim a slot and leave a note taped to my charger with my bunk number, so anyone who needs it back knows where to find me. Two nights is short enough that being slightly forward beats dead phone anxiety.
I’d just keep the basic setup you have. My experience has been that “dedicated” travel gear sounds nice in theory but usually just becomes one more pouch to keep track of, and I’m saying that as someone who likes gadgets.
What happened with me was I bought one of those all in one travel charger things for a trip with my dog’s collar and my phone, thinking it would tidy everything up. First couple of trips it was great, everything in one spot. Then I started leaving the little adapter piece at home because it lived on a different shelf, and eventually I was back to using the old power bank anyway because it was already in my bag. The dedicated thing ended up sitting in a drawer for most of last summer.
The old gear just works because it’s already in the routine. You know the cable is in the side pocket, you know the bank holds enough for a weekend, and there’s nothing new to forget. A swap only really makes sense if your current bank is dying mid trip or the cable is frayed. Otherwise you’re basically paying to reorganize something that already fits.
I’d stick with what’s working and maybe just get a slightly better cable if yours is getting worn. That’s the only upgrade I’ve actually noticed a difference from.
One thing that helps is not trying to hide the mode at all, but changing how long you use it. Like run it for a couple weeks on the setting you think is real, then the same amount of time on the other one, and just jot down a quick note each day. You’ll still know which is which, but at least you get a fair comparison over time instead of guessing day to day.
These antennas don’t talk to each other so the second one shouldn’t wreck the first. Signal stuff can get weird depending on your house but that’s more about placement than the units fighting. I’d just grab it and see.
I usually just go straight to the return page before even looking at the device specs. If the policy is buried or vague, that tells me enough. I don’t bother trying to decode fine print on a product page.
The dropouts people mention are probably just normal router stuff. I’ve had mine on for a month and my connection is the same as before. No idea why everyone’s convinced a sticker is messing with their signal.
Fair enough, I’ll just grab one and see how it goes. My last scale ate batteries like crazy so even a couple months per charge would be an upgrade. Not expecting the full 180 days but that’s fine.
I’d stick with what you have for a bit longer and pay attention to which numbers you actually look at without thinking. If you’re only checking one or two things, a fancier device probably won’t change much. I upgraded once and the extra stuff was fun for a week, then I just went back to the basics.
Mine actually stuck fine to the metal crossbar in my SUV when I was using it as a work light, no sliding at all. Tent frames might be a different story depending on the coating. The magnet is decent though, way stronger than I expected for something this size.
Softer doesn’t automatically mean worse seal, in my experience the squishy ones kind of mold to the face instead of sitting on top of it. The old hard ones always seemed like they’d slide around more if anything.
Leaving it plugged in constantly seems like extra wear on the cord for no reason. I just plug mine in when I’m using it at my desk. Takes two seconds and I don’t have to worry about it getting yanked around.
Pairing instructions were printed right on the little card inside the box, so you won’t need videos. Mine took maybe a minute to get both controllers going.
The UV thing is mostly marketing fluff on these spray products. I’ve tried similar stuff and the protection fades way faster than the scratch filling does, so reapplying just for sun protection feels like a waste. I’d rather use a proper wax or sealant for that.
Mine actually stays pretty consistent the whole 15 minutes. I run it on the middle heat setting and it never gets uncomfortably hot, so maybe yours runs hotter on the higher settings.
Mine sits on the corner of my desk and I definitely feel it on my arms and chest within a minute or two, way better than I expected for something that size. It won’t do anything for the room itself, but that’s not what I bought it for anyway.
Mine actually came with a small power bank thing in the box and I’ve been using it on the couch without the cord. Maybe they changed something or you got an older version.
For a small apartment where you’re basically just chasing local channels, I think it makes sense. The thing people miss is that it’s not really about the size of your place, it’s about what’s between you and the broadcast towers. A tiny apartment with a clear path can pull in more than a big house stuck behind a hill.
I got one for my parents’ place, which is a small condo, and the biggest surprise wasn’t the channel count, it was that they actually stopped fiddling with it after the first week. That’s the part that sold me on the idea. With cable you’re paying every month whether you watch or not, and with this thing you pay once and then it just sits there doing its job. My dad checks the local news every morning and that’s basically it, and he’s happy.
One thing worth knowing, the whole “needs a window” thing isn’t as strict as people make it sound. Sometimes just getting it higher up or away from a big appliance helps more than pointing it at glass. My parents ended up moving theirs twice before they found a spot that worked, and it wasn’t near a window at all.
But I genuinely don’t know how many channels you’d get since that’s so dependent on where you live. If you’re in a decent spot for broadcast signals, the basics should come through fine.
I’d grab them if you deal with that harsh afternoon sun very often. I keep a pair in the door pocket and use them most days from spring through fall. They cut the sting from reflected light off the hood and bright lanes. For me it’s less about safety and more that my eyes aren’t tired after an hour on the highway.
Mine definitely got more noticeable once I dropped everything else in the room. It’s the same sound, just no background noise covering it up. I ended up moving mine to the far corner and that made it fine for me.
Birds have never been the reason I keep mine around, so I don’t really pay attention to whether they care or not. My main thing is that the battery just keeps going on solar without me messing with it, which is what I actually wanted. If the birds bug you that much, maybe this just isn’t the tool for that.
Mine went on a basic apartment arm without any adapter, so you should be fine if it’s the usual setup. Took me like two minutes with the tape they toss in the box. Only thing I noticed is it sits a little low, but that’s just my arm angle, not the threads.
