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Mine lasts about a day and a half before I need to charge it, but my place is pretty quiet. I think if you have a lot of foot traffic setting it off constantly, you’ll be charging it more often than you’d like.
I guess I’m the odd one out here, but I actually kind of like having the screen lit up. It’s sort of a reassurance that the thing is still recording, you know? I do wish there was a quick way to drop the brightness without digging through menus, but I’ve just gotten used to it at this point.
I’ve had mine about two weeks now and I’m still not sure if it’s supposed to have a timer or not. I’ve never actually timed it. I just know that a couple of times I’ve forgotten to unplug it before heading out and come back hours later to find it still running. That’s probably not great for my electric bill, honestly.
I don’t think it clicks off on its own unless it tips over or gets too hot. At least that’s the way it seems with mine. It doesn’t bother me much because I only use it when I’m sitting at my desk, but if you’re planning on leaving it unattended through the night, I’d probably just get into the habit of pulling the plug. I keep telling myself I’ll remember and then I don’t.
Honestly, the carrying another device thing is why I haven’t pulled the trigger yet either. I keep going back and forth because my phone does the job fine when it works, but the battery drain is real. I’m curious if the battery life on this thing actually holds up for a full day of walking around, because that would pretty much decide it for me.
Used mine on the balcony glass a few times now and it’s pretty manageable. The spray holds its shape at closer range, so you can keep it on the glass without drenching the frame. The misting gets a bit wild if you hold it too far back, but that’s kind of on you.
I think people overrate how much surge protection matters on these things. I got one mostly for the energy savings and figured the surge part was just marketing fluff. But we had a nasty storm last month, lights flickered a few times, and nothing in the house reset or glitched. Normally my router and TV would at least blink off. That hasn’t happened since I plugged it in.
That said, I wouldn’t trust it like a real surge protector for expensive gear. I still have my PC on an actual power strip with surge rating. The StopWatt feels more like it smooths out the small dips and spikes that mess with appliances over time, not the big lightning strike that fries everything. For that, it’s been fine. For a direct hit, I’d want something with a proper warranty and a beefier design.
I think people get too hung up on the “one pull” part. The real goal is just getting the thing out before the person passes out, and if the first pull doesn’t do it, you just do it again. It’s not like the device stops working after one try. It’s a manual tool, so you keep pulling until it clears or help arrives.
If you’re a strict stomach sleeper, this might not be the pillow for you. I tried it and the fixed height just doesn’t give you much wiggle room to find a comfortable flat position. It’s a good pillow, but it seems more forgiving for back or side sleepers in my opinion.
I’d probably just try it where you want it first and see what the channel scan gives you. If you get the stations you care about, that’s really all that matters. Moving it a few feet can be the difference, but you won’t know until you actually run the scan on your TV. No point in stressing about the window unless the scan comes up short.
I got one early this spring and my grates were pretty rough from sitting all winter. I wouldn’t call it effortless, but it did break through the thick stuff eventually. The trick for me was hitting it on high speed and letting the brush do the work instead of pressing down hard. It’s not magic, but it beat the hell out of scrubbing by hand.
I think people get too caught up in the zoom number. For spotting movement at moderate distances, it’s not going to turn into a blurry mess like some folks assume. The IR does most of the work anyway, so the zoom is more of a bonus than the main feature. If you’re trying to identify exact species from far away, sure, it’ll struggle. But for just seeing if something is there, it works fine.
I think with 20kg you’re probably fine, the strap has a decent amount of adjustment room. My dog is a bit lighter and I have to keep it on the tighter side, but it doesn’t seem to bother him much after the first day.
I think people are making this more complicated than it needs to be. Any decent USB-C cable should do the job, I wouldn’t overthink it.
80 sq ft sounds tiny enough that even an oscillating fan would probably do the job. I think the thing to watch is placement more than coverage, like if it’s pointing right at you it might feel like too much. Not totally sure how the airflow spreads when it’s mounted up high on a wall vs sitting on a desk though.
I was wondering the same thing with mine, honestly. It’s such a tiny sound that I figured it was just the internal parts settling or whatever when the power cuts. As long as it’s not getting louder or doing it constantly while running, I probably wouldn’t overthink it.
I was wondering the same thing when I first got mine. It settled down after a bit of use though, hasn’t really bothered me since.
I get the concern but honestly I don’t think weight is the main issue with these things. They’re more about the fit and how they sit in your ear, I’ve had mine in for a couple hours during a long call and they didn’t really bother me.
I doubt the age of the wiring changes much with something like this. It either does its thing or it doesn’t, old wires or new. I wouldn’t overthink it.
I think it kind of depends on what you’re used to. I don’t have massive hands but they’re not small either, and I found the controllers fine for platformers and beat-em-ups, but anything that needed precise quick movements felt a bit cramped after a while. Might just be me though.
I’m with you, it’s not exactly toasty, but I think that’s on purpose so you don’t cook yourself during a session. I just leave mine on and figure any bit of warmth is better than nothing while I’m lying there. Doesn’t hurt the experience for me.
I think it’s probably fine as long as it gets some sun. Most of these solar gadgets are pretty good at holding a charge even with just a few hours of light.
I mean, how much buildup are we really talking about here? If your water is that bad, you might have bigger problems than just the showerhead.
I’ve had mine for a few weeks and it’s been fine for knocking the sticky out of the air at night. I wouldn’t expect it to turn the room into a fridge, but for a 12×12 space it does the job.
