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If it were my house, I’d only give him access to the specific plugs and lamps he actually uses, not the whole setup. That way he can turn things on and off from his phone but can’t get into the routines or reset anything. Keeps it simple and he still feels like he has some control.
Mine has been sitting on a little wall shelf a bit above eye level for about a month now and I do catch it on my arms and chest more than my face. Not a face blast by any means but there’s definitely movement down there. How high is the shelf you’re thinking?
Earbuds never felt natural to me for this either. I used a pair on a trip last fall and honestly spent half the time pulling one out to hand over anyway, so the whole “just talk normally” thing didn’t really happen for me.
I’ve only ever filled mine maybe two thirds at most and it still seems to do its thing. No idea if the light hits every corner perfectly, but I haven’t noticed any weird taste or film building up, and that’s usually my sign something’s off. For travel I’d just use it like normal.
I mostly use mine to take the chill off before bed and that works fine for me. It’s not going to heat the whole room if it’s really cold out, but it does enough that I’m not shivering under the covers. Takes a bit to notice though.
I actually prefer keeping a separate cheap battery for each brand instead of adapting. Sounds less convenient, but I had one adapter that just felt sketchy and I never trusted it after that. Buying a couple of basic batteries on sale has worked out better for me.
Mine actually does fine on our back patio, but I only run it when the air is dry enough. If it’s one of those sticky evenings it just feels like a fan, so I don’t force it. Worth trying, just don’t expect it to rescue a muggy night.
I leave mine plugged in all the time and it hasn’t caused any issues. It’s not drawing power like a charger or anything, so I don’t think it wastes electricity. As for the outlet thing, if it’s not actually grounded then yeah it won’t really do anything. I found that out the hard way at my old apartment.
I have to disagree with the idea that it breaks the hair down. I used SavingStars on my bathroom sink a few months ago when the pop-up was catching a ton of hair and the water was pooling. The foam did its thing and the drain cleared up for about a week, then it started draining slow again, which made me think it just shoved everything further into the pipe instead of actually dissolving it.
I pulled the stopper out a few days later to clean it and there was still a big wad of hair hanging right below the drain, just sitting there. So in my case it did not break anything down, it just moved the clog out of sight for a bit. I ended up grabbing one of those little plastic drain snakes and pulled out a nasty clump that the powder clearly never touched.
The sink has been fine since then, so the powder wasn’t useless, it just didn’t do what I expected for hair. If you can see hair near the pop-up, I would just pull the stopper and grab it manually first. That worked way better for me than hoping the foam would eat through it.
The brush has been my go to on couch cushions since I got mine. I had it about three weeks before I even tried the slim nozzle on fabric, and I never went back. It picks up way more of the fur my dog leaves behind.
I still keep a tiny notebook with phrases in it because I like writing things down when I’m somewhere loud and can’t hear myself think. The earbuds are quicker for me when I actually need a back and forth, but I don’t think they’re replacing that habit anytime soon. Different tools, different moods I guess.
Daily is overkill for me. I tried that for a bit and honestly the relief didn’t feel any different than when I skip a day or two. Three times a week does the same job for my back.
Mine’s been fine for the games I actually finish, but I don’t really do long RPGs, so maybe that’s why. I mostly hop between quick stuff and the saves just stay put.
Mine sits under a tree so it only catches a few hours of morning light, and it’s been running fine at night for about three months now. I never move it around either, just left it in the same spot since I set it up.
My mom is 81 and has mild arthritis in her hands. She switched to the TrimZa a few months ago and it’s been way less of a fight than the old clippers. She can just rest it on the nail and press the button instead of squeezing. Might be worth a try for your mom.
I’ve actually tested this a bit out of laziness, because I keep the remote on my nightstand and sometimes want to bump the temp before I’ve even gotten out of bed. Mine reaches through one interior wall no problem, and that wall has a closet built into it so it’s not exactly thin. But once I go around the corner into the kitchen, it’s hit or miss. Sometimes it works, sometimes I have to step back toward the hallway. I think it just depends on how much stuff is in the way, not really the distance itself. I’ve never had it fail from right outside the door though, so if you’re just popping into the hallway it should be fine. From the living room it’s honestly a toss up in my place.
I actually wear mine while typing all the time and it hasn’t gotten in the way at all. The strap stays put for me, which seems to be the opposite of what some folks here are saying. Maybe it depends on how you adjust it.
I keep mine in my back pocket too and the thing I noticed is it’s less about heat or pressure and more about what’s between the card and whatever you’re trying to protect. When I first got mine I just tossed it in loose with my cards and it was kind of hit or miss, but once I actually sandwiched it right against the stack in the wallet it started working way more consistently. Sitting on it hasn’t really done anything to mine, it’s still flat after probably four or five months of daily use. My only real complaint is my wallet got noticeably thicker with it in there, which sounds dumb but it’s true. Still keeping it back there though since it hasn’t caused any actual problems.
I think it’s just the nature of the thing. Mine has been plugged in for a few months now and it’s always slightly warm when I happen to touch it, especially if it’s been on for a while. It’s never gotten any warmer than that, so I just assume it’s doing its thing.
Mine got left out overnight after a light drizzle once, not exactly the same as a drop but close enough. It was fine the next morning, but honestly I treat it like something that can break if I’m careless. I wouldn’t go out of my way to test it, but a single grass drop probably won’t be the thing that kills it.
I’d still try it on older chains, but I wouldn’t expect magic. I have one chain that’s got some years on it and the Klampero brought it back to a usable edge, which was all I wanted. If the chain is still solid and just dull, I say go for it.
Honestly the refill thing caught me off guard at first too, but I got used to it after a week. I mostly use mine without the mist unless I’m really warm, so I only fill it maybe once a day. The mist is nice but I treat it like a bonus feature, not the main event.
The foaming is normal for this stuff. My bathroom sink used to clog up every few weeks and the first time I used SavingStars I thought I poured in way too much because of all the bubbles. It settled down after a few minutes and the drain was noticeably faster after I flushed it. The foam is doing the work, not just for show.
I think a lot of it comes down to how still the air is around your desk. Mine works best when it’s close enough that I can feel it without having to lean in, but the real difference for me was that it just doesn’t do much if I’m sitting in the path of the office AC vent. Once I moved it out of that draft, it felt way stronger even at the same distance.