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That’s interesting, I’ve been looking at these for my desk setup since I’m trying to cut down on cords. Good to know the remote range might be a bit inconsistent between units, that would bug me if I couldn’t reach it from my chair.
Drafty rooms are always going to be tough for any portable unit, that’s just physics. I wouldn’t sweat it too much though, as long as you’re warm where you’re sitting it’s doing its job.
I’d still go for it. Even with furniture in the way, the UV is bouncing around a bit and hitting whatever it can reach, so it’s not like it does nothing. You’re probably not going to notice the difference between a perfect empty room and a mildly cluttered one anyway unless you’re really testing it.
Glad I’m not the only one who noticed that. I just wiped mine down with a damp cloth and it evened out after a bit. Not a huge deal, but definitely something to keep in mind if you’re using it near the trim.
Honestly, if your bag is across the airport you won’t get a live ping, but the last known location is usually enough to get you pointed in the right direction. I wouldn’t let the range stop you from throwing one in your luggage.
I’ve seen a few people mention using leaf blowers for drying cars, and it makes sense in theory if you’re already using it for the yard anyway. The 15 minute runtime seems like it’d be fine for a quick blow-off, but I’d probably just stick with a chamois to avoid having to recharge halfway through. Not really a big deal either way, just depends what you have handy.
I’d guess it’ll just look like a normal retro game on a regular HD screen. The 4K output is probably just upscaling, not like it’s making the pixels sharper or anything. I’ve seen similar sticks on older TVs and they just look fine, nothing fancy.
I’ve got an old Anker pad too and it charges fine, no issues. I think most Qi stuff will work unless it’s really ancient.
I usually just dump the water out if I know I won’t be using it for a few hours. The musty smell is pretty normal with evaporative coolers since the water is just sitting there. Not a huge deal, but I wouldn’t leave it overnight full again.
I think people overthink the camera on these things. For throwing clips on Instagram or whatever, the Black Falcon is totally fine. I had one of those cheap foldable ones a couple years back and the footage looked way better than I expected for the size.
I think they tone down the streetlights a bit, but it’s not like they disappear or anything. More of a slight dimming effect than a total fix. Still works fine for me overall though.
Mine flickers a bit too, and I never really thought much of it. I just assumed it was normal since the device is doing whatever it does with the power flow. As long as it stays green and doesn’t go off entirely, I’d say it’s fine.
Not sure what phone you’ve got, but some older ones don’t pull as much from USB-A on these multi-port chargers. I had a similar thing with an old Galaxy, it just topped out lower than the brick did. Maybe try a different cable if you have one lying around, sometimes that helps.
Honestly, that sounds about right for an IR device like this. Running the infrared on medium will pull more power than you’d expect, especially if you’re using it for longer sessions. I wouldn’t panic, just keep a power bank handy if you’re out for a while.
I tried one of those once and lasted like two days before I just went back to wiping stuff down when it actually looks dirty. Seems like overkill unless you really enjoy cleaning.
I noticed the same thing when I first got mine. It kind of feels like the ad blocker works better on some types of sites than others, maybe depends on how the ads are loaded or something. I didn’t mess with any settings, just kind of accepted it as a nice bonus when it works.
Yeah I noticed the same thing. The heat is pretty mild even on max, I think it’s just how they designed it. More of a gentle warmth than actual heat.
Yeah, I toss a tiny metal one-button keychain flashlight in my glovebox. Simple, durable, and it lasts ages on standby so you don’t drain your phone.