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I actually went the other way and put my mat on top of a low-pile rug instead of under it, and after a couple months it’s been totally fine. The only thing I noticed is the mat slides around a bit on the rug, so I end up nudging it back with my foot. Not a dealbreaker for me.
Mine rides along with a few store loyalty cards and the alerts have been pretty reliable so far. I keep expecting some kind of hiccup but it just keeps working. Maybe the slowdown you’re seeing is more about the phone than the wallet.
I run mine into the TV and the sound comes out of the soundbar fine, no cable swapping needed. The TV just passes the audio along like it does with anything else plugged in. Takes about ten seconds to set up and you’re done.
Moving it into more direct sun should help more than anything with the rain. I keep mine in a spot that gets sun most of the day and it recovers fine after a soaking, but the shaded stretches are where mine seemed to lag. If you can get it out from the fence, that’s the easy fix.
Mine sat through a full week of rain last spring and came out fine, though I did notice the ultrasonic side got quieter for a day or two until the sun came back. That solar panel really needs direct light to keep up, more than the rain itself being a problem. Curious whether yours still seems to be putting out the same strength after that downpour?
The tidier look alone made it feel worth it to me. I had a cable flopping near the gear stick for ages and it drove me nuts, so having nothing visible was a small daily win. I can’t really comment on the parked drain side since I didn’t set that up.
I’m not sure you can really judge that from the outside. I picked a platform because the batteries felt solid in the store, and three years later they’re the only part that still works fine. The tools have been the weak link.
I actually had the opposite happen with a bag clasp. Not Guardality, but a different RFID card I was trying, and the magnet in the closure was close enough to the card slot that it gave me trouble. The blocking got patchy near the top of the wallet where the magnet sat against it. I only noticed because my transit card stopped tapping cleanly at the gate, which never happened before. Once I moved the card to the other side of the wallet, away from the clasp, it was fine again. So I don’t buy the idea that magnets are totally irrelevant here. Distance matters. If your Guardality card sits right up against that magnetic closure every time the bag shuts, I’d expect some interference with how well it shields, even if it’s not ruining the card itself. I ended up just picking a bag with a zipper instead because I got tired of guessing whether the shielding was working that day. Might be overkill for some people, but I’d rather not wonder every time I walk through a crowded station. If you already have the bag, try keeping the card toward the middle or bottom of the wallet and see if tapping feels any different. That’s what clued me in.
Mine actually fits over my thicker frames fine, so I don’t think the arm tightness is as big an issue as people make it out to be. The lenses do sit a bit closer than I’d like but it hasn’t bothered me while driving.
I actually don’t think nights only is as pointless as some people make it sound, but I’d flip the reasoning. If the thing is supposedly helping with dirty power and surges, those don’t really care what time it is. The bigger issue for me would be that you’re only covering whatever is running overnight, and honestly that’s when my house uses the least electricity anyway. So you’d be filtering the quietest part of the day. That said, I don’t think plugging it in for a few hours undoes anything. It’s not like it has to build up a charge or something. I’d probably just leave it in one spot and forget about it. I’m still deciding whether to grab one myself, so I get the hesitation.
I’ve had mine since spring and the side view honestly holds up better than I expected for a foldable screen. My partner sits way off to the left near the wall and has never once complained about it looking washed out. I really do think the angle claim is exaggerated, but for normal couch spread it’s fine.
I actually prefer having the screen for the opposite reason. My favorite thing is being able to show a clip to whoever I’m riding with right there on the spot instead of us huddling around a phone.
I went through something kind of similar last year, except it was the reverse. My parents had a Flixy on their living room TV and I got so used to that remote while house sitting for them that when I went back to my own setup I kept fumbling around for a couple days. So the Flixy remote can definitely become normal if you give it a bit.
The practical thing I noticed is the button layout. The volume and power buttons are where my thumb naturally rests, which sounds minor but it made a difference for me at night when I’m not looking at the remote. My old remote had those in a slightly awkward spot so I was always hunting around. That part I actually preferred on the Flixy.
Where it fell short for me was scrolling through long lists. If you’re the type who browses a ton before picking something, the Flixy remote can feel a little sluggish on those longer scrolls. Not every tap, just when you’re doing a lot of them in a row. For me that was only annoying on weekends when I had time to browse. On weeknights I just pick something and go and it’s totally fine.
So it sort of depends on how you use it. If you mostly know what you want to watch, the remote won’t get in your way. If you like to scroll for twenty minutes, that’s where you’ll notice it more.
Pressure is only half of it. The other half is how much flow you actually have, and those two aren’t the same thing. Weak tap usually means weak flow too, and no nozzle can fix that.
I’m still deciding whether to get one of these, so I’ve been reading everything I can find about the ear part specifically. The circular thing in the manual does sound weirdly vague to me too. The way I picture it, the head is round anyway, so you’re probably meant to sort of roll it along the ear rather than really pressing or jabbing. Like small slow circles over the areas where the hair is, not one big loop around the whole ear. That’s what I’d try first, anyway. I don’t own one yet so I can’t say if that actually catches everything. Curious whether people find it easier when the hair is a bit longer or right after a shower. I usually trim when it’s dry and it’s always a bit fiddly.
I actually think the office is a better fit for it than a bedroom, since you’re awake and moving around instead of needing the whole room chilled for sleep. Mine sits in a corner office that gets sun until about 4, and it’s been a nice little helper in the afternoons. It won’t turn the room cold, but it keeps me from feeling sticky while I work.
I just leave mine plugged into the power bank the whole time honestly. It’s been a few months now and nothing weird has happened with the light or anything else. I figure if it’s designed to charge and run at once, that’s what it’s for.
I’m mainly looking at it for the heating side too, and the thing that stood out to me is that it actually uses a ceramic heating element rather than just blowing room temp air around. That makes me a lot more willing to try it as a supplement in my living room when the main heat isn’t quite enough. I haven’t bought one yet, but that part of the description made me less worried about it being basically a fan.
I actually disagree with the whole “top it off first” thing. Mine turned on right away and I got through two evenings of use before the battery light even blinked at me. If it powers on when you unbox it, just use the thing and charge it whenever.
I haven’t really had that problem with mine, the cutter still works fine after a bunch of bottles. Misplacing it sounds more like an organizing thing than the cutter being bad. I’d just grab a cheap separate one if it keeps bugging you, no harm in having a backup.
I used warm water instead of boiling on my second attempt and honestly that worked way better for me. First mold was lopsided and uncomfortable, so I redid it the next morning and the fit actually improved. Still wearing it a few months later with no issues.
For just locals in a small apartment, I think it’s a pretty easy yes. You’re basically trading a one time purchase for free channels, and if you only want the basics there isn’t much to lose. The only real question is whether your building blocks too much signal, and that’s something you just have to try.
I keep mine in my travel bag and honestly just top it up whenever I happen to have a cable out for something else. That way I’m never really thinking about whether it’s got enough left for a quick trim. Probably overkill on my part though.
I’d be careful with trim that’s textured or has a grain. On smooth painted areas it makes more sense, but on the rougher plastic I’d test a tiny spot first since residue can be a pain to get out. If the scuffs are light it might help a bit, but I wouldn’t count on it fixing anything deep.
I don’t own one yet, but I’ve been eyeing it for the same kind of thing. My worry would be whether the screen brightness is adjustable, since a bright display at dusk can make it harder to spot anything against the sky. Curious what you end up going with.
