Lumary Smart Twin LED Strip Light Review https://youtu.be/QqvOFkxxJwE More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/2dzlvrqu Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marcoscu6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/lumary-smart-twin-led-strip-light/ LED light strips have advanced a good deal over the years and this new twin 5M kit from Lumary is one of the best configured, most versatile, and easiest to use I have tried yet. It contains all you need to get going and allows for room for expansion later. This latest generation kit is a marked step upwards from the older ones and is better made and easier to fit although at £37.10 is slightly dearer. In the attractive and well designed product box are the usual components: two self Adhesive 5050 5m Light strips, a UK Power supply, mounting kit, and a User Guide. The User Guide is indicative of just how far these kits have developed as it is well written, nicely printed and easy to read. All you need is included here. There is no need to buy anything more unless you plan to expand the unit with more LED strips which can be daisy-chained onto this one and powered from the same PSU. Fitting could not be easier but it is safest to get everything connected and working on the bench before mounting the strips in place. Carefully cut the LED strip to the lengths you want at the marked points, peel off the backing from the LED strip and stick it in place. The two strips can be connected using the tiny female to male adapter provided. One strip has an adapter pre installed and connect that end to the power supply. Install the Lumary app to your phone, register an account and ensure the phone is connected to a 2.4Ghz wireless network (not 5Ghz!). The strips can be added in several ways but I found the Easy Mode to be the best. Power on the strip which should start flashing, enable Bluetooth on your phone, and press the button in the app to add a new device. Select ‘Strip Lights (Wifi)’ and the app should detect the strip and walk you through the setup process. Continue to follow the screen instructions to connect it to Amazon Alexa or Google Home to get full voice control and additional features The fitted LED strips if discreetly mounted can be left in place for future festive occasions, otherwise, they can be carefully removed and returned to the box ready for future use. As with all LED strips over time the sticky strip backing will come loose and so for a long time use a more permanent clip mounting method should be used and clips for this are included with this kit. The strips are IP44 waterproof and so should be OK for use in the garden, but I suspect that does not apply to the power supply adapter. Once set up and running you can select a range of colours and lighting modes available as well as schedules, timers and chained event routines and all with full voice control. The user-friendliness and build quality of this kit make it better than most and well worth the price and for that price it is a great addition to your smart home. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Look Both Ways - Nathan Moore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqvOFkxxJwE

GNCC T1 Outdoor Wifi Security Camera https://youtu.be/kC9_D8dREfc More Info and Purchase: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09LC8YLY4/ Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/gncc-t1-outdoor-wifi-security-camera/ The GNCC T1 Outdoor Wifi Security Camera is a rather old-style camera but like the rest of the GNCC camera range is characterised by the excellent image quality, user-friendly app, 24/7 cloud/SD storage and a very attractive £29.99 price. In the box can be found the camera, metal adjustable stand with mounting kit, UK power adapter and a short but useful user guide. Build quality of the all plastic IP65 water resistant camera is lightweight but seems robust enough for all weather use. On the front of the camera is the lens and 850nm LED night vision array and sensor. On the bottom is the grommet protected bay for the micro-SD card slot and reset button with the speaker grill above it. On the sides are the two rotating antennas and on the rear a standard tripod/stand mounting screw hole. The lengthy USB power cable is hard wired into the rear of the camera. All the setup and configuration of the many features of the camera is done through the OSAIO app and this is one of the best I have used, easy to navigate and sensibly laid out. A wide range of options are available including multi-schedule monitoring, motion detection, in-app alerts etc. Even high ends features such as zones, and 24/7 recording are possible. Cloud storage offers several subscription models and is not expensive. Unlike with some rivals, the camera performs perfectly well using just the SD card and functionality is not hobbled in any way. This model has 1080P image quality and is clearly not just upscaled 720p as on some lesser rivals. Video and audio quality are first-rate with recorded audio quality not being overlooked as so often happens with security cameras, Sound from the built-in speaker is a bit thin, as to be expected and it is a pity there is no audio out port to get around this. It supports two-way audio which allows a conversation with people being viewed, although they will need good ears to do so. Alexa control is also available through the OSAIO although this I have not tested. This is a decent quality security camera capable of excellent results. The smartphone app is one of the best I have used for this purpose and is a major plus for the camera. The camera is rather lightweight in construction and the form factor is now a bit dated but the price is great for the features on offer and puts to shame many high rivals at several times the price. I look forward the GNCC launching their first outdoor wireless camera, but until then this one will be a worthwhile standby. The Good Good Quality Video Good Quality Audio Easy To Use App SD or Cloud Storage 24/7 Recording Option Great Price The Bad Dated Design Lightweight Construction Music: YouTube Audio Library: Unicord Heads: Wolf Moon ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC9_D8dREfc

DIGITNOW! Wildlife Hunting Camera HT-001 https://youtu.be/kE1FTnmcJCQ More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yj57urm6 Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2021/04/16/digitnow-wildlife-hunting-camera-ht-001/ Priced at just £38.49 and with some negative reviews I was not expecting too much from this new trail cam from DIGITNOW!. Once you get over the few quirks in the design this camera can in fact produce some excellent results. But what is a trail camera? A trail camera is a camera that is designed to operate unattended outdoors and to automatically capture pictures or video of anything that triggers the built-in motion detector. They are mainly used to monitor wildlife activity but could be used for security purposes also. This new model HT-001 arrived packed in an attractive mid-market product box inside of which was the camera itself, tree mount strap, USB cable, software CD and a User Guide. Although the camera itself is made of plastic and is rather lightweight (which is perhaps no drawback) build quality seems fine in general. The User Guide is large, well printed and in understandable English but has clearly been edited to remove mentions of the remote control included with other models. The camera takes four AA batteries, rather than the eight needed by most trail cams. Take note that if used intensively the batteries will quickly run down but in normal use should last several months. The batteries are housed in a compartment in the base of the unit. It has the option to use an external 6v/2A power supply (not supplied). On the front of the IP65 water-resistant camera are the lens, motion sensor, 30 LED infrared panel, status LED. On the bottom is a single retaining clip holding shut the flap which opens to reveal the battery compartment, TF card slot, USB port and AV port. Under the flap is the single control, a turret switch to select On/test/Off. It is recommended to not go straight from Off to On but to pause briefly at the middle position. On the base is a standard tripod screw aperture. There are no other controls or display panel. Because of the lack of a front opening door and control panel this camera has a smaller profile than any other trail cam I have tried and is far thinner with a rounded back better suited for tree mounting, So how you operate and configure this control free camera? The manual and Amazon page makes reference to a remote control but there is no remote included with this model. Instead, there is a CD containing a user guide and control software for various trail cam models, Opening and running the MSCONFIG app with the camera connected to your PC allows all the basic parameters to be set: timer, video length, etc. There is no way to monitor the battery life or camera settings other than by the status LED on the front of the camera. One particularly useful feature is that you do not have to choose between Video or Stills as you can set it to record both at once. Remember to format the SD card before use and before running the config app. After setup on the PC to use the camera just set the turret switch to on, position the camera and leave it to do its stuff. I was pleased and not a little surprised by the photo and video quality, too often budget trail cameras fall down here by using cheap hardware to save production costs, but not so here. The MSCONFIG app only gives the maximum video size as 720p but examining the camera video files I see they are 1440x 1080 at 15fps and the photos 4608 x 3456. The still photos look good and the video, although not great, is certainly fine for the price. I did find results rather hit and miss, sometimes the camera seemed not to have triggered as it should, although most times it was fine. The trigger speed of 1.1 seconds is slow and so time needs to be taken to position the camera to mitigate this. Try and locate it so the subject is moving towards the camera to give the device time to start working, the slow trigger speed is one place where corners have certainly been cut but it is not an insurmountable problem. Care must also be taken also to avoid false motion sensor alerts – foliage, vehicles, etc – as this will soon flatten the battery. This camera can be great fun if you have a big garden and wonder what goes on there when you are away. The results are far better than I had feared for the budget price. Professionals might look to pay more for higher quality, ease of use and remote access. The Good Great price Small Form Factor Good image quality Good build quality Simultaneous stills and video option Scheduling Good User Guide Only 4 Batteries Audio recording option IP65 Water/Dustproof The Bad Hard To Configure Not Always Triggered Heavy battery drain when used intensively 32GB maximum card Music: YouTube Audio Library: Nico Staf: Fast and Run ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE1FTnmcJCQ

Youmeet Pizza Peel Kit https://youtu.be/PgDWX4h45wE More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yep63lov Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2021/06/28/youmeet-pizza-peel-set/ Good pizza making is an art and all artists require the best tools available to perfect their skills and this is where this new pizza peel and wheel from Youmeet comes in. The pizza paddle not only makes pizza making easier it also makes it more authentic and brings a touch of Italy to your kitchen, In the attractive and rather colourful box was the peel AKA paddle, handle, locking plate with screw and the pizza wheel. Build quality seems fine, the peel feels well made and quite upmarket, the wheel is good quality and well made although smaller than others I have tried and I suspect included just to make the package more attractive. The peel has a 12" aluminium blade with a detachable handle that can be folded back across the blade for storage, although it also has a lanyard and hanging hook as an alternative. To assemble the peel simple position the handle over the end of the blade aligning the handle screw hole with the blade hole ensuring that raised lip side of the blade hole meets the recessed hole side of the handle. This more difficult to explain than perform and it will be immediately obvious what to do the first time you assemble it. The oversized locking nut can be tightened in place to hold the blade securely for use and unscrewed to allow the handle to fold over the blade for storage. Using it could not be simpler and it allows the prepared pizza to be slid into and out of the oven easily, although some practice is needed to perfect the operation. The blade has a non-stick finish to facilitate this but it is best to coat the pizza peel blade in flour to ensure a fully smooth operation. You can then position the dough onto the pizza peel and add the toppings as required, shaking the peel from time to time to prevent sticking. Be sure to move quickly when sliding the pizza into the oven to prevent the dough from cooking on the peel blade and sticking. The thin metal blades make it easy to remove the pizza from the oven when ready or to rotate during cooking to prevent uneven baking. Cleaning the pizza peel blade after use s easy enough, just run under warm water and gently pull off any spills or baked on bits. The pizza wheel is again easy and simple to use. Just firmly run it over the cooked pizza to cut into slices ready for serving, The wheel blade is sharp, so watch your fingers. Again, it can be rinsed and wiped down after use to clean. This is an excellent addition to your kitchen that looks good and works well and makes pizza making both easier and more enjoyable. For the current £21.99, an excellent buy. Music: YouTube Audio Library: ofshane: Caballero ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgDWX4h45wE