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Samuel M.

Samuel M.

Joined on 02/17/05

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Most Favorable Review

It's a great product, but could use some tweaks

Ultraloq Combo Bluetooth Enabled Fingerprint & Key Fob Two-Point Smart Lock with WiFi Bridge
Ultraloq Combo Bluetooth Enabled Fingerprint & Key Fob Two-Point Smart Lock with WiFi Bridge

Pros: - Keyless entry into your home - Multiple unlock methods: fingerprint, keyfob, phone app (see below) - Solid construction feels secure - Satin nickel looks great!

Cons: - Included bridge is hot garbage - App takes entirely too long to connect - Google will not control the door because it times out waiting for a response

Overall Review: If you're looking for keyless entry to your home, this is definitely a great product. Installation was pretty much as easy as changing a door knob if you're replacing an existing one. I can't speak on new installations but it seems like it would be even easier. The wireless bridge is supposed to bring the whole setup together but seems like the weakest part. If you have an outlet near the front door you might be ok, but it's equally likely you will get one with a dud Bluetooth chip that even from five feet away can't connect. If you're like me (lazy) and wanted to use your voice to unlock the door, you're going to hate this product. Otherwise go for it! My girlfriend can carry a load of work materials and not have to fumble with the keys to get in, so she would give this 5 stars for sure.

Most Critical Review

Terrible

Manufacturer Recertified Corsair Performance 3 Series CSSD-P3128GB2/RF2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Manufactured Recertified
Manufacturer Recertified Corsair Performance 3 Series CSSD-P3128GB2/RF2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Manufactured Recertified

Pros: Fast-ish, fits in the case, failed within a week so it was within the 30 day return period, doesn't murder family members.

Cons: Failed within a week. Read errors in diagnostics and random Windows errors.

Overall Review: It will cost about ten bucks to send the drive back, and get another refurb. We'll see how the replacement works.

Not great

HolyStone 2800mAh Drone Rechargeable Battery for HS470
HolyStone 2800mAh Drone Rechargeable Battery for HS470

Pros: Fits my drone

Cons: While in low altitude flight (thankfully) the battery just lost all power, sending my drone to the ground in a hurry. There was no warning, just falling. The battery had been fine until then. I'm not taking any chances.

Overall Review: RMA has been processed and a replacement battery will hopefully be shipped soon.

Not a bad little drone

Holy Stone HS470 Advanced Photography Drone with 4K FHD Camera, 2 Axis Gimbal, 5G WI-FI Transmission, GPS Follow Me
Holy Stone HS470 Advanced Photography Drone with 4K FHD Camera, 2 Axis Gimbal, 5G WI-FI Transmission, GPS Follow Me

Pros: Flight time is as advertised Camera is great for video and still images Drone will hover in place even in high (10 MPH) winds.

Cons: The provided instruction manual is a joke. Unless you can read Chinese, you might as well just wing it. The online manual ONLY comes in Chinese so that won't help. The drone is branded as XiL 193 Pro. Holystone is on a label on the box and nowhere else. No accessories available from Holystone. Have yet to be able to get the Follow function to work.

Overall Review: Overall, the drone is definitely adequate for recreational use. Don't expect the absolute best here--it's a budget drone. But it is a lot of fun to fly! Search for SG906 on Goog or Amzn to find accessories like props and spare batteries.

Easy setup, but may not work with your network

ASUS RT-AX56U AX1800 WiFi 6 Dual-Band WiFi Router, Lifetime Internet Security with AiProtection, Whole-home WiFi with AiMesh, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, VPN Setting
ASUS RT-AX56U AX1800 WiFi 6 Dual-Band WiFi Router, Lifetime Internet Security with AiProtection, Whole-home WiFi with AiMesh, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, VPN Setting

Pros: - Great router packed with features - Excellent price point - Easy to setup

Cons: - Caused my Netgear CM1000 modem to simply stop working while it was plugged in - Unable to use it with my gigabit service. Individually all components of my network worked without a hitch. Transfer speeds between devices were incredible and near the theoretical limits. However, when I connected the modem to the router, my modem would simply shut down. Tried working with Netgear and Asus, and Asus said to just send it back. RMA'd and got a TP-Link AX20, which has worked.

Overall Review: I cannot determine if the problem was the router's fault or my ISP. After a firmware update the modem and router would kinda play nice, but the modem was resetting every few minutes which was a headache. The new router does not have this issue.

Absolutely indispensable

Google Nest Mini 2nd Generation Smart Speaker, Chalk GA00638-US
Google Nest Mini 2nd Generation Smart Speaker, Chalk GA00638-US

Pros: Love this little speaker. Great sound that fills a room, can pick me up whispering from across the house.

Cons: Doesn't make my toast the way I like it.

Overall Review: I got two of these for a great price. If you don't mind giving up some of your privacy, these things make having a smart home that much easier.