Home automation is something I’ve been keen on using throughout the house. I’ve been a Xiaomi fan for years and have several devices connected to Wifi and the Internet. I decided to add a TP-Link Kasa Smart Wifi board model KP303 to the home automation ecosystem and it’s working well with Google Home. I have […]
If you’re like me and accumulated Xiaomi products over the years, you would have experienced the issue of having to set up different devices on the global China server and then having to switch to your local country server for devices that are only compatible within your country. Changing the region all the time is […]
Do you hate remembering all your passwords or do you use one password for all your logins? I wanted to share with you a password manager tool I’ve been using since 2018 and it’s been a blessing to have come across this tool called RoboForm. There are many password managers on the market but Roboform […]
If you have a Samson Meteor microphone you probably have guessed by now that you can’t easily install it on a standard boom arm stand. For those who are planning to buy a Samson Meteor microphone then you need to be aware of this. Basically, at the bottom of the Samson Meteor microphone, there is […]
The Garmin VIVOFIT JR battery generally lasts for 1 year and you generally don’t get any warning on the watch when the battery dies. Changing the battery is easy and straight forward and you don’t need to replace the entire watch. I read that some people actually do this because they believe the battery can’t […]
I’ve been a Xiaomi fan for years and pretty much have quite a few Xiaomi products. I recently purchased the Xiaomi Mijia lightbar (MJGJD01YL) since it was on sale. The Xiaomi lightbar has a few more features compared to the Baseus lightbar I was previously using: REVIEWING AN UNBOXING THE BASEUS LIGHTING SCREEN HANGING LIGHT […]
I’ve been using a headset microphone to record the audio component of my YouTube videos for my Skopioeye channel and I decided to improve on the audio quality by using a cardioid microphone. I settled for the Samson Meteor USB microphone because it was on sale and had some good reviews. https://amzn.to/3y1aeGa This is how […]
If you haven’t heard, YouTube will be hiding the Dislike counter. Yay….or Nay? I’ve been a YouTube user and a recent creator (started almost 10 years but I’ve been dedicated to publishing more content in the past 2 years). My YouTube channel is called SKOPIOEYE if you’re interested. Note that the dislike counter stats will […]
In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on the Xiaomi portable vacuum cleaner (model number SSXCQ01XY) in particular I will share with you how long it takes to fully charge the vacuum cleaner mini, how long the battery lasts at two different speeds, which power adaptors you can use, how to open and empty the […]
If you’re like me and have been using Glad Wrap or plastic food wraps to cover bowls, plates, pots and food then you may want to make the switch and use silicone stretch lids. I recently purchased a 14 pack set and thought I’d review them. We decided to buy this set to help reduce […]
I received a generic High Definition digital camera and thought I’d review it so that maybe my readers can make an informed decision as to whether to buy one of the generic HD digital cameras. The camera was not branded and cost less than $100. I unboxed the camera and the unit are very light, […]
As an entrepreneur starting multiple businesses and creating business logos for these businesses is a challenging and painful process. The traditional way I use to create logos was to hire a designer. I would provide the designer with a logo design brief and they would go away and create one for me. The logo design […]
If you own several website domains, which tool do you use to manage all the host entries? There are quite a few tools out there to help you manage your DNS hosting and at Online Hosting Solutions you can manage them on the control panel. The only problem is if you have your domains across […]
In a previous post, I talked about a tool I use called Better Uptime, you can read about it here: Website Monitoring and Status Pages It’s a great tool to monitor your networking devices, servers or any device that is connected to the Internet and at the same time generate a status page. When I […]
You’re never to old to race with a RC Car. I was involved in a challenge where the goal was to buy a RC Car for under AU$50 and then race. EACHINE EAT08 RESEARCH After some comprehensive research and some hesitation, I purchased the Eachine EAT08. BUY NOW The reasons why I decided to purchased […]
Removing weeds from your lawn is not fun. It’s time consuming and depending on the tools you use, it can lead to a painful back and knees. In this post, I’m going to share with you the standing weed puller that I use and what are some of the pros and cons of using this […]
This is probably the cheapest and most affordable video capture card I have ever purchased. I have previously used other capture devices but this seems to be the most cost-effective and easy to use. It doesn’t have a brand or model number and it’s labelled as VIDEO CAPTURE (on the instruction manual it has USB […]
I recently installed a dash cam that I purchased on sale and wanted to share the video quality and some of the key lessons I’ve learnt. The dashcam model is UL-TECH 1080p (you can get the same camera here: https://ebay.to/3iZ09kU) and the box included a Front and Rear camera, 32 GB MicroSD card, windscreen suction […]
I’m starting to do more videos reviews of products and needed to find a way to do better top down videos. This was my previous setup: I had a tripod connected to an extension arm and the YI 4K+ camera attached to the end. This is the camera that I have: It worked out OK, […]
Do you use a running belt? Hate it how the belt bounces up and down and it makes the belt lose? Do you have to tighten it several times during your run? I’ve had this happened to me a few times and I finally managed to find a belt that pretty much stopped the bouncing […]