Wireless

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896771 Poly Voyager Focus 2 UC Wireless HeadsePoly Voyager Focus 2

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 17 Jul 2024
This is the latest offering from Poly, the headset can be be connected via Bluetooth or corded. While it is a headset the microphone slides out of the way to allow use as a set of headphones, the quality of sound is excellent with plenty of bass.

896145 JLab JBuddies Studio Kids Wireless Headphones with MicrophonJBuddiesPlay Wireless Headset

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 26 Jul 2023
Having a set of noise limited headset for a younger child is important as once a child’s hearing starts to get impaired it’s a one way street. Also important for a younger child is not to plug the ears and that any headphones or headset are wire less for obvious reasons as you don’t want them strangling one another.
This is a new company to the UK, I recently reviewed one of their keyboards as well as a very advanced mouse. Here I am looking at a small set of on ear headphones that can also be used as a headset, they are unlike most others in that they are very light at only 99grams. Another of its advanced capabilities is that it can be linked to two devices at the same time. It also has a very long play time between charges.

894961 Devolo Magic 2%E2%80%932400 Wi Fi Devolo Magic 2 Wi-Fi 6

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 2 Feb 2022
With the exception of last year Devolo bring out updates and improvements to speed and performance of their product, be it in the Wi-Fi or even the connection over power line. So there is plenty to tell you about as 2021 had everyone more interested in not catching Covid than improving the speed of their below par Internet connection.

894764 voyager_4220_office_two way_base_print_rgPoly BT600(V4220)

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 27 Oct 2021
This is a Bluetooth Headset with a big plus – added distance – whereas most state 10metres and if you live in a home with solid walls like me it’s probably a bit less with this unit its more than double and I can even go down my garden and still hear and talk on it without drop outs. The magic is the little USB dongle that fits in a standard USB port.

891243 devolo Mesh WiFi Devolo Mesh WiFi 2

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 22 Mar 2021
If your Wi-Fi is slow – or non-existent in certain areas – then your answer may lay in Powerline adapters so the loft, basement or garage may come into range and best of all not at a snail’s pace but at a speed suitable for those into gaming. Devolo have two solutions that can help, a starter kit (two units) or as reviewed here a whole home Wi-Fi kit.

891255 Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice RemotAlexa Controlled Fire TV

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 11 Mar 2021
With today's technology, terrestrial television viewing could easily be lost in the mix.

891144 Echo Dot 4th generation Smart speakeA New Echo Dot

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 16 Feb 2021
Rather than rising from your favourite armchair, why not ask Alexa to carry out tasks.

890905 Devolo Wi Fi AC REPEATEDevolo WiFi ac Repeater +

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 4 Jan 2021
If you have weak Wi-Fi or even parts that have no Wi-Fi then Devolo have solutions that can help. Here I am looking at an add on a new version of their Wi-Fi repeater. So even if you have a good signal at your Modem then this could help for the places that have less good signals.

890720 ELAN CONNECT Plus All In One Stereo Internet RadiPure Elan Connect+

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 16 Dec 2020
This is a small stereo unit that can run on mains or batteries. It is not only a DAB and FM radio but also an Internet radio and Bluetooth set of speakers. So what has Pure the biggest name in DAB radios got to offer for those who want the option of using their unit both in home/office and outside?

890671 D Link DIR X1860 EXO AX1800 Wi Fi 6 Router with Gigabit EtherneWiFi 6 Router

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 19 Nov 2020
Offering a range of improvement in regards to performance and facilities, D-Link has released a new router.

890191 Trust Eaze Bluetooth HeadphoneWireless Headphones

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 1 Oct 2020
When travelling on a very long journey these headphones could let you listen to your favourite music from start to finish.

890013 owl labs Meeting Owl PrClosed Circuit Communication

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 10 Sep 2020
As you gather round the table in order to view and chat to others many miles away and this next product could help.

889875 Helium LongFi HotspoHelium Hotspot

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 7 Sep 2020
Normally writing this first paragraph is easy, it just explains very briefly what the item being reviewed is, be it software, hardware, something for the home, something for the office or even something for the children. This box connects to the Internet using your modem but it is not exactly a router, it’s really for the Internet of Things, any wiser?

Echo Dot with Clock

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 2 Apr 2020
Meeting up with Alexa certainly opened several doors to ways of doing things.

Wireless Car Mount

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 31 Mar 2020
Providing the means to position a smartphone in a vehicle is a device from Groov-e.

888092 Edifier TWS1 True Wireless Bluetooth APTX EarbudWireless Earbuds

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 27 Feb 2020
Usually with Edifier products I check out speakers but this time the product is a set of personal earbuds.

887719 padmate pamu scroll earbudPaMu Scroll Earbuds

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 23 Jan 2020
Winging its way from China comes a set of Bluetooth earbuds with its own charging case

887241 Devolo Magic 2 LAN Triple   Powerline Starter KiDevolo Magic 2

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 30 Dec 2019
It would be nice if we could all sit right beside our modem as that is the point where - however good or bad our signal is – it is at the maximum we will get. If you use Wi-Fi then any distance will mean a drop in signal strength. One choice that will work – even in far flung areas where Wi-Fi is poor or non-existent – is power through mains plugs.

887176 Cyrus soundBuds True Wireless Stereo In Ear Audiophile EarphonePrivate Listening

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 19 Dec 2019
Using wireless technology, this next product should be fine for relaxing listening and while exercising.

887110 Google Nest RouteNest Wi-Fi Router & Point

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 18 Dec 2019
If your Wi-Fi is slow – or even non existent – in the further flung places of your home then you are likely to need a ‘Point’ which duplicates the signal once linked to the ‘Router’. The ‘Router’ sits beside your modem, and the ‘Point’ at a place where it pumps up the signal to reach those places that otherwise will not get a sufficient signal.

887121 Pure StreamR Portable Wireless Digital Radio SpeakePure StreamR

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 16 Dec 2019
This is a DAB and FM radio with presets, it is also a speaker for those who want output from the ‘Aux’ input plus it also has ‘Alexa’ built in. This oval unit has another big plus the ability to run from its internal battery for up to fifteen hours.

886475 Libratone ZIPP 2 Smart Wireless SpeakeAll-Round Sound

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 28 Nov 2019
Offering to deliver music where ever you go is the next product under review.

886232 Skyroam Solis X International Mobile WiFi HotspoSkyroam Solis X

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 22 Nov 2019
Mobile Wi-Fi in almost any country, this is what this small orange coloured unit promises. Like the majority of things today it is run from an iOS or Android App. Once the App is downloaded and the Solis is charged a couple of minutes for setup should have you connected anywhere.

886326 Tile Essentials 202Tile to save your sanity

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 15 Nov 2019
Where did I - you - put my keys, who has moved my mobile, where is my &*%!ing wallet and many more. Perhaps more importantly you could attach one of these – with their permission – to your cat, dog or tortoise to locate then when they become elusive.

886033 D Link DIR%E2%80%911960 EXO AC1900 Smart Mesh Wi%E2%80%91Fi RouteA D-Link Router

Published in Wireless by mfereday on 31 Oct 2019
When playing games there is a wide virtual world out there accessible with an appropriate router.

885662 Zyxel Multy X Tri Band AC3000 Whole Home Wi Fi Mesh SysteZyxel Multy WiFi

Published in Wireless by adrianmorant on 29 Sep 2019
The Zyxel Multy WiFi system has been designed to provide enhanced wireless coverage over an area of up to 4,500 sq. ft.

885592 D Link DCS 2670L Full HD 180 Degree Outdoor Wi%E2%80%91Fi CamerD-Link Outdoor Camera

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 13 Sep 2019
Having recently told you about a camera that looks like the Star Trek R2D2 droid that is stated as usable outside here a real outdoor offering that needs mains power and possibly Ethernet – read on to find out why I say possibly – or Bluetooth but it can also work indoors.

884689 Ring Stick Up Cam Battery HD Security CamerRing Stick Up Cam Battery

Published in Wireless by paul_smart on 3 Jul 2019
This camera can work indoors or outdoors, possible advantages of the ‘battery’ version over the ‘wired’ version is that you do not need to drill a hole through an external wall; another is that if placed on a shelf it is quickly relocatable.
I recently told you about two accessories the Arlo Doorbell and Arlo Chime that work via an Arlo Base Station and that comes with the HD wireless camera that is what I looking at in this review as well as the all-important Base Station.