This post gives Honeywell RTH9580WF WiFi setup instructions for this touchscreen full color smart thermostat. Use this routine to get your thermostat up and running for the first time in your home, or when you need to set it up again to a different WiFi network. Perhaps you have changed the name of your home … Continue reading Honeywell RTH9580WF WiFi Setup Instructions
Victor Reader Trek Charger Adapter Specs
We describe here the USB wall charger that ships with the Victor Reader Trek model 513 VRC. Firstly, this charger is a common five volt switching power supply. Furthermore, it features a female USB A type power connector that supports a detachable USB cable. Plus, the US version of the Victor Reader Trek charger adapter … Continue reading Victor Reader Trek Charger Adapter Specs
Wonderboom 2 Charging Recharging Instructions
Here’s our charging / recharging instructions for the Wonderboom 2 wireless Bluetooth speaker. Charging is easy through the sealed micro USB DC in port on the rear bottom of the speaker. First, pick a high current USB AC adapter. Why? Because you do not get this with the Wonderboom 2. But the company does offer … Continue reading Wonderboom 2 Charging Recharging Instructions
Discwasher D4+ Vinyl Record Cleaner Review
We’ve kept our LP and single records nearly spotless for decades, with the Discwasher D4+ record cleaning solution. We copied much of our record collection into digital format through the years. And before the digital age, copied them onto cassette tape. This helped us avoid over-playing, and thus, prematurely wearing out, the records. Through all … Continue reading Discwasher D4+ Vinyl Record Cleaner Review
Cleaning Glasses with Dish Soap
We’ve worn glasses for over five decades. In that time, we got advice from several optometrists. They showed us how to clean eyeglasses best. They all recommended cleaning glasses with dish soap. Indeed, this is easy once you know how to safely handle your glasses. You should know which cleaners work the best and safest, … Continue reading Cleaning Glasses with Dish Soap
Advanced Audio Coding AAC Pros and Cons
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an aural bit stream compression technique that has supplanted other popular, yet older compression algorithms like MP3, and to date, it appears to be the best lossy audio compression standard. Here, we discuss in detail the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) pros and cons. Advanced Audio Coding AAC Pros and Cons: … Continue reading Advanced Audio Coding AAC Pros and Cons
Philips SHQ3000 Earhook Earbuds Review
Philips did a complete turnaround when they developed these Philips SHQ3000 Action Fit Earhook Sports Headphones. These are so much better than the SHQ1000-28 offering. Unlike some of the other earhook-featuring earbuds we’ve reviewed, these Philips SHQ3000s route the audio cable in a better way. They use the earhook itself as a router. So, the cable … Continue reading Philips SHQ3000 Earhook Earbuds Review
Best Way to Clean Your Glasses, Eyeglasses
We’ve worn glasses for over five decades. In that time, we got advice from many optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other vision practitioners. They all agreed on the best way to clean your glasses. They suggested cleaning glasses with mild, oil free dish soap and soft lint-free cloths to dry them. Indeed, carefully cleaning your glasses is … Continue reading Best Way to Clean Your Glasses, Eyeglasses
How to Quiet a Noisy Window Air Conditioner
Anyone living in warmer climates and seeking to cool their bedrooms, living rooms, and other small to medium-sized living spaces, has probably grappled with the problem of how to quiet a noisy window air conditioner. Indeed, we’ve installed units from five to twelve thousand BTUs in our windows at various apartments, homes, trailers, and basements, and … Continue reading How to Quiet a Noisy Window Air Conditioner
Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat Review
We purchased two of the Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat for the electric baseboard heaters. We detail our experiences with this line voltage yet digital thermostat here in this review. At a cost of approximately $30 from Lowe’s home improvement center, the price seemed reasonable. The RLV310A Honeywell line voltage thermostat is much quieter. E.g. No clicking … Continue reading Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat Review