Reasonably priced at around $70, the Belkin AC1200 DB AC+ WiFi dual band router, model number F9K1113V4 is simple to set up, needing almost no upfront setup. This router offers good signal around small homes. Plus, it’s quite reliable. It almost never hangs or slows down. The Belkin AC1200 DB all but never drops links. … Continue reading Belkin AC1200 DB Router Review
3 In One White Lithium Grease Spray Review
3-In-One lubes have adorned our workshop shelves for decades. Several years back, we bought a 10.25-ounce can of 3-In-One Professional White Lithium Grease Spray. With this we hoped to quiet the squeaky baseboard heaters, creaky doors, and squawking glider rocking chairs around the house. Our impressions of this effective and long-lasting grease lube spray follow. … Continue reading 3 In One White Lithium Grease Spray Review
How to Turn On Logitech Wonderboom 2 Speaker
We explain how to turn on a Logitech Wonderboom 2 Bluetooth speaker here. Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently position on the unit so it’s easy to find. Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this rule, since we find its Power button right on top, near the front, as we … Continue reading How to Turn On Logitech Wonderboom 2 Speaker
How to Change Echo Dot Wake Word
You can indeed change the wake word that the Amazon Alexa enabled speakers respond to. Current choices are, “Alexa…,” “Amazon…,” “Computer…,” and “Echo…” The wake word is the name you say to wake up the smart speaker. Alexa then starts listening for a follow-up command / question. The wake word is how you “get her attention,” so to speak. … Continue reading How to Change Echo Dot Wake Word
How to Connect Echo Dot 2nd Generation to WiFi
It’s not necessary to completely erase your speaker settings in the Alexa app, just to connect it to a new WiFi network. With your mobile device and the Alexa app, doing this is a breeze. Also, you can run through the same routine to connect up a brand new Echo Dot. So given all that, … Continue reading How to Connect Echo Dot 2nd Generation to WiFi
Set Up Pandora on Alexa Instructions
We show here how to set up Pandora on Alexa. Why? Because Alexa devices do not come with the Pandora streaming music service enabled by default. Indeed, if you ask Alexa to play Pandora, and Pandora has not been properly configured in your Alexa app, you’ll likely hear a response like: “To play a station, … Continue reading Set Up Pandora on Alexa Instructions
Victor Reader Stream Gripes, 303 First Gen
The first gen (original) version of HumanWare’s Victor Reader Stream portable player is great. But it has some issues that surprised us once we got ours home and started playing with it. Victor Reader Stream Gripes for the Model 303 First Generation eBook Player Very Slow USB Port First of all, its USB port … Continue reading Victor Reader Stream Gripes, 303 First Gen
How to Adjust Volume on Amazon Echo 1st Gen
Shows how to adjust volume on Amazon Echo smart speaker, in a couple ways. Firstly, you can ask the speaker to raise and lower the volume with voice commands. Or you may rotate the outer ring on speaker top. You can also adjust individual speaker volume from within the Alexa app. Details for all … Continue reading How to Adjust Volume on Amazon Echo 1st Gen
Stanley Water Bottle Review, 24 Oz
Whether you’re hiking in the Himalayas, biking in the Andes, running the New York marathon, or just jogging on the track at your local high school football field, the Stanley One Handed Hydration H2O Bottle is a convenient means to carry water or electrolyte beverages with you, for quick access when thirst is about to overcome … Continue reading Stanley Water Bottle Review, 24 Oz
How to Connect Echo Input to Bluetooth Speaker
This post shows how to connect the Echo Input Alexa device to a typical Bluetooth speaker. We will do this with the JBL Flip 5 speaker. Since this Bluetooth connecting happens between the speaker and the Echo Input directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this … Continue reading How to Connect Echo Input to Bluetooth Speaker