The ClassCo InTouch 5000 talking caller Id box extends the accessible yet low cost, blind-friendly tech into caller Id boxes. Now, you need not see well just to know who’s ringing you before answering. As each call arrives, this box reads the incoming number in a clear, male voice. You can also assign a category … Continue reading ClassCo InTouch 5000 Talking Caller Id Review
Anti Glare Lenses Pros and Cons
Anti glare lenses have found their way into most optical applications over the past three decades. They’ve become widely available, affordable, and more durable in recent times. But anti glare lenses scratch easily and are still rather expensive to buy or replace. Definitely good and bad to them. So in this post, we discuss anti … Continue reading Anti Glare Lenses Pros and Cons
How to Adjust Bass and Treble on Echo Studio
The Alexa app provides an audio equalizer for the Echo Studio speaker, which lets you adjust the bass and treble output levels. These apply to any audio that the speaker streams. So in this piece, we show how to adjust the bass and treble for the Echo Studio smart speaker, to allow you to get … Continue reading How to Adjust Bass and Treble on Echo Studio
What do the Buttons on Alexa Mean
All Alexa speakers feature two to several buttons, and most also have a light ring around the top. Here, we describe what these Alexa buttons mean, and discuss what each button / plug is for, and when to press them to access the many speaker features. Finally, we touch a bit on some of the … Continue reading What do the Buttons on Alexa Mean
How to Make JBL Pulse 3 Discoverable
To link the Pulse 3 JBL speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to reset the connection information on that device, you must know how to activate discovery mode on the speaker. You must know this because in this mode, the JBL Pulse 3 calls out its Bluetooth name and current … Continue reading How to Make JBL Pulse 3 Discoverable
Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser Review
Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser smells very sweet, like fruity hard candy; a scent that belies its cleaning power. It cleans many tough stains from copper, aluminum, ceramic, acrylic, fiberglass, and many other materials. It’s a multi-purpose soft cleanser for both kitchen and bathroom. Don’t fret about about splattering it on your clothes, as it … Continue reading Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser Review
JBL Xtreme Charge Time to Fully Recharge
You charge JBL Xtreme Bluetooth speaker via the barrel style DC input charging port on the back, and to get the smallest charge time and fullest charge when the Xtreme 3 runs low on battery juice, be sure to use the charger that comes with this speaker, or an equivalent. Details follow. JBL Xtreme Charge … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Charge Time to Fully Recharge
How to Connect iPhone to JBL Bluetooth Speaker
This post shows how to connect an Apple iPhone to a JBL Bluetooth speaker. We demonstrate this on an iPad Air tablet, but it works the same on the iPhone. How to Connect iPhone to JBL Bluetooth Speaker, Step by Step With your speaker powered off (power button is dark), run through this routine to … Continue reading How to Connect iPhone to JBL Bluetooth Speaker
JBL Flip 4 Software Update Instructions
Here’s our JBL Flip 4 software update instructions. This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, as affected by the speed of your WiFi connection. Plus, you can’t easily reverse this once done. That is, you won’t be able to return to any prior software version once you complete this speaker update. So, … Continue reading JBL Flip 4 Software Update Instructions
JBL Go Red Light Stays On, How to Fix
Many JBL speakers, including the Go 1, sport a status light that blinks red when the battery is low, and continuously shines red while charging / recharging . Sometimes though, this light stays on. E.g. It does not turn off once charging is done, and this is concerning for many JBL Go owners. So in … Continue reading JBL Go Red Light Stays On, How to Fix