After upgrading my computer, I was looking to upgrade its speaker as well. I was using the Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System, which is approaching 6 years old.
I was reading a lot in r/BudgetAudiophile and narrowing down the brands. My budget is about S$300, and I don’t need a subwoofer. I narrowed down to three speakers, the AudioEngine A2+, Edifier MR5 and Edifier M60.
Anker 25000mAh 165W Power Bank as the product name suggests is a 25,000mAh power bank that is capable of up to a maximum output of 165W across all its four ports.
I bought it on Lazada during 11/11 double-digit sales day for S$83.25. It is a steal because the recommended retail price is usually S$159.90, and even with discounts, it doesn’t drop below S$100. The price for 11/11 on Shopee still costs more than S$100 after stacking all the vouchers.
I signed up for Zym Mobile so I can use it for my BlackVue DR770X-2CH LTE Dashcam in my Tesla Model 3 Highland Car.
When I signed up, they gave me two more data-only SIMs that have 3GB every month. A few months back, Zym had an outage, and hence they compensated by giving all subscribers an additional 100GB for 90 days. So my two free SIMs have 100GB now for 90 days.
I am on Singtel 10Gbps Enhanced Plan with a bridged Singtel ZTE F8648P ONR, so I don’t have a double NAT problem.
For my UniFi setup, I have two limitations. I don’t have space for a server rack and can’t ceiling mount my Access Points (APs).
I have had the Ubiquiti Unifi 10G Ethernet Adapter in my Shopee shopping cart for a few weeks now. But because it is expensive, it remains in my cart. Sinseng Components sells it for S$299 on Shopee.
When the Singtel Technician came to setup my 10Gbps, he was using the Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter. I was casually asking him if it was expensive, and he told me it was one of the cheapest he could find.
The Ugreen USB-C To USB-C 100W Retractable Cable retails for around $15 on Lazada and Shopee. During a double-digit sales day, it can drop to about S$9. I got mine during 7/7 for S$8.69.
My use case for this retractable cable is for travelling. Currently, I will bring a short 15cm USB-C to USB-C cable to use with my powerbank (like the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank 10K), as sometimes I need to charge my iPhone quickly. It is faster to do it via USB-C instead of wirelessly via MagSafe.
I bought the Ugreen Bluetooth 5.2 Transmitter/Receiver on Lazada during a flash sale for S$26.99. The usual price is about S$32.99.
Inside the box contents, there is a USB-A to USB-C charging cable.
Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station is a 3-in-1 portal wireless charging station is targetted for travelling.
It is being sold on both Shopee and Lazada for S$189.99. I managed to get it for S$124.99 on Lazada during their 5/5 sale price alongside a flash voucher.
The battery of my APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS USB 650VA only lasted me about three years. A new APC Replacement Battery, RBC #17, costs S$113, 56% of the cost of a new APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS (~S$200). It doesn’t make financial sense to replace the battery.
After my APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS battery spoiled, I decided to use both of my Network-Attached Storage (NAS) as it is at my new house. However, my house’s electricity keeps tripping randomly at least once a month for various reasons.
I have multiple gadgets for reading and displaying temperatures and humidity like the Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor, Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor, or the Xiaomi Mi Multifunctional Digital Clock. But none of them give you real-time readings, and you are unsure when the reading displayed is taken.
So I decided to get the UNI-T Mini Temperature Humidity Meter (UT333BT), which gives me the real-time reading of the temperature and humidity in the room. UT333BT is the Bluetooth version; hence, the letters BT are at the back of the product name.
