Tag: Lazada

Aqara Camera Hub G3 Review

I have used multiple Google Nest Cam in my current house, which has served me well. The connection is stable. The only time it went down was when my Internet was down. I even subscribe to Nest Aware for ten days of 24/7 video recording. I have integrated my Nest Cams to Apple HomeKit using Homebridge with Homebridge Nest Cam Plugin. The integration works well as well.

For my new house, which I hope to move into in Q4 2023, I am seeing if I can integrate smart home devices directly into HomeKit without running Homebridge on my Synology NAS.

Aqara Camera Hub G3 - Box Front
Aqara Camera Hub G3 – Box Front

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Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger

Like the Ugreen DigiNest Cube is the younger brother of the Ugreen DigiNest Pro, the Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger is the younger brother of the Ugreen 4-Port 100W Wall Charger.

Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger retails for S$50.39 on Shopee or Lazada. Like most Ugreen products, if you are willing to wait, you can get it cheaper during double-digit sales day.

Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger - Box Front
Ugreen Nexode 65W Charger – Box Front

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Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 Review

The much awaited Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 has finally launched in Singapore on 20th April 2023. It retails for S$159 and you can get it from Souky store on Lazada or Shopee.

Unlike the typical motion sensors that use Passive Infrared (PIR) Sensors, presence sensors use 60 GHz mmWave radar sensors to detect “presence” instead of “motion.” Because of this, it can detect multiple people in a room. It can also tell the difference between a person in a room that is not moving and no one in it. This is something that motion sensors could never differentiate.

Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 - Box Front
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 – Box Front

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Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 Review

The much-awaited Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is finally available in Singapore last week. It retails in Singapore for S$209.90, and you can get it from Souky Shop on Lazada or Souky Shop on Shopee.

Introduction
Aqara G4 features 162° angle 1080p recording with infrared night vision. It can be powered via six AA batteries (included in the packaging) or an AC/DC adapter. For AC, it needs to be 12V – 24V 0.2A 50/60Hz, or for DC, it needs 8V – 24V 0.5A.

Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 - Box Front
Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 – Box Front

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Ulanzi U-PAD III Metal iPad Tripod Mount

Bought the Ulanzi U-PAD III Metal iPad Tripod Mount from Lazada for S$41.67 during 12/12. The recommended retail price is S$49.90.

The Ulanzi U-PAD III Metal iPad Tripod Mount is an all-metal aluminum alloy body tripod mount. It is very well-built and feels premium and solid.

Ulanzi U-PAD III Metal iPad Tripod Mount - Box Front
Ulanzi U-PAD III Metal iPad Tripod Mount – Box Front

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Rode PSA1+

Rode PSA1+ is a microphone/boom arm from Rode. I got it from Red Dot Photo on Lazada during 12/12 for S$141.32. The usual selling price should be about S$169.

I was using a cheap China OEM microphone arm that I bought it together with my Rode NT-USB Mini, and it is pretty bad. You can only rotate the arm if you do not tighten the clamp; even so, the rotation is not smooth. The screws protruding near the clamp area will scratch your table, which was my deal breaker. Given the price, I would say it is ok. But in my case, I would rather pay more to get a quality microphone arm instead. So that is why I went ahead and got the Rode PSA1+.

Rode PSA1+ Box Front
Rode PSA1+ Box Front

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Rode NT-USB Mini

I always wanted to get a microphone for the cool of it since I don’t do podcasts or streaming. The primary use case for me is just for Zoom/Slack calls.

Since I wanted to buy “something” for Black Friday, I decided to get the Rode NT-USB Mini instead of Blue Yeti because the later is outdated and still using mini-USB as the port.

Rode NT-USB Mini - Box Front
Rode NT-USB Mini – Box Front

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Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse

It so happens that the scroll wheel of my five years old Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse spoiled just a few days before one of the greatest sale day, the Singles Day (11/11).

Technically, it is not spoiled, but the scroll wheel is forever in free-spinning mode, aka the clicky/ratcheting is not working when the SmartShift button is being pressed. There is an article on how to fix it, but it seems the fix is not permanent. It will come back within a month, probably due to the spring being loose due to its age. You will need to tear the mouse’s feet to access the screws every time you fix it.

Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse - Box Front
Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse – Box Front

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Ugreen Height Adjustable Aluminum Mobile Phone Holder

Ugreen Height Adjustable Aluminum Mobile Phone Holder retails for S$24.29 on Lazada. During double-digit or flash sales day, you can get it for S$17.99.

There are two variants of this product. One with adjustable height, which is this, while the other is a fixed height available in black and metal grey (S$19.89). Again during double-digit or flash sales day, you can get it for S$14.99. Both variants are foldable.

Ugreen Height Adjustable Aluminum Mobile Phone Holder - Box Front
Ugreen Height Adjustable Aluminum Mobile Phone Holder – Box Front

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