Gear bought on Lazada, from charging and networking kit to audio and storage.
Replacing my six-year-old Bose Companion 20, I upgraded to the Edifier MR5 studio monitors on a roughly S$300 budget with no subwoofer. Chosen over the AudioEngine A2+ and Edifier M60, I grabbed it for S$261 during 11/11.
The Anker 25000mAh 165W Power Bank pushes up to 165W across four ports and packs a display plus two built-in USB-C cables. I grabbed the silver one for S$83.25 on 11/11, well below its S$159.90 retail price.
After a Zym Mobile outage left my spare data SIMs with 100GB each, I bought the D-Link 5G Mobile Wi-Fi 6 Hotspot (DWR-U2100) to put one to use. I picked it up for S$174 during the 9/9 sale.
A tour of my Ubiquiti UniFi setup, running off a bridged Singtel 10Gbps connection. With no room for a server rack and no option to ceiling-mount, I worked within those constraints using wall-placed access points instead.
After eyeing the pricey Ubiquiti 10G adapter, I spotted the Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter that the Singtel technician used during my 10Gbps setup. At S$147 after vouchers, it is around 50% cheaper than the Ubiquiti option.
The Ugreen USB-C to USB-C 100W Retractable Cable retails around S$15, dropping to about S$9 on sale days; I grabbed mine for S$8.69 on 7/7. Its retractable design replaces both my short and long travel cables in one.
I picked up the Ugreen Bluetooth 5.2 Transmitter/Receiver on a Lazada flash sale for S$26.99, mainly to pair my own wireless earphones with inflight entertainment systems. It lasts 28 hours transmitting, 20 receiving, and can serve two devices at once.
The Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station is a 3-in-1 travel charger retailing for S$189.99, though I grabbed it for S$124.99 during Lazada's 5/5 sale. It is Qi2 and MFW certified, giving 15W to iPhone, and bundles a 27W charger.
After my APC BACK-UPS battery died and a replacement made no financial sense, I switched to the Prolink PRO1201SFCU UPS. My new home's electricity trips monthly, so it protects my two NAS units.
Unlike my other sensors that don't show when a reading was taken, the UNI-T Mini Temperature Humidity Meter (UT333BT) gives real-time room readings. The BT suffix marks this as the Bluetooth version of the meter.
Following my habit of buying an extra controller then a charging station, I picked up the Sony DualSense Charging Station for my PS5. I bought it from Sony's Lazada store at S$44.90, paying S$42.11.
My PS5 Digital Edition came with just one controller, so I bought a second DualSense for two-player games. Rather than the S$99.90 local price, I grabbed a Japan export set from Lazada for S$77.87, around S$22 cheaper.
Sony's PS5 'Slim', officially still just the PS5 (model CFI-2000), launched in Singapore on 20th December 2023. The Digital Edition retails for S$669 and the Disc Edition for S$799. A look at this revised, slimmer console.
I bought the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 for S$26 during 11/11, down from S$36. This battery-powered sensor runs on two CR2450 cells with a claimed five-year life, and it proved impressively responsive in use.
The Aqara Water Leak Sensor is an IP67 waterproof sensor that detects water and triggers automations. My use is simpler: alerting me when the drainage under my sink overflows. I paid S$26.90 for it.
The Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor measures temperature, humidity, and total volatile organic compounds. I bought it to watch the air in my newly renovated home, where fresh carpentry gives off chemical compounds.
I bought the Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor for S$22.75 during 9/9, down from S$27.90. This small HomeKit-compatible wireless sensor measures temperature, humidity, and air pressure, running about two years on a CR2032 battery.
The Ugreen Nexode 100W Charger steps up from the 65W model with four ports, three USB-C and one USB-A. It retails for S$73.59, and I paid around S$60, though flash sales can drop it to S$46.
During my renovation I wanted Legrand Galion switches over the default MK Electric, since they look nicer despite costing more. My interior designer pointed me to Choo Chiang, the cheapest place in Singapore for Legrand products.
The Ugreen USB-A to USB-C Adapter, S$7.49 on Lazada, converts a USB-C cable into a USB-A one. It supports QC3 charging and 5Gbps transfer, handy for devices that don't accept USB Power Delivery.
While renovating our new HDB resale flat, I laid Cat 6 cabling and needed a way to verify the runs. Having used UNI-T gear before, I bought the UNI-T Cable Tester (UT681C) from Lazada for S$19.
Happy with my Google Nest Cams but wanting to drop Homebridge in my new house, I looked at integrating cameras natively into HomeKit. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 is my test of a direct smart-home setup.