Lemnoi Wireless Battery Powered Security Camera Review

This was a bit of a rush buy as I needed a camera to cover my back garden, back door and shed combined as we have had a spate of burglaries in the area targeting back gardens and back garden access mainly breaking into sheds taking bikes and tools.

I wanted something easy to put up, simple to set up, would alert me to any movement no matter where I was and allow remote monitoring, waterproof with night vision, could stand alone without needing to be near a power source or internet hard wire connection as I wasn’t quite sure on the best location until I had tried it out in different locations and it would not be possible for me to get power connections or network cables to the areas I had in mind for it and after a lot of searching and mind changing I decided on the Lemnoi security camera as it ticked all the boxes and fell within my budget.

It arrived in a small Lemnoi branded sleeved box with the camera, fittings and manual inside, I gave the manual a good read while I used the supplied micro USB cable to charge the camera, the manual is fairly simple to follow also giving a QR code to scan for installing the app for either Android or Apple devices, I put a 32gig micro SD card into the camera, installed the Cloudedge app to my Android phone and ran through setting up the camera with all going very smoothly taking around 5 minutes start to finish.

With the camera set up, linked to my WiFi and connected to the app on my phone I wanted to give it a good test so set it up in a few different locations testing the remote view, motion detection, alerts and night vision, the alerts worked very well capturing the footage to the micro SD card and allowing me to replay and view using history which highlights each alert and you can easily scan and view. I found the picture quality very good and perfectly adequate for identification even at a distance and picks up sound very well.

The alternative magnetic fitting is very clever allowing you to adjust the camera viewing angle to anything you want easily and I have now set up both fittings covering the garden area now I am happy all the features are working well so I can easily relocate the camera, after using it now for a while the battery has hardly drained at all according to the indicator within the Cloudedge app which is also a nice feature to let you know when it needs a charge.

• Quick and Easy Setup Scan the QR code in the manual, download the Cloudedge APP, and follow the instructions on the APP. After pairing the camera with your wifi, you can view the monitor screen on the APP.
• Battery Powered & No Limit Installation Lemnoi wifi IP camera built-in rechargeable battery, it works about 120 days after full charge. No need to plug in, You can choose the best location to install.
• Remote View & Motion Detection Recording This battery camera can be view remotely by your mobile phone. When the camera detects human body or animal, it will automatically record and push through the APP.
• Waterproof & Night Vision Lemnoi wireless cctv camera is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the waterproof rated is IP65. Its night vision function allows you to monitor clearly during the day and night.
• Warranty Service & Product Details We provide 1 year warranty and lifetime after-sales service. Online user manual : http://bit.ly/2WYXJHb

Overall I am very happy with this camera, it delivers everything I wanted, the record quality is very good both day and night, fitting the camera is very easy and simple to put it wherever I want and not be tied to a power supply point, the motion detection works very well bringing up a movement notification and capturing the footage for me to view no matter where I am, I can view live from any location and even use the inbuilt speaker to talk to anyone should I need to.

Price: £79.99
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Holife Robot Vacuum Cleaner Review

I purchased this for my mother as a mother’s day gift, I got myself a robovac a while ago but spent a long time before I did talking myself out of buying one thinking it was just a gadget, not practical, wouldn’t clean properly, would keep getting stuck, I would have to follow it round with a proper vacuum cleaner but I was so wrong they are great.

My mother is 83,  very independent and I wanted to get her something to make her life easier, she had seen mine working and been impressed with how well it cleaned so after a lot of searching I decided on this as she uses her iphone and ipad all the time so an app to control it is idea along with a remote control, she worries about her dog when she goes out even putting the dogs favourite radio channel on so the camera is an ideal addition to check on the dog while out.

I wanted to get it all set up and test all the functions and features before giving it to her so I could show her exactly how everything worked and set up the app on her devices. It arrived in a double box all securely packed in polystyrene cut outs with the manual on the top so I had a good read through, very easy to follow and in multi languages with English being the first. After setting it up on the charge base I installed the Huiba application to my phone, all very simple and straight forward and even includes a video help tutorial to assist.

I wanted to give it a good test and try out all the modes, the auto cleaning works well and it trundled off round the house covering all areas, the anti-collision and cliff detection works really well giving nothing more than a slight tap on an object before reversing, I tested it multiple times at the top of the stairs with it safely reversing away. Edge mode is good and it navigated round hugging and cleaning all round, the spot cleaning works as it should circling round on the spot until you stop it, zigzag does as the word suggests and vacuum seems to basically be the same as auto although you can remove the brushes and replace them with a suction cover should you not want/need the centre brushes running.

I was very pleased with the tests and it was time to take it over to my mother, I set up the Huiba application on her phone and she was soon controlling it and is very happy with it even using it to check on her dog while visiting me :)

• ALL-IN-ONE VACUUM -- Patented gyroscope technology ensures robot cleans along a rational path and covers every corner of your home. Sweeping, rolling, sucking, moping all in one vacuum robot with 5 cleaning modes provides a thorough & concentrated cleaning.
• TOTAL CONTROL IN HANDS -- 4 flexible control ways: "Huiba" APP, remote controller, Amazon Alexa voice control & self-buttons offer you greater convenience to control vacuum cleaner anywhere anytime. Enhanced "Huiba" App allows you to set cleaning schedules, monitor its progress, switch cleaning modes, even view every corner of your house when you work outside.
• VIDEO CHAT -- Vacuum cleaner adopting advanced audio & video technology can catch synchronous real-time data, which allows you to chat with your family members, pets & monitor your home environment while controlling vacuum to clean the floor.
• AUTOMATIC RECHARGE -- A long-lasting 14.4V 2600mAh lithium-ion battery provides up to 120 minutes of continuous cleaning on a single charge. It will return to dock station and recharge automatically when power runs low.
• SMART ROBOT CLEANER -- Vacuum equipped with anti-collision & cliff detection sensor can avoid obstacle and detect cliff effectively for safe & efficient cleaning. Also, slim robot can move smoothly over 10mm tall obstacles, 15-degrees slope, and clean under furniture, sofas, other unseen dark areas throughout your home with ease

Overall a great bit of kit, the remote that comes with it takes two AAA batteries not those silly flat round ones I never seem to have a replacement for, the cleaning quality is superb and my mother has several rugs and a half inch step down into her kitchen which the robovac has no problem at all going up and down as it goes from room to room, it has returned home without fail thus far when the battery gets low. As I said at the start when I first got one I had reservations but now I wouldn’t be without one as they save so much time and my mum loves hers.

Price: £149.99

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