ICOCO RC Rolling Remote Control Cartoon Stunt Car Review

Good fun crazy car, my youngest daughter received some money for Christmas from her uncle with instructions to buy her something she wanted, my youngest daughter suffers from toy envy as her older sister has a remote controlled truck she plays with a lot but it’s really a bit too complicated for her younger sister as she’s only two so decided to have a look round for a toy she control and have fun with and this looked ideal.

It arrived in a nice branded box with a plastic display panel and was fairly easy to open up, the controller and truck being held and secured by plastic hand turn screws, after unpacking it I fitted two AA batteries in the controller with the cover being held in place by a small Philips head screw you need to remove and replace. The main car is ready fitted with rechargeable batteries that charge via a supplied USB lead connection, one of the main reasons I went for this car as it saves a lot of messing about hunting for batteries and changing them when they run out, I put the car on charge and after it was fully charged it was time to give it a test.

The control is very simple with the left being backwards and forwards and the right controlling the spinning front section turning left or right, it has a button on the front to start the music and buttons on each side below the movement paddles which you can use to put it into a demo/auto stunt mode going through a variety of modes, my daughter loves it and has been bouncing it round the floor all over the place, it’s extremely robust and has now been battered round the floor for many hours bumping into almost everything there isn’t a mark on it.

I have added a video and will also add some pictures showing unboxing, fitting the batteries in the controller then going onto test it finishing up with my daughter playing with it.

• SUPER FUN AND COOL: 360 degree spinning and displays a colourful LED light while in motion. Beautiful and streamlined body design with sparkling bright colours for your kids delight.
• MOVES IN ALL DIRECTIONS: This stunt rc car have 6 wheels and 4 channels controls. The up 4 wheels rotate 360 degrees freely. This radio control car builds fine motor skills in toddlers and inspires imagination and an interest in driving.
• MUSIC AND FLASHING TIRES: Lightning fast cartoon rc car for boys and girls. Play funny melodies when driving. Best educational remote control toy for boys and girls.
• EASY USAGE: Controls are simple and intuitive for Toddlers to learn. Perfect toy to train young kids with hands to eye coordination skills.

Summary
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Great fun car that’s a bit mad, I like the rechargeable aspect avoiding the constant battery changing, the lights look great, it’s very strong and almost impossible to damage and best of all my daughter loves it and plays with it all the time. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £19.99
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WIMIUS 4K Action Camera - Waterproof Sports Cam Review

Due to someone of low morals stealing my action camera along with my cycle helmet just before Christmas I needed a new one and as I was being forced to buy another I wanted to get one a little bit smaller than the one that was taken as I wear it on the top of my cycle helmet so the smaller the better, this looked ideal plus I could get it the very next day on prime delivery.

It arrived in a Wimius branded zip sided case and on opening it all the camera fittings were in plastic bags with the manual, carry bag and some fittings being behind the webbing at the top and the camera, batteries and fittings being in the bottom, the bottom wasn’t a great fit and more of a ridged foam than my previous one. After unpacking I put the battery in the camera along with a micro USB card and put it on charge, I then had a read through the manual and installed the Wimius action cam app to my Android phone using the QR code on the back of the manual.

The camera has a mini HDMI socket something I find very handy as I have an adapter which only cost a couple of pounds that allows me to play directly to my PC monitor or TV displaying exactly what you see on the camera screen including the menu. I gave the camera a good test over the Christmas period along with recording some of my cycling footage I also tested the slow motion feature which worked very well and tested the waterproof case of the camera which worked perfectly. The Wimius action cam app works well and you can adjust many of the camera settings remotely using it along with the recording and picture taking ability.

I have added a video and will also add some pictures showing the unpacking, fitting the battery and micro USB card then showing some footage taken with the camera and testing the waterproof case, please note the footage is of crystal clear quality but due the size restraints and Amazons own video optimisation it will have degraded considerably so it is not an indication of the camera footage quality just usage.

 

【4K/ 24FPS & 20MP】hd action camera is equipped with Novatek 96660 and SonyIMX078 sensor, which allows you to shoot videos with a resolution of 4k 24fps and photos with 20mp in high quality.
【Multi functions, widely use】photo burst, self-timer and time-lapse recording, loop recording and slow-motion. In addition, the camera can also act as a dashcam or webcam and it comes with anti-shake function.
【Built-In WIFI】wimius L1 sports camera built in wifi,it allows you control camera via the phone in real time,and wimius App has video editing and landscaping features, allowing you to easily create video then share them on social media easily
【Waterproof to 30M & Underwater mode】 this waterproof camera has its own underwater mode, the mode and the 30m waterproof case housing allow you to film the most fascinating scenes while surfing, swimming and skiing.
【Ton of accessories & Longer shooting time】 thie action cam comes with a ton of accessories and mounts, and 2 rechargeable 1000mAh batteries.No more worry about short recording time. It will be a good companion of your outdoor sports and activities.

What I liked
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- Great quality crystal clear footage
- More compact than my previous camera and slightly better on my cycle helmet
- Waterproof case and feature is superb
- Can also be used as a dashboard camera or webcam
- Masses of different attachments
- The manual is very easy to follow with clear instructions along with images and diagrams
- Spare battery
- Good application to control it on phone or tablet
- Multitude of different features and settings even excluding the ones not for this specific camera
- Very easy to use

What I Didn’t Like
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- Several of the menu options are not applicable to this camera
- The case insert that holds the camera and fittings isn’t very good

Summary
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Overall this is a really nice camera that gives great results, it is let down a bit by the case and really could do with a firmware update that gives it a bespoke menu, not an issue that effects the performance or even my usage so I have only deducted one star because of it, the manuals are very easy to follow and it has a nice easy to use phone application, overall a great action camera. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £59.99
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Ulefone MIX Unlocked 4G 5.5" Smartphone with Android 7.0 Review

Really nice design sleek and powerful phone, after asking what my eldest son wanted for Christmas he replied ‘a new iphone I have broken mine’, after 30 minutes of me ranting about how extortionately overpriced iphones are, how restrictive they are not even allowing you to set the mp3’s you own as ringtones and so much more I talked him round to having an Android phone and agreed to get him one for Christmas.

After having a good look round and showing him the features we agreed the Ulefone MIX was ideal, good price and he really liked the idea of dual cameras on the back, not something that’s important to me but he seems to live his life through pictures on social media so the camera is a priority feature for him.

It arrived in a lift top white Ulefone branded box which opened up to the phone already in a rubber protective back case on the top with the sim release pin, instructions, screen protector, charge lead and Ulefone branded ring stand holder underneath, it also came with a UK three pin plug USB charge socket separate. After giving it a full charge I went through setting it up with my son.

The manual is clear and takes you through the basics of the phone and getting it up and running, the setup is very straight forward taking you through step by step allowing you to skip some bits and add them later such as the finger print recognition all being very smooth and fast taking no time to have it up and running, my son added his finger prints again very simple to do and with the ability to add more than one he added both his thumbs so it could be opened when you are holding it in either hand.

The cameras are really impressive with the mix sports dual cameras on the back recording superb video and crystal clear photos and the front camera even with my son’s ugly mug taking some great shots, the operating system is Android 7.0 Nougat so nice and quick, I liked the fact the phone didn’t come packed with loads of pointless apps you may never use and after setting up a Google account for him we went onto the play store and downloaded a few of the apps he used to use on his iphone, the video quality is very impressive with vivid colours and sharp details, the sound is great and crystal clear even at full volume no distortion.

I have added a video and will also add some pictures showing the unboxing, fitting the sim and a micro SD card for extra storage, then running through the setup showing the finger print recognition setup, testing the camera and video, running through the menu system and showing a bit of live video from YouTube and screen capturing some shots. We did test the duel sim option was working with my sim and it switches flawlessly between sims but at the moment my son wants to put all his music on the micro SD card so stuck with that.

• Pure Android 7.0 Nougat breathes brand-new life for Android user with enhanced smoothness. Powered by outstanding MT6750T octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, it can effortlessly satisfy your demands on smooth and fast user experience.
• The MIX equipped with dual cameras on the back, 13.0MP + 5.0 MP, highlights the main subjects throuth blurring the background. 13MP front camera along with F/2.2 aperture, makes every selfie look sharp, clear and bright.
• With 3300mAh battery, ensures a long service between charges, and can offer you the juice for a whole day using. The MIX comes with the front-facing fingerprint identification solution for both amazing convenience and exclusive access to your personal information.
• Outstanding Appearance: Set you free from the boundaries, 5.5 HD display on the MIX with bezel-free viewing experience. With the amazing full display on the MIX, you can experience more immersive visual enjoyment that you never had before when watching movies or playing games.
• Supports 2G/3G/4G unlocked network, supports dual SIM card dual standby. MIX equipped with the advanced AW8737S audio chipset, which delivers high-resolution audio in sound quality.

What I liked

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- Sleek and beautiful design
- Duel cameras on the back work superbly with crystal clear video and pictures
- The ability to either take duel sims or add massive additional storage with a micro SD card
- Very vibrant HD display
- Extremely smooth and fast operation
- Long lasting 3300mAh Battery
- Finger print recognition system, not only a great feature but has not once not worked so far
- My son loves it and hopefully will never return to iphone

What I Didn’t Like
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- Not found anything to dislike about the Ulefone MIX so far but if my son has any issues I will return and add them.

Summary
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Overall a very nice design powerful phone with smooth and quick operation, packed with features and best of all my son loves it and I would certainly recommend it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £139.99
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TESLACIGS® Invader 2/3 Huge Vapor Electronic Modbox Review

Very practical powerful solid modbox for the experienced user, I have been vaping now around seven years from the early days of the very small pens as it progressed with decent sized mod boxes and top filling tanks moving onto mixing my own juice around 4 years ago. I wanted a good solid modbox for my desktop I wouldn’t be charging three times a day and with this taking up to three 18650 batteries it looked ideal.

It arrived in a Teslacig branded lift top box with the instructions on the top and the main modbox on the top secured in a foam cutout and under this it had the back plate to adjust for two battery usage, this modbox does not come with a tank or additional charging leads as it is not a starter kit or introduction modbox, it’s for the experienced user who wants a good powerful supply for their existing tanks.

After unpacking it was time to give it a test, I had already charged three 18650 batteries ready, the back plates have a slide and lock in system which locks in nice and tight with no chance of coming off, the whole build quality is very nice and simple and it does not come with a LED screen or charge ports, the adjustment is made via a turn dial on the front of the box so there is no additional battery drain powering a display and charging via a micro USB connection for three batteries isn’t practical due to the fact just charging one battery takes around six hours via USB.

I gave this a good test with one of my RDA tanks and once I had the power set to my liking it gave a superb vape, I also tested it with several of my other tanks including my Aspire Cleito one of my favourites of larger liquid capacity I purchased before the pointless restrictions introduced to liquid capacity maximums on vape tanks and found it also gave a superb vape, I charge my batteries in an external charger and found a full charge on three batteries lasted just over three days for me but not really a guide as this will vary depending on user and usage.

I have added a video and will also add some pictures showing the unboxing, fitting with two batteries and using the extended back plate for the three battery usage then going on to give it a test with an RDA tank and an  Aspire Cleito both giving a good solid consistent vape experience.

• Enjoy Different Value of Smoke with Power Adjustment ✈ the potentiometer control knob is for voltage adjustment. You can rotate it from I to V to choose the power. The voltage regulation range is 3.0-8.0V.
• Different Vaping Experience with Alternative 2/3 Batteries ✈ Invader 2/3 is equipped with two different battery covers, one is for three 18650, the other is for two 18650. User can easily replace them and get different kinds of experience.
• Optional 240W/360W Power ✈ with the advanced Teslacigs proprietary chipset, users will receive instant feedback upon firing Invader 2/3. Utilizing dual/three 18650 batteries in series configuration, users can actually generate power up to 240/360 watts.
• Smart LED Indicator ✈ you can tell the status of the battery according to the number of LED indicator flashing, user can clearly grasp the usage of the product, 5 times = turn on by 5 clicks, 3 times = turn off by 5 clicks, 10 times = vaping time has been more than 10s, 15 times = the device voltage is too low.
• Stylish Carbon Fiber Paster ✈ stylish carbon fiber style that can greatly improve the appearance of Invader 2/3, as you can see from the picture, it is cool and fashion. No Nicotine.

What I liked

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- Ability to take up to three 18650 batteries but also adjustable to take just two
- Very nice build quality with solid locking back plates easily switchable
- Large fire button, I often find some have a small button which is hard to locate and you have to look at the modbox each time to find it
- For myself it lasts three days on a single charge which is ideal for my usage
- With three 18650 batteries it has a good weight to it and fits nicely in my hand, not a pocket modbox but that is not its intended use
- Nice and simple design with a clever locking system to draw power from a third battery

What I Didn’t Like
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- The only negative I can find is that it is not for a new or inexperienced user but that is not its target market and it does not pretend to be

Summary
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This is not an all singing and dancing modbox with a LED display that tells you what the weather will be like that day, it’s a very practical modbox for the experienced user that works really well, has a nice design and lasts for days delivering consistent power and vape experience. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £35.99

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OVERBOX Freeview Satellite Receiver Full 1080P Review

Great little feature packed Freeview box with so much more, I wanted a Freeview box for the bedroom but also wanted something I could customise heavily so as to have it set up exactly as I wanted and after having a good look around this seemed ideal and within my budget.

It arrived in an OVERBOX branded flip top box with the main box in a white protective sleeve and under a cardboard separator it had the remote control, HDMI cable, the power lead and the manual. The manual is very detailed running through the setup alongside trouble shooting suggestion should you run into problems, there are linked diagrams on all pages giving you a good indication of exactly what you should be seeing, I found it very helpful and good to return to while setting up and testing different features and settings.

I linked up a hardwire network connection but I also tested the WiFi which worked perfectly, once I selected my dish it scanned and found all the channels without any issue, the box has a multitude of features such as IPTV very simple to set up and I also inserted a 64gig USB stick I have which allowed me to test the recording features which worked flawlessly a nice feature that allows it to be used as a PVR (personal video recorder) ideal for capturing a few shows to watch from live TV.

The box itself is very compact and has HDMI, Scart, USB and Ethernet socket on the back giving numerous means of connection, the remote control works well and is clear and fully referenced in the manual, I have added a video and will also add some pictures showing the unboxing and some footage while using it and setting it up going through the various features and settings.

• Enjoy HD TV FREEVIEW: 1080P Freeview tuner inside the satellite receiver box allows you to watch/record free to air (FTA) television in full HD quality. No Monthly Fees / Receives all HD channels with both SCART & HDMI cable connections
• Support Network Sharing: This TV receiver supports YouTube, DLNA, Google map, Weather forecast, IPTV, Youporn, WEB TV, BissKey
• DDR III 256M, ROM 400M, Serial Flash 8M / High light LED Display / Dual-Core CPU, 600 MHz MIPS Processor / Built-in WiFi / 3-Pin UK Power Supply Adapter / DVB S2 demodulator
• PVR Via USB, Rewind/Forward, Slow Motion Rewind/Forward, Timeshift (Pause Live TV) & Record Scrambled / Free-To-Air (FTA) Channels, TV programs by Advanced Booking with a USB Memory stick or External-Hard drive by USB port
• Same as V8S V9S digital receiver / Quality Guaranteed / Latest firmware installed 

What I liked
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- Nice compact box that looks nice
- Good solid remote control
- The ability to record live TV
- It supports network sharing something I will be using
- Customisable channel lists giving the ability to move, delete and adjust to your own preferences
- Good clear LED Display
- Very reasonable price
- Has a multitude of different settings and features allowing you to watch from a variety of different sources
- Good clear detailed user’s manual all in English along with pictures for reference

What I Didn’t Like
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- I have not found anything so far but if I do I will return edit and add

Summary
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Overall this is a very nice Freeview box with so much more, the price is very reasonable and it’s workable for a novice user just wanting to watch a bit of Freeview TV right up to someone who wants to set it up to watch from any number of different sources and record live TV, I am very pleased with it and would certainly recommend it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £34.99

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Chupa Chups The Best Of 120 Lollipops Review

My daughters absolutely love Chupa Chups lollies and I wanted some to go in goodies bags at a children’s party, I thought it a good idea to get a bag so there would be plenty left over, I have purchased other types before but these are without doubt my daughters favourite and I always find the quality consistent.

The pack has a good variety with a fairly even mix of each flavour and easy enough to open, they don’t eat masses of these but it’s nice to have a jar full as a treat and certainly a lot cheaper to buy a pack than individual ones while shopping, the quality is very good as I have always found with Chupa Chups lollies and my only reason for using this seller was availability on prime for next day deliver and cheapest price I could find at the time (£13.11 at the time of my order)

I have added a short video opening them and then the little fingers of my youngest helping herself :)

• A showcase of Chupa Chups most loved lollipops
• Mix of Best Of flavours Chupa Chups lollipops
• Assorted flavour lollipops: Strawberry, Cherry, Apple, Cola, Strawberry-Cream and Raspberry-Vanilla
• Bag of 120 Chupa Chups lollipops
• Suitable for vegetarians & Kosher

Summary

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Overall very nice and consistent quality as I have always found with Chupa Chups lollies, the price was good working out around 11p a lolly and I would certainly recommend them. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £13.11
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LYL Remote Control 4wd Offroad Car Review

A zippy RC car packed with power and fun, I got this for my nephews 9th birthday as he asked me if I could get him a remote controlled car he could take with him to his mates and they could race so this looked ideal being very robust, I said I would set it all up for him, charge it and make sure everything was working but he saw through that and said if you want to play that’s ok you can show me how it works :)

This arrived in a branded box nice and neatly packed and protected with the car being held down with plastic ties you have to cut to release the car, after unpacking everything I released the catch on the bottom of the car (very simple to do) and took the battery out and put it on charge with the USB adapter that came with it, there are four holding pins on top of the car once removed the shell of the truck can be removed, you don’t need to do this to connect the battery but it makes it a lot easier to do.

The manual is very clear and detailed also mixed language on the same page so you have to find your relevant language although not really any sort of issue as there are only a few things you really need to know to be up and running, make sure the first time you turn it on you first switch on the car then you switch on the remote control while holding down the ‘bind’ button to pair it, this is something you only have to do once and it then auto connects next time you use it.

There is a very thin protective film over the body of the car you peel off although you don’t have to remove this and I would suggest leaving it on until you have got used to driving it, when the battery was fully charged and connected back into the car and my Nephew arrived we took it outside and give it a whirl, it had been snowing so an ideal test for it to see how it performed.

The car is very fast up to 25mph and very responsive whizzing round and very easy to control and steer with the wheel system on the remote control, the build quality of the car looks extremely good and even though my Nephew and myself had a multitude or bumps and rolls there wasn’t even a scratch on it and the fine adjustment on the controller allows you to set it up perfectly.

I have added a video and will also add some pictures showing unpacking the car and some driving, spinning and sliding in the snow and across the car park, although I am a novice at driving RC vehicles and this was my Nephews first time it only took a little bit of practice to have it running round in every direction at high speed fully controlled.

What I liked
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- 50M remote control, we tested this and it was almost spot on 50 meters before it stopped responding
- Huge fun to drive and easy to control with the wheel system on the remote control
- Really fast up to 25mph
- The body is easy to remove with four holding clips and the build is high quality
- It looks great, the paintwork is fantastically clear and detailed
- I like the simple charging system just plugging it into the USB adapter
- The working headlights are a nice touch
- Very robust, we had several crashes and rolls and can’t even see a scratch on it

What I Didn’t Like
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- I would have liked to see a full English section in the manual rather than mixed languages on the same page, not a big deal and more of a suggestion than a negative.

Summary
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Overall a great RC car that’s fast, fun and very robust, my Nephew loves it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £56.99

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Leyuee Wi-Fi Smart Plug Review

Good solid product with a very easy to use phone or tablet application, I have been using a remote control switch off plug for a few years now but it has several issues not least the limited distance for the remote control and it takes a tiny battery which is not only expensive it’s not the sort I have lying about so normally end up having to order it so when it went this time I decided it was time to replace the whole unit.

This looked ideal and I liked the ability to run from an application totally removing the need for a separate remote control, it arrived in a basic brown box and the plug looks good quality and well finished, the manual is very detailed but also very easy to follow, a lot of the manual covers using the smart plug with Alexa something I don’t use so although not relevant to me it is a feature I may consider in the future if I ever buy one.

I installed the Jinvoo Smart application using the QR code on the box to my Android phone (the QR code is also in the manual for both Android and iOS devices) and after registering ran through the setup without any problems even renaming the plug, I liked the idea of the timer for switching and schedule the Smart Plug to automatically power on or off, the best bit for me being the ability to control it from any place in my house and as a test being as I use the alarm on my phone to get up in the morning I set it up on the kettle plug with the kettle switched on but the Smart plug set to off and when my alarm went off I flicked to the Jinvoo Smart application turning the smart plug on and by the time I was in the kitchen the kettle had boiled ready for my morning drink :)

I have added a short video and will also add some pictures showing unboxing, running through the Jinvoo Smart application install and then just testing it working on a socket with a lamp and setting the countdown timer to switch it.

• Remote Control: Download and Set APP to Control all of your connected devices with smart phone or iPad wherever you have Internet, makes your life more easier and convenient
• Scheduling Function: Schedule the Smart Plug to automatically power electronics on and off as needed, like setting lights to come on at dusk or turn off at sunrise, giving you one less thing to worry about in your busy life
• Easy to Use and Set up: Scan QR code to download Jinvoo APP on the user manual for free, connect the socket, done.One smart phone can control several power sockets simultaneously, perfect for fridge, air-condition, lights, microwave, wifi router, coffee mill, etc
• Alexa Compatible Devices: Work with Amazon Alexa Google Home for voice control, turn electronics on or off from anywhere with your tablet or smart phone

What I liked
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- Very good application backing it up
- Neat little LED in the front to give a good visual indication of its status
- The manual is very detailed and easy to follow with a step by step guide and FAQ
- An adjustable count down timer to switch it on or off after a set period of time
- Scheduling Function giving the ability to switch the plug on and off at set times as a one off function or repeating on certain or all days as needed
- Alexa compatible, not something I use but nice to know if I get one I won’t have to get a different smart plug

What I Didn’t Like
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- Not really anything to add here but if I do have any future problems I will return, edit and add them

Summary
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Overall a great little gadget with a very professional device application to back it up, it works exactly as it should and I am very pleased with it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask I will do my best to answer.

Price: £15.99

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