USB Electric Heated Vest, Size Adjustable Heated Clothing for Body Warmer in Cold Winter Outdoor Activities Hunting Camping Hiking Skiing Motorcycle Travel with Free Laundry Bag

This heated vest by Cozihoma is a lot thinner and lighter than I thought it would be when I purchased it. That is a good thing. This will fit under anything you have when you wear it. There is also zippers on the sides of it so it will adjust between a medium to an XXL and will fit the wife without having to buy another one since I would be guessing at the size. There are snaps at the top on both sides as well allowing to adjust the length and neck area of this vest as well.

This is a black stylish material that has a pocket on the front for a power bank to run and operate this instead of using batteries. This is not only more efficient but saves a ton of money on batteries. My 10,000 mAh power bank has lasted the whole time the wife wore this vest and that was with the heat settings on high the whole time.

The only thing to worry about is your power bank must be a 5V/2.1A power bank and put out at least that much in order to power this vest. It will run on a lower amp, but it’s not as strong and also not good on the electronics in this vest. Most, if not all new power banks come with 2.1A ports but some of the cheaper or older power banks don’t. This does come with a current detector that will test your power bank to make sure it puts out enough volts to operate this vest. You should use it and test your USB ports on the power bank before using it full time. Plus both the power bank and vest into the current tester in order to see both the voltage and amperage. If you only plug the power bank in, you only see the voltage and not the amperage.

This couldn’t be any easier to operate as there is only one button to turn this on/off and adjust the different temperature settings.

I don’t see this getting very dirty and needing to be cleaned, but it does come with a laundry bag to put it in if you decide to wash it in your washing machine. Nice little bonus there.

How to Use:
1. Insert the USB port 5V power source with 2.1A min (make sure your power bank is charged and turned on) 
2. Long press the power button until it turns red to start heating operation. Flashing indicates power bank is detected but if it keeps flashing there is a battery error and you need to long press again to restart and select you heating level again.

3. Press the button to change the level of temperature. Pre-heat, Low, Medium, High, Very High. 
4. Long press to turn off the heat. 

Different temp colors settings:
Red for Very High (122F) 
Green for High (113F)
Blue for Medium (104F) 
Red + blue for Low (95F) 
Green + Blue for Pre-heat (86F)

Product Includes:
Heated vest *1
Package bag *1
laundry bag*1
Current detector*1

DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so.  I am not associated with the seller in any way.

My Rating: 5 Star

Found on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Adjustable-Clothing-Activities-Motorcycle/dp/B07H3423B7/ref=sr_1_61_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1542991364&sr=8-61-spons&keywords=heated+vest&psc=1

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Smart Dimmer Switch, Maxcio Smart Light Switch Dimmable, Compatible with Alexa and Google Home, APP remote control, Timer/Schedule Function, No Hub Required - 1 Pack

I have all my lights in the house that I can automate but my kitchen that has a dimmer switch so I bought this Maxcio dimmer switch to finish the job and have all my lights automated.

I really like that this one has the digital readout for the lighting level compared to the other that don’t. I think it makes it easier to set manually if needed and also makes it look a little higher end.

There is only one big factor when choosing this switch to purchase. You must have the correct wire setup to make this work easily. There are some workarounds if you contact support but who wants to do that. You need to have four wires to make this work correctly. You need a ground, neutral, live and load wires and the neutral wire and a load wire are required. This won’t work with a 3-way switch box either (two switched that control one light or set of lights).

This is pretty easy to install on the wall (the 4 wire nuts that come with it make it easier), set up in the Smart Life app (that I already use for other devices), connect to your WIFI and then set up and control in the Alexa app. Took less than 20 minutes to do all this.

I do not have this setup on a schedule or on/off dust to dawn, but my other lights I have work fine that I have scheduled, so I assume this would too if I needed it to. It’s so nice now to be able to just tell Alexa to turn the lights on or off now or even dim them when needed. 

DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so.  I am not associated with the seller in any way.

My Rating: 5 Star

Found on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Maxcio-Dimmable-Compatible-Schedule-Function/dp/B07HRC69N8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Emarth 20-60x60mm Porro Prism Spotting Scope with Tripod, 45-Degree Angled Big Eyepiece, Waterproof Fog proof Spotter Scope for Target Shooting Bird Watching Archery Wildlife Scenery (24mm Eyepiece)

I have wanted one of these spotting scopes since I used someone’s while we were following a white snow owl (a lifer bird for me in this area that never sees them) and now I have the Emarth 20-60x60 Porro Prism spotting scope and I love this thing.

This is not a heavy scope, but feels very well built and sturdy and looks very nice and professional. With a 45 degree angled big HD 24mm eyepiece, this scope is very easy to use and see thru. You can also adjust the magnification from 20x up to 60x and any 10 degrees in between, buy turning the eyepiece. This makes it fast and easy to change the magnification on the fly. You can also use the knob in front of it to fine-tune your view and focus once you find what you are looking for.

This comes with a tripod already, so no need to have to go out and buy one. This tripod is actually pretty good and can stand between 39 inches up to 47 inches, so should fit everyone. It comes with locking extended legs, swivel scope mounts and handle and all the standard tripod mechanics. The tripod for this price range is better than most and holds the scope without any problems and doesn’t sway or wobble unless you bump or move it. There is also a nice cloth carrying case that holds both the scope and tripod that has an extra velcro fabric piece that separates the two in the bag so neither gets damaged by the other while being stored or transported.

This scope is waterproof and fog proof since it is a closed scope and filled with nitrogen and can be used just about anywhere without fear of it getting damaged from the elements. The 60mm objective lens on the end also has a sunshade on it that can be pulled out and extended to help keep any unwanted light out of the lens while being used to help with clarity and vision of what you are looking at. These little things make this an even better scope than some others on the market.

I also purchased the cell phone adapter mount for this scope and it fits and works perfect on this eyepiece and makes taking pictures and video thru this so much faster and easier. The pictures are just as good as when you are looking thru this scope, so no problem there.

If you are shooting on the range, bird or wildlife watching or just want to look at the moon or your surroundings, this scope is well worth the money and you won’t regret getting one. I should have bought one a long time ago and waited and shouldn’t have and now I have two, one for me and the wife and we both love these.

    

DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so.  I am not associated with the seller in any way.

My Rating: 5 Star

Found on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Emarth-20-60x60mm-Spotting-45-Degree-Waterproof/dp/B07FSKDDSX?th=1