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Eufy Security Cameras / Draft

When security and practicality matter. 

We were looking for cameras that didn’t require a monthly service charge to provide 24/7 security and that we could place anywhere that was solar-powered. The Eufy S340 camera fits the bill for a solar camera with 8 GB of internal storage. It pans, and tilts and can view 360 degrees. https://www.eufy.com/products/t81701w1?ref=navimenu_2_2_copy&fliter_category=security-camera&variant=42628415815866 We personally vet and review each product and company on this page. Our integrity stands behind each product.

• • Enhanced Dual-Camera Clarity at 50 Feet: Capture every event that occurs around your home in ultra-clear 3K resolution. See exactly who is approaching your home with 8× zoom.
  • Solar-Powered, Install Once and it Runs Forever*: Experience constant peace of mind with this solar-powered security camera that’s easy to set up and always on, thanks to its removable solar panel.
  • 360° Guardian, No Blind Spots: Say goodbye to blind spots with full home coverage. Enjoy 360° surveillance, check your front porch, monitor your backyard, and keep an eye on the driveway with ease.
  • Experience Dual Views for Ultimate Surveillance: See the big picture while zooming in on crucial details, all in one frame.
  • Local Storage** 
  • No Monthly Fee: One-time purchase. No monthly fee or hidden costs.

The camera is unobtrusive and fits right into your landscape. Here we have it mounted just below the gutter where it receives around six hours of sun. However, it only needs maybe two hours of sun to charge up. We have found that even with a few cloudy days it still runs perfectly. It has a speaker so you can speak to someone from the camera and a spotlight that goes on when it sees someone at night. It has many options to personally configure its operation. One night we caught a neighbor prowling in our driveway by our car. Even though we live in a gated community we’ve caught unauthorized people on camera.

Eufy S340 Indoor Security Camera

We were looking for an indoor camera that could provide 360 degree coverage in our home and that would connect to our phone so we could adjust it or view while away from home. The Eufy S340 fit the bill.

• Superior Clarity: With dual cameras and 4K UHD resolution, this indoor camera delivers clear and detailed views of your home. Whatever you use it to monitor, you’ll see it with incredible clarity.
• Advanced Zoom Capabilities: The 4K wide-angle and 2K telephoto cameras work together to provide an impressive 8× hybrid zoom.
• Complete Coverage: The 360° pan and tilt capabilities ensure a complete view of your space without blind spots. This makes it an excellent dog camera or cat camera.
• Exceptional Night Vision: With an f/1.6 aperture sensor and 8 adaptive infrared lights, faces can be seen clearly up to 32 ft away, even in low-light conditions.
• Intelligent Tracking: Powered by eufy Security’s self-developed algorithm, the AI-powered tracking enable the camera to follow family members or pets around the room.
• Compatible with HomeBase S380 with firmware version V3.3.2.6 and above.

 

  Eufy S340 Indorr 360-degree camera.

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Photo Editing Software, Topaz Labs wins our endorsement!

Make your photos spectacular….. Easy peazy with TopazLabs.com
Topaz Photo AI can impressively remove noise, sharpen, perform upscaling, and fix lighting and colors automatically to improve your digital photos.

While Photoshop is a comprehensive photo editing software with a wide range of tools for manipulation and creative effects, Topaz software is primarily focused on using AI to perform specific tasks like image upscaling, noise reduction, and detail enhancement, making it a specialized tool that excels in these areas, particularly when compared to Photoshop’s more general image editing capabilities; essentially, Topaz is best used for advanced image restoration and enhancement. It excells at taking the fuzz, noise out of photos. We have used the software and it is amazing. We can’t wait to try their latest software. 

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These are items that we have tried and vetted so we could recommend them to our readers………..

Finally, a Florida company sells sunglasses for all of our readers. They are polarized, 100% UV protection. and shatter-proof, with optical-grade Polycarbonate lenses and best of all a Lifetime replacement guarantee. We tried out the Egmont and the Anclotte series. They shed such a beautiful light onto your view and even make you feel like you are on a movie set. They offer a myriad of lens colors to suit all of your daily styles. Each pair of Fuse Lenses are custom cut to order from their lab in Clearwater, FL, USA.
Plus all lenses filter out 100% of harmful UV rays. They also have replacement lenses for your sunglasses that may have cracked lenses such as

• Oakley
• Ray-Ban
• Costa Del Mar
• Maui Jim

 Fuselenses.com is offering 25% off specials. FuseLenses.com

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Twenty years ago a good friend used to leave his sneakers tied loose and just slip them on. Now you can buy these slip-on, hands-free sneakers for casual wear out of the box. They just slip on like a pair of slippers. They are called Kizik footwear,  kizik.com The rear of the sneaker stays in place and doesn’t get all crumpled. We love their saying “There is more to life than tying your shoes”.  These shoes are great for kids, you don’t have to worry about them tying them. As you mature you will enjoy the ease and simplicity of the Kizik line of footwear. As you can see by the photo they come in a variety of colors to suit your fancy. Many are well suited for the Florida look with light pastel colors. They just look so fresh and clean. In our test, their sizing seemed true to the size. In Kizik’s test, they have been compressed 30,000 times to withhold the same original shape.

Comfy as could be you’ll be sure to find a fun color and style to match every day of the week. They carry all sizes for children, women, and men.  kizik.com 

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Tall privacy hedges allow you to enhance your living environment. We recently purchased a home that had a tall hedge and that gives us fantastic privacy. The only problem was that the 12’ hedge was difficult to trim. Thus Worx expandable 12’ battery-operated hedge trimmer to the rescue. It allows you to reach those tall sections and cut the project time in half. You can even adjust the trimmer at right angles. Needless to say, we love this trimmer.

Worx also carries a full line of battery-powered lawnmowers, blowers, edgers, and tools.

· 2-in-1 capabilities allow this hedge trimmer to be adjusted from a straight traditional trimmer to a telescopic pole attachment.
· Dual-action cutting blades do the work for you with less vibration.
· Compact and lightweight design make this tool easy to move around the yard.
· 10 adjustable positions to fit any shape or size of shrubbery.
· Same Battery, Expandable Power. The same battery powers over 75+ 20V, 40V, and 80V lifestyle, garden, and power tools in the Power Share™ family.
https://www.worx.com/

Tall privacy hedges allow you to enhance your living environment. We recently purchased a home that had a tall hedge and that gives us fantastic privacy. The only problem was that the 12’ hedge was difficult to trim. Thus Worx expandable 12’ battery-operated hedge trimmer to the rescue. It allows you to reach those tall sections and cut the project time in half.

Worx also carries a full line of battery-powered lawnmowers, blowers, edgers, and tools.  https://www.worx.com/

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You use this home item probably over 1,000 times a year. If you have never experienced what we call a High Boy toilet then you haven’t lived. Older toilets were 12″ off the ground. This high line toilet is19.5″ tall. You won’t believe what a difference 7″ makes. Or even 3″ makes in the comfort level. Once you’ve had one you will never go back to those low boys again. We have found the Kohler models to be superior in effectiveness and durability. It’s well worth the price. Don’t be fooled by those 100 golf ball toilets, Kohler is the real deal. Consumer Reports ranks Kohler in all three of the top ratings of toilets.
Read the print, Comfort level is not as tall as a High Line toilet.

The Highline® Tall is Kohler’s tallest toilet – a full 2″ taller than Comfort Height® toilets to provide ultimate accessibility and ease of use. With its clean, simple design and efficient performance, this Highline® water-conserving toilet combines both style and function. An innovative 1.28-gallon flush setting provides significant water savings of up to 16,500 gallons per year, compared to an old 3.5-gallon toilet, without sacrificing flushing power. https://www.us.kohler.com/us/highline-tall-two-piece-elongated-chair-height-toilet-w-concealed-trapway/productDetail/toilets/1793901.htm?skuId=1793878&brandId=empty&fs=true&
Highline® Tall
Two-piece elongated tall toilet

K-25224

 

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Every household could use a home pressure washer. We’ve tried gas pressure washers but they are usually heavy and most applications don’t need the heavy-duty ones. Dewalt’s electric line of pressure washers fits the bill. They are number one rated by Consumer Reports. We thoroughly love the Dewalt 3-year warranty. And if you purchase with your American Express card you may get an even longer warranty. Warranty provides peace of mind. Our first go with this Dewalt electric power washer showed it was easy to move around and has a full range of pressure washer nozzles for all applications. Spring brings much pollen and residue the Dewalt easily removes dirt from our pool deck. On the face and overhangs of a home, the unit has a great reach with a 25′ spray hose. While you have it out you can even give your car a wash. The unit has a special soap dispenser and the pressure is ample to get all dirt off without harming your car. Just make sure you use the right nozzle and hold the wand back far enough. We love our Dewalt pressure washer.

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https://www.dewalt.com/product/dwpw2400/2400-psi-13-amp-electric-cold-water-pressure-wash
These are the handiest groove lock pliers around. They are extremely comfortable and allow you to apply more force then a standard set of pliers. It’s time to make your life easier and more functional. Once you try one size you will want the rest of them. A three pack is only around $36. Available at Lowes, Ace Hardware, Amazon and many other stores. https://www.irwin.com/tools/browse/pliers-adjustable-wrenches

 

 

SimpliSafe home protection. Includes camera, doors, motion, and glass breakage.
A great home security system that you can have monitored or just alarmed. Many choices and configurations. We love the security of this home protection unit, it has all the whistles and bell options, from glass break sensors, open door sensors, motion sensors, and great loud alarms. It is so easy to use and provides safety and security. We especially liked it after we heard of people walking into neighbors’ homes and stealing things in a gated community no less. We love ours!

https://simplisafe.com/home-security-shop-packages

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Black and Decker battery-powered saw.  It is the best for cutting small tree limbs, pieces of wood, or even metal, beats a chain or hand saw. Very handy turns work into play! We love it!

• Cordless reciprocating saw features tool-free blade change
• Pivoting shoe for increased control
• Part of BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX* SystemBLACK+DECKER 20V MAX* Cordless Reciprocating Saw Kit (BDCR20C)https://www.blackanddecker.com/product/bdcr20c/20v-max-variable-speed-cordless-reciprocating-saw

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