Review: DIGOO Wireless Weather Station Digital Thermometer Hygrometer with Outdoor Sensor (DG-TH8380)

I received this product as part of a review program in return for an unbiased review.

Today I'm reviewing DIGOO Wireless Weather Station (DG-TH8380).

Pros

• Measures temperature of the room
• Measures humidity
• Compact size
• Able to change between 24 and 12-hour clock

Cons

• Hard to see in a bright environment
• Powered by 5 AAA batteries (Weather Station: 3 x AAA/LR03 Batteries / Wireless Sensor: 2 x AAA/LR03 Batteries)
• No way to "expand" the weather station by adding more remote sensors.

The device is a neat way to measure the humidity and temperature in the room. The device also tells the time and the date.

However, the writings are hard to see under bright light as seen below.

In addition, the clock is displayed in such a small font that it's hard to spot from afar.

Although there is lighting that helps see the letters better, the light doesn't stay on.  It's probably for the better since the unit is battery powered and the light remaining on all the time would drain the battery.  However, I would like it to be lit so that I can read the clock better.

The remote unit allows you to get the temperature and humidity from different parts of the house.

The manual says the device can support 3 channels so up to 3 remote sensors.

However, as of this posting, there isn't a way to buy the remote sensor separately. And the listing on Amazon UK shows the remote sensor is out of stock.

The weather icon in the top right-hand corner seems accurate and so far, it accurately measured the weather that's happening outside.

All in all, while the temperature, humidity, and weather prediction seems accurate, readability leaves much to be desired.

Jabra 75T review

Pros:

• Comfortable

• Does not fall out

• Long battery life

• USB C charging

• IP55 waterproof

• Allow auto-pause of the video when you take out the earbuds

• Aware mode

Cons

• Stuttering

• Not a lot of bass

• Audio sounds flat

The Jabra 75T is an OK headphone but not worth the price.  The headphone is quite comfortable in the ear and you don’t notice that it’s in place.

Another feature that I like is that it allows you to hear your environment.  With a tap on the ear bud you pass the sound from your environment.  So if you’re walking on the go, this can be used for safety as it allows you to hear the surrounding.

Long battery life, USB C charging, and IP55 waterproofing is a plus. 

However, its biggest let down is when it comes to the audio quality, the one thing you expect from a £169 headphone.  The audio sounds a bit flat, something common on cheap headphones.  Bass and treble is sorely lacking.

In summary, is it the worst headphone?  No.  But I don’t think it’s worth the current selling price.

Fix it: Using USB Webcam with Google Chromebook

 To use a USB Webcam with Google Chromebook, you first have to enable it.  Go to settings and then search for "camera."  Click on "Site settings" as shown.  You can also get there by going to chrome://settings/content#content or chrome://settings/content/camera (direct link).

Then scroll down to find "Camera."

Change from "Integrated webcam" or "front camera user-facing" to the Webcam you're using.  In my case, it's the Logitech C920, which is labeled as "HD Pro Webcam C920."

Tales from Retail

I recently finished working for a major UK retail company and though they want to present themselves as a knowledgable source of information, I can tell you, there are lots of bullshitting going on. The adage "jack of all trades, master of none" is especially true.

Many times the assistant simply read off information from the tablet. In addition, a couple of times I have overheard information that is either misleading or plain wrong. For example, I overheard someone say that QLED means the TV has a full backlit display whereas LCDs are lit from the side. While technically true, since QLEDs are often backlit, LCDs can also be backlit. QLED refer to the quantum dots that Samsung uses for a "purer" light source.

Another example is that a manager said a fast read and write times for micro SD cards means the SD card can capture faster action. With slower speed, they said that the dash cam cannot capture fast actions. While technically true, I don't think a dashcam with a recommendation of UHS 1 will require a card with UHS3 speed. It would be a bit of overkill.

And don't get me started with the tech. The tills run a Windows 7 and they frequently freeze. Twice I have had a cash register freeze mid-sale. Also, there is a ticket printer that hasn't been working for over 1 month!

Furthermore, managers often push for the sale of mishaps insurance. Sale assistants get 50p for every plan sold. Also, the additional services count against your "measure" and you could be disciplined if you fail to meet your measure. What they don't tell you is that you can get £5-£10 discount on the plan, depending on the colleague or manager.


Moreover, one quirk I found was that some items are cheaper together than separate. For example, you can get Microsoft Office Home & Student (2019) for a lower price if bought with McAfee AntiVirus and their brand name cloud storage. So always ask to check for customer offers.

Another odd thing I found was that the "reviews" you get after a sale of an online order or delivery reflect upon the colleague who sold you the item, not the online team. I think that's a bit unfair if the delivery team did a rubbish job and the customer dings you for it.

Fossil Hybrid HR review

I received this product as part of a review program in return for an unbiased review.

Fossil Hybrid HR is an interesting watch.  As the name suggests it's a hybrid between the traditional watch and smartwatches.  This is done with an e-ink display under the watch's mechanical hands.

With this approach, the watch is able to achieve a really long battery life. In my experience that's about a week or more.  I had been using the watch for a week at the time of the review and it's still ticking.

Like Wear OS watches and other smartwatches on the market, these watches are able to receive notifications.

As you can see from the video above, the interface is quite clunky.  Navigations are done using the buttons on the side instead of swiping like other smartwatches.  Double tapping on the screen turns on the 4 LED embedded in the side of the watch.

The watch contains most of the functions you expect from a smartwatch.  It supports heartbeat tracking and sleep tracking.  However, there is no way to display a digital clock, so before buying the watch, make sure you're a fan of the mechanical watches with watch hands.

One feature lacking by the watch is the "find your watch" feature.  On my Huawei watch, I can use the feature to ring the watch.  However, this watch lacks this feature.  It merely shows the location of the watch, which is not that useful if you lost the watch in your room.

Now for the watchband.  The watch I received is stylized using a metal watchband.  This is not ideal for those with chunky hands like mine.  It digs into my skin and I am unable to adjust the band of the watch.

Based on this, I cannot recommend this watch.