I've been listening to this speaker system for just three hours. It is now loosening up now and starting to sound very good. It is hooked up to the Aluratek AIRMM03F internet streaming radio that I bought at Best Buy a few days ago. The whole system is in the kitchen where I spend a lot of time on the PC. I like really tight bass so I plugged up the port and it did make an improvement, to my ears. The bass might not be as extended but that's okay. I might unplug the port in a few days to see how it sounds. My only gripe is there's no dedicated tweeter. I knew that before I bought it so it is not really important. Other than that I am a happy camper. It really is a great speaker system. A real bargain. Logitech is still making good devices.Update: The Aluratek radio went flaky on me. To replace it, I bought the Amazon Fire 7 at Best Buy. I downloaded Pandora onto it and have been using it for a couple months now with no real problems. I connected the Logitech Z623 speaker system to it. The combo works very well, sounds far better than it should, for the money involved. I do subscribe to Pandora, $55 a year and it's worth it.Update; 01/16/2021 The speakers still sound great and a re a bargain. I knocked a star off though because the volume know has become exceedingly noisy when adjusting the sound level. Loud pops emanate from the sub. So, that is a downer. Logitech needs to use a higher quality volume rheostat. I can work around the problem by adjusting the sound level output of the Amazon tablet that I'm using for dedicated streaming of Pandora.

Enjoying the Premis lock. Works great in house and remotely. This is the 6th month that I have had the product. The product was very frustrating to setup as I had to retry multiple times and kept getting messages that the app couldn't connect to the lock. I am taking a star because 6 months later I still remember the frustration with setting up both the door to app and the door to Apple TV. Hopefully there are more instructions online as I had to use a lot of trial and error to get things to work. Even the Apple TV wasn't intuitive as it kept linking to my gen 3 instead of my gen 4. Also, once I unplugged my gen 3, there was little to no information about setting up the lock with HomeKit Not sure it was worth it as the HomeKit interface is throughly underwhelming. I have had to replace the batteries that came with the lock and once again instructions were difficult and not intuitive. I almost broke the lock due to unintuitive instructions. ** Note, the whole backside outer plate needs to be unscrewed and taken off to access the batteries.On to the good news, the lock works great. HomeKit is optional but setup with Apple TV is recommended and necessary since the reason to buy this lock is for remote use. I get alerts every time the lock is locked and unlocked. The external keypad is beautiful and displays 2 digits to press before actually allowing you to press your door code. I got beeping and a small red flash when the batteries were low. I thought that was neat. (I didn't like that auto lock stops working when batteries are low). The actual app from Premis is well designed and operates well when all is setup. Very nice to be able to use the iPhone to lock and unlock the door.

When I upgraded to a Micro-ATX tower a few years ago, I realized a little too late that given the expansion slot limits I'd have to settle for not installing a sound card. Was never quite happy with my game audio after that since my old SoundBlaster Z had an integrated headphone amp. This little beauty is exactly what I was missing and returns the ability to really drive the headsets I have, and the audio just feels "cleaner" overall. Playing Doom Eternal or Halo:MCC will really thud with each shot compared to the onboard. I honestly don't go beyond 30-35% on the volume level given the amount of sound being put out.Minor complaints, I cant seem to get the "What You Hear" device to enable so I can mirror sound back through a different device. Also, I regularly swap between sound outputs in the Win10 task bar. Restarting without having it being selected means the G6 won't be recognized on my next startup and has to be unplugged and replugged in to detect. The software hasn't been intrusive for me, but I don't fiddle excessively with it.SBX gives a nice soundstage compared to the base output, and I haven't gotten to use Scout Mode as I don't play anything super competitively anymore to need to hear each footstep.The unit is slightly larger than a deck of cards, and fairly light given the plastic shell. The light on the volume knob is appreciated for gaming in the dark, and there is a LED with a fair amount of RGB settings for a small peripheral if that's something you are into. Comes with a 3 Foot USB Cable which for my setup wasn't sufficient and had to go digging for a longer run, worth keeping in mind for your positioning.

Arrived on time and as others have said, a mere glance at the instructions ensures proper assembly in just a few minutes. It is a very modern looking lamp with a small footprint. If I were to guess, I'd say the three brightness settings are equivalent to a 150/100/60 three way incandescent bulb. Without the heat and electrical consumption, of course. Props to the manufacturer for the longer-than-usual cord. And the tilting head feature, too. And also the modular (plug and play) nature of the components. I'm guessing that if the LEDs ever failed, I could simply replace the head and not the whole lamp, which is a major plus. The only con I found is that the lamp emits a very high pitched sound on the middle setting, which I don't use anyway. I have very sensitive ears, so I suspect most other people wouldn't even be aware of it. Especially folks 30+, since high frequencies are better heard by younger ears, normally. I also chose the black version, which is $20 more than the white version, unfortunately. I would have been even more satisfied if both versions were the same price as the white version. All in all an excellent replacement for my 15-year old fluorescent torchiere lamp.UPDATE Apr 22: Well, I've been using this lamp all day every day now since Aug of 2016, without any issues. I always use it at the lowest setting, unless I need more light in that room. And yes, the middle setting still emits that ultra high-pitched noise. So, did I get my money's worth? Yes, I think so. I expect many more years out of it and am now looking at other versions of this company's lamps.

So this thing is designed to increase visual detail by interpreting frame data from your devices and adding to it. It also have a free anti-aliasing level given to anything passing through it (smoothing edges that have stair-stepping/jaggies/aliasing.Wow. I tried this thing out on all my 1080p and sub 1080p consoles, it really makes the content look much better on my TVs. The device only forces whatever native output resolution your TV tells it to (a 4k that doesn't natively support 1440p will only tell the device to go to 1080p). My smaller 1360X768 tv forces that instead of taking a 1080p image and downscaling it like it does with a PS4 signal. Your mileage may vary if your monitor or TV can force resolutions. Nonetheless, it's going to be whatever your TV natively supports that is 1440p or below that will be your maximum output.That said, I am very happy with this device. On my Switch, the upscaling of sub 1080p content and even 1080p content looks wonderful with the built in anti-aliasing making things look so much cleaner that I was able to boost the TV's sharpness of the image without getting visual noise (aka much better visual experience). This led to better visual clarity because the image was allowed to be less soft without becoming noisy or aliased. My 360 and PS3 that are hooked up to that smaller TV I mentioned look amazing even with the meagre "pixel boost". Heck even the PSTV I have hooked up to my 4k display looks so much better. Muramasa Rebirth and Killzone Mercenary have never looked this good.This is a good device for hardware of older resolution levels. Your returns diminish with higher resolution devices (I don't think an pass of extra anti-aliasing is worth the money on near 4K resolutions) but the sizeable visual upgrades (especially if you are a multi-console owner still plugging through old libraries) are well worth it. If you can get a low latency splitter, it spreads the love across any devices inputting without the need to buy individually for each device which is a nicety I wasn't expecting. I recommend it but make sure you understand what you are getting out of it and whether your usage scenario makes sense.Edit 09/10/22 - The photos I sent are pretty jumbled up so I am resubmitting them in a order that has the mclassic smoothed one first and the native image second. Keep in mind these are taken on a 4K tv where the image is outputting at 1080p with an anti-aliasing pass. Games with lower native resolution have a more perceivable difference and a 1440p monitor will get better results (have one on the way so I may repost thereafter). I am going to point out areas to look at to see the perceivable smoothness difference or sharper detail for those maybe not seeing the benefit.On BoTW Link: Observe the handle of the weapon over his right shoulder as well his bracer on his right arm where the transition between the pixels on link and the background are smoother. Also the texture detail on his shirt, the sheikah slate and other items has a clearer definition between colors and sharper edges.Super Kirby Clash Mage Kirby: Check out the area where Kirby's head reaches the hat or the lines of the star on the hat. The orb in his staff also has far less issues with the edges stairstepping. Though the textures are minimalist there is cleaner lines again on color changes on the hat or in the staff orb.Smash Bros Link: The Sheikah slate handle is remarkably smoother in image 05 (Mclassic) vs 06 (native). In images 07 and 08 notice how much more "serration" exists on Link's ear in 08 vs the 07 with Mclassic) These are a handful examples on my current setup, may update further.

First off, I'd like to point out two important factors when using this with the Nintendo Switch. I see a lot of complaints about the Switch specifically in the reviews section.1) You can get 1080P graphics refinement with any tv & hdmi cord.2) If you want to get the Switch picture to boost to Full 4k your TV has to be 2K & 4K compatible.2A) You also need an HDMI Cord that supports 4K output. (I personally recommend Rocketfish HDMI Cords)As far as performance, on the Nintendo Switch & PS4, I would rate it a 6/10. It does some nice overall smoothing out of the picture, gets rid of some jaggies & makes everything pop a little bit more. If you can output @ 4K that is the best way to utilize this device on the Switch/PS4 and it will provide a small but welcomed improvements to the Switch/PS4 picture. But DO NOT BUY this if you are only using it for the Switch or PS4, it's not worth it. It's value is in it's versatility & what it does with retro games.The PS4 & Xbox One are pretty much the same as Switch, minimal improvements, but welcomed improvements. It smooths out jaggies & makes everything pop a little more.Like I said, the value in this product is in it's versatility, It's super easy to switch it from console to console and if you retro game this graphics card is a must!Where the M-Classic really shines is on retro consoles. I'm currently using this graphics card on a PS3, Xbox 360, an Original Xbox and I would give the M-Classic a 9/10 when used on these retro consoles. It does some really impressive enhancing and graphics smoothing on the Retro Consoles, it's very noticeable right from the get go.Notes on PS3 & Xbox 360With the PS3 & Xbox 360 I just plug n play with these two consoles. Important thing to know here is that a lot of games on these two consoles only output @ 720P. So, it's better to go into your menu settings & switch your Output to 720P rather than 1080P & let the M-Classic do it's job from there & upgrade the 720P resolution to 1080P. According to Marseilles, this would be the correct way to maximize the picture. If you do come across a 1080 game, you can simply switch the resolution setting & the M-Classic will do it's part to upgrade the picture.NOTE: You do NOT need to use Retro Mode (Green Light) on the 360 & PS3, regular processing mode (Blue Light) is all that's needed on these.Notes on Original XboxAny console older than the 360 or PS3 you'll want to use in Retro Mode. The Original Xbox games were mostly in 420P with some being 720P so again you'll want to switch your settings to 420P for games that output @ that resolution & let the M-Classic upgrade the visuals from the games original desired output. Xbox does have 720P & 1080I options, but you never need to select 1080I with the M-Classic, that will only impede it's ability to do what it's supposed to. You only need to select 720 if the game supports that output.SIDENOTE: Experimenting with some other picture resolution techniques, I found that the HD Pound Cable for the Original Xbox works really well in combination with the M-Classic. I've been using this combo on the Original Xbox & it has been very impressive visually.Anyway, that's my review and input on this product. I think it's an awesome if you are an avid gamer & have multiple consoles that could benefit from it's features. It's super easy to use, switching consoles is a breeze so the versatility is amazing.If you're only buying it for one console like the Switch, I would probably say it's not worth 100 dollars just for the Switch benefits. However, if you have a house full of consoles & retro consoles like me, this graphics card is a must have.

UPDATE: So the hardware is the same as the Aura. Screws, deadbolt, everything. The battery compartment is different on the Premis: it doesn’t have the little tab on top for removing it, but otherwise it’s the exact same design. So I reinstalled the Aura’s keypad, rear housing, and battery pack (see photos) and now it’s great. I have the same lock I enjoyed overall before, but now with wifi connectivity.I won’t give it 5 stars because the way to make it worth 5 stars is to basically buy two locks. But if like me you previously had the Aura and later wanted a wifi/HomeKit enabled version, this works. You could even sell or give away the rest of the parts as a whole lock.Original review:Installation was fine. The wires are a little difficult to fit in but once you get it it’s done. I’m upgrading from a Kwikset Aura Bluetooth lock so the lock mechanism itself is the same and I didn’t have to switch the bolt out.I have the lock set up to unlock when my garage door opens, which is really convenient for me. I’m always paranoid I forgot to lock the door so even though I have a sensor that tells me if it’s closed, now I can verify it’s both closed and locked.Two biggest annoyances so far:1) You have to unscrew the housing to remove or replace the batteries. You don’t have to do that on the Aura one.2) The keypad is hard to use, especially in the cold. Raised numbers would be better, buttons like on the Aura lock would be a home run.If those two things could be fixed it would be a sure fire winner.

I dont write reviews, but when something shows incredible value and would help others I try to take the time to do so.Short version : this is a great speaker, an upgrade to the Bose micro in my opinion.Long version:I own a few bluetooth speakers, with the Bose micro as one of my favorites. Its portable, sounds great and easy to travel with.I have to admit tho, this is a great upgrade, an update so to speak to the Bose micro due to its USB-C charging port. I personally dont like the silicone material used on the Bose micro, and prefer the material on the Stormbox micro.The big question, does it sound as good? Let me make this clear: sound is subjective. What sound profile I prefer might be different from what you like or dislike. Another thing to keep in mind that this is meant to be used as a personal speaker, and not meant for a big party room.The Bose micro, compared to its other speakers in my opinion, has been subpar to their other speakers. I have the mini, the revolve and even the soundwear, but for some reason, the Bose micro sounds muffled.The Stormbox micro, on the other hand sounds clear and robust, and if you didnt tell me, I'd think this was the Bose speaker in a blind test, given its sound profile similarly found in the other models.There are bass ports located at the back, and hasn't distorted at high volumes.I mentioned the Bose micro sounding muffled, and with it laying flat on a table to utilize the bass ports makes it worse. On the other hand the Stormbox micro retains its clarity, almost similar to an omnidirectional speaker.This isn't a JBL flip 4 or 5, but it's also not as heavy or as big. There lies its strength, portability without sacrificing sound quality. Tribit did an exceptional job, similar to what Cambridge Soundworks did with their speakers back in its day.This is an exceptional speaker at an exceptional price.*edited to include comment i posted*just for reference, the other two speakers pictured are clockwiseJBL Clip 3- this was a purchase for my son, who loves his flip 4. This one was somewhat of an accessory. Soundwise, its clear, but bass was nonexistent, especially disappointing coming from the JBL family, who are known for their bass heavy speakers.Ihome IBT137-a buy on a whim, from bed bath and beyond, again for my kid. A toy to be sunk into the tub, but played pretty well for what it was. if you dont expect much, you wont be disappointed as much either. bass is lacking.Bose Micro-Of course, the Bose micro is on the bottom right, which ive indicated my thoughts in the review. one bonus tho is that their native app, once installed, can turn on the speaker even when on standby via bluetooth. this is to be the same for the revolve, and the soundwear. sadly the soundlink mini 2 does not use the app.JBL Go2.- Dont. just hard pass. i have this one too, but man, not worth it. even for its mobility.By the way, as of June 2020, there is a coupon floating around on the web, which makes this amazingly worth the price. i bought it full MSRP, but saw it afterwards. i cant get two unfortunately, Big boss declined. =)Edited 10/06/20Finally got a second one for 40 clams, and definitely at this point, this is a steal. on its own, its still one of the best portable speakers i carry around, both at work and out and about if needed. Setero or party mode, it was great and just added a great investment.I also recently bought the Tribit Surf, i already have a xsound go, but man, this is still the best one IMO. I love the USB-C connectivity, but the sound profile on this is definitely worth the price (especially at discounts around 40 bucks).I look forward to trying out the JBL Go 2 and Clip 5, but this is still my favorite speaker.Edit 10/13/2020Its the final hours of prime day, this was the first thing I bought, with the $10 coupon off, and some $10 prime day money to spend.I got the orange one and was hoping to love it. It's my favorite color, but expected more of a fall, maple leaf burnt orange, but this was about 2 shades brighter. Like a Sunkist orange soda.Another thing to point out was the fabric. Unlike the standard photos it doesn't reveal how prominent the speaker holes are, and how thin the fabric felt. Nothing like the grey or black one. Plus the beige was a bit hmm... laminate flooring kind? Sorry, just wasn't what I expected.My son commandeered my first one, now wanted the orange one. Good thing this was a good bargain.Stick with grey if you can. Photos attached for reference.FWIW, I am glad my reviews are helping people. This is one of the very few I did, but its because I truly believe this is a spectacular speaker.Edit 10/20/2022i cant believe i was able to be of help to a couple of shoppers here. i am thankful and appreciate your votes people.just wanted to update y'all. this is still my favorite speaker. i bought several to give to friends and family. did i ever buy the new one? nope. im happy with the sound signature of this one. the only two speakers i use more frequently have other specific needs.the bose flex and the anker soundcore boost. these are great speakers i use frequently, with the soundcore boost in the kitchen while the bose flex goes out and about if i needed more done.this speaker is still great. i am super happy and satisfied, despite buying numerous other 'portable' speakers, i always come home to this one.