I'm Alex! I'm in my late 30s as a Solution Engineer at Salesforce (MuleSoft). I born and live in Singapore, a typical Singaporean guy. Welcome to my channel where I like to make home tech and desk setup related types of videos. Doing room makeover, comparison test reviews and sharing a buyer’s guide as an average consumer. I travel a few times each year and enjoy showcasing travel destinations while reviewing some travel tech at the same time!
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Thanks for the video Alex! Was wondering about this exact situation for my upcoming BTO (since my SO likes the sleek look of the in-wall AP so much). Could I ask how would you handle security for your IOT devices and how you would segregate your home network? After doing my research, it seems that people tend to create a separate VLAN for their IOT devices (in case they are compromised), however I am unsure how to set up the ACL and if the ER7212PC supports setting up separate VLANs (internal, IOT, guest) or roaming for swapping between APs with the best signal strength?
Hello, great video! I have a question If i have a samsung tv is it enough to only get the phillips light (i mean without that sync box and the white thing) and just upload the phillips app on the tv?(and do i have to also pay for the app?
So if I buy a package of 3 units, does that mean that I have to use 1 as a main node and the other 2 as satellites? The reason I'm asking is that I'd like to equip 3 rooms/3 parts of the house with Deco M4s. Should I then buy a set of 4?
Hmmm, so Google Home is the best option. Kool, this video narrowed down which app I will use to manage all my home smart devices. Not sure how Apple solution got such a high mark when it comes to not being free. But hey I get which you prefer.
Best 1 so far (forme) is the Philips HUE SYNC BOX.. Not the TV sync App. 😂 it goes hard in da paint.. It's pricy but worth it. & Then govee #2 with the dreamView.
bro are we able to use use the aqara switch as a trigger to trgger a series of action? i have a ceiling fan that does not turn on until i use the remote. im thinking of just click the aqara switch then it will base on broadlink rf blaster to turn on fan and oscillation. but i cant seems to do it.
Quick question @AlexTeo: does ZHA recognise all the variants (1-gang, 2-gang, 3-gang & 4-gang) or just the 4-gang version that's shown in your review? Great video btw!
I just bought the X20 vacuum cleaner on 16 April 2024. Product design may be a very big issue as the device became faulty in less than a month. To add to the heartache will be the processes of the technical & support team … quite unthinkable for such a reputable Company. PLEASE STICK TO THE OLDER MODEL WITHOUT FRILL. So sad & deeply disappointed.
Hi Alex, great video! Can please advise if its for 4rm (1000sqf) hdb and with the three AP for each of the rooms. Can i get the internet coverage for the entire house including toilet, kitchen, living room and door bell?
Ac + AP only applicable with copper cable ready inside the walls. If not ready, you have to ready to bear the charges for hacking or else you can see messy wire running around your house. Other option better go for FTTR solution by using invisible fibre cable. More reliable of course better throughput because of fiber.
Hi Alex. Hopefully u will see this post. After close to 2 years for this review, do u think this doorbell is still relevant and worthwhile investing or r there any newer and better options? I'm looking to replace my not very good smart doorbell and I need inputs and suggestions. Thanks much.
the google nest doorbell is very good imo especially if you are also using google home with the google nest hub... i am actually considering doing an updated smart doorbell video this year
@@AlexTeo i don't actually own a nest hub, though I could get 1 for the set purpose, though purchasing it isn't straight forward of not being available in SG itself, wonder using US forwarding postal services like EZ Buy can be an option? However, I was thinking there might be newer and better options out there after close to 2 years.
hi there, hope u can review gaming routers, and best location to setup these routers if not using mesh in new BTO, anyways appreciate these education video!
Hello Alex. Tq for making this video. I watched twice. Yr video has helped me decide to buy TP Link X20 due to budget when I had to renew to wifi6. It was gd enough for my 5 rm flat w or w/o additional mesh. Tqsm!
While i do not want a camera at the top of my TV, the fact that it doesn't go through a box that might not be up to par with HDMI 2.1 and doesn't increase latency, which they all do, some worse than others, and this works with EVERY TV, no matter what brand, no TV app needed etc. and the price is pretty good, i think Govee is the way to go. For me at least. It's most future proof too i guess.
Hi Alex! Thanks for your video - just wondering if you could share your handyman contact for installing the Taobao laundry rack? We got one but our ID’s electrician can’t fix it up. 😢
In Singapore, if One is Politically Singled Out & Targeted, the sneaky Singapore Government will decide for you the Reliability of Yours , Your Family’s & Your Supporters’ Internet Connection…. Welcome to Digital Feudalism 😊
its pretty straight forward since there is a direct homekit integration in HA, then you can slowly remove devices one by one in homekit and add them in HA
Unless the whole network wired are using at least FTP or SFTP cable else it does pose a safety concern. As we are talking about POE, the risk of children poking their finger into the empty port. Moreover WiFi 8 is scheduled to be out by 2028.
Hi Alex, I have decided on s30 after watching your review. Will be purchasing it on taobao. I’m wondering will there be any compatibility/connection issue? if I remember correctly, you used to be purchasing your xiaomi lock from there
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I have been playing D4 since launch. But since I bought a PS5 for less than a month ago I got the game for the console and will continue playing the game like that since the PC version is lagging too much for me.
Personal thoughts on trying to get a better network for my 4RM HDB flat, but realised I could actually just switch to my 4G/5G data while I am at the kitchen toliet (Wifi dead zone), and actually nowadays telco offer more and better 4G/5G data package which I will not able to finish it every month.. But if you have a nice budget, this video definitely is a good outcome/tips for new home owners. Great job Alex!
Yeah for mobile phones you can just turn off wifi n use your data, if you have other devices then it will be a problem.. its like not having lights in the toilet which you can also use your handphone torchlight 😅