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One of my older Firex Smoke Detectors stopped working in our master bedroom (after a shower, it was activated but wouldn't silence). I started looking for the best replacement for my home's detectors. . . . . . I looked at multiple reviews of Smoke Detectors on Amazon.com, but I needed help identifying the best one. I have tried the following smoke detectors so far:…
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My current home has a White-Rodgers Thermostat, Model 1F82-261, installed to control the York Diamond 80 furnace and the air conditioner. . . With the cover off, the White-Rodgers Thermostat shows the following wiring. . . Original Thermostat Wiring (4-wire version) that runs on batteries:. W => white wire. RH => red wire (tied to RC). B => n/c. RC => red wire (tied to…
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When I purchased my home in 2011, it came with a pre-installed home sprinkler system. While it operated satisfactorily for the past 18 years, it has had operational problems over the past few months.. . . . . . I decided to replace it with something more modern. After some research, I chose the Orbit 57946 B-hyve Smart WiFi Sprinkler Timer, available on Amazon.com for…
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The "Play" version of the Babolat Pure Drive tennis racket contains sensors to track tennis swings and record forehand, backhand, and serve statistics. I was always interested in the racquet, but it was prohibitively expensive - at $349. However, I saw a seller on eBay for $200 (for a new 2015 version) and decided to take the plunge.. . . . To get the Babolat…
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After being disappointed with the Zepp 2 tennis sensor, I continued searching for one that could provide meaningful/actionable tennis statistics to improve my tennis game.. . . . I decided to try out the Babolat Pop tennis sensor since it was popular and inexpensive. With Babolat Pop, one wears a wristband that contains a small packet where the small sensor resides. The sensor records the…
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I was always curious about tennis sensors and was set on purchasing the Babolat Pure Aero Play tennis racket with built-in sensor technology. Since it was costly - $350 - I decided to try a lower-priced option - the newly released Zepp 2 Tennis Sensor.. . . . I attached the Zepp 2 to my 2017 Wilson Burn 100S tennis racket using the "insert mount."…
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