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Garmin Speak Plus Dash Cam connects you to Alexa and gives you additional safety

NEWS – Today’s new cars are coming equipped with more and more safety features and applications that work hand-in-hand with our cellphones. However, this doesn’t do much for those of us driving older model cars that did not come with now standard safety enhancements. Garmin has set out to help those of us who would like those features without buying a new car with the Garmin Speak Plus Dash Cam. This small camera (smaller than a deck of playing cards) packs a considerable number of features for its size.

Garmin has incorporated their navigation system to include lane departure, forward collision warning, and an HD dash camera; all while adding the capabilities of the Amazon Alexa app to help get you where you need to go safely via Bluetooth connection to your phone and/or vehicle via AUX cable connection. Also, there is a “Go” alert that will let you know when traffic has started moving at an intersection in case you’ve been distracted in some way. Navigation and other commands are executable simply by speaking to the Garmin Speak Plus just as you would to any Amazon device. You can create shopping lists, play music, or even check for the closest gas station without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

The camera records at up to 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second onto an included MicroSD card. These videos are downloadable onto your phone via the Garmin Speak app instantly should an incident occur on the road.  There are just two apps required to be downloaded to enable all of the features of this device: Amazon Alexa and Garmin Speak.

Currently, the Garmin Speak Plus Dash Cam can be found on Garmin’s website for $179.99. These are available at many popular online retailers like Best Buy, so it may be worthwhile to shop around to find the best deal.

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Tech Armor Wireless Charging Car Vent Mount review


REVIEW – As I detailed in my recent review of the expensive and functional Naztech MagBuddy Wireless Charger, most newer cell phones are able to be charged wirelessly and there are a growing number of options on the accessory market these days. Following up with that review comes my experience using the slightly more affordable Tech Armor Wireless Charging Car Vent Mount. At $29.99, the Tech Armor Charger has an innovative method of securing your phone and is serviceable but a bit flimsy.

What is it?

The Tech Armor Wireless Charging Car Vent Mount is a car phone holder that can charge your Qi-enabled phone through contact. The charger holds the phone in place with two side brackets and charges through power coils embedded in the mount. The Tech Armor can deliver 10W of power to certain iPhones and Samsung phones, but other phones, like my Google Pixel 3, will only receive the standard 5W of power.

The Tech Armor arrives in a thin cardboard box that has a picture of the device on the front and details its capabilities. The unit and accessories are well protected inside the box in a molded plastic holder.

What’s in the box?

  • 1 Tech Armor Wireless Car Charger
  • 1 Micro USB Cable
  • 1 Base Stand Attachment
  • 1 User Manual

Design and features

When I first opened the box for the Tech Armor Charger I was excited to see that the brackets were made of aluminum, but unfortunately, I was mistaken. The brackets are made of lightweight plastic made to resemble aluminum.

Despite the plastic construction, the Tech Armor Charger does have an innovative solution for holding your phone. The side brackets of the mount are spring loaded to stay open and are triggered to close when weight is applied to lower bracket.

When you drop your phone down on to the lower bracket, the weight of the phone closes the side brackets which keep your phone in place. The system works well and held my phone in place securely.

On the back of the Tech Armor Charger is a small four slotted vent mount. To mount, push the slots on to the vent fins of your car and the pressure of the slots hold it in place. There is a small nut that tightens or loosens a ball and socket joint which allows you to position the phone at a desirable angle.

If your car’s air vents aren’t compatible with the Tech Armor mount, you can use the supplied Base Stand Attachment to secure the charger.

The Base Stand Attachment fits snugly over the vent mount on the back of the charger.

Once the attachment is connected, you can use the 3M adhesive on the bottom to secure the charger to your dashboard.

I’m not sure how stable the Base Stand option is, but I’m glad they provided a way to use the mount in cars that may not have compatible vents.

The Tech Armor Charger is powered via a Micro USB port on the back of the unit.

The included Micro USB to USB A cable connects to the unit and then to any USB power supply. I was disappointed to find that the Tech Armor Charger did not come with a USB car lighter power adapter.

Setup

Setting up the Tech Armor Wireless Charger is very easy to do. Attach the mount to your car vent, connect the unit to a power source, drop in your phone and you’re good to go.

It took some time to adjust the Tech Armor to the right angle. A few times, I thought the angle was correct, only to have it shift because the unit wasn’t securely attached to my car vent.

Performance

For the price, the Tech Armor Charger performs well. Every time I put my phone into the charger, the mount held it in place and the wireless charger immediately kicked in. There were a few stability issues, but I was able to narrow it down to how my car’s vents work and was able to correct it.

One major complaint though is that because of the way the mount is designed, you’re not able to rotate the phone and use it in landscape mode. If the phone is rotated too much in any direction the weight is removed from the bottom bracket and the phone will fall out. This goes directly against Tech Armor’s claim on the website that the angle of the unit is adjustable.

After repeated use, it’s also clear that despite what it says on Tech Armor’s website, the unit is not able to be operated one-handed. When you drop the phone into the mount you need to use two hands, one for the phone and one to support the unit; the same goes for removing the phone. You can’t remove the phone without securing the unit first.

What I like

  • Stable connection and power
  • Easy setup
  • An innovative way of securing the phone

What needs to be improved

  • Can’t rotate the phone
  • Stability dependent on car vent
  • No car charger included
  • Plastic, flimsy construction

Final thoughts

The Tech Armor Wireless Charging Car Vent Mount is a functional, affordable option for those looking for a way to charge their newer phones on the go. The charger supplies steady wireless power and a stable phone holder if your car’s vents are compatible and stable themselves.  Though, I was disappointed that at a cost $29.99 the charger didn’t come with a car lighter power adapter, was made totally of plastic, and doesn’t give you the option to use your phone in landscape mode. The overall construction is a little flimsy, but the Tech Armor Wireless Car Charger does what it was made to do.

Price: $29.99
Where to buy: Tech Armor and Amazon.
Source: The sample of this product was provided by Tech Armor.

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Naztech MagBuddy Wireless Chargers review

REVIEW – With Google’s Pixel line finally joining the party, most of the latest cellphones now utilize wireless charging  This option can be both convenient and frustrating, but it has most certainly meant a boon for accessory makers. Dozens of new wireless charger options are now available and the list grows longer every day. Naztech is one accessory maker capitalizing on this new market with their Magbuddy Wireless Chargers. These Magbuddy chargers hold a phone in place magnetically while charging it wirelessly.

All of the Magbuddy Wireless options are priced at $59.99, which is a bit high in my opinion since there are a lot of other options out there. I reviewed the Magbuddy Wireless Vent and Desktop versions. The tech works well with both options, but the desktop version has a stability issue.

What is it?

Naztech MagBuddy Wireless Chargers allow you to wirelessly charge your phone while conveniently having it held in place by strong magnets. This is especially helpful with the car charger since you can jump in your car, pop your phone on the holder, and be on your way without fussing with cables or tricky mounting devices. The convenience isn’t as apparent to me with the desktop version I reviewed, but it’s still helpful albeit expensive. The desktop version also comes with an attachment to hold an Apple Watch, not charge the watch, just hold it.

One particular challenge with newer phones that can be mitigated with the right accessory is the lack of a headphone jack. Since wired headphones now plug into the same port as a phone’s power source, if you prefer using wired headphones while charging your phone at the same time you’re out of luck. Wireless chargers can solve this problem, and with the added benefit of magnetic mounts, these chargers become even more useful. Although, when dealing with cellphones, magnets, and power things can get tricky and design becomes a challenge. Luckily, companies like Naztech are on the case with devices like the MagBuddies.

The Magbuddy Wireless chargers work with all Qi-enabled devices or devices equipped with a Qi-Enabled receiver. The Magbuddy should be able to deliver a fast charging 10W to Qi-ready devices like some iPhones and Samsung Galaxies. All other devices, like my Google Pixel 3, will get a base 5W.

The Magbuddy Wireless chargers work by utilizing four strong magnets which cling to an included metal plate that is either placed on the outside of your phone or within a case that is no thicker than 3mm. Just above the magnets is the charging coil that transmits power to your phone.

The packaging for the Magbuddy line is pretty similar for all of the options. The product is clearly shown on the exterior along with a description of that particular Magbuddy’s specs.

I like that the front of the box opens up so you can see the actual Magbuddy unit along with the size of the metal plates for your phone. The charging unit is the same throughout the Magbuddy Wireless charger line. The only thing that differs are the mounting options, brackets, and power supplies that come with the version you purchased.

What’s in the box?

  • MagBuddy Vent
    • 1 Magnetic Head
    • 1 Vent Mount
    • 2 Adhesive MagBuddy Plates
    • 2 Clear Protective Stickers
    • Car Charger
    • USB-C Cable
    • User Manual

  • MagBuddy Desktop
    • 1 Magnetic Head
    • 1 Desk Mount
    • 2 Adhesive MagBuddy Plates
    • 2 Clear Protective Stickers
    • 1 Surface Adapter
    • Wall Charger
    • USB-C Cable
    • Optional Apple Watch Mount
    • User Manual

Design and features

The main component of the whole Magbuddy Wireless line is the charging unit or magnetic head as Naztech refers to it. This is a small little puck that holds the magnets and charging coils.

There’s a USB C port on the back of the charging unit and each Magbuddy Wireless comes with a USB C to USB A cable for power delivery.

The USB cables connect to the charging unit and then to whichever power supply your Magbuddy version uses.

The Magbuddy Wireless Vent is powered by a two port car charger.

The Magbuddy Wireless Desktop is powered by a standard USB power block.

Setup

Preparing the Magbuddy Vent and Desktop are relatively simple. Both the Desktop and Vent versions utilize a ball and socket type mounting solution.

Simply loosen the socket nut on the charging unit and pop the ball joint of the mount into place.

Both the ball and socket are made of plastic though, so do not force them too hard. Make sure the socket nut is loosened all the way before attempting to pop the ball joint in.

The Vent mount has a small clamp that has another socket nut on it to tighten the clamp on to your vent.

Both units also come with detailed instructions on how and where to place the metal plate that will hold your phone firmly to the charging unit magnets.

The metal plates conveniently have an adhesive already applied to them, which I really appreciated. Simply peel off the adhesive backing and you’re ready to mount the plate.

The Magbuddies include mounting cards to show you the ideal position for the metal plate depending on which phone you’re using. Once the metal plate is mounted, you’re ready to use your Magbuddy.

To use the Magbuddy Desktop, you must first secure it to your desktop. The bottom of the unit has a sticky-like suction cup base for this purpose.

To secure the Desktop, lift up the clamp on the base, push down hard on the unit and close the clamp.

The Desktop mount should stay in place after the clamp has closed. Although, in my testing the clamp frequently lost its suction to the table and the whole unit, phone and all, fell over. I tried it on several different surfaces all with the same result.

I feel like the overall design of the Magbuddy Desktop is to blame here. Because the arm comes up so high from the base at such a steep angle it’s inherently unstable, hence the need for the suction cup. If the arm was designed a bit differently, the suction cup might not have been necessary. Naztech must’ve realized this because they include a small round plastic sticker to adhere to the table top before mounting the suction cup base. This seems like a really inelegant solution for something that costs $59.99.

If you happen to have an Apple Watch, the Magbuddy Desktop also includes a plastic mounting arm for it.

The mounting arm attaches between the charging unit and socket nut with the use of a longer screw.

Once the arm is attached, you can hang your Apple Watch alongside your phone. The Magbuddy doesn’t charge your Apple Watch though, you still have to run a separate charging cable for that.

Performance

The Magbuddy Wireless Vent Charger worked fine for me. The mount held the unit securely to my car’s vent with minimal effort.

Every time I popped my phone on to the magnetic head it stayed firmly in place. Although I did have to move the phone around a bit to get the charger to engage. This was frustrating because my phone’s case does match the recommended thickness of less than 3mm.

I really liked that the car charger has two ports and lights up. The lights made it very easy to find in the dark.

I never got stellar charging performance from the Magbuddy, but that’s because my Pixel 3 only does fast charging with Google approved devices. The Magbuddy was able to top off my phone and keep it charged. You may get better results depending on which phone you have.

I had a similar performance experience with the Magbuddy Desktop since it’s essentially the same charging unit. I did like being able to quickly grab my phone and go, but as soon as the suction cup lost its hold I was just frustrated by the poor design and it lost its appeal.

What I like

  • Magnets hold device firmly in place
  • Charge is consistent
  • Well-built and engineered
  • Easy setup

What needs to be improved

  • Desktop stand unstable
  • Sweet spot for charger could be larger

Final thoughts

I really liked the convenience of the Magbuddy Wireless Vent Charger. The magnets always held my device firmly in place while driving and I never worried about my phone slipping off the mount. My Pixel 3 couldn’t enjoy the full 10w potential of the Magbuddy, but the unit kept my phone topped off and charged nonetheless. The Magbuddy Wireless Desktop Charger worked similarly, but the suction cup never held the unit in place for long and at such a high price, I expected more.

Price: $59.99
Where to buy: Naztech and Amazon.
Source: The sample of this product was provided by Naztech.

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Audew HD Vehicle DVR review

REVIEW – In an effort to find a reasonably priced dash cam that does not have a bunch of extra stuff that I do not need AND performs well, I volunteered to review the Audew HD Vehicle DVR.  Audew is a Chinese manufacturer that makes quite a few products across many product lines and sells them all on Amazon.  I reviewed their car vacuum cleaner last year on this website back in March of last year and found it adequate for the price you pay.  Let’s see how their version of the car dash cam works out.

What is it?

The Audew HD Vehicle DVR is a car dash cam that advertises to provide several features:

  • Clear night vision
  • 1080P HD at 30 FPS resolution in JPG format for pictures and MOV format for video
  • 320MAH battery for parking monitor capabilities
  • 3.7 inch LCD
  • Wide-Angle view coverage with a 150 degree angle of view.
  • Emergency and Loop recording
  • Built in G-Sensor for the emergency recording
  • Parking Monitor
  • Motion Detection
  • Auto Power Off and burst photo mode
  • Dimension: 89 x 52 x 31 mm

What’s in the box?

The above picture shows what came in the nicely packaged box.  Everything was wrapped in its own individual plastic wrapping and packaged to keep it from damage.  Starting at the top left we have the camera itself, followed by the suction cup mount and car power adapter.  The next row has the instruction book, power cord and a card requesting any comments you may have about their product.  Note that there is no micro SD card included with the camera.  You will have to purchase that separately.  Audew recommends a class 6 or above card and to not exceed 32 GB.

Setup and Use

The next few screenshots starting with the two above all show the menu system of the camera.  Starting with the left picture you will see the following options:

  • Video – Options are 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 30 fps, WVGA 848 x 480 and VGA 640 x 480  – I kept mine set at the 1080p option.
  • Image Quality – Fine, Normal and Economy.  I kept mine at Fine
  • Loop Recording – This indicates how long each video it makes will be.  The options are 1,3 and 5 minutes, and I kept mine at 5 minutes.
  • Audio Recording – this is an on/off switch to indicate if audio is to be recorded.  I set it to off.  No need to record my cussing as an accident is about to happen!
  • Stamp – This setting has two check boxes:  date and car plate.  If they are checked the date/time and your car license plate will be added to each video.  I only had the date option checked.
  • Anti-Flicker – this has options for 60 Hz or 50 Hz – I set it to 60
  • WDR – this is an on/off setting and I had this option turned on.  It is supposed to give you a wide dynamic range though honestly, I could not tell a difference with it on or off.
  • Exposure – this has options to set your exposure from a + 2 to a -2.  I started off at 0 and as you can see I was set at a -1 and eventually put it at a -2 in order to try and capture nighttime license plates.

The options on the next two settings screens are as follows:

  • Headlight  Alert – Honestly I am not quite sure what this is used for.  I believe it is used with the Park Mode in order to make it sense vehicles coming your way.
  • Motion Detection – Used with park mode.  Detects movement in front of the camera.  If park mode is on and this button is on, if someone walks in front of your vehicle it will record it.
  • Park Mode – on/off switch to enable/disable the parking mode.  It should be noted that the camera is using its small backup battery in park mode and is not pulling any power from your car vehicle.  If a lot of motion is happening around your card and it is parked for a long time, it is likely the camera will eventually lose power.  I personally used park mode one day and got tired of the multiple recordings being made of me getting in and out of the vehicle.  I keep my car parked in a secure garage at work and in a garage at home.  If I were to live in an apartment where my vehicle was exposed to more people I would probably keep this on.  It is a nice option to have and the loop recording feature would just overwrite older video.
  • G Sensor – Options are Off, Low, Medium and High.  The default is Medium which is where I have kept it.  This is the sensor that will detect the need to make an emergency recording.  When I had park mode turned on, it was recording my getting in and out of the truck into the emergency folder.
  • Language – Options were English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese,  French and Dutch
  • Date & Time – this is where you set your current date and time
  • Car Plate Stamp – Here is where you would enter your vehicle’s license plate number
  • Auto Power off – Options are None, 1, 3 and 5 minutes.

The last 2 screen’s options are:

  • LCD Auto Off – It will come on automatically when the car starts.  This says how long it will stay on.  Options are 5 min, 3 min, 30 sec and always on.
  • Beep Sound – Low, Medium, High and mute – this is the sound the buttons make when going through the settings
  • Storage Information – displays statistics on your memory card, Total Storage, Amount Free and Amount used
  • Format – will format  your storage card
  • Default Setting – if you go into this setting and then click ok, all settings will revert to factory default
  • Version – displays the version number of the camera software.

The picture above shows how I mounted it in my Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.  On a side note, you may see to the right of the dash cam a mount for a GoPro camera.  Apparently, some if not all newer Tacomas come with this mount as a standard accessory.  I know that I did not pay extra for it.  You can see I mounted it right behind the rear view mirror.  When I am sitting in the driver’s seat I do not even notice the camera.  I can hear the little chime it makes when I turn on the truck.  I also hear the chime it makes when I turn the vehicle off.  It turns off right at that 30 second option I set in the settings.  I have the wire running under the headliner and down the passenger side post.  It then runs under the glove compartment and into the accessory socket.  All in all, it is very unobtrusive and I do not notice it.  What is even better is that it just continues to work and I do not have to think about it.

The next two links below show records at day and at night with the exposure set at zero which means I used the default settings for the recording.  Daytime looks great, but at night license plates are not even visible because they are so overexposed with just the license plate light.

The next two videos show nighttime recordings with the one on the left having a negative 1 exposure setting and the second one having a -2 exposure setting.

This last recording is a daytime recording at the -2 exposure.  It is really just a bit too dark for daytime for my liking.

What I like

I love the price of this camera and I also love that its setup is really simple.  The menu system is very easy to understand.  Mounting with the suction cup is very easy and the locking mechanism on the cup gives me a good feeling about how well it will stay up there.  We shall see how this handles the mid-summer Texas heat later on in the year.  The cord was more than long enough for me to mount it where I wanted to.  I think even larger pickup trucks with more cab space should not have an issue with the power cord length.  The parking feature along with the motion detection and G Force sensor are really nice features.

What needs to be improved

My biggest complaint is the lack of clarity on license plates in the dark.  You can certainly see well enough around you and definitely tell who would be at fault in an accident with this camera, but the car really has to be in the right place to be able to get a good read on the license plate.  It was better at a negative 2 exposure, but then I felt it made the daylight recording a bit too dark.  It would also be nice if they included a micro SD card with the camera.

Final Thoughts

If you are looking for a reasonably priced camera to capture what is going on in front of your vehicle, provide parking lot capabilities and don’t need WiFi capabilities or GPS capabilities, I feel this camera is a pretty good bang for the buck.  If other folks have used dash cams that have these same features for this price please let me know.  If they could just fix the exposure issue at night time it would be an awesome camera.

Price:  $49.99
Where to Buy: Amazon
Source:  The sample for this review was provided by Audew

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IQAir Atem Car air purifier review


REVIEW – With my family, it is all about air purifiers to help us with our allergies. We are doing pretty well with in-home air purifiers, but until now I have never been able to try an air purifier in my car.  Usually, when I am in my car, I become very aware that I am continuously clearing my throat to the point that it is annoying. So, when I got the opportunity to test and review the IQAir Atem Car Air Purifier, I gladly accepted.

What is it?

The Atem Car Air Purifier provides a solution for in-cabin gas and odor elimination as well as eliminating other types of pollutants that cause allergies. It combines two types of media that adsorb odors and gases, and that change pollutants to an oxidized form.

What’s in the box



1 x Atem Car Air Purifier
1 x Car Mount
1 x Belt and Buckle
1 x Car Power Adapter
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x User Guide

Design and features

Features
Mobile applications: iOS and Android
Display languages: automatic language selection based on phone system language: English, German, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, French and Spanish
Intelligent filter life monitor: yes (mobile app; LEDs at air outlet flash red twice when filter must be changed)
Advanced fan speed selection: yes (use the mobile app or tap on Atem logo on the unit to control fan speed; LED indicator)

On the back of the round Atem Car device, there is an interface to connect to the power port and latches located on the car mount.

The photo below shows the car mount that connects to the Atem device. It has the latches on the exterior parts and in the center is the power interface that connects to the Atem device. On the side of the car mount, there is a power port for the car DC power adapter and a release button on each side that allows you to separate the mount from the Atem Car device.


The photo below shows the car mount connected to the Atem Car device.

The web belt and buckle are used to attach to the loopholes on the car mount and secure around the poles of the car headrest.


On the entire circumference of the Atem device, there are air fins that allow the flow of air into and out of the Atem Car device so that the air passes through the internal filter and performs the purification function.

Performance

Attaching the Atem device to the headrest is quite easy. You first attach the belt and buckle of the car mount and then loop the belt around the poles of the headrest. Once secured tightly, you attach the Atem device.

Once you connect the car DC power adapter to the power port on the car mount the Atem powers on with a red LED light, and then the LED light turns to blue one it is fully operational. According to the specifications, the LED flashes red twice when the filter must be changed.

App

There is an app for Android and IOS that works with the Atem device. It allows you to adjust settings, including the power level of the fan/blower in the Atem device and it also provides information regarding the temperature and humidity inside the vehicle and an indication of the filter life and when it needs to be changed. You can also access additional instructions and the user guide from the app.


What I like

  • The effectiveness as an air purifier
  • Build quality

What can be improved

  • The car mounting options
  • The cost of the replacement filter
  • The design makes it look like a dorky satellite antenna attached to the back of my seat and it is highly visible

Final thoughts

To be honest, I was not quite sure what to expect from this air purifier since I had never tried one in my car and before trying this device, I was definitely a doubter. The Atem Car device has changed my mind. My throat clearing that was the result of my allergies had become such a normal occurrence when I was in my car. When I started using this device it decreased significantly to the point that it actually stopped being an issue for me. It was so obvious that I had to take notice. While this device is relatively expensive and while the replacement filter is as well, it really works for me. Keep in mind that I cannot assure everyone that it will work for them, but as I stated, it works for me. My only unanswered question is how long will the filter last before I have to replace it and therefore how expensive will it be to maintain. When the app tells me that it is time to change the filter, I will post an update to this review. Until then, I give it two thumbs up!!

Price: $399 – Replacement filter: $69
Where to buy: IQAir website and Amazon
Sample: The sample for this review was provided by IQAir

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