We briefly mentioned the Blink Mini Camera* on our piece about Black Friday deals at Amazon. The Blink Mini Camera is a1080P HD indoor, plug-in security camera with motion detection and two way audio that lets you monitor the inside of your home day and night. You will recieve alerts on your smartphone whenever motion …
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Fire 7 Kids Pro
Looking for a tabket designed specifically for kids ages 6+ that includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+, parental controls, a slim case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee, versus items purchased separately at a bargain basement price that Amazon have put together, then click here*. School-age kids will enjoy a 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ that …
Google Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation
Most of the devices we look at here on 800pods.com are ones that you can set up yourself. The Google Nest Learning Thermostat* is one of those exceptions. Google suggest that it should be installed by a professional. However if you are competent then you should be able to install it, in under half an …
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Ask Alexa 11
With the UEFA Euros taking place in Europe and the Cupa American taking place in South America at this time, you might want to ask Alexa*; “Alexa, open Fanzone Soccer Quiz” or if you want to just focus on the Euros ask “Alexa, quiz me on the EUROs”. Growing up in my early years being …
Amazon Fire 10 Tablet
2021 sees a new updated version of Amazon’s Fire 10 Tablet*. It comes is 4 flavors: black, denim, lavender and olive. With a powerful octa-core processor and 3 GB RAM it is more responsive than the previous model and the screen is said to be 10% brighter than before. The battery will give you up …
Echo Link
Ironically the advent of smart speakers has led to an increase in the demand for “Hi-Fi” systems as consumers have sought out better quality sound. Amazon have responded by gradually improved the quality of their speakers and a couple of extra items, the Echo Link and the Echo Link Amp which is designed to power …
Echo Show 5 2021
The all new Echo Show 5* for 2021 is the perfect bedside companion. You can see your day clearly with Alexa* at the ready. You can set alarms and times etc and have visual reminders as well as verbal ones. You can ease into your day with a routine that turns your lights or gradually, …
Echo Dot (4th Gen) Kids Edition.
Amazon claim that this is their more popular smart speak and it is easy to see why. The updated 4th generation Echo Dot Kids edition comes in Panda form or Tiger form. The Echo Dot will help kids learn and grow – as they can ask Alexa questions, set alarms, and get help with their …
Ask Alexa 10
If you are a regular reader of the posts on this site, then you know that one of the main uses our Alexa devices get used for are timers. A useful feature to know how long is left on your timer. “Alexa, how long’s left on my timer?” will solve that one for you. Searching …
All-new Echo (4th Gen) With premium sound
If I have one criticism of my Amazon Echo, it is the sound quality when cranked up. Amazon has gradually improved the quality of their speakers over time and now the 4th Generation Echo comes with a premium speaker. Amazon claims that it delivers clear highs, dynamic mids, and deep bass for rich, detailed sound …
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