This post explains my fix for automating the lighting in my bathroom, using an Echo Flex with motion sensor and a Wyze bulb.
These are the devices I’m referring to:
Wyze bulb + Alexa Echo Flex motion sensor routine
Fitbit setup to track 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts
Here’s my Fitbit setup for tracking my 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts. (Or any workouts, really, that you want to label.)
I like using this information to compare my performance (calories burned, for example) across different sessions of the same workout. It’s also interesting to see how different workout programs (21 Day Fix Extreme vs Focus: T25 vs 22 Minute Hard Corps) affect your numbers!
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Sofia + Sam Multi Tasking Laptop Bed Tray review
As a writer in the tech industry, I’m in front of my laptop many hours a day. When I want a break from sitting or standing at a desk, I’ll sit in bed and work.
I used to use just a regular ol’ “breakfast in bed” tray, but when I saw the Sofia + Sam Multi Tasking Laptop Bed Tray, I knew I had to upgrade! Here’s what I love about it.
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How to reset the Polar H7 Bluetooth heart rate sensor
This article was originally posted April 5, 2015, and updated January 5, 2016.
The Polar H7 Bluetooth heart rate sensor is must-have equipment for working out! I’ve had mine for a few years now, and it tracks how many calories I burn and how strenuously I work.
Because I use it almost every day, I have to change the battery a few times a year. The first time I changed the battery, I could not for the life of me figure out how to re-pair the sensor with my iPhone.
Thank goodness for the interwebs. :D
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Todoist release notes notification
Todoist has an elegant way of notifying customers of new releases.
Example: delightful animation
Website: http://www.virginpulse.com/
What they do: a workplace program to motivate employees to improve their health
What this example shows: what happens on the screen when I acknowledge reading one of VP’s “health cards.”
My reaction: I love seeing the little bubbles burst and float every time I click the “got it” button. It’s like a little sip of champagne for a job well done. :)
Here’s what it looks like.
Apple earpods Bluetooth knockoffs review
Here are my thoughts about the Apple earpods Bluetooth knockoffs I bought off eBay.
Dear Apple Watch, here’s what I hope
Dear Apple Watch,
Why do I want you so bad?
Because you’re a shiny new v1 Apple gadget. And I’m an early adopter.
And normally, that would be the end of it.
But something’s gnawing at me this time.