Showing posts with label projector. Show all posts
Showing posts with label projector. Show all posts

Monday, January 25, 2016

Ocean Wave Projector Light



I received the Ocean Wave Projector Light through a promotion.

Product Info:
  • Creates calm, relaxing atmosphere
  • Project single or multiple colors (red, blue, & green)
  • Can be plugged into music device (Smart phone, MP3 Player, etc.)
  • Auto Shutdown after 1 hour
  • Powered by 4 AA batteries or external USB plug-in
The wave projector light looks basic or plain, yet it creates a beautiful and calming wave light projection. 

The projector can be powered by 4 AA batteries, which the compartment is on the bottom of the light and shut with a small phillips screw.

The projector can also be powered by an outlet using the USB cord that comes with the light. I usually this method to use my light. The cord is only a few feet long, so it limits the portability of the projector compared to batteries.

There is also a jack to plug in the attachment cord for the projector and a music device, such as a smart phone or mp3 player.

The projector has three buttons. The middle is to turn on/off and change the light modes. The other buttons are for volume controls.

I did notice that if the volume was up too high on certain songs that are louder, it would cause the device to shut off. Lowering the volume on the music device and projector usually keeps this issue from happening.

The lights will change and move with the music or sound.

There are three main lights on this projector. Red, blue, and green  are the lights that can be used as single colors or multicolored.

There are several different modes for lights. The single lights of red, blue, and green are three of the modes. The others include different versions of the colors combined for multicolored projections. For example, there's one that has all three colors together and another flashes through different light combinations.

I have always found water and watching it's movement relaxing. This light captures it well and makes it fun with the different colors and modes.

Pros:
- Relaxing
- Variety of modes
- Quiet 
- Projects on entire ceiling of bedroom
- 1 hour automatic shut off

Cons:
- Can't change brightness 
- Shuts off if volume is too loud
- Short plug-in cord

Check out this projector on Amazon.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Landscape Star Projector



I received the Landscape Star Projector with Remote Control through a promotion. 

Product Info:
  • Red and green laser lights
  • Wireless remote
  • Different modes and speeds
  • Timer for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours
  • Projector covers over 800 sq ft
  • Weather resistant (Made to withstand rain, sun, and snow)
The Landscape Star Projector is a quick and easy way to decorate the outdoors during the Christmas season. 

The projector uses laser lights, so it's highly recommended not to aim these lights towards the sky. Like most laser lights, it can cause distractions for pilots. 

Aiming the light towards a building, like a house, barn, or shed, without aiming too high, allows the laser lights to project onto the sides of the building to create a festive decoration. Aiming towards the ground or a patio also works.

The light is screwed onto a stake. The stake goes into the ground to help hold up the light. The light can be angled and tightened to have the light project onto the desired area.

The cord isn't as long as I'd have liked it to be, but the plug-in is designed so it can be used with an extension cord. Although, if the plug-in is used with an extension cord, the connection area should be wrapped to help protect the area from the weather, such as dew, rain, and snow.

The cord gets put into the plug in with the two prongs. There's a notch that's on the cord and plug-in, so they are connected in the correct way. The cord has a screw cap that allows you to tighten the cord onto the plug-in, so it does not get pulled out by wind or animals. It also helps protect the connection from weather and moisture.

The wireless remote is powered with a CR2025 battery that is included with the product. The battery compartment is easy to open, which allows the battery to be easily changed once it dies.

The first time I used the remote, I thought the battery was dead. The battery showed that it had a good charge when I tested it.

I figured the remote may be broken then. I kept trying the remote by changing where I was aiming it. The remote needs to be directly facing and in front of the sensor for the remote to work. If there's any obstacles in the way, the remote will not work the full length that the product claims.

The remote allows you to change the speed for each mode setting. The lights can be moved very quickly, which if one is pron to motion sickness, I wouldn't recommend having the lights on a very quick speed. Slower speeds are less bothersome.

The different modes have the lights moving in various ways and speeds. The settings for changing modes and speeds allows for customization with how the laser light decoration appears.
The lights do have timers that can be set. The timer can be set for 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours. The timers allows for the lights to be going on without having to worry about forgetting to shut them off. The timer will automatically shut off the laser lights once the time is up.

The laser lights are red and green. The red and green lights can be going on together or separately. I prefer having the red and green lights both on.

The laser lights are bright. The lights can be projected for a long distance away. The lights can be projected up to 800 sq feet.

If one has pets, I would not recommend having these laser lights be projected where the pets, such as dogs, would go outside. The lights can be bothersome to their eyes if the pet looks directly at the projector.

I also would recommend having curtains up and closed on the side of the home or building where the projector is facing. The laser lights can shine through the windows.

I would highly recommend not facing these lights towards the roads. The laser lights could shine into the drivers eyes and distract or blind them with the brightness.

These lights are very pretty and easier putting up for decoration than normal hanging rope lights, but these lights should be used with cation because of the laser projections.

Pros:
- Much easier to set up than rope lights
- Timer for automatic shut off
- Various modes and speeds
- Weather resistant
- Screw to hold cord and plug-in together and protect from moisture

Cons:
- Use with caution due to laser projections

Check out more about these lights on Amazon.