A Roku Mount Keeps the Box from Falling Behind the TV

I have been a Roku user since the first generation from 2008.  Since then, I have owned a few other Roku models.  The boxes got smaller, the cables remained heavier and the box constantly fell behind the TV due to the weight of the cables and lightness of the redesigned box.  I recently discovered a Roku mount for keeping these in place.  I wish I would have discovered these sooner. The photo that accompanies this article is my Roku 3 sitting on the TV console.  It’s located next to the DVR which comes from Cablevision.  Truth be told, I had to pull … Read more



Baby Stroller Camera Mounts

Baby stroller camera mounts.  Great idea.  It’s difficult to push a stroller with one hand while holding your camera / GoPro with the other hand.  Going straight is easy, but turns are a real challenge.  Mounting a camera to a stroller puts it where it can see your baby or see yourself.  Plus baby stroller camera mounts make turning much easier. So that’s the purpose of this article.  We’re going to discuss a few good options for baby stroller camera mounts aka a baby carriage.  We’re going to talk about places to put it for the adult to use, not the small … Read more



Yi Home Camera Mounts for Home Security

I recently picked up an inexpensive home security camera called the Yi Home Camera.  If you’re looking for an inexpensive home security with some high-end features, it’s a good candidate. Most Yi Home Camera owners will use the camera with its included stand sitting on a desk, table or shelf.  If you’re happy with the camera sitting on one of those surfaces, you can stop reading.  The included weighted stand will work well for that purpose.  But what if you want to mount the Yi Home Camera on a wall, other vertical surface or perhaps in a more stealth environment? … Read more



Garmin Rino Mounts for the Car, Boat or Handlebar

I remember the Garmin Rino 110 when it was first introduced about ten years ago.  It was a unique product combining two-way radio and GPS capabilities.  Interestingly enough, the Garmin Rino is still a viable device.  Garmin has updated it several times with the latest Garmin Rino 755t having a three-inch color screen and features such as weather reports and a waterproof rating of IPX7. The interesting thing about the Garmin Rino is that the basic shape hasn’t changed very much.  Some of the mounts available for the current series even fit the older ones.  We will look at a … Read more



How to Mount a Smartphone to a Microphone Stand

Now that many smartphones are as large as a small tablet, it’s possible to mount them to a microphone stand and actually see what’s on them.  My Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a 5.5 inch diagonal screen and measures 6.23 inches tall, 3.07 inches wide and .29 inches deep.  That’s not much smaller than a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.  So now it’s worthwhile to look at how to mount a smartphone to a microphone stand. Mount Analysis There are lots of applications that can teach you how to play the piano or guitar.  There are applications for displaying music.  There are a bunch that … Read more



Mounts for a Triumph Bonneville Motorcycle

The Triumph Bonneville motorcycle was first made in 1959.  Triumph is now making its third generation of the Bonneville.  Today we review some smartphone, GPS and camera mount options for a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. I recently ran into a few Triumph Bonneville owners at a local motorcycle rally in New Jersey.  A photo of one of the bikes accompanies this article.  The easiest place to mount anything is going to be the handlebar. The most popular device to mount on a motorcycle is a smartphone with a lot of new interest for action cameras such as a GoPro.  GPS units are still very … Read more