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Mounting a Blink Camera on a House Without Drilling Holes

We have written countless articles on mounting the Blink line of cameras all over the place. Blink finally changed their mounts from something that was barely usable to one that’s very versatile. Today we figure out some of the best ways for mounting a Blink camera on a house. We’re going to also look at ways to do it without drilling any holes. As we already stated, the original Blink mount left a lot to be desired. We then raved over the improved Blink XT2 mount which was a very usable pivot mount but had a weakness when it came … Read more

Car Headrest Mounts for Tablets, Phones and Cameras

Car headrests were first mandated to be installed in vehicles back in the 1960’s. Headrests haven’t changed a lot since that time. They are typically supported by a post on each side of the headrest. These posts make an ideal mount point for tablets, phones and cameras. Car headrest mounts are especially useful for keeping backseat passengers entertained with your tablet. The posts to the headrest are typically the place where you would attach the mount. The headrest is also a great place to mount a camera for taking video of the views in front or behind the car. Let’s review … Read more

eufy SoloCam Mounts

The eufy SoloCam is a very good camera. I have to admit that I didn’t expect much but the camera was great. The eufy SoloCam mount option was a bit underwhelming though. The camera comes with a stock mount that works ok but has some limitations. eufy is a strange name. It’s made by a company that made their name in power banks and adapters. You may already have some of their products. The company is named Anker. There are a few important attributes on the eufy SoloCam mount that needs to be discussed. First is the mounting point. A … Read more

Phone Holders and Mounts for a Peloton Bike

Seems like almost everyone has a Peloton these days. It’s well made however there isn’t anywhere to stow your phone. We’re going to look at some good phone mounts for a Peloton bike. We’ve previously looked at phone mounts for a Planet Fitness recumbent bike. While a Peloton shares some similarities with that type of bike, they aren’t the same. Not all mounts mentioned in that article will fit a Peloton. Peloton Phone Mounting Basics It’s a pretty basic exercise bike until you hit the top of the handlebars. That’s where the display screen is located. You want to avoid … Read more

My Quest for Wireless Charging with an Otterbox Ended with Companies Called Youshares and Saneo

My recent migration to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge had me all excited about the prospects of wireless charging. Right after selecting an Otterbox Defender as my day to day case, my excitement abated slightly as I remembered how thick this case was. Thankfully I found two products that worked. The first is called Seneo and the second was Youshares. Otterbox and Wireless Chargers Don’t Always Play Nice Settling on a wireless charging pad was no easy feat as I tried several other brands. The issue is the Otterbox Defender. While I am very fond of the Otterbox Defender, Qi … Read more

Pocket Radar Mounting Ideas

The Pocket Radar is a small device that’s popular for measuring ball speed. Typically used for baseball or tennis, you can hold this in your hand or mount it to a fence post or batting cage. These can also be mounted on a large tripod. Before we start, let’s look at the dimensions of the Pocket Radar. There are a few different iterations of the Pocket Radar but the maximum measurements are 4.7 inches high, 2.3 inches wide and .8 inches deep. These dimensions fall in between a phone and handheld GPS. Using a Tripod for a Pocket Radar With … Read more