How to Mount a Google Home Mini Around the Home or Office

A Google Home Mini is designed to sit atop a flat surface such as a table or shelf.  However, sometimes, that might not be where you want your device to be located.  Let’s look at some ideas on how to place a Google Home Mini in some unconventional places around your home or office. Google has one main competitor for this device and that’s the Amazon Echo Dot.  Many of the products we have found for the Google Home Mini are ironically made by the same companies that make mounts for the Echo Dot.  Turns out the size and design … Read more



Echo Pop Mount Analysis and Options

The Echo Pop is the entry level smart speaker for Alexa.  It’s uniquely shaped and works best in a corner or against a wall.  The sound quality is great for the price.  Not sure why this isn’t the number one seller in the Echo lineup.  Works as well as the Echo Dot but with a smaller footprint. We’ve posted a few articles on other Echo devices including how to mount an Echo Dot around the home or office. Mount Analysis A lot of Echo Pop owners will simply place their device on the table or shelf and leave it be.  … Read more



Echo Auto Car Mounting Options

The new Echo Auto is a great idea.  I mean what could be better than asking Alexa to add bananas to your shopping list while driving to work?  Seems like a great product.  The Echo Auto acts as a bridge between your car’s Bluetooth and the phone. We’ve posted a few articles on other Echo devices including how to mount an Echo Dot around the home or office.  The first Echo Auto was made available in July of 2019 by special invitation. There are Two Versions of Echo Auto The Echo Auto First Edition was released back in 2019.  That’s … Read more



Mounts for the Garmin Striker 4 and Striker 4cv Fishfinder

The Garmin Striker 4 and Striker 4cv was recently introduced to fill the lower priced market.  When I compare the Garmin Striker 4 to what one would purchase a few years ago, it’s an amazing difference.  Much more features for the price, color screen, smaller footprint plus a way lower cost. Mount Analysis From a pure mounting perspective, the Garmin Striker 4 and Striker 4cv are the same.  From a feature point of view, the Striker 4cv has  ClearVu technology which provides a more complete view of what’s below your boat.  The better view comes at a higher price.  If … Read more



Mounting a Book to a Treadmill

For those going old school and wanting to read a book while on a treadmill, we present this article on how to mount a book to a treadmill.  Depending upon the treadmill, this may not be easy. We previously looked at how to mount an Apple iPad or tablet to a treadmill.  So today, we’re going low tech.  Our advice in this article applies to book or magazines. Treadmill Design All treadmills are different.  Some have a shelf built onto the display.  If the shelf is deep enough, and the book stays flat, read no further, you’re good to go. … Read more



Mounting a Phone or Tablet on a Planet Fitness Recumbent Bike

While there is nothing more boring than using a treadmill, a Planet Fitness recumbent bike is a close second.  In fact, it might be a tie. Sure, there are about twenty televisions to watch but that may not work out well for a few reasons.  First, is that you need a corded headset to plug into the Planet Fitness recumbent bike.  Pedaling a Planet Fitness recumbent bike can become a challenge with a cable hanging from the port under the display.  Additionally, and just as obvious, you might not want to watch television.  Perhaps you want to watch YouTube or a podcast. … Read more