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The AMPS Mounting Pattern is Used All Over the Place

The mounting industry does not have an official standard but the AMPS pattern might be as close as you can get (at least for small electronics). The AMPS pattern is a series of four holes aligned in a rectangular pattern. Some manufacturers use two of the four holes while maintaining the standard pattern spacing dimensions. Manufacturers that have mounts that align to this pattern are Bracketron, RAM, Arkon and Pro-clip. There are many others as well. We see this pattern being used mostly for small electronics. As you get into larger devices such as displays and televisions, the AMPS pattern is simply … Read more

E-ZPass Holders and Mounts for Cars and Trucks

I recently purchased a new car. My Nissan Murano has been a lot of fun to drive. So much fun, that I forgot to switch my E-ZPass from my old car to the new one. It was home sitting on my kitchen counter. Fortunately I realized it prior to my next trip on the beautiful New Jersey Turnpike. Mount Discussion E-ZPass is a necessary evil if living anywhere that has toll roads, bridges and tunnels. Even our airport’s short term parking lots take E-ZPass. Using this little device saves time because you don’t have to stop to pay the toll. … Read more

How to Fix the Dreaded Charging Slowly Warning on Android

Owners of the most current Android phones may come across the Charging Slowly Warning after plugging in their phone. It’s frustrating because when that warning splashes across your phone, it’s not merely charging at normal speed, it’s charging at sloth-like speed. So slow that it might not charge at all. Today, we discuss what causes this condition and how to fix it. So when you encounter a charging slowly warning similar to what is shown in the photo that accompanies this article, it means something isn’t working right. First, try to do what the charging slowly warning message suggests. Remove … Read more

Where to Put a Roku Express and How to Put it There

The Roku Express is an excellent low-priced streaming device. It delivers a huge amount of functionality in a very small footprint. The performance matches up with most other streaming devices. It lacks an Ethernet port which definitely contributes to the smaller size. Mount Analysis This is the second device we have looked at on our site. Unlike the traditional Roku streaming box, this weighs a bit more than an ounce and has a much smaller footprint. It’s a cross between a streaming box and streaming stick. It’s smaller than a streaming box and it is not a stick that inserts directly … Read more

Mounts for the Ring Indoor Cam

The Ring Indoor Cam is from the same company that makes the popular doorbell cameras. Absent from the product line was an inexpensive indoor camera and this camera fits that role for the company. The Ring Indoor Camera was introduced in September, 2019. It’s a small camera measuring 1.81 in. x 1.81 in. x 2.95 in. without the swivel stand. Ring Indoor Cam Included Mount Options Ring did a great job on their included mount. The Ring Indoor Cam is shipped with the mounting base already attached to the bottom of the camera. If looking to stand this camera on … Read more

SimpliSafe SimpliCam Mounting Options

It makes logical sense that SimpliSafe would add a home security camera to their product lineup. The SimpliSafe SimpliCam was introduced as a supplement to their already strong and varies product selection. There are a few advantages to adding a SimpliSafe SimpliCam to your security system. For those with a SimpliSafe security system, a feature known as video verification can be opted into. This permits the SimpliSafe monitoring center to access video corresponding to an alarm event. The video can be forwarded to law enforcement. Options to deploy a metal privacy shutter corresponding to the alarm system state is unique. … Read more