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Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by ElijahLynn »

sampo wrote: post #675

Meater plus, a wireless meat thermometer. We don't even do BBQ, just cook in the kitchen. The phone app shows meat internal temperature, oven air temperature, tells you how long to cook, estimated time remaining, and how long to let your roast, chicken or fish rest after taking it out of the oven. The app also keeps a log of your past cooks. If anyone from Meater reads this: Please add a feature to add a photos of th…

Thanks, can I just use it to measure the temperature of the oven? I don't eat meet but it sure would be nice to know what temperature my roasted potatoes cook best at and for how long. From my observations using an analog thermometer the set oven temperature often is inaccurate.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by mikewarot »

Kadin wrote: post #711

I paid a guy a bit under $200 to pull Ethernet cables from my basement up to the attic of my house. Now I can keep heat-generating stuff like my storage server and the cable modem (surprisingly heat-intensive) in the basement, have a WiFi AP in the attic for great coverage in the yard, and I can easily drop lines down into rooms on the 2nd floor from above by just drilling a small hole in the top of a wall and feedin…

I also transitioned to a hardwired connection. It is so nice not having to worry if it's the wifi dropping connections, etc.

It also makes it easier to experiment with Linux, etc.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by theshrike79 »

browningstreet wrote: post #215
dougmwne wrote: post #147

Airpod Pro 2 They are basically bionic ears. Headphones, headset, earplugs, hearing protection, hearing aids, extendable ears, and more. Wish they could act as universal translators, but I suppose that's still yet to come.

i have to use different sized tips and they push out over the course of time.. i like them and accept that it's my ears, but after the airpods pro i'll go with something with a hook or over the ear.

I switched to Comply foam tips and they stay in a lot better. Not perfect, but the best fit I've had with in-ear headphones ever.

The only ones that stay in better are the OG Airpods with no noise cancelling. The shape fits my ear perfectly.

Anything that goes in the ear canal? Always pops out eventually.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by theshrike79 »

cdjk wrote: post #265
pharmakom wrote: post #11

- all matching socks. No more time spent pairing. - clothes drying racks that hook onto radiators. Reduces drying time and clothes crumpling - wired mechanical keyboard. Wired is simpler than wireless. Quality ones have n-key support - bicycle fenders - digital wrist watch so that I check my phone less.

The all matching socks strategy breaks down over time. Eventually you need to buy more socks, and the new ones aren't as worn as the old ones, so you end up having to match them anyway. My solution to this is to buy a large batch of identical socks. Then when you need new ones, buy another large batch that are slightly different - e.g. grey hiking socks instead of black, or wool hiking socks that have a slightly diff…

Step 1) Buy 10-12 pairs of identical socks.

Step 2) Wear socks, when any of them wear out, throw them away. Even a single sock, no need to throw away in pairs

Step 3) When you're low in socks (my limit is 3 full pairs), throw them all away and GOTO 1

I do have a few specialised socks for hiking and winter, but they're the unicorns in the bunch, I just need 1-2 pairs of them.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by theshrike79 »

tibbon wrote: post #290
pharmakom wrote: post #11

- all matching socks. No more time spent pairing. - clothes drying racks that hook onto radiators. Reduces drying time and clothes crumpling - wired mechanical keyboard. Wired is simpler than wireless. Quality ones have n-key support - bicycle fenders - digital wrist watch so that I check my phone less.

I made all the clothes hangers in my house match. A simple change, but it felt so much better and more organized.

We standardised all hangers to wooden Ikea ones. You can get a fancy plastic top that makes them a bit wider for your better clothes.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by theshrike79 »

megamark16 wrote: post #639

I didn't buy this, I inherited it from my dad, but now that I have one, if it broke I would immediately go replace it, and that's a nice DeWALT cordless drill combo, with two batteries and a charging station. In the past I have always had cheaper cordless drills, because spending $150+ on a cordless drill seemed kinda silly, but I use this thing all the time, everywhere, for all sorts of stuff.

I always have two drills: One for making holes, one for screwing stuff to said hole.

Saves _so_ much time if you need to do more than a single hole + screw.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by basch »

cdjk wrote: post #265
pharmakom wrote: post #11

- all matching socks. No more time spent pairing. - clothes drying racks that hook onto radiators. Reduces drying time and clothes crumpling - wired mechanical keyboard. Wired is simpler than wireless. Quality ones have n-key support - bicycle fenders - digital wrist watch so that I check my phone less.

The all matching socks strategy breaks down over time. Eventually you need to buy more socks, and the new ones aren't as worn as the old ones, so you end up having to match them anyway. My solution to this is to buy a large batch of identical socks. Then when you need new ones, buy another large batch that are slightly different - e.g. grey hiking socks instead of black, or wool hiking socks that have a slightly diff…

On the topic of luxury splurges that change lives. And this doesn't work in all situations. But, Aloe Socks. https://www.earththerapeutics.com/products/aloe-socks-single...

They have lotion in the fabric. You probably want to wear them more than once, if possible, maybe stretch them to a couple days if you didnt make them gross right away. Once you wash them they turn into regular fuzzy socks.

But on those days that they are fresh, there is nothing like them. I have a stash tucked away for special days, and once they are done, they get added to the normal fuzzy sock rotation. Turns out you can wear black fuzzy socks pretty often.

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by theshrike79 »

jonfw wrote: post #155

We set up a motorized curtain in our bedroom. It's been really nice to black everything out at night while sleeping (some of our neighbors leave outdoor lights on) but in the morning, wake up with natural light

Blackout curtains in general make a world of difference in sleep quality, especially up north where the sun doesn't like to go down in the summer.

The same thing makes all kinds of sunrise/sunset home automations completely useless :D

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by karaterobot »

I guess I'm a bit late for this thread, but this just occurred to me because I had to pick up a package: I got a little sign with the UPS, Fedex, and Amazon logos on it that says "deliver packages here". I put it on my porch, so that the guy drops the package where I can see it through the window. I think it cost $10.

Before buying that sign, here are places where I've found packages:

* My yard, helpfully hidden behind a flowerpot to fool thieves (and me)

* My neighbor's yard for some reason

* The sidewalk in front of my house

* Right in front of my outward-opening door, so that the package blocked the door from opening.

Ever since getting the sign (~6 months) all my packages have been dropped in exactly the right spot. I think the logos are important, because it draws the guy's attention.

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