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Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by YPCrumble » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:10 AM UTC

Eduard wrote: post #24

Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro. Since I have it running in my sleeping room, I don't have a clogged nose at night anymore. This model was among the best air purifiers in a Stiftung Warentest comparison. I was hesitant to get it because of Xiaomi and internet connectivity, but I've set up my cable router to block all outgoing traffic from the device. It also integrates nicely with Home Assistant, so I have Realtime and hi…

Is there a router you use that makes this easy and isn’t just as compromised as the air filter?

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by alex503 » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:10 AM UTC

Built myself a good and proper mechanical keyboard. Took some hours and some money, but the pleasure I get from using it at work everyday is amazing.

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by zahrc » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:12 AM UTC

_hzw wrote: post #13

Steam deck.

Same. Gaming aside, it’s now also my main device for any dev stuff - that I can take anywhere.

I’ve got a third-party dock and a portable USB-C hub with HDMI port, to literally carry it everywhere.

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by rTX5CMRXIfFG » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:12 AM UTC

Eduard wrote: post #24

Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro. Since I have it running in my sleeping room, I don't have a clogged nose at night anymore. This model was among the best air purifiers in a Stiftung Warentest comparison. I was hesitant to get it because of Xiaomi and internet connectivity, but I've set up my cable router to block all outgoing traffic from the device. It also integrates nicely with Home Assistant, so I have Realtime and hi…

Doesn’t your phone send out anyway the data that the air purifier couldn’t?

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by goodpoint » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:12 AM UTC

Nothing. The freedom from being sold something enhanced my life.

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by katspaugh » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:12 AM UTC

Humidity meters. It's crazy how humid it can be in the apartment, and how big the effect of airing for 5 minutes is.

A portable coffee grinder. It's small and grinds enough coffee for exactly one mocha pot. I had been using a manual grinder before that, and it was like 2-3 min of tedious work every morning.

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by danuker » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:12 AM UTC

With a bread making machine, I have reduced my bread costs by half. It will pay for itself in 50kg of bread.

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by pacifika » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:13 AM UTC

Logitech G903 mouse. Using a responsive mouse made computing more pleasant.

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by niklaslogren » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:13 AM UTC

Baby brezza. It's like a coffee machine but for baby formula. It really improves my family's night sleep!

Re: What things did you purchase that enhanced the quality of your life in 2022?

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Post by FiReaNG3L » Tue, Dec 06, 2022, 11:13 AM UTC

CO2 meter - small appartment, both of us working from home since COVID, windows shut at all times because of air quality / heating, found out we were living at very high average CO2 levels, instant fix for weird mental fatigue opening the windows whenever the levels are too high.