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Top 10: Camping essentials for your car 2023 (Article)
, right from the start, on a laptop. That means finding a three-pin socket to keep the battery topped up. Luckily you can now find one inside your car. There are various 12V-240V inverters on sale, some for very little, but paying more means more wattage. This cheap, basic 75W device is more than -
Review: Nuna Leaf Grow (productReview)
What is it? The Nuna Leaf Grow is a stylish baby rocker that is suitable from birth up to 60kg - which is about 9 stone in old money. It has a seat pad with a three point harness that can be removed to turn it into a toddler seat. There are no batteries or automated -
Scooter of the Year shortlist (Article)
of electric-powered fun before you need to leave it for 4 hours for a full recharge. The 12lb scooter isn't the lightest in this list, but that can be expected when you factor in the battery. It has a top speed of 15 mph and breaking can be done via the electronic brake on the left handlebar -
Review: Mio MiVue 766 WiFi dash cam (productReview)
the fatigue monitor to be useful on long trips. The camera emits a loud beep if it notices the car being driven erratically or drifting in and out of motorway lanes. Due to its small size, the camera doesn't have much of a battery life when you disconnect it from the 12V power socket, but you can -
How to buy a scooter (Article)
consider an electric scooter. They are just as easy to ride as any other scooter and deliver instant power off the line, so they are great around town. The downsides are they have limited battery range and you must have somewhere to plug in and charge up, though the charging network is expanding rapidly -
Top 10: Gifts for cyclists (Article)
gift for the casual rider. Beeline offers a great battery life and it creates opportunities to explore areas -
Top 10: Gifts for cyclists (Article)
-by-turn directions to your destination. We're rather taken by the Beeline. Serious cyclists will want more features, but it's a great gift for the casual rider. Beeline offers a great battery life and it creates opportunities to explore areas -
Top 10: Ways to prevent car theft (Article)
like the well-known Ring Video Doorbell 2 can be hardwired or rechargeable-battery powered to keep an eye on your pride and joy. The Ring doorbell camera l ets you see, hear and speak to visitors from an app on your phone, tablet or PC - as well as sending -
Review: Husqvarna Automower 450X (productReview)
and connect it to your WiFi. It’s a simple process, which takes under ten minutes from start to finish. The app gives you almost total control over the Automower, from setting the timer and cutting height, battery status and where it has been cutting. It means -
Robotic Lawnmower of the Year shortlist (Article)
. >> Read our full review Gardena Sileno City 250 As the name suggests, the Gardena Sileno City 250 is made for smaller gardens up to 250 metres square, the type you'd likely find in urban areas. The battery provides a cutting time of 65 minutes before the mower heads back to its base -
Review: Suaoki R800 dash cam (productReview)
What is it? Suaoki is a relatively new Chinese firm that tends to specialise in portable power supply units and battery chargers, but it also sells dash cams. The R800 is its most conventional looking dashcam (it also sells a mirror dashcam -
Review: Ring RBGDC50 (productReview)
. There are also some other points worth bearing in mind. Firstly, don’t expect to get far without the charging cable – as, like many other dash cams, the internal battery grants only a short runtime to allow files to be saved if the main power source is shut off. Secondly, the RBGDC50 doesn’t come with a microSD -
Review: Nextbase Duo dash cam (productReview)
off its battery or connect it to the 12v outlet. Running it off the 12v socket makes the most sense, since it will automatically record when the car comes on, then switch itself off when the ignition is turned off. The camera records short loops and will overwrite the oldest footage once the memory -
Review: Mio MiVue C570 (productReview)
Garmin 55. However, like the C570, the Garmin 55 offers safety speed camera alerts and GPS - as well as extra features like red light camera alerts, WiFi (to view and share footage via the smartphone app), voice-control, 30-min battery for Parking Mode and the option to buy a polarising lens to improve -
Top 10: Best motorcycle cameras and helmet cams (Article)
, there are tons to choose from, like this well-rated action camera from Crosstour. For a fraction over £30 you get a 1080p camera that can record at 30fps, app control, a water-resistant case and a pair of batteries. You also get a stack of mounts, so you have the option to attach it directly to your bike instead -
Top 10: BBQs under £250 (Article)
burners and porcelain-coated cast iron grills for long life. Built from tough stainless steel, the Nexgrill runs on standard propane and features a thermometer in the lid, and also does not require batteries for the ignition. Cobb Premier BBQ This cooker from -
Review: Philips VoiceTracer DVT2710 (productReview)
little device. And, for all we’ve criticised the user experience, as a basic ‘press to record’ thing - it works well. It's small, lightweight, offers lots of memory and lots of battery life. That's why we’d probably recommend one of Philips’ cheaper devices for most people. -
Top 10: Pressure washers for under £200 (Article)
Worx WG629E.1 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner Worx takes the portable route with its Hydroshot models by packing the water pump and a rechargeable battery all into the lance, giving you the freedom to operate it wherever you can access a suitable -
Top 10: Best pressure washers 2023 (Article)
. >> Read our full review Worx WG629E.1 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner A different take on the usual pressure washer setup of a wheeled box attached to a hose, the Worx Hydroshot packs the motor and a rechargeable battery all into the lance -
Review: Mio MiVue C330 dash cam (productReview)
car’s 12V socket, install a micro SD card (you’ll have to buy one of these separately), attach the camera to your windscreen using the provided suction mount and you’re ready to go. One of the downsides of the C330 is its small battery (a compromise caused by the camera itself being so small