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Apple’s Mac and services businesses hit new records in Q4 earnings

Apple today announced its fiscal fourth quarter earnings, reporting $64.7 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $0.73 in a quarter that was “led by all-time records for Mac and services,” according to CEO Tim Cook.

Like last quarter, Apple’s Mac and iPad lines showed strong performance as people continue working and learning from home due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. The Mac had its biggest quarter ever, tallying $9 billion in sales.

Apple introduced the latest iteration of its entry-level $329 iPad in September, increasing the device’s performance. The mid-tier iPad Air got a more significant makeover with a new design — now matching the iPad Pro — and a much faster processor. iPad sales were up 46 percent from the year-ago quarter.

Unlike in recent years, and because the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro didn’t go on sale until mid-October, these earnings don’t include a jolt of early sales for Apple’s latest smartphones. As a result, iPhone sales in the quarter were soft. But the Q4 numbers do include early sales of the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, which launched in September. The iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will go up for preorder on November 6th and start shipping a week later.

Apple has ceased providing guidance or earnings forecasts over the last two quarters due to uncertainty around the pandemic. That has continued today, as Apple isn’t giving any guidance for the quarter that will end in December, either. So the company isn’t offering up any clues for how big it expects the iPhone 12 upgrade cycle to be.

The company will launch its “Apple One” bundle of subscription services tomorrow, combining Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, and added iCloud storage for a single monthly price. A “premier” tier adds in Apple News Plus and the upcoming Apple Fitness Plus service. Apple One will start at $14.95 per month for an individual plan or $19.95 for a family plan. Apple One is expected to further propel the company’s already-booming services division, which earned $14.5 billion in revenue this quarter.

Apple is widely expected to announce its first Mac computers powered by the company’s own silicon in November, which will kick off a transition away from processors made by Intel. Apple announced the move during its Worldwide Developers Conference back in June and distributed a development kit to help app makers prepare for the big switch. Old apps designed to run on Intel hardware will continue to work by way of Apple’s Rosetta 2 software. Cook alluded to coming products on Thursday afternoon’s earnings call. ““This year has a few more exciting things in store,” he said.

In the background of all this, Apple continues to face scrutiny from lawmakers and investigations focusing on the company’s powerful grip over the App Store. It’s also in a high-profile legal battle with Fortnite developer Epic Games.

Best tech gifts under £150 for Christmas 2020

(Pocket-lint) – Christmas is on the way, and while gifts might not be the most important part of the holiday season, they’re certainly a signifcant one. We all know well the pressure to find a great idea for the people you care about.

Got a different budget? Check out our gift guides for £20 and under, £50 and under, or £250 and under.

If you’re in the market for a gift for someone who loves a bit of technology, things can get especially overwhelming, with so many models and products to choose from. That’s why we’ve created these handy, budget buying guides to help you sort the wheat from the chaff.

This guide features gift ideas that cost less than £150 or $150 (conversion rates forgiving), and we’ve made sure to keep it short so that you’ve only got highlights to choose between.

Our pick of the best gifts for less than £150

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Fitbit Charge 4

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Fitbit’s latest update to the Charge line offers up superb value for really effective fitness tracking and standalone GPS for the first time.

While it doesn’t have the smartwatch features that the likes of the Versa 3 can bring to the table, it’s nonetheless a really excellent bet if you know someone looking for some metrics to help them get or stay fit.

Fitbit Charge 4 review: The most accomplished fitness band?

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Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD

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While you can get bigger, slower storage for the price, we think you’ll struggle to find a drive that marries size and convenience with speed and security like this one from SanDisk.

It’s a rugged drive that can survive the elements to make sure that no data is in danger, and we really like its design, too, while it’s small enough to be easily stored in a pocket or bag.

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Knomo Cromwell

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You might be surprised by how premium techy backpacks can get on the pricing side – these things can get fancy! We love this pack from Knomo, though, which has a bunch of nice little features and is really well made, but doesn’t break the bank.

You get a cool roll-top opening that’s nice and secure, and all the space you’ll need to carry a laptop or tablet with ease.

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SEGA Mega Drive Mini

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Retro consoles have had a smashing couple of years, with mainstream console makers like Nintendo and Sony jumping aboard the craze.

We think, though, that the very best on the market comes in the form of the SEGA Mega Drive Mini (or Genesis for our US readers!). It’s really well-made, comes with an amazing selection of classic games, and is a doddle to get up and running.

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SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless

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If the person you have in mind is a bit of a gamer, chances are they’re starting to use a headset more and more. If you’re playing online games at all they’re a must for communication, let alone sound quality.

We’re huge fans of this headset from SteelSeries largely because it’s compatible with everything you could want, including all the current-gen consoles. That makes it a safe bet even if you’re not sure exactly what they game on.

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Cygnett ChargeUp Pro 20K Laptop Power Bank

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Power banks are a common enough tool for tech-lovers nowadays, a great way to make sure that they’re never caught cold without enough juice.

What’s noteworthy about this device from Cynett isn’t its size, which is a very solid 20,000mAh, but rather its clever power features. Unlike most power banks, plugging your laptop (that’s right, laptop) will give you charging speeds closer to a wall charger. That’ll be sure to impress whoever you give it to.

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Ring Fit Adventure

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This is one of a few games that captured many people’s imaginations this year, as more and more folks realised how rewarding Ring Fit’s fitness minigames could be.

It’ll take you from a total novice at dynamic stretching and resistance work to a genuine expert with gently increasing challenges, and we’ve honestly found it a really easy and motivating way to get some fitness in without leaving the house.

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Amazon Fire HD 8

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When it comes to tablets, you might think that a lower budget would make it hard to get one for someone this Christmas, but far from it – Amazon’s tablets offer superb value.

The Fire HD 8 is perhaps the pick of the bunch, slightly pricier than the 7 but with a bigger, HD screen that makes watching movies or TV a real pleasure. It’s frankly a bit of a no-brainer if someone you know could benefit from a tablet.

Amazon Fire HD 8 review: Hitting that 8-inch sweet spot

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Ultimate Ears Boom 3

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We’re big fans of Ultimate Ears’ range of wireless and Bluetooth speakers – their design has become extremely recognisable in recent years, and pumping out reliably powerful, full sound.

Boom 3 is a great speaker from the range, with excellent sound and outdoor capabilities that make it really useful for those who want a multi-use speaker. It’s an easy recommendation at its price.

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Amazon Fire TV Cube

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Streaming TV and movies are a huge part of a lot of our daily routines, so having a solid streamer for your TV, especially if it’s not a smart TV, is essential.

This is Amazon’s most premium streaming experience, a little cube that’s not just an excellent 4K streaming hub, but also a powerful Alexa hub that you can use to control the assistant with your voice. It’s perfect for anyone you know who loves streaming, has a connected smart home, or both.

Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) review: Control your TV and Sky box with Alexa

Writing by Max Freeman-Mills.

Honor teases Band 6 ahead of its official launch on November 3

Honor’s universe of wearables keeps expanding and the latest addition will be the Band 6, the company announced on Weibo. The device will have a big screen and will be officially introduced on Tuesday, November 3.

Honor Band 6 official teaser

In the Weibo post, the company claimed the Band 6 will mark a new era of full-screen wearables and “this time it will be different”. The predecessor, Honor Band 5, covered all the bases for an affordable device – stylish, unobtrusive, basic fitness tracking.

While we expect the same key functionality from the new wearable, we are also likely to see an OLED screen with a bigger diagonal that goes over the 1” threshold, and hopefully a bigger battery to go with it.

The big question is will Honor be able to keep the low price down to $30/€25 оr an improvement of specs would mean reconsidering the cost as well. We’ll more after the unveiling next week, so stay around.

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite in FCC – we know the look and specification of the watch

Xiaomi is very efficient at moving both in the segments of smart mobile devices and all kinds of wearable gadgets. The Mi Band bands offer a great design and specification for relatively little money. The issue of watches looks a bit worse. Xiaomi Mi Watch, despite its attractive form and very good technical specification, cannot stand out above the competition. This is due to the high valuation of the product. The manufacturer does not think to let go of the aforementioned market segment and is preparing a strong blow. No, I’m not talking about another expensive watch, but about the economical version of the current model, i.e. the Mi Watch Lite. Timer passed FCC certification.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite smart watch has passed FCC certification. We already know the appearance of the device and its partial technical specification.

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Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite looks like Apple Watch and OPPO Watch. The edges are much more rounded than in the first generation of the device. The equipment will be equipped with 1, 41 – inch rectangular screen (I suppose – OLED) that supports touch. The brightness of the display is regulated by the operation of the light sensor, the battery with a capacity 230 mAh can be charged with 5 W. There is also a built-in GPS, working 24 hours a day heart rate monitor and water resistance to a depth of 50 meters. The equipment is able to detect user activity, including swimming.

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For Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite we will be able to use Android smartphones from 4.4 up and Apple iPhones running iOS 10 up. There is no certainty about the time of the premiere yet, but it is said that the watch may debut later this year. Will this happen, the next few weeks will show. Perhaps Xiaomi is slightly holding back the presentation due to the upcoming Christmas shopping frenzy, which usually begins at the end of November. As I suppose, it will also hit Polish store shelves soon.

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TechStage | Smart heating: You should pay attention to this when buying

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Smart heating creates comfort and saves energy. This reduces the running heating costs. In this buying guide, we show you what to look for when buying.

When the talk is of smart heating, in most cases you mean radiator thermostats with an app connection, which replace the old, manual ones . These sit directly on the radiator and regulate the temperature there. We have tested many of them in the past. Which is the best, we show in the top – 10: The best smart radiator thermostats. There is a large comparison in the comparison test 2020: The best smart radiator thermostats. We collect all guides and individual tests on our Smart Heating topic page.

In addition to the radiator thermostats on the radiator, smart solutions are also possible directly on the heating system or on the underfloor heating. What they all have in common is location-independent control via smartphone and voice control via Alexa and / or Google Assistant and / or Siri. They often need a bridge, get on with room thermostats and other smart home devices, and offer special functions such as geofencing. This purchase advice gives an overview.

Smart radiator thermostats Smart radiator thermostats can be used wherever there are classic radiators with rotary controls, the thermostat, in the room. This “stupid” thermostat can now be made “smart”. In the vast majority of cases, this works quite easily. All you have to do is loosen a screw ring with a pipe wrench or a French, remove the old thermostat and replace it with the new one. Great technical understanding is not necessary for this. Nobody has to fear water damage either, as the water cycle remains closed. Installers should not take too much time, as the radiators can be turned on fully without the thermostat screwed on and can get very hot.

Tado Thermostat V3 + (11 Pictures) It only becomes complicated when the radiator is hidden behind panels or a fitted kitchen, for example. Here you should make sure to buy a relatively small radiator thermostat. We recommend the thermostats Wiser Heat, Fritzdect 301 and Tado V3 + have an advantage because they are smaller than Innogy, Homematic IP, Comet DECT, Bosch and Eve Thermo.

The thermostats from Tado offer a bayonet lock to make them easier in hard-to-reach places to install. On the other hand, they can be detached from the radiator with a handle, for example to replace batteries.

Heating system If you have access to the heating system, it becomes confusing. This is simply because there are countless variants, including thermal baths, central heating or district heating. Tenants with central heating do not have the option of installing smart extension boxes there and have to limit themselves to local room control. If you have access, the expansion box switches directly in front of the boiler and connects wirelessly or wired to a wall thermostat.

The Homematic-IP control unit for underfloor heating. Before buying, you should be clear about whether the targeted solution supports your own heating system. If you don’t have an exotic in the basement, that shouldn’t be a problem. For example, Tado claims in its compatibility guide to support almost all heating systems. All providers of corresponding solutions provide such a list. The app usually guides you through the installation, which is no longer as simple as replacing a thermostat. If in doubt, we recommend consulting a specialist installer.

Once installed, they function similarly to a smart radiator thermostat. The extension boxes work best and most reliably with the room solutions in the form of a thermostat from the same manufacturer.

Bridge For central control, the thermostats usually communicate via a wireless connection standard with a bridge, which is either in the WLAN or directly on the router. But there are exceptions. Eve Thermo (test report) communicates directly with Apple devices via Bluetooth, Android is not supported. A Bluetooth bridge is also available on request, more details here. With it, the Eve solutions are permanently in the network, so location-independent control is also possible from the office, for example. AVM Fritzdect 301 (22 Pictures) Also AVM Fritzdect 301 (test report) and Comet DECT Thermostat (test report) come in a starter pack without a bridge, as they connect directly to a compatible Fritzbox via DECT (7490, 7580 and 7590 compared). A bridge is simply not necessary here, which saves money and an additional device that is permanently connected to the power – if you have a DECT-capable router.

Most other smart radiator thermostats use a proprietary radio protocol 868 MHz. Devolo (test report) relies on Z-Wave and Wiser Heat (test report) on Zigbee. Nevertheless, they absolutely need their own bridge. Because Wiser Heat does not connect to the Zigbee bridge from Philips Hue (test report starter kit) or a Zigbee-enabled Amazon Echo Plus 2 (test report).

The bridges are usually attached to the router via LAN cables. Some like the bridge from Tado use the router’s USB-A port for power supply, others like the bridge from Bosch (test report) require the supplied USB power supply unit. Bridges with WLAN, as offered by Wiser and Netatmo (test report), have the advantage that they can be placed regardless of location and do not block a LAN port on the router.

functions All smart thermostats come with an app. There the user can determine the current target temperature and set schedules. This usually also works from the cellular network, so it is location-independent. Some thermostats are based on the current outside temperature when setting the temperature. If you switch them off in summer, they turn the heating on and off again at regular intervals so that the valve, the pin on the radiator, remains movable.

Bosch smart radiator thermostat (8 images) All smart radiator thermostats have a temperature sensor, most of them log the actual temperature. Some also measure the humidity and include it in the statistics. On request, many detect a sudden drop in temperature, such as occurs when a window is opened for ventilation, and turn off the heating. Sounds good, but in practice it often works less well than hoped. In some cases we had to put an ice pack on the radiator thermostat to provoke it to turn off. In the case of underfloor heating, such an automatic system does not make sense anyway because of its inertia.

Some systems such as Tado support geofencing, i.e. include the location data of the residents. Tado turns off the radiators when all residents are out and back on when they approach. Others understand complex if-then routines or the IFTTT automation service, which is now chargeable.

If you attach particular importance to data security, you should look at the solution from AVM and Eve. There the data is not stored in the cloud, but on the router, or in the devices themselves or on the mobile device.

Netatmo smart radiator thermostat – screenshots (33 Pictures) Basically, all systems respond to calls after being appropriately integrated, making temperature control particularly convenient. Few of them, such as Tado Thermostat V3 + (test report) and Netatmo (test report), know the three big voice assistants from Google, Amazon and Apple. Almost everyone knows Alexa, but not Eve Thermo (test report), who only listens to Siri.

The systems differ significantly in terms of their range of functions and the usability of the app. For a better overview, we recommend our comparison test 2019: The best smart radiator thermostats and then reading the individual tests.

Smart Home The thermostats use an integrated sensor to determine the room temperature, which, due to the design, is always very close to the radiator. For many, the buyer can set an offset temperature via the app, i.e. always subtract a few degrees from the measured temperature in order to get closer to the actual temperature in the middle of the room. Using a room thermostat is more elegant and accurate. This then hangs, for example, near the couch, where the comfortable temperature should be achieved. Most systems have their own room thermostat for this, but not all.

Wiser Heat (6 images) In general, if you are interested in using it when deciding on a system, you should make sure that there are other compatible smart home components. For example, a window contact helps to reliably turn off the heating when the window is open.

Prices The prices of the individual thermostats vary from about 25 to 70 Euro. In larger households with many radiators, this can add up to considerable amounts. The thermostat from Comet is very cheap, followed by Innogy. Buyers have to buy a little more for the temperature controllers Homematic IP, Bosch, Fritzdect 301 and Wiser put …. on the table. The most expensive system comes from Tado. It should be noted here that with Innogy after twelve months and with Tado V3 + from the start, follow-up costs are incurred for some functions in the form of a subscription model.

An AVM Fritzdect 301 Thermostat (test report) costs about 45 Euro, the Compatible Comet DECT thermostat (test report) currently only good 30 Euro. You connect directly to a Fritzbox, there is no additional bridge. This means that entry into the smart heating world with the AVM / Comet solution is relatively cheap, provided you already have a compatible Fritzbox. Bosch smart radiator thermostat (test report) wants for its starter set consisting of two thermostats, a window contact and the bridge 175 Euro.

In the Homematic IP starter set (test report), buyers will find a thermostat and the access point as well as an optical window contact. If you want to integrate the Homematic IP thermostats into your existing Homematic system, you can do without the access point and use the individual thermostats, which are for example 50 Euro.

Eve Thermo (test report) costs well 60 Euro. An iPhone, iPad or Macbook is required for setup and operation. The Innogy starter set comes with 135 Euro for three thermostats and the bridge almost a bargain compared to the others. Each Innogy thermostat (test report) costs about 50 Euro. Innogy sells many other compatible smart home components. Attention: After twelve months, subscription fees apply.

The Tado Thermostat V3 + (test report) costs about with a thermostat and bridge Euro. With Wiser Heat Thermostat (test report) the entry is because of the cost-intensive WLAN-B

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Foldable smartphones are the future. At least that’s what the manufacturers who build them say. But regardless of that, that sounds conclusive, after all, with the size of today’s smartphone in the unfolded state, you can achieve full usability thanks to a display that is larger than 6 inches when opened, or half the size of today’s smartphone. With Samsung’s first smartphone with a foldable display, the Galaxy Fold 5G (test report), we focused on the advantages, while we were happy to turn a blind eye to the obvious disadvantages of the first of its kind. There are now several foldable models – from our own company, but also from the competition. Accordingly, the air becomes thinner and mistakes like in the first fold are increasingly important. With the successor, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G, the manufacturer has learned a lot and avoids some pitfalls that were annoying with the first release. Is that enough to make it onto the mass market?

Design One of the biggest flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G ( Test report) was the much too small display on the front of the folded smartphone. It was little more than an information screen, nobody really wanted to work on it, although it offered this option as a full-fledged touchscreen. Apart from the lack of practicality, which repeatedly forced the user to open the somewhat clunky smartphone, the tiny panel with the much too thick edges also looked absolutely old-fashioned. Samsung does it differently with the successor.

There is now a 6.2-inch and thus largely format-filling external display, which thanks to OLED technology again offers an always-on display. It comes in the elongated 25: 9 format and thus differs significantly from the almost square interior display when unfolded, even if it doesn’t seem that much larger at 7.6 inches on paper. Although the exterior display with its more modern dimensions is much better designed than its predecessor, owners of the Fold 2 still do not get a conventional user experience. This is due to two things: On the one hand, the edges around the panel are still too wide for this – especially in view of the high price of the Galaxy Fold 2. On the other hand, the second fold is also far from being considered handy.

Although the construction depth of 17, 1 millimeter on the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (test report) to 16,8th Millimeters has shrunk, but this progress is rather negligible. That doesn’t change the fact that the device is still pretty thick when folded and is therefore noticeable in every pocket. Also not so nice, even if more and more common in expensive top smartphones: The camera unit of the Fold 2 stands out clearly from the otherwise elegant glass housing (Invictus glass aka Gorilla Glass 6), as in the models of the S and Note series. The eye-catching hinge, with which the Fold 2 is opened and closed, looks like its predecessor at first glance, but Samsung actually worked hard on this. Even if there are no changes to the basic functionality (among other things, the two insides of the display still do not close flat to protect against scratching and the shape of the hinge means that the smartphone is still reminiscent of a harmonica) there are certainly innovations . The Fold 2 can now be opened at any angle so that it can be placed on the table like a small laptop. Thanks to adapted software, this is recognized and used accordingly – more on this in the Equipment chapter.

As with the predecessor, there is nothing to complain about in the processing. Irregular gaps are just as rare as a crunching hinge. As with the first fold (after its initial problems), this is very durable and robust. Despite its potential fragility due to glass as a material, this applies to the entire smartphone – also because of the aluminum frame with the perfectly embedded antenna joints.

All pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G in the test (26 Pictures) Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G Display Samsung is building a 6.2 inch OLED display on the outside of the Galaxy Fold 2 5G with 2260 × 816 (386 ppi) and inside a 7.6 inch OLED with 2208 × 1768 Inch (378 ppi) a. Both screens are capable of HDR 10 + and enter content with 120 Hz again. In the test, both panels impress with great color intensity, rich black and excellent contrasts. The viewing angle stability is perfect, it couldn’t be better. The brightness is with 256 cd / m2 sufficient in manual mode, it increases in automatic mode for a short period of time again significantly longer than 816 cd / m2. With this, Samsung again offers top values as with models like the Samsung Galaxy S 20 Ultra (test report) or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (test report).

The opened interior display is particularly impressive, which in addition to the qualities described above also scores with its sheer size. With very similar housing dimensions compared to the predecessor, the display diagonal has grown from 7.3 to 7.6 inches, with Samsung making the greatest progress with the placement of the front camera. While the manufacturer housed the first Galaxy Fold (test report) in an expansive giant notch, which disturbed the overall impression, especially with format-filling content such as videos, Samsung uses a contemporary punchhole notch for the new model. This not only looks much more modern, but is also much less disturbing when using it. In addition, the screen is now completely rectangular without indentation.

Giant display – the fold in the middle no longer bothers after a short time Samsung Uses Invictus glass from Corning for the casing of the smartphone, while the surface of the foldable screen consists of a proprietary mixture of glass and plastic. It feels more like glass than before and should also be significantly more scratch-resistant, but you can see and feel the kink as before. This is especially noticeable with dark content and even then you get used to it quickly, so that the wavy transition is hardly noticeable later.

Camera Samsung installs three cameras in the Galaxy Fold 2 5G, all three offer 12 Megapixels. The main camera offers an aperture of f / 1.8 with optical image stabilization (OIS), the second f / 2.4 with OIS and double magnification and the third lens f / 2.2 and wide angle. A dedicated front camera would not be necessary at all, as the main cameras can be used for selfies thanks to the folding mechanism, Samsung still packs an additional front camera 10 Megapixels and f / 2.2 with in the device . This allows users to snap selfies without opening the smartphone beforehand.

Main camera similar to Note 20 Ultra The picture quality is on the whole on the level of Samsung Galaxy S in good light 20 Ultra (test report) and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (test report). Image noise is almost impossible to find, the image dynamics are convincing and colors are banned sufficiently naturally into the memory. Image sharpness and image details are convincing overall, even if a few competitors such as a Huawei P 40 Pro (test report) still slightly ahead. There are restrictions in comparison to the models mentioned above in two respects: The teleoptics only allow 2-fold optical magnification, here are now 3, 5 and even 10-subject possible. In addition, the performance in the lowlight area cannot quite keep up with the models listed. Videos with the Fold 2 5G look almost like they were recorded with a steadycam, the image stabilization is so good even in 4K / 60. The Selfiecam delivers good results, but for optimal image quality, users should rather access the main camera right away.

All original recordings with the camera of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G in the test (18 Pictures) Main camera

Furnishing As with the predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (test report), Samsung does not use an in-house Exynos-P for the Fold 2 either processor, but a Qualcomm chipset. The new model is a Snapdragon 865 +, that of proud 10 GByte RAM is supported – no wonder so that the model performs absolutely smoothly and extremely quickly. In conjunction with the 120 Hertz of the image reproduction, the smartphone reacts in all Life situations quickly and incredibly directly. In addition, scrolling through menus or in the web browser is wonderfully fluid, only smartphones with a higher Hertz number can do that. In the Antutu benchmark, Fold 2 achieved correspondingly convincing 565. 00 0 points.

When it comes to hardware, there is hardly anything that does not exist. Wifi 6, LTE and 5G, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type C 3.2, in this country “only” 188 GByte internal UFS 3.1 memory with expandability via micro SD card and the new short-range radio Ultra Wide Band (UWB) – what more could you ask for? We also really liked the stereo speakers that are positioned to the left and right of the display and emit powerful and loud sound. The fingerprint sensor in the power button works quickly and reliably. In addition to the built-in eSIM, users can now also insert a physical SIM into the Fold 2 and can therefore look forward to dual SIM operation.

In addition to the new hardware, Samsung has also given the Fold 2 great software that has been adapted to the large, foldable display. As indicated, the hardware also manages intensive multitasking with ease, the user interface allows multiple apps to be displayed at the same time, which can be easily moved using drag & drop. In addition, the software reacts when the display is opened at any angle – for example, to put it on the table like a small laptop. Programs such as Youtube or the camera app then switch to a two-part view that offers additional options. In the examples mentioned, users can then watch the video they want and at the same time search for other videos or scroll through the comments. In the camera app, the viewfinder is still shown at the top, while the last pictures are shown in a larger view at the bottom – practical.

The software detects when the display is angled and changes the display to some apps In general, users can choose between tablet and smartphone mode. In tablet mode, icons are smaller, so more fits on the screen. The smartphone mode is like other Samsung smartphones. Some apps such as Outlook or Spotify also automatically use the tablet view in opened mode in order to be able to display more information. On our test device is Android 01 with security patch from October 1st installed.

Battery pack The flexibility of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G with its two fully usable displays naturally requires a strong battery – otherwise the fun will come to an end quickly. The predecessor convinced despite only 2260 mAh strong battery positive and achieved permanent load

Best dieting apps 2020: 8 apps to help you lose weight at home

(Pocket-lint) – There’s no easy time to lose weight – whenever you start out, the going is likely to be tough. Thankfully, there are a plethora of apps out there now which can help dieters with weight loss by guiding and encouraging them toward healthier patterns of behaviour.

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Whether you’re looking to shed some winter weight, get ready for warmer weather, or you are just on a mission to eat better this year, then here are a few of the best dieting apps to help you.

MyFitnessPal

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MyFitnessPal is a free calorie counting app that features a food database of millions of foods. When you first set it up, you’ll need to enter some information about yourself including your date of birth, weight and height, as well as your goal weight and how much you want to lose each week.

The app then creates a custom plan for you, providing you with a calorie goal to work towards, which appears on the top of the diary page where you add your food, exercise and water intake. As you add, you’ll see the food calories being deducted and the exercise calories added so it’s easy to keep track.

MyFitnessPal is great for those who don’t want to pay the monthly fees that services like Weight Watchers and Slimming World charge, but it is also useful for those on diets such as the 5:2 where calorie counting is essential. One of the best things about MyFitnessPal is that it links to a variety of fitness platforms like Withings and Fitbit, allowing you to keep track of your exercise and food in one place and there is a Premium offering too for those that want to count macros.

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The 5:2 diet suggests that you eat what you like for five days of the week, up to 2000 calories for women and 2500 for men, while for the other two days, women consume just 500 and men consume 600.

There are plenty of apps that relate to this particular diet but the Complete 5:2 Diet app brings you a four-week recipe and exercise plan that will track your calorie intake and workouts.

It features over 140 recipes to try, with a choice of six meal plans for the fasting days and the workout plans link to exercise videos to make sure you are doing things right. Complete 5:2 Diet also has calorie counter, BMI, BMR and target calorie calculators, but it won’t allow you to add your own exercise routine in.

Weight Watchers

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Weight Watchers has been around for a long time and rather than straight up calorie counting, it uses a point system called SmartPoints to help you lose weight. The app is free but it’s worth knowing you’ll need a subscription to use it fully.

Once subscribed, you can track your food, activity and weight through the app or the website and there is a 24/7 chat function to get support from a Weight Watchers coach if you need it. We haven’t tried that feature but we suspect they rarely tell you to eat a Mars bar.

If you’re out for dinner and want to see what the best things to eat on the menu are, there are thousands of restaurants and meals in the database from Zizzis to Wagamama and you’ll also get access to recipes if you’re cooking at home. Weight Watchers will also sync with your Fitbit to deliver activity tracking too.

Diet Assistant

Diet Assistant – Weight Loss

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Diet Assistant – Weight Loss is another free app that will deliver you a range of meal options to suit the diet you are on, whether it be vegetarian, pescatarian or high-protein, among others.

Like MyFitnessPal, you need to enter some information about yourself, including your target weight, and the Diet Assistant app will then assist you in achieving your goal.

There are dedicated shopping lists per diet plan, nutritional facts, meal and weight entry reminders and a built-in BMI calculator, as well as a weight graph so you can see your progress.

Diet Point

Diet Point – Weight Loss

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Diet Point – Weight Loss has over 130 diet plans to take the guesswork out of losing weight. There are dedicated shopping lists for each plan like Diet Assistant, but this app also reminds you when it’s time to eat your next meal.

The app sports more than 500 tips to improve your weight loss plan and it will also provide you with a weight loss estimate for each plan so you’ll be able to pick one that suits your goal.

A BMI calculator is included so you can check how healthy your weight is in relation to your height and there is a weight tracker and monitor on board too.

My Diet Coach

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My Diet Coach offers four main features in the free version comprising reminders, motivational photos, perseverance tips and a diet diary, along with three extra features in the pro version including a food craving panic button, a weight chart and a points system.

The diet diary, calorie counter and BMI calculator are more standard features but the My Diet Coach app stands out is for its motivational arguments and guidelines, along with the ability to customise the avatar to look similar to yourself.

You can set reminders so you remember to drink water and prepare vegetables for example, but you can also touch a button with the challenge you are facing and the app will greet you with relevant motivational tips and inspiring pictures.

FoodPrint

FoodPrint for CGM by Nutrino

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The FoodPrint for CGM by Nutrino app claims to answer the ultimate question of what should you eat and rather than just tracking your food, it will answer it based on your medical profile, goals and culinary preferences.

You can get this app to plan your next meal or you can take something off the menu and Nutrino will log it and take it into consideration.

There is a health coach on board to keep you on track and you can also keep up to date with the latest nutritional research through this app. Nutrino will also add meal summaries to the Apple Health App, as well as sync your weight.

Writing by Britta O’Boyle. Editing by Max Freeman-Mills.

TechStage | Buying advice: curious gadgets make wallets smart

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Retrofitting a wallet with a battery, bluetooth tracker, USB stick, RFID protection and even a cell phone? No problem and not even expensive, as our purchase advice shows.

Probably the most popular smart feature of a wallet is an RFID protection against money or data theft. But Bluetooth trackers are also increasingly finding their way into wallets. In this buying guide, we present wallets that already have these and other functions with them. We will also show cost-effective solutions to “retrofit” RFID blockers, Bluetooth trackers, power banks, multi-tools, USB sticks or even an entire cell phone. Pitaka MacWallet UE The MacWallet UE from Pitaka is an exceptional wallet. On the one hand, it consists partly of aramid fibers, also known as Kevlar. The material is particularly robust, light, heat and cold resistant. On the other hand, the wallet is made up of several layers that hold together magnetically. Each layer uses a larger magnet as the axis, several smaller magnets can be flush or in the 45 – Open the degree angle “snap in”. So the purse either keeps closed or reveals its contents.

Pitaka MacWallet UE (9 images) The Pitaka MacWallet UE …

When opened, the buyer has access to cards or banknotes, provided he has also ordered the banknote compartment. That works surprisingly well and reliably. However, the MacWallet UE is also neat. Including the bank note, it measures 10, 3 × 7.1 × 1.6 centimeters. Despite its size, it only holds five cards and around four banknotes. In it, two metal plates protect a card from unauthorized RFID access.

Visually, in terms of its workmanship and its unusual, modular concept, the Pitaka MacWallet UE knows how to please. However, it is too big for us and does not hold enough cards. Nevertheless, it is a real eye-catcher. If you want to afford it: It costs 89 Euro, the bill compartment costs again 30 Euro.

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Ledlenser Lite Wallet (9 pictures) Unfortunately, the Lite Wallet has some disadvantages, which probably disqualify it for many users. On the one hand, it is comparatively large empty with the dimensions of 9.6 × 7.0 × 1.6 centimeters, especially thick and with a weight of 115 Grief right heavy. However, only five cards and a few banknotes fit in here. If you squeeze in more, you can no longer close the push button properly. There is no compartment for change.

In addition, the Ledlenser Lite Wallet is about 70 Euro very expensive. Sure, the flashlight is good and bright. However, there are even lighter ones that are also compact for a fraction of the money. They are not integrated into the wallet right away. We can still easily imagine an application. The bright LED at night could blind potential attackers and make them flee.

The Ledlenser Lite Wallet can be purchased on the manufacturer’s website.

Retrofit Bluetooth trackers and USB sticks There are simple ways to upgrade your cherished wallet with Bluetooth trackers. Bluetooth finders in credit card format such as the Tile Slim (test report) are particularly practical. It is only about three millimeters thick and still offers a decent range. Its disadvantage: the battery is permanently installed. After all, according to the manufacturer, it should last three years. The Orbit Card-Tracker (test report) also comes in credit card format and even has a rechargeable battery. We have summarized all test reports and a lot more in our key finder theme world. Including our comparison test: Twelve Bluetooth key finders.

For those who regularly save data on a USB stick and always want to carry it with them, there are solutions in credit card form. The USB stick from Aricona linked in the price comparison offers 8 GB of storage and is largely made of metal.

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Unfortunately, the Fixed Smart Mini Wallet consists of a very thick leather, so that it already has a Bluetooth tracker and no additional content Thickness of almost 1.5 inches comes. The tracker alone makes up 0.5 millimeters of this. But there are now countless purses on the market from around 19 Euros that already integrate Bluetooth. A selection can be found here in the price comparison.

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Some of these wallets only cost a few cents on Amazon. However, the retailers refinance themselves through the shipping costs that are incurred for each individual product.

RFID blockers are even cheaper. Ten cases in credit card format cost here 23 Cent including shipping costs. RFID protection cards in credit card form are a bit more expensive, but still affordable. Like a bun in a burger, they cover the outer cards in the wallet and thus protect the NFC cards against data theft. We find slots for wallets without their own change pocket that have space for bid a few coins. The Xcase Coin Case is not very cheap at just under 4 euros, but is made of metal. This makes it particularly robust and at the same time protects the cards behind it from unauthorized RFID access.

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Power banks are without question very practical. After all, there is hardly anything more annoying than when the battery of your smartphone or Bluetooth headphones runs out of power at the wrong time. But what use is the best power bank if it is not at hand at the crucial moment? Battery packs that fit in a wallet can help here.

The Revolt Powerbank Mini offers a capacity of 2500 mAh. That is enough to charge the empty battery of most smartphones by around half. Practical for older smartphones and many gadgets: A micro USB plug is permanently attached to the power bank. Similar to an RFID blocker, the NFC cards behind it are protected from data or money being tapped. However, it has one major disadvantage: it is slightly larger than a normal exercise card and therefore does not fit into some wallets.

If you want, you can buy a wallet with an integrated power bank. These are not even expensive, as the Xcase protective cover shows. It integrates a 2500 – mAh -Powerbank and also has five compartments for cards or banknotes, which are also protected against unauthorized RFID access.

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The SIM card adapter from Pearl is interesting for everyone who changes SIM cards frequently and needs the appropriate adapter. It offers space for up to six different SIM cards and also comes with a micro SD card reader for micro USB and USB-A.

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The bird shoots the tiny emergency cell phones, which also fit in every purse and remain ready for use for many weeks when switched off. The devices cost well below 20 Euro.

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TechStage | Sports watch Garmin Venu Sq in the test: price tip for athletes

Beginning Design Furnishing App Training Sleep Music Payment Battery life Price Conclusion Comments by Sara // 26. 10. 2020 13: 30 Clock Garmin has given the Venu sports watch a visual update with the Venu Sq, with a low price and many Functions want to convince. We clarify in the test whether the new Garmin Smartwatch is suitable as an insider tip.

As an update of the well-known Garmin Venu, the Venu Sq from Garmin is aimed at fitness-conscious users who value a smartwatch with extensive tracking functions. Because the Venu Sq already starts at a price of around 92 euros, it could turn out to be a real insider tip for price-conscious Garmin fans. We tested the Venu Sq as part of our sports watch theme, compared it with the Garmin Venu (test report) and checked whether the new edition fully exploits its potential.

Design The Venu Sq expands the Venu series. The classic Garmin Venu becomes a premium device with a circular housing and AMOLED display. The Venu Sq relies on a rectangular design with LCD, protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Like its predecessor, it also has two control buttons on the right edge, which are discreetly embedded in the plastic housing of the watch. The bezel of the watch is made of scratch-proof aluminum.

The Garmin Venu Sq. Garmin has considered another innovation for the Venu Sq in addition to the shape of the case: The manufacturer has taken on the user interface and brought the design into shape. The basic structure of the UI has remained the same, but Garmin has changed the individual icons slightly. The interface of the Venu Sq looks a bit more modern than before, but it does not have any major impact on usability.

Like the Vivoactive 3 Music (test report), the Garmin Venue Sq is available in two versions: With internal music storage for about 5000 songs and bluetooth or without. Here, too, the addition “Music” identifies the variant with a music function.

Facility The setup of the Venu Sq is simple and uncomplicated as usual with Garmin. We load the Garmin Connect app on our smartphone, create a Garmin account and pair the watch with a pairing code via Bluetooth. We also select the desired language when we start the watch for the first time. Unlike the Venu, this time the Venu Sq changes the units of measurement accordingly. If we select German as the operating language, the watch will automatically display all measurements according to the metric system.

App Anyone who already owns or has used a Garmin Smartwatch will quickly find their way around the Garmin Connect app. Switching from a Garmin watch to the new Venu Sq works without any problems via the device selection. Even Garmin newbies get the abundance of data that the app records with the help of the smartwatch, presented very clearly and intuitively.

Well-known functions of Garmin Connect also work with the Venu Sq: We can record and plan training units, collect specific successes and join groups, save equipment (and track e.g. kilometers run with a certain pair of running shoes) and emergency information save or share live locations. The watch also has an integrated accident notification, which the Venu Sq uses to send its own location to the emergency contacts stored in the smartphone if it detects an accident or we request emergency help ourselves.

Garmin Venue Sq: software (9 images) Garmin Connect for the Garmin Venu Sq

Training As usual, Garmin shows its full strengths when it comes to training: We can use the Venu Sq to record various sports ourselves, including various running and cycling variants , but also golf, rowing, winter sports, SUP, strength training or Y oga. If we cover a distance in the respective sport, the Venu Sq tracks the covered distance via GPS. After the training we can look at a summary in the app, but also directly on the watch display – including route map and other data such as calories consumed, kilometers covered, steps and so on.

The sports program on the Garmin Venu Sq. As usual with Garmin, the GPS works very reliably: We ran the same route three times in the test, with the Venu Sq always recording the same result for the distance. The watch also found a GPS signal fairly quickly within about ten seconds. Unfortunately, like the Venu, the Venu Sq does not support route navigation.

Runners and cyclists can use the free training plans available in the app with the Venu Sq. The smartwatch then reminds users of upcoming training sessions as soon as they start a session. We can then choose whether we want to start a workout from the plan or just train like that. The app offers detailed explanatory videos for all units, so that the training plans are also very suitable for beginners.

Incidentally, the Venu Sq offers the same water resistance as the Venu with 5 ATM and is therefore suitable for showering and swimming, but not for diving. If you want to record a swim training session, you can set the length of the pool beforehand so that the watch counts the lengths you have covered. The Venu Sq can also count during strength training, which in the test works better than many other smartwatches with similar functions, but still not quite optimal. We tried the watch on an Olympic weightlifting session with snatch and overhead press. The watch registered four out of five repetitions in a sentence and was not bothered by the complexity of the exercise. If the smartwatch does not record our repetitions correctly, we can at least make improvements in the app. There you can also enter the weights you have moved and add additional exercises – the app offers a selection of several hundred different exercise variants, from truck pulls to bench presses and one-armed kettlebell pulling to specific activities such as sitting overhead triceps with dumbbells. If you want to do without an analog training diary, you will definitely get a usable alternative here, even if there is still a little room for improvement in the actual recording of the repetitions.

Garmin has an ace up its sleeve for the Venu Sq: Because the watch is not only compatible with training plans for runners and cyclists from the app, but also allows Training with pre-installed workouts in the areas of cardio, strength training, yoga and Pilates. If you want, you can also create your own workouts via Gamin Connect and then display them on the Venu Sq.

Sleep Because Garmin has not changed much in the design of the Venu Sq compared to the previous model, the new smartwatch is just as comfortable to sleep and practically does not attract attention. The Venu Sq automatically records the phases of sleep and reliably measures times of falling asleep and waking up. It also measures pulse and respiratory rate as well as blood oxygen saturation. We can see the results of the previous night at a glance on the app’s start screen and click on sleep tracking to get a detailed overview of all sleep data.

The integrated vibration alarm clock works reliably, but does not recognize any sleep phases. A corresponding third-party app from the Garmin IQ Shop can help here, but it has a significant impact on battery life. The alarm clock of the Venu Sq has a snooze function that we can program individually. Finally, the Garmin Connect app asks us about our usual sleep time, so that the smartwatch automatically deactivates incoming notifications during this time if desired.

Music Garmin offers the Venu Sq both with and without a separate music function. Who decides on the music variant, for which, depending on the model, about 50 Euro surcharge are due, you can load your own music comfortably into the onboard memory of the smartwatch, as with the Venu . This works without additional software. The music can then be played on the go via Bluetooth headphones without us needing our smartphone.

The Venu Sq without music memory also has music control, which only works in combination with your own smartphone. We can install related apps for Spotify and Deezer on the Venu Sq or control the music played on the smartphone via the integrated music interface. All in all, the music control of the Venu Sq worked absolutely exemplary in our test. Coupling with various Bluetooth headphones also worked without any problems. Many other smartwatch providers could learn a bit from this.

The heart rate monitors of the Venu Sq and the charger. Payment The payment function of the Venu Sq has not changed compared to the previous model: Unfortunately, we are still dependent on our bank accepting credit card payments via Smartwatch supports – and the offer is still quite limited. However, if you have an account with a bank that offers such a service, you can set up Garmin Pay easily using the Garmin Connect app. The payment is then uncomplicated and problem-free.

Battery life Garmin promises a battery life of up to six days for the Venu Sq. We activated the notifications and sleep tracking in the test and also completed at least one training session per day including GPS tracking.

The Venu Sq lasted around five days before it reached a charge level of ten percent. This means it lags behind pure fitness trackers and high-end smartwatches, but it offers more battery life than the previous model. Because the Venu Sq is fully charged within an hour, we rate the battery life of the Venu Sq as positive.

Price Depending on which variant of the Venu Sq we choose, the watch costs between around 195 Euro (square display, no music function) or 244 Euro (square display, music function) and 244 Euro (round display, music function). Garmin also charges an additional surcharge for certain color variants.

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Smart home technology such as surveillance cameras, alarm systems and lights promise protection against burglars. What do they do in practice?

Of the 25. October is the day of burglary protection. It takes place at the same time as the time change, because the twilight season also begins with it. It gets dark earlier, so it is easier for thieves to clear out apartments under cover of twilight when the residents are not at home.

The good news is: The number of break-ins is falling. Of course, this is of no use to those affected. Much worse than losing your valuables is the feeling of not feeling safe in your own home. In addition to the mechanical security recommended by the police – such as safe door and window fittings – electronic security can now be retrofitted with smart alarm systems with app control (purchase advice), surveillance cameras or lights with motion detectors.

Lighting Light scares away dark figures. We don’t have to say a word at this point about classic construction spotlights with LEDs and motion detectors for the driveway, garden and back of the building. Worth mentioning, however, are the inexpensive outdoor lights with LEDs, solar panels, rechargeable batteries and motion detectors, which have been available for a number of years and provide light on the garden fence or shed without an expensive power supply. You don’t tear a hole in your pocket, neither financially nor in terms of the amount of work involved. The video image of the Ring 2 is still attractive even at night. Much more exciting are outdoor lights with integrated WLAN surveillance cameras. You simply replace them with existing lamps with motion detectors; they don’t need anything more than electricity. The Ring Floodlight Cam (test report) is bright enough to illuminate the courtyard and driveway, shows live images via the app and loads recordings with movement into the cloud. The Netatmo Presence (test report) or the Blaupunkt Wifi Lampcam (test report) work similarly.

Thanks to wireless, battery-operated motion detectors, smart lighting systems for the garden are no longer just suitable for mood lighting. The self-sufficient sensors with radio connection can be attached to walls, fences or even flower pots. In addition, you determine which smart lights should switch on in which brightness and color when something happens.

Alarm systems They are often seen as a panacea and are the first thing tech fans think of when breaking in. But they have a very big disadvantage, which the nomenclature already reveals: In official German, alarm systems are called burglar alarm systems and that is exactly what they do. They report when a break-in has occurred. They react when it is actually too late, when the bad guys are in the house.

Depending on the equipment, they can also be a deterrent. A clearly visible external siren leads, at least for some of the perpetrators, to the fact that the house is less interesting; you don’t want to be caught. But this is more true for organized gangs who want to clear as much as possible in the shortest possible time. Procurement crime can be prevented just as little as targeted break-ins. For the latter – with all due respect – most of us are likely to be of little interest.

There are compatible outdoor sirens for the more professional alarm systems. Smart home alarm systems in particular also make you feel good, as the author knows from personal experience. A quick glance at the associated mobile phone app shows: doors and windows are closed, no movement detected, everything is OK. Even when you spend Christmas in the South Pacific.

It is important that you think about what should actually happen in the event of an alarm before buying. It would be professional to activate a security center, which 24 / 7 reacts and, in case of doubt, sends a private guard or the police over. However, this is expensive and cannot be done with most smart home alarm systems – you have to budget a few thousand euros and regular costs for such a system. In the case of smart home systems, one or more contacts are usually specified that the system informs in the event of an alarm; Residents, neighbors or relatives. In combination with a surveillance camera that enables a view into the apartment or house, you can determine from a distance whether there is really a problem and then react accordingly – but with the risk of missing one or the other message.

The sensors from Gigaset Elements not only react to opening, but also to shaking – they can detect break-ins even before the window is opened is levered. We have already carried out tests on the smart home alarm systems from Abus (Smartvest), Bosch (Smart Home Alarm), Gigaset (Elements), the Ring Security alarm system (test report) and Somfy (Home Alarm). Beginner sets, consisting of the always necessary alarm center with internet connection and a few sensors (magnetic contacts for doors and windows as well as motion detectors) cost about 150 to 300 Euro. That is enough for an installation in a small apartment, if you want to secure an entire house, you should buy larger starter sets or get additional sensors. You can find more information on this in our article Planning and installing smart home alarm systems yourself.

The systems from Gigaset and Bosch are particularly easy to set up. The most professional ala rmsystem in comparison is the Smartvest from Abus; Anyone looking for a connection to other smart home components should take a closer look at Somfy Home Alarm. The Taphome alarm system with GSM module or the Blaupunkt SA are significantly less smart, but can also be used without a DSL connection in the holiday home or the allotment garden. – R (Review).

The Blaupunkt system does not require WiFi to inform owners about incidents Both models inform in the event of a break-in via SMS – in the A SIM card is integrated into the systems and sends messages. Those who don’t have WiFi in their holiday home or allotment garden will find a good alternative with these models. Cheap SIM cards are available at every petrol station. We recommend cards that have cheap SMS prices and a starting credit – after all, the gazebo is not broken into every two hours. Ergo cards with for example 01 Euro starting credit and 9 cents per SMS for more than 100 Break-ins. Internet is not necessary.

We have put together some tariffs: The Prepaid Basic S from Congstar with 9 cents per SMS, and 7, 50 Starting credit costs 5 euros. At Lidl there is the Connect Classic with 9 cents per SMS and 10 Euro starting credit for 10 Euro.

surveillance cameras Also surveillance cameras prevent in contrast to more stable door – and window fittings do not break in, but they can deter and help with the investigation. We recommend combination cameras with LED headlights especially in dark places. During the test phase of the Netatmo Presence (test report) we were able to drive away a potential burglar. The light activated by the motion detector was apparently enough to scare away the stranger who was visiting the tester’s garden.

The light of the Netatmo Presence scared off an unknown person Please note the data protection. This is comparatively unproblematic as long as you hang cameras in the house or if external cameras only film your own property; public space – streets, sidewalks, parking lots and so on as well as neighboring properties are taboo. Almost all cameras now offer options with which you can hide or pixelate sensitive areas. You can find more about this in the respective individual test in our topic area on surveillance cameras.

The facility is often quite simple. Thanks to WiFi, in many cases only one power supply is required for the camera. Most products for private users simply save the data in the cloud. This requires registration with the provider and in many cases there is a small monthly fee for the storage, but you do not have to operate your own network storage (NAS in the comparison test), nor can bad guys simply let the memory card or hard drives go with you.

Indoor cameras with WLAN can be used wherever there is a socket. We compared various WLAN surveillance cameras for indoor use. Our favorites are the rotating and swiveling Instar IN – 8015 (test report), the Netgear Arlo Pro (test report), which also works with battery and comes with seven days of free cloud storage, as well the Somfy One (test report). The latter also integrates a small alarm system and is compatible with the Somfy Home alarm system (test report). If you don’t want cloud storage, you should take a look at the Netatmo Presence or the EufyCam 2c (test report). Both models offer local storage at no additional cost and without cloud.

The Ring Spotlight (test report) is interesting for outdoor use. It has a PIR motion detector, informs the user about movements by push message on the smartphone, sends the video stream in the event of an alarm via WLAN to the cloud – and, depending on the application, runs by battery, plug-in power supply or the optional solar -Panel also without a socket; for example in the garden shed or in the garage. Ring is also available as a doorbell Ring 2 (test report) with a WLAN connection. So you can always find out what’s going on at the door via smartphone app; it doesn’t matter whether the visitors ring the bell or not.

Alternatives to permanently installed cameras are the Arlo Pro (test report), Arlo Pro 2 (test report) or EufyCam 2c (test report). These cameras are battery operated and can be screwed, placed or attached magnetically.

Thanks to the solar panel, lights, Also operate surveillance cameras & Co. independently – for example on the garden fence or house. Here in the picture is the optional solar module for the ring

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