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    Use cases of Amazon Echo Show

    Can you throw some light on the digital photo frame? Last I checked, it can sync photos from Facebook or Amazon Photos. Amazon Photos is not available in India and I don't want to put pics on Facebook to see it here.
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    Need insight into health insurance

    Yep, looks like it. I will try if I can get it ported to Manipal Cigna :fingers_crossed: One notable observation I made while conducting my comparison is that companies are now incorporating common medical procedures like knee replacement surgery and varicose vein treatments into their...
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    Need insight into health insurance

    I went through the policy wordings of Care Advantage health insurance plan and compared it to a plan on Manipal Cigna. I found the Manipal Cigna better in terms of the automatic recharge, exclusion list and of course the premium amount. I choose Manipal Cigna for the comparison because, my...
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    Use cases of Amazon Echo Show

    My Echo show is the 1st generation which has a 1MP camera. It is decent enough and gets the job done. The camera feed is monitored on a small screen (mobile phone) via the Alexa app so the quality is good. The 2nd generation Echo Show comes with a 13MP camera with pan and zoom functionality...
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    Cheapest way to keep BSNL mobile active?

    That is a good idea. Haven’t tried it but I did get a similar message from BSNL when my plan was about to expire. If we top up and maintain ₹107 balance, at the end of the validity, they will auto recharge. I will give this a try next time.
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    Use cases of Amazon Echo Show

    I've just stumbled upon a new discovery regarding the Echo device's portability. It appears that the sound output aspect can be made portable by connecting it to a Bluetooth speaker located in another room. This way, you can stream music without the hassle of unplugging and relocating the...
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    Robot Vacuum cleaner for a duplex house

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts, @chayarishav. I guess these products aren't specifically designed for our country. Would love to hear feedback from others.
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    Cheapest way to keep BSNL mobile active?

    Yep, it definitely can't beat the free minutes with the 107 plan. If someone is seeking a cheapest way to maintain their BSNL connection without the need for monthly recharges, they can consider the the 397 plan. It's a trade-off between value and convenience
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    Cheapest way to keep BSNL mobile active?

    It is not the cheapest but I recharge for Rs.397 plan with 150 days validity along with Rs.220 full talk time top up. My call usage isn't that much and the 220 top up easily comes for more than a year. The top up amount gets carried with base recharges. So for 300 days, I spend around Rs.1014...
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    Need insight into health insurance

    My parents currently have a Care health insurance with 5 lakh SI. It due for renewal next month. The renewal link shows me that the premium has doubled :screamcat: The renewal page also shows an option to switch to "Care Advantage" plan which has SI starting from 25 lakhs. For 25 Lakhs SI, the...
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    Need insight into health insurance

    With my experience, the Care health insurance premium for my parents (> 65, pre-existing disease) was costlier than other providers. HDFC Ergo and Maniple Cigna had very competitive premiums compared to Care. This was two years back.
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    Use cases of Amazon Echo Show

    I got it from the classified sections of on a online forum.
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    Use cases of Amazon Echo Show

    Yes, they are very loud. It has two 2" speaker drivers. I usually keep the volume below 50% and I can hear it in every corner of my home.
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    Use cases of Amazon Echo Show

    Hi, I recently purchased a pre-owned Amazon Echo show device and wanted to share my thoughts regarding the product. My main requirement was to listen to music while doing daily chores. It needed to be loud enough when I move around the house. A mobile connected to a bluetooth speaker would work...
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    All OS Who exactly is a power user?

    One of friend who is a founder of a travel based company said his average mobile screen time per day is ~6 hours. This is despite carrying a laptop with him. Email, spreadsheets, documents are some of the highly used applications types. His main requirements were a large screen and a good...
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    Can we Control normal Smart WiFi Bulb like B22 Philips via pc ?

    Looks interesting! Can you link any tutorials/articles for getting started on this? Or probably a separate new post on your findings and learnings regarding Matter.
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    Static IP, Host Names and Name resolution for LAN devices - What is best practice ?

    This grouping reminds me of DNS zoning. Here is an article to setup a home DNS server using CoreDNS. Run Your Own Home DNS on coredns // Qiu's Quibble (idempotent.ca)
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    Inverter installation: is it possible to install inverter for a single room in the house?

    May be this this is off topic for this thread but since you are buying a new inverter, I just wanted to put a word of caution regarding the AMC. The vendor who installs the inverter will usually push for an AMC which covers inverter repairs and quarterly maintenance/refills for the battery. My...
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    Time based restriction on mobile apps

    Yes, self imposed restriction and whoever has access to the phone, can easily reset them.
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    Time based restriction on mobile apps

    Android 9 (Pie) and above stock android should by default have Digital Wellbeing app. I am not sure if Samsung or other vendors include them.