Brent Rose's discussions

The switch needs to be on to control it wirelessly. If you turn the bulb off in your app and you want to turn it on via the switch, you just flick the switch to off then on (and the app understands that it's on again). Works very well. Read more

This is exactly correct. Read more

Yeah, I disagree. I think the bulbs are about as good looking as most current LED bulbs. The gateway is fine, it just looks like a small router. The remote control, however is kinda big and chunky, but that's probably because it isn't a simple IR remote. Read more

We didn't get any info about that, but I wouldn't be surprised to see something similar in the future that integrates into this system. I think one of the reasons they went this route to start out is that it's a very simple system—just screw in the bulb, like normal. Very neat and tidy, fits where full-sized… Read more

Not sure if it's the whizbangery that accounts for that. If you look around at other LED bulbs (without Wi-Fi) you'll see that a lot of them are roughly on par with equivalent CFLs, or they're very close. The ones that offer dramatically less generally look like crap in my experience, though there may be some… Read more

"So, baby, how's aboout we go upstairs and work on making The Next Generation..." Read more

Yeah, there's no way. Having tested a Hero 1 and 2, you'd be lucky to get 90 minutes of continuous recording. 7 hours of video on those is unheard of. Maaaaaaaaaaybe she got her hands on a Hero 3 (just announced last week), and it has miraculous battery capabilities, but I'm thinking no. Read more

A) This is awesome. B) Plan on replacing the tent fabric once a year (give or take a little depending on climate, but it's mostly due to sun damage). If it's canvass, that's going to be expensive. Read more

Actually, it's a smartphone. Being a phone is just one of the things it does, and if you look at usage statistics you'll see it's comparatively rare that smartphones are actually used as phones these days. Of course, we agree that using it as phone shouldn't be uncomfortable. Read more

Actually, it's a smartphone. Being a phone is just one of the things it does, and if you look at usage statistics you'll see it's comparatively rare that smartphones are actually used as phones these days. Of course, we agree that using it as phone shouldn't be uncomfortable. Read more

Sorry, that's not true. Sprint's version runs UI 3.0 as well. There are subtle differences between the AT&T and Sprint versions, but it's certainly very far from stock ICS. Read more

When the One X came out we wanted to test a few more devices before making such a declarative statement, however in my Evo 4G LTE review, under The Best Part section I stated, "As with the One X: the screen, the screen, the screen. The 4.7-inch Super LCD2 is literally the best screen on any mobile device. It's… Read more

This is absolutely wonderful. Read more

I can neither confirm nor deny said allegations. Read more

Unfortunately, the only way you can mount the Sony to a tripod is with the case on. There's no mounting hardware on the camera itself. Then when you have the case on, you cose the mic in. You'll be much better off just getting a small digital camcorder. You can get them in this price range. I don't think you need a… Read more

Give it a shot and let us know! Read more

"I want to assimilate that ass." Read more

"Captain's Log, Stardate 10.19.2012. Went out with Scott again last night. He is a strange, mouth-breathing life-form. His LED t-shirt did not amuse me. And so the search continues..." Read more

If a girl on this site accepts your marriage proposal, she will simply reply, "Engage!" Read more

Correct! Nice catch. Read more