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SueEllen replied

4 September 2023, 16:04
Originally posted by David71 View Post

Now I'm annoyed

Just checked my Xiaomi account to see how long I've had the lightbar (FYI: bought last November) and noticed I paid £49.99......and it's only £34.99 now!

That's what happens if you are an early adopter...

Originally posted by David71 View Post

Not saying I'm a tight Welshman or anything but
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David71 replied

4 September 2023, 16:01
Now I'm annoyed

Just checked my Xiaomi account to see how long I've had the lightbar (FYI: bought last November) and noticed I paid £49.99......and it's only £34.99 now!

Not saying I'm a tight Welshman or anything but
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David71 replied

4 September 2023, 15:56
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Slightly off tangent but what's the crack with the Xiaomi stuff in general? Good quality decent gear for the price or just a chinese knock off outfit with shoddy second rate stuff?

Can only talk about the light bar as I haven't got any other Xiaomi gear but it's sturdy, lights are adjustable both for brightness and 'warmth', and the remote control 'puck' works like it should - I'd defo recommend it as a not-so-basic light bar and for £30ish it's good value as well.

And as mentioned, they have two bricks and mortar shops in the UK (London and Brum) so they must have a reasonable belief in their products or they'd be worried by upset punters turning up in person to complain!
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northernladuk replied

3 September 2023, 18:20
Originally posted by courtg9000 View Post

Xiaomi's general reputation isn't too bad. Trying to carve out away from "a chinese knock off outfit". I have seen much, much worse.

Yeah same but not many with a proper website setup and I've seen Xiaomi branded shops as well so must be trying to be a proper setup. Still nervous about most of their products though. Most of the outright crap is just via alibaba or wish.
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courtg9000 replied

3 September 2023, 18:11
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Slightly off tangent but what's the crack with the Xiaomi stuff in general? Good quality decent gear for the price or just a chinese knock off outfit with shoddy second rate stuff?

Xiaomi's general reputation isn't too bad. Trying to carve out away from "a chinese knock off outfit". I have seen much, much worse.
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northernladuk replied

3 September 2023, 17:23
Originally posted by David71 View Post

I have one of these and like it.....

https://www.mi.com/uk/product/mi-com...tor-light-bar/

Slightly off tangent but what's the crack with the Xiaomi stuff in general? Good quality decent gear for the price or just a chinese knock off outfit with shoddy second rate stuff?
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David71 replied

3 September 2023, 17:15
I have one of these and like it.....

https://www.mi.com/uk/product/mi-com...tor-light-bar/
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dsc started a topic Monitor light bars - any good?

3 September 2023, 14:20
Monitor light bars - any good?

I've recently swapped home office desks and want to keep a clean setup ie. as little tulipe on the table top as possible. I used to have a lamp in the corner but it was fairly bulky, so I chucked it and need a replacement - enter monitor light bars. Anyone here uses them? I found the Benq Halo which is a bit much (£150) but comes with a backlight which would work well as my monitor is against a wall.

Any / all recommendations / tips are welcome. Thanks.
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