Thanks for watching! I worked really hard getting all of the numbers for each light strip’s brightness using different colors. Check it out here: smarthomesolver.com/reviews/ultimate-smart-light-strip-comparison
OSRAM, the german company behind that Sylvania (never heard that name in Germany) will discontinue their smart-lights. "Osram nimmt am 31. August 2021 die Lightify-Cloud vom Netz. Verbundene Smart-Leuchten verlieren zu diesem Zeitpunkt einen Großteil ihrer Features. Sie können zum Beispiel nicht mehr von Assistenten wie Alexa und Google Assistant gesteuert oder in Gruppen genutzt werden." (Source: www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Smarte-Leuchten-Osram-schaltet-die-Lightify-Cloud-ab-4679538.html)
I went with Hue and have been pretty happy with them. I use "white" more often than color so makes sense for me. I also like all the Hue accessories like the battery-less wall switches. Having physical controls that don't need batteries is the way to go. Using an app on your phone is fine for special effects etc. but for daily use it's not workable. You don't want to have to stop what you are doing and pull out your smart phone just to walk into a room, read a book, cook something, etc. You just want to hit a switch on the wall like your regular lights. No batteries = no stress. Best system IMO for real world lighting in the average home or workspace.
This is exactly the comment I was looking for. App-only control is just not good enough for me if I really want regular use of these things. I think I need to read more about those Hue accesories.
Most people live on their phones so their all good and is workable if you use your phone often and if your not at that room you can turn them on before even reaching the room
Really appreciate the input on this video! I just came over from Paul's channel and had a good laugh and your comment about him & Philips Hue haha. Best of luck with your channel!
Wow, this is the kind of video I've been trying to find for a while. I hate those videos that just give the top 10 and basically read off the Amazon store listing. Thanks for showing us with a hands on review of so many
This guy should get an award for his painstaking efforts to put the spot light on these products. The companies should be contacting now if I were them. I'm off to Amazon for some purchases!
I LOVE the lights under the bed. I actually saw it recommended with motion sensors as a safety feature for smart homes. Would be extra great for seniors, kids, and those of us with stuff on the floor that we step on all the time, up I also think it looks slick.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I felt so lost looking for good quality and not overly expensive LED light strips. A lot of my friends have them but they only told me they got them for amazon and they have no idea what brand they are :( so thank you for this detailed and thorough comparison!
I was ready to buy strips for a simple set up in yhe kitchen... now you sparked such an excitement for the posibilities and other aplications i can use these for!!!! Thank you!
Please keep doing these videos. with all different types of smart home devices. I already have the Govee Dreamcolors that you have marked as best budget but i love seeing the comparisons. I love Govee as a brand and i hope you continue to use them in your comparison videos
I just built a 92 ft strip for under my deck railing. I used a brand called BTF and they have a very comprehensive offering of addressable led strip, You can use multiple controllers as long as you tell the controller the RGB sequence. It was no big deal and very affordable.
This is an example of a perfect comparison video! Here I was thinking "Why does it have to be 9 minutes long?" But this was just perfect. Thanks for the all the info, I too like the TP Link light strip the best. Keep it up!
Loved your Video... I can imagine all the testing you did to make this video... YOUR VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! It saves me so much time and headaches. I just moved and i am going to transform my home to smart. Thank you again !!
Thank you for taking all of the time to do all of the testing for all of these LED strips! We're building a new house and planning on doing about 75ft of LED strips on the main floor, including under and above kitchen cabinets, and in aluminum channels with diffusers along the edges of rooms. I've narrowed it down to Lifx, TP Link, and Govee. I can't seem to find TP Link strips that are long enough, and Lifx is insanely expensive at that length. Do you think the Govee RGBWW would be bright enough for under cabinet lights?
I have 2 questions question 1: does the govee dream WiFi have different color loop versions and can you drop the link Question 2: do you know the best amazon cheap smart led light strips and would you make a video on it?
Dude. Thank you. It’s clear as day that you put effort into this. I really want to thank you for using your money to save ours. You really are nice :) this video was SUPER helpful. Again, thank you.
So, do you think i should get the one that’s Bluetooth? I’m trying to look for a tik tok vibey thing and also trying to make my room look good and cool
@@bool6454 haven’t bought them yet, but you should I guess, they look cool on camera and we all know cameras make stuff look worse, so it will look cooler 😀
This is exactly what most of us need, that k you! Do you have any recommendations for fully waterproof LED strips that don’t require WiFi? Been looking for lights to go around my pool deck but it’s a little far for my WiFi signal
Thanks! Hmmm I'll have to look into fully waterproof ones. If you're looking for some accent lighting in the pool the Loftek ball is pretty cool that it just floats in the pool. You can control it with the remote amzn.to/2Q0BLm9
I bought the tp link ones that and they are absolutely brilliant. You actually cost me a little bit of money because I tore my old ones out and got some new ones for the kitchen LOL. Thanks again
Excellent and informative content as usual. My name is not Hibbert, I have more Hue strips than I'd like to admit, and since I use them more for RGB than white I'm usually disappointed with their performance. It's great to know how the others perform before buying into another platform. Any plans to review RGB downlights anytime soon? Currently have a few Sylvania Osram Smart+ fixtures that aren't the greatest with colors.
MarCov uhh yea they fell after an hour😭 and I bought a pack of two and the second strip of LED lights didn’t work💀 I didn’t bother buying them again lmao
“Some of you said my under the bed lights are tacky well please stop because you guys are giving my wife ideas” lol I’m not some old shit that laughs at old shit jokes but that was funny lol
You said the TP-Link lights work with SmartThings (8:54). How does that work since ST doesn't support WiFi devices to my knowledge. Is there a mediary app or something? If so, does that also work with Hubitat to which I'm trying to migrate?
The only negative about the Govee Dreamcolor is the thick silicone waterproof coating (impossible to install clean right angles) and there are no compatible connectors as it’s 12 volt based but only has 3 connectors, so don’t think you can get them and cut them and re-use the leftover. It’s extremely bright and super vivid though and the interchangeable strips are now available for the WiFi version now because I have them. I must say it’s incredible and they’re awesome. Built very well. They’re just not the best for bedroom wall use as the limited flexibility comes into play. I’m going to add on the standard smart Govee RGB to my setup since they’re more flexible and compatible to 4 pin connectors unless I can come up with a solution for the 3 pin Dreamcolor version because it is the bomb
I got some for my birthday weeks ago and they stick like a charm. Nothing was wrong with them at all. If you have semi-new paint and/or old paint with drywall underneath I would recommend not putting the lights on it because it will destroy your drywall where you stick the adhesive. The adhesive is very strong. If you have a molding around your door or closet, i recommend putting it on the molding. Hope this helps 😊
Hi! I'm having a hard time finding the Tp-link light strips and when I click on your link it sends me to a tp-link smart bulb. Is there another link? Thanks!
I couldn't find TP link anywhere. I ended up buying Govee Dream color WiFi per your recommendation. I'm looking forward to receiving & installing this.
'Thanks for your hard work' Why do we always look at these informative videos after we've purchased them!! Lol If it had been the other way round, I probably would have went with the govee lights rather than joining the expensive Philips Hue ecosystem!
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Thanks for your work to compare all of them with this high quality video! Very clear and useful
I don’t think putting it into your bed is tackey I actually like the idea plus my mom wants to do it also I would really like to sleep on it reminds me of a UFO Lmao
Thanks for watching! I worked really hard getting all of the numbers for each light strip’s brightness using different colors. Check it out here: smarthomesolver.com/reviews/ultimate-smart-light-strip-comparison
You should try the lumary light strips because i want to see if they are good
Edit: They are also from Amazon
Excellent job in putting together this content. Well presented as well. Keep up the great work!
You are my go-to for my smart home(currently in progress)
Your videos are always ON POINT my friend and your hard work is very appreciated.
OSRAM, the german company behind that Sylvania (never heard that name in Germany) will discontinue their smart-lights.
"Osram nimmt am 31. August 2021 die Lightify-Cloud vom Netz. Verbundene Smart-Leuchten verlieren zu diesem Zeitpunkt einen Großteil ihrer Features. Sie können zum Beispiel nicht mehr von Assistenten wie Alexa und Google Assistant gesteuert oder in Gruppen genutzt werden."
(Source: www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Smarte-Leuchten-Osram-schaltet-die-Lightify-Cloud-ab-4679538.html)
One question what L.E.D light strip do you highly recommend out of all the strips
0:57 Sylvania
1:34 Nexlux
2:20 Govee Dream Color
3:27 Govee RGBWW
4:06 Sengled
4:55 Yeelight
5:36 TP-Link
6:24 Hue
7:31 LIFX
thank you
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This is wrong
@@aestheticava502 what is wrong
@@Merrymerrybun govee dream color
Thank god. Every other video would put lights, next to lights, which makes it half impossible to see the effect . Thank you !
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my fammmm bwb!!!!
I WAS LEGIT LOOKING FOR SMART LIGHT STRIPS WHEN YOU POSTED THIS OMG UR A LIFE SAVER
does smart strips means we can sync it with music or computer monitor
Beep no
What's smart light strips
which one did you end up buying?
Kymberli Lb I bought Govee light strips since it’s very bright and it fit inside my budget!!!
youtube recommended this after I already bought leds...
afia bro same.
same
afia same
So relatable...
Dyshoreh mine is super good
Alexa...add light strips to my cart.....
which ones????
Ummm........hold on lemme watch the video
No replys?
I went with Hue and have been pretty happy with them. I use "white" more often than color so makes sense for me. I also like all the Hue accessories like the battery-less wall switches. Having physical controls that don't need batteries is the way to go. Using an app on your phone is fine for special effects etc. but for daily use it's not workable. You don't want to have to stop what you are doing and pull out your smart phone just to walk into a room, read a book, cook something, etc. You just want to hit a switch on the wall like your regular lights. No batteries = no stress. Best system IMO for real world lighting in the average home or workspace.
I would go with hue but it's 90 dollars for 6 feet, I need 45 feet and $650 for lights isn't worth it for me, did you find a cheap one?
This is exactly the comment I was looking for. App-only control is just not good enough for me if I really want regular use of these things. I think I need to read more about those Hue accesories.
@@bobtheblob9739 I watch for them on eBay and grab them often as part of a "lot". They are expensive no doubt about it.
They are shocking I've had them and they are really bad 😂😂
Most people live on their phones so their all good and is workable if you use your phone often and if your not at that room you can turn them on before even reaching the room
8:34 his recommendations 👏🏽
Sharing in case I’m not the only one watching w a very Low phone battery.
Thx Everyone appreciates that
Thanks bro
Meanwhile my phone is at 10% 😂😂😂
Can you sync music or make it go with the beat?
Thx
Really appreciate the input on this video! I just came over from Paul's channel and had a good laugh and your comment about him & Philips Hue haha. Best of luck with your channel!
Thanks! I appreciate you checking out my channel.
No way I come here for help and see you
What are you doing here bruh lmaooo
@@xavier5192 I know right
:o hi Kairos! I see you did some research lol, no wonder the LEDs in your videos look so good. Love your videos, keep it up!
Wow, this is the kind of video I've been trying to find for a while. I hate those videos that just give the top 10 and basically read off the Amazon store listing. Thanks for showing us with a hands on review of so many
This guy should get an award for his painstaking efforts to put the spot light on these products. The companies should be contacting now if I were them. I'm off to Amazon for some purchases!
Out of my 7 years of watching UA-cam this was the best informational video I have ever watched
I was looking for a good affordable LED light strip. I went with Govee and am so happy! Thank you!
I LOVE the lights under the bed. I actually saw it recommended with motion sensors as a safety feature for smart homes. Would be extra great for seniors, kids, and those of us with stuff on the floor that we step on all the time, up I also think it looks slick.
The quality of this video is above board, you deff took the time to make a good video.
I absolutely love your format of "here are some criteria, here are some products, go make your own choice"!
I watched this and still don’t know which ones to get
Get the govee dreamcolor ones. I got them and theyre pretty good
Real xGh00sTx they still work?
Real xGh00sTx did you get the WIFI version or Bluetooth ones?
😂 it's cause he's so thorough and unbiased
Jordan Fisher what
Thank you so much for this video!!! I felt so lost looking for good quality and not overly expensive LED light strips. A lot of my friends have them but they only told me they got them for amazon and they have no idea what brand they are :( so thank you for this detailed and thorough comparison!
No problem, glad the video was helpful!
I'M LOOKING FOR SMART LIGHT STRIPS!!!! It's like your reading my mind...
That's great to hear! I hope the video helps you find some.
Same. For a few days I've been researching on Amazon for the best then this video pops up!
Same
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I was ready to buy strips for a simple set up in yhe kitchen... now you sparked such an excitement for the posibilities and other aplications i can use these for!!!! Thank you!
Appreciate the work you put in. After much research and the demand I need my lights to be, I went with the Govee Bluetooth's.
Thanks! I hope they work well for you.
Is it still working?
Smart Home Solver Can i use my iPhone as a Remote?
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@@gman8599 For sure. No issues with them at all.
Please keep doing these videos. with all different types of smart home devices. I already have the Govee Dreamcolors that you have marked as best budget but i love seeing the comparisons. I love Govee as a brand and i hope you continue to use them in your comparison videos
Will do!
Going to soon be decorating my entire apartment with LEDs. Thank God I found this channel with so much helpful information. 👍🏻👍🏻
Good luck!
Best person to make a video about LED LIghs from amazon and best comparison. Thank you and appreciate the amazing video.
Wow, thank you!
Omg finally someone that gives goo info on rgb lights I want
THANK YOU! You've made it so much easier to really see the difference so I can make an informed and educated purchase.
“Please stop saying that because you’re giving my wife ideas” 😂😂😂
Haha.🤣🤣
I didn’t get it ngl
Wym by that
i got the govee RGBIC lights. they have the customized segments, and i put them around my window cill. they work amazing and i 100 percent reccomend.
Wow dude this video saved me so much time watching 10 different videos that don't provide any real worth. Thanks!!
Looked at hundreds of these on Amazon. Thanks for the tips. Ordered a set of 32 foot Govee wifi. 65 bucks. Thanks again.
Gary Mayo would you recommend?
How are they working? I am stuck between so many different ones cause reviews are mixed for practically all of them
DauntlessSkaikru I have the 32ft Govee led lights and I would definitely recommend they’re great and really bright lol
Mason Charles does it come with only one light strip?
WoodsFromFL It’s 2 16 foot strips
It's great having a full spectrum review! Nice job!
Thanks!
Where was this video two weeks ago?! So informative and great!!
I just built a 92 ft strip for under my deck railing. I used a brand called BTF and they have a very comprehensive offering of addressable led strip, You can use multiple controllers as long as you tell the controller the RGB sequence. It was no big deal and very affordable.
I’ll have to check that out. Thanks for the suggestion!
Smart Home Solver I used the ws2811 if you were curious. It’s cool because it’s available in ip65 or ip67 varieties so outdoor use comes into play
How does he have only 10K likes and over 500K views definitely deserves more love
When it comes to reviewing smart devices, your videos are the best out there.
This is insane level content quality and work you put in for all this. Thank you! Sub'd
Thanks, I really appreciate that!
I don't deserve this guy but I'm glad I have him to review stuff like this. Thanks OP
Thank you for watching and I'm glad it helped!
I was just considering buying a light strip. This video was absolutely amazingly helpful. Thanks so much.
I'm glad to hear it was helpful!
Just perfect! Clean, short, pure information. Thanks for the effort.
Me: Googling “light straps”
UA-cam two days later: Here look, that could be interesting for you
This is an example of a perfect comparison video! Here I was thinking "Why does it have to be 9 minutes long?" But this was just perfect. Thanks for the all the info, I too like the TP Link light strip the best. Keep it up!
There’s many TP Link light strips, what one should I get?
Me: dream color strip is dope.
You: I would recommend dream col...
Me: aight... ALEXA
Loved your Video... I can imagine all the testing you did to make this video... YOUR VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! It saves me so much time and headaches. I just moved and i am going to transform my home to smart. Thank you again !!
Thanks! Yeah it does take a while for all the testing but I’m glad to hear you liked it!
Thank you for taking all of the time to do all of the testing for all of these LED strips! We're building a new house and planning on doing about 75ft of LED strips on the main floor, including under and above kitchen cabinets, and in aluminum channels with diffusers along the edges of rooms. I've narrowed it down to Lifx, TP Link, and Govee. I can't seem to find TP Link strips that are long enough, and Lifx is insanely expensive at that length. Do you think the Govee RGBWW would be bright enough for under cabinet lights?
Thank you for getting this together! It was really helpful!!
I have 2 questions question 1: does the govee dream WiFi have different color loop versions and can you drop the link
Question 2: do you know the best amazon cheap smart led light strips and would you make a video on it?
Super helpful! Liked LIFX
This video is amazing, it's exactly what I was looking for thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Dude. Thank you. It’s clear as day that you put effort into this. I really want to thank you for using your money to save ours. You really are nice :) this video was SUPER helpful. Again, thank you.
Glad I could help! Thanks for the nice comment.
@@SmartHomeSolver thanks for the nice video ;)
This video is exactly what I was looking for... Thank you for the thorough analysis 👍👍👍
Awesome, thanks for your support!
So, do you think i should get the one that’s Bluetooth? I’m trying to look for a tik tok vibey thing and also trying to make my room look good and cool
Same, TikTok convinced me to buy led lights lmao, did you buy the Bluetooth one? If so, did you like them?
@@bool6454 haven’t bought them yet, but you should I guess, they look cool on camera and we all know cameras make stuff look worse, so it will look cooler 😀
This is exactly what most of us need, that k you! Do you have any recommendations for fully waterproof LED strips that don’t require WiFi? Been looking for lights to go around my pool deck but it’s a little far for my WiFi signal
Thanks! Hmmm I'll have to look into fully waterproof ones. If you're looking for some accent lighting in the pool the Loftek ball is pretty cool that it just floats in the pool. You can control it with the remote amzn.to/2Q0BLm9
Completely waterproof would come in like a tube. It wouldn't have an adhesive thing tho
U can go with govee. I think they can be used outside. Jus put some silicone on the connections n you should be fine.
I bought the tp link ones that and they are absolutely brilliant. You actually cost me a little bit of money because I tore my old ones out and got some new ones for the kitchen LOL. Thanks again
Excellent and informative content as usual. My name is not Hibbert, I have more Hue strips than I'd like to admit, and since I use them more for RGB than white I'm usually disappointed with their performance. It's great to know how the others perform before buying into another platform. Any plans to review RGB downlights anytime soon? Currently have a few Sylvania Osram Smart+ fixtures that aren't the greatest with colors.
ur a life saver i was looking for some good LED lights to buy and i found the best one from ur video
I love Govee, they are incredibly bright. I love the integration with Alexa.
i just bought them and they fell after an hour of having them up lol
Hadassah Martinez Aw :( wait I was about to buy them, have u had any difficulties other than this??
Lights are pretty good but I can't seem to have it connected to alexa.
What length did you get?
MarCov uhh yea they fell after an hour😭 and I bought a pack of two and the second strip of LED lights didn’t work💀 I didn’t bother buying them again lmao
Had no clue about smart led strips and watched this video, now I don't need to see more videos. Thank you very much!!
“Some of you said my under the bed lights are tacky well please stop because you guys are giving my wife ideas” lol I’m not some old shit that laughs at old shit jokes but that was funny lol
Great comparative!! Good job, thanks!!
THANK YOU for this!
Thank you for this excellent video. I just bought my TP-Link set..cannot wait for it to arrive!
Awesome review and video! Unfortunately I can't find a single one of these that can do a continuous run for 60 feet. Any suggestions?
thehomez just buy two
most lights are in 16.5
I love that u used Home in your intro
Their music is great!
Bro, you're funny af lmao! Great video, I appreciate the hard work you've put into it.
What a well made video. This is the first I’ve watched from you but, very detailed and entertaining content
Thanks and great review! One important thing u forgot to mention about the govee wifi version is that they have music sync which syncs with the sound.
how do you make it do that
Why no prices ?
Hi, these lights are so nice. I hope I can customise them on my electric scooter? Can I?
Thanks for this video! i went with the Govee Dream color Bluetooth and couldn't be happier! TYVm
Could you please update a link for the TP-Link strip, it hasn't been working for me. thanks !
You said the TP-Link lights work with SmartThings (8:54). How does that work since ST doesn't support WiFi devices to my knowledge. Is there a mediary app or something? If so, does that also work with Hubitat to which I'm trying to migrate?
The only negative about the Govee Dreamcolor is the thick silicone waterproof coating (impossible to install clean right angles) and there are no compatible connectors as it’s 12 volt based but only has 3 connectors, so don’t think you can get them and cut them and re-use the leftover. It’s extremely bright and super vivid though and the interchangeable strips are now available for the WiFi version now because I have them. I must say it’s incredible and they’re awesome. Built very well. They’re just not the best for bedroom wall use as the limited flexibility comes into play. I’m going to add on the standard smart Govee RGB to my setup since they’re more flexible and compatible to 4 pin connectors unless I can come up with a solution for the 3 pin Dreamcolor version because it is the bomb
hey, 2 years later how are your lights coping? are they still working? my govee haven’t been touched but are breaking and colours not working :/
Thank you this video make me decide to go with govee led strips
Hi, thanks for the video, you are one of the Best UA-cam channel, Can you tell me wich camera do you use? I wan to start on UA-cam
Thanks! Sure, I use the Sony a6400. I talk about it and some of the gear I use in this video ua-cam.com/video/aDR7NN6GF_M/v-deo.html
You don't know how much I need this video thank you
I'm glad to hear that!
I am getting Daybetter lights. They have good reviews.
I was going to as well but they don’t really have any cool effects like some of the ones in this video
I was gonna get them, but the support is pretty bad from what I read
I got Daybetter lights and they are amazing you’d house get them
*should*
I got some for my birthday weeks ago and they stick like a charm. Nothing was wrong with them at all. If you have semi-new paint and/or old paint with drywall underneath I would recommend not putting the lights on it because it will destroy your drywall where you stick the adhesive. The adhesive is very strong. If you have a molding around your door or closet, i recommend putting it on the molding. Hope this helps 😊
Hi! I'm having a hard time finding the Tp-link light strips and when I click on your link it sends me to a tp-link smart bulb. Is there another link? Thanks!
Hmmm are you outside of the US? That could be why if so.
@@SmartHomeSolver Yes, I think that's the reason. I found them on the US Amazon website, though 🙂
really this channel is so good, so pro... content so well written.
THANK YOU
Very nice video! Great structure and it is exactly what I was looking for. The amazon link to TP link shows their bulb and not the strip tho.
Thanks! I think the Amazon link isn't working outside of the US. Here is a link that should pull them up though amzn.to/2W2U51E
Great video man, nobody has done this b4
I always look forward to your videos, great thanks for the review
Thanks I appreciate hearing that!
I couldn't find TP link anywhere. I ended up buying Govee Dream color WiFi per your recommendation. I'm looking forward to receiving & installing this.
Well..............the TP LINK strips are "unavailable"......same as the Yeelights......what the heck is going on?
Extremely helpful, thank you! I'm building a home in a van and havent been able to pick a good led light yet
That sounds really cool! Good luck with your project!
'Thanks for your hard work'
Why do we always look at these informative videos after we've purchased them!! Lol
If it had been the other way round, I probably would have went with the govee lights rather than joining the expensive Philips Hue ecosystem!
Thanks for your work to compare all of them with this high quality video! Very clear and useful
Thank you for watching and I'm glad it helped!
When you already bought LED lights. 💀
Do they take off wall paint?
My question is, what lamp is that in the background at 00:22
Who else skipped to the number 1 one light strips 😂😅😅 Sue me
Thanks for the thorough review!
Thanks. Paul will never live down his dislike for HUE. :-)
do i need multiple zigbee bundles or just one and more strands?
thx! really high quality video and helped me out a lot
And your name is not Paul hibbert 😂🤣😂
Hahaha!
He's gonna respond Haha
Really hopes he makes a video respons
Crossover episode
@@mavissmith3 yeeeessss!!
Very helpful, information I can use. Thank you!
8:21 thank me later
You are a GOD
Best LED strip review video I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Daniel!
I don’t think putting it into your bed is tackey I actually like the idea plus my mom wants to do it also I would really like to sleep on it reminds me of a UFO Lmao
Thank you for providing this thorough review. Very helpful and generous of you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
What an excellent review. Comprehensive and humorous. Thanks.
Thanks!