UO Smart Beam (Distributed by QuirkTech) LB-UH6CB Beam Laser Projector

Image is good at short range.

One of the utter waste product, Dont buy this product by spending this much of amount. its totally waste. we purchased two units with full of enthusiasm and confident. But after 2months its started flickering videos, very low brightness even for 60" screen night time projection, now its keep on rebooting or switch on automatically. there's no service support

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I want to start off by saying I really wanted to like this projector, unfortunately, it has too many shortcomings and is being returned. This projector was going to be used primarily during camping trips. The fact that it could be charged via USB and a battery bank, made it a must have. Other projectors offer internal batteries that require an outlet and power supply to charge. With that said, here is my quick review.Design: Overall, the design is stylish and compact.Battery Life: This projector does have an internal battery that can be charge via USB. This a plus as you can get a fairly cheap battery bank/s and be able to use the projector for long periods of time.Picture: The picture is okay but can not compare with other projection technology. This projector does not have a focus or keystone controls. Specs show it has infinite focus, but the picture is still a bit out of focus at 9ft. With that said, smaller text is unreadable at the same distance (see pictures)Brightness: Being a laser projector, the visible lumens is closer to 80... this is my perceived brightness based on other projectors I've tested. Not great but should work in a dark room or outdoors with low light pollution.Function: Here is where the projector does not work for me. First, since there is no keystone or tripod mount, extra effort is needed on the placement. This alone is not a deal breaker and somewhat expected it. The main issue is when utilizing the AirPlay function on the projector with my iPhone and iPad. First, AirPlay does not have HDCP on the projector side. Meaning, you can't mirror a movie or tv show that was purchased through iTunes. This problem extends to other apps/streaming services such as DirecTV, HBO GO, and etc. Only option to watch these shows/movies, is to hardwire using a HDMI cable. Here you will need the Apple HDMI adaptor, HDMI cable, and HDMI to mini HDMI converter (or get a cable that has them built in). Unfortunately, when you do this, your audio options are limited since the projector does not have an AUX out. The Apple devices will not let you use the headphone jack when using the HDMI cable. The only option here then would be to use a Bluetooth external speaker and connect it to the iDevice. Unfortunately, this will cause sound delay issues between the image of the projector and the sound.Overall, I recommend if you are planning on using this with an iPhone or iPad get an Aaxa projector instead. This projector may work better with an Android device base on other reviews. Just keep in mind of the other drawbacks before making your decision.UPDATE: KDCUSA (seller) has responded to my review with additional information pertaining to my review. I encourage you to review as they advise of some clarifications (keystone and tripod). Additionally, I responded to their reply... take a look.UPDATE: adding more pictures as for some reason my other ones are no longer showing (removed one from my iPad showing the HDCP error). New photos are not zoomed in. I was standing close to the screen (in a light controlled room).Update: After receiving a couple disrespectful responses from KDCUSA (seller), I decided to take more pictures to back up my observations. I added picture of UO Laser Projector running along side an older Brookstone 100 Lumen projector. Both are connected to iPads using HDMI cables (with corresponding adapters). Picture is of the Marvel movie intro. UO is on the left, Brookstone on the right. Both are rated 100 lumens but the Brookstone is considerably brighter. UO does state that lasers lumen is perceived differently by the human eye. Well my eye captures the same brightness as the photo (UO is less bright). From a picture quality perspective, I'll do some video comparisons next week but again, based on what I observed, UO falls short against this competitor. I will say, it is likely I may have a defective, unfortunately the seller spent his day trying to disprove my opinions (key word!) rather than work with me constructively. I understand the pride a company/manufacture should have in their products, but customer service etiquette should not suffer. There are more tactful ways of presenting product benefits/features while actually listening to a customer and their experience.

I was on the fence about getting this projector because of the mixed reviews. Some claim that it does not work with apple at all while some say it is wonderful accessory for your iphone.Asking around can only do so much. I had to get one to see it for myself.While waiting for the item to arrive, I’ve mastered their youtube channel’s how-to videos and was ready to use smart beam like a pro.This projector got delivered quiet fast (always a good thing). I also got the accessory set because I wanted the little bag and hdmi cable to use with iphone.I opened the box immediately and charged the projector. The charger is USB cable so you can connect it to the outlet or your laptop too. Think the unit I got was already charged to good 80% or so because the button changed to green rather quickly. After unplugging the charger, I turned it on and I saw the beautiful scarlett-hue screen. Like I’ve learned from the how-to video, I updated the projector software and got this to connect with my iphone 6s very smoothly. I also tried connecting it with hdmi cable and lighting adapter and it worked well too.I can now say with confidence that it DOES work with Apple devices.

I'm 45 years old and have been a software/technology instructor for 22 years, so I'm used to tech and would be called an early adopter. I can think of only a handful of gadgets over the years that truly wowed me. This is one of them. I am astounded at the picture quality and brightness with Bluetooth speaker all packaged in such a tiny cube. So far I've connected it wirelessly to my iPhone but I just purchased the $10 DisplayPort to Micro HDMI cable on Amazon to connect it to my DisplayPort on my HP laptop. I plan on using it at home for fun and travel with it for business. The photo was taken at noon with the shades closed. Notice the ceiling fan for size reference. Not bad at all.

First, I would like to say that I don’t normally write reviews, bad or good. I’m like most people who would spend the time to write things or contact someone when there is a serious issue or with the item.But, knowing that I had a lot of questions and hesitations before getting this projector, I decided to write few words on here to share what I think about with people who may have the same questions as me.It is very risky to buy an electornic device online without really seeing what it does in person. So, here’s what one can expect from the product:1. It is really that small. UO smart beam laser is smaller than a digital camera. So, if you can carry a camera in your bag, you can most certainly carry this around without the weight of a 120inch screen.2. Focus Free is a game changer. You don’t think adjusting the focus is a hassle until you find a projector that needs no focus adjusment! You can pick up the UO smart beam laser and walk around your room and place it on a random table and shine it on a wall or a ceiling and you wil get a clear image that is in focus.3. Light is your enemy. Projectors aren’t like TV. Projectors suffer in the presence of light. Since UO smart beam is a portable projector and not a movie theater projector, it will become soft once the lights switch on. But since I use this mostly in the basement to watch movies and videos, I don’t ever think the brightness is an issue.4. Speaker is adequate. Notice I said, adequate, not amazing. If you are going to watch couple YouTube videos, projector’s speaker will do. But, if you want to watch a film, I highly recommend you use your earbuds or bluetooth speaker. Now, this projector does not have an earphone jack nor bluetooth, so what you have to do is hook up the earphones or bluetooth speaker to your phone. This isn’t really mentioned in the manual (I really don’t like their manual) but I found a video on YouTube that shows you how to do this with iphone. So, kudos to the people that make these videos!5. Battery is long-lasting. I successfully watched Zootopia without having the projector die on me.6. Pairing up with a phone is like magic. All you have to do is on your phone’s wifi, connect to the projector (it’s gonna be called smartbeamlaser –numbers) and switch on the airplay. And done. Android is even easier. All you have to do is unlock your phone and switch on the screen mirroring. DONE.In conclusion, I think this is a great projector and would recommend people who are looking for a portable projector to get this one.

The media could not be loaded. So far I am using this for a month and Im heavily using this.I would give five on just for its connectivity.It supports hdmi cables, airplay, and smart view(screen mirroring) on galaxy.Video is me playing uncharted 4 with my ps4 and planet earth on netflix with my galaxy s7 edge.I have two gaming consoles (ps4 and xbox1) I use micro hdmi-hdmi cable to pair them with my uo beam. I store my gaming consoles next to my bed. Whenever I feel like to play video games bring uo beam from my backpack or living room, turn it on facing it up, then I completely lay down on my bed and play.I enjoy watching netflix with those pairs also.I also took uo beam to my travel all the way to South Korea.UO beam is lighter than my bluetooth speaker. It is smaller than my fist. It caused no trouble in my carry-on or backpack.I stayed South Korea for a month Summer Olympics were going on this period. My friend had small tv so for the games she turned dmb(it's like tv function in your phone) on her phone and connect it wirelessly to uo beam to watch the game bigger. Connecting it wirelessly is actually way easier than cable connection.UO beam has its own speaker on it so you won't need one unless you want better sound(connecting decent bluetooth speaker to your phone will be the way). However uo beam itself doesn't have a headphone jack.Well, I can just plug my headphone to my phone or my gamepad.