"When I first unboxed Turbro's Suburbs TS25 Smart Electric Fireplace, I was annoyed that it did not come with the recommended 6-inch Phillips-head screwdriver needed to attach the fireplace's freestanding legs. I dug through my toolbox and found a shorter screwdriver, which made screwing in the 16 screws a whole affair. Yet I persevered and placed the white polished-enamel fireplace in my living room."
"I pushed the power button, and an almost cartoon-like LED version of a fire appeared. I sat on my sofa and opened my laptop to work. An hour later, I woke up to the sound of my dryer buzzer. I had taken a rare, unintended hour-long nap."
"I would not describe myself as someone who naps. After the births of my three children, I never napped when they napped. I also struggle with the basics: rest and relaxation. That is why when I stood up at seven o'clock that evening, I eyed the electric fireplace and wondered if its simulacrum of fire, the flickering orange and red flames, glow of burning logs, and crackle sounds had bewitched me into that restful catnap."
The unit arrived without the recommended 6-inch Phillips-head screwdriver, requiring use of a shorter tool to fasten 16 freestanding-leg screws. The Suburbs TS25 is a white polished-enamel, 32-pound, roughly 2-by-2-foot box that can be moved single-handedly. Its LED display produces flickering orange and red flames, a burning-log glow, and crackle sounds that induced a rare, unintended hour-long nap. The SmartLife app paired immediately and provides an easier remote interface than the physical remote. The fireplace appears to promote rest and possible recovery, lowering tension despite some ergonomic and setup shortcomings.
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