Warm Mouse Heated Keyboard Review & Giveaway
About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with a condition called Raynaud's. The condition causes blood to not flow properly to fingers, toes and other parts of the body. I do take medication for it, but my hands and feet are still cold a lot of the time.
You will find me in socks most all of the time no matter the temperature, and I can't go into the freezer without my fingers turning white so I either have to get another family member to get things out or I have to wear gloves. Of the things I most enjoy doing, many of them are stationed right here at my computer.
Those would be surfing the Internet, blogging and playing World of Warcraft. But having my hand positioned on the mouse all day to do those activities is not comfortable with the loss of blood flow to them, and by the end of the day my hand is extremely achy or numb. When I was offered the chance to try an Infrared Ray product from Warm Mouse Heated Keyboards I was eager to try it. Infrared Rays are capable of penetrating deep into the human body where they elevate surface temperature and activate healthy body functions. I chose the ValueRays® Warm Mouse Pad.
When this arrived at my door, I opened it quickly and set it up right away. Two usb plugs are needed to use it. One for the four additional usb hubs on the mouse pad to work and one to activate the heat. The instructions noted to plug the red marked usb cable in to activate the infrared rays to heat the mouse pad, but mine weren't marked. It isn't rocket science though, so it was easy to figure out which cable did what. I am fortunate to have two usb outlets on my keyboard so I didn't even have to get under my desk and behind my computer tower to plug anything in.
This mouse pad really has kept my hand warm while using it. It has a wrist rest on it is as well to ergonomically help you keep a healthy position for your wrist while using your mouse. I've tried using a wrist rest in the past and honestly never felt comfortable using one. The same went for this one. However, I like the heating of the pad so much and it has helped soothe the pain in my hand, so I simply turned the mouse pad 90 degrees to its side and I use it like that. Works great for me that way!
The pad heats up within a few minutes and then stays at a temperature between 99 and 104 degrees after that point. It can get rather hot to the touch so make sure if you have young children around to keep it away from them when it is plugged in.
The four extra USB hubs on this mouse pad are a great bonus and make it easy to connect devices when needed right on your desktop.
This is the perfect device (think gifts here!) for anyone who suffers from conditions like mine (Raynaud's), Arthritis, and Carpal Tunnel to just name a few. Perhaps you are someone who just gets a "cold mouse hand" in winter, again perfect to resolve that issue. Free Shipping and No Sales Tax sweetens the deal!
Speaking of cold hands and computer mice, Warm Mouse Heated Keyboard also sells a ValueRays® Mouse Hand Warmer. This product is a heated mouse cover - an USB mini electric blanket for the mouse hand. It is a low, steady heat with a carbon fiber infrared heating element sewn inside the double layer of fleece.
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Reader Comments (88)
Excellent Review & Giveaway! Thanks!
I leanred that Infrared heat delivers warmth to the hands, wrists & arms when using the keyboard. It also helps increase circulation and relieves tension. If you or someone you know suffers with cold hands when using the computer the ValueRays® products are an ideal solution. Infrared heat helps relieve pain from arthritis and cold from poor circulation. The USB heated computer keyboard pad works well with other ValueRays® Heated Computer Gadgets. amsbolda@hotmail.com
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not only keeps the hands and wrist warm but also helps with muscles
These products not only provide warmth but also assist with hand pain.
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I think it's cool that it helps hand pain
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Infrared heat has been effectively used to rid the body of unwanted, harmful environmental toxins and inhibit bacterial growth from these toxic substances.
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I learned that studies show about 20-30 minutes of infrared heat therapy daily produce positive results.
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I like the ValueRays® Warm Mouse III thay is coming soon.
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I have arthritis so this would be nice! Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net
My hands get very cold during the winter especially and I'm not talking about when I'm outside. I have been known to wear gloves in the house especially when I'm on the computer. Didn't realize that they had a product such as this.
They also have a non heated version of the blanket that would be great to use with the warm mouse or warm mouse pad.
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assist with hand pain too
It is a low, steady heat with a carbon fiber infrared heating element sewn inside the double layer of fleece. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Studies show about 20-30 minutes of infrared heat therapy daily produce positive results
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Infrared heat has been effectively used to rid the body of unwanted, harmful environmental toxins and inhibit bacterial growth from these toxic substances.
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Infrared heat penetrates deep through the skin's layers to the muscle tissue relieving tension and stress.
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I've never heard of heated mice and keyboards, and I'm glad I know about them now. My mother has a very hard time in the winter with her fingers and I need to get her this as a gift.
Your hands are one of the most valuable parts of your body. Hand therapists world wide agree computer related hand injuries are on the rise.
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I like the ValueRays® Warm Mouse III
Infrared heat helps to heal by ridding the body of toxins.
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I subscribe via email.
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I like the ValueRays USB Warm Keyboard Pad and Mouse Hand Warmer.
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they have a non heated version of the blanket!
I subscribed. I am so happy you shared these products with us. What I also learned is that their products are used to relieve the cold and improve circulation to the affected areas that ache and are sore by the way theu use heat and inferred light. I have Fibromyalgia and my hands often hurt since they get so cold when I stop using them for a while,just like the other muscle inmy body. So, using these products would help me out so much. I can't wait until I can save up and get their product! Thank you
Infrared heat is used to rid the body of unwanted, harmful environmental toxins and inhibit bacterial growth from toxic substances.
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The USB heated computer keyboard pad works well with other ValueRays® Heated Computer Gadgets.
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I learned that just 20 to 30 minutes a day of infared heat can produce positive results. Thansk for the chance.
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I learned that infrared heat delivers warmth to the hands, wrists & arms when using the keyboard.
Great Giveaway!
I learned that eastern cultures have been using infrared heat as healing methods for centuries.
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i learned it does not just deliver heat to give warmth but also aids in relief for muscles and helps with pain from frequent computer use thanks for the chance eaglesforjack@gmail.com