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The PocketPlug Case Charges Phones from Any Outlet

Everyone has known the frustration of a phone running out of juice at the worst possible time. Prong has developed a case charger that makes charging your hungry device as easy as finding a wall outlet. PocketPlug combines two essential smartphone accessories offering physical protection for your device with the functionality of a case charger. The phone attaches to an internal connector within the case and when the two prongs on the back of the case are extended, any wall outlet will charge the phone. The case will work with any worldwide voltage compatibility of 100-240V and 50-60Hz requiring no voltage transformer if the outlet design does not support two-prongs; [...]

Ninja Sphere Creates an Intelligent Connected Home

Traditional thinking in home automation is to create a smart outlet, switch, lock, or some other device that tethers to a smart device app. Ninja Sphere is changing that model, creating a home automation control sphere within your connected home. Ninja Sphere is a different kind of home automation system that learns your habits the more you use it and can make recommendations for controlling your appliances. The system uses a central control point called the, "Spheramid" and smaller, "Waypoints" that you place throughout your home to create the actual, "Sphere". The system can use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Zigbee to connect to smart outlets, appliances, temperature, smart tags or any [...]

Hidden Radio 2 Speaker for Amazing Audio with Style

The wireless Bluetooth speaker trend is to be small, portable and of course produce amazing sound. While some speakers are trying to be conversational pieces that make your party pop, others are trying to blend in with your surroundings. Hidden Radio 2 is not actually a radio; it is a portable and stylish Bluetooth speaker that produces 360-degree audio at up to ninety decibels of volume. The neodymium dual speaker system has a dynamic range covering bass beats like a large floor speaker and hitting the high notes of smaller speakers for amazing sound at any level. The device uses a capacitive-touch top for opening the speaker, adjusting the volume, [...]

Signal and Be Seen with Zackees Turn Signal Gloves

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Everywhere people ride bicycles on roads meant for cars requires the rider signal when turning, following the rules of the road. Zackees Turn Signal Gloves gives the rider more visibility when signaling, making bicycling safer. Zackees Turn Signal Gloves use super bright LEDs in the shape of an arrow on the back of the gloves giving everyone on the road an indication of the cyclist's next move. The gloves light up when worn on the hands through simple contacts inside the glove and the LEDs automatically adjust to give the rider visibility in any brightness. [...]

Haloband Controls Commonly Used Smart Phone Functions

Near field communication (NFC) is nothing new for smart phone users especially when they want to transfer information quickly. Taking full advantage of NFC for simple phone control actions and making the phone easier to use requires a Haloband. Haloband is a wearable and comfortable medical grade silicone bracelet worn on the wrist for activating smart phone functions as a phone control. Inside the band are three NFC chips: two that are used for creating tap combinations, the third chip accesses the cloud for identity and personal information, something truly unique to the Haloband. Using the Haloband app, up to six tap combinations can be defined by the wearer and [...]

Roadie Tuner Makes Tuning a Guitar Quick and Easy

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) When I first started playing acoustic guitar, the most frustrating part was not learning the music, it was trying to tune the guitar. If I had a Roadie guitar tuner back then, I might still be playing. Roadie guitar tuner is a hand-held automatic tuner for acoustic and electric guitars that removes the guesswork beginners feel and the anxiety of snapping strings. Roadie Tuner works primarily through a Bluetooth connection to a smart device application, which is where all the audio processing magic happens. The player can tell the app how many strings are on [...]

SunFriend Makes Sunny Days Outside Healthy Again

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) There is nothing fun about sunburn and the long-term effects of over-exposure can lead to real problems down the road. SunFriend is a new idea for the outdoors giving you just the right amount of healthy sun exposure for skin sun protection. SunFriend is a wearable UVA+B bracelet with technology inspired by NASA making it low power and small while looking stylish. The device works by first setting your skin type based on a scale derived from the World Health Organization giving SunFriend an idea of your sensitivity to the sun. Once set, just attach [...]

Learn Proper Golf Swing Mechanics with a Golf-X-Cube

Golfers wanting to improve their game through training aids will have no problem finding plenty of options and at every price level. Golf-X-Cube is an inexpensive, portable and reliable low-tech golf swing trainer teaching your body proper swing mechanics. Golf-X-Cube is a golf swing trainer that does not interface with an app and it never requires power, only an inserted tee securing it to the turf. The tool is simply placed between the ball and the feet so that it lines up in the stance with the golfer's eye-line. When in the ready swing position, a golfer will only see the top green cover. With Golf-X-Cubes unique shape, any incorrect [...]

Quebee or Not To Be in Your Own Video Memories

Recording video on a camera or on a smart device usually means someone has to be the camera operator, locking that person out of the moment and memories. Quebee want you to be in the moment, and their new remote camera makes it easy. Quebee is a very small two-inch cube remote camera that anyone can place and capture great high-definition video. Quebee can be placed anywhere or even attached to a small tripod and with the press of a button, the device captures up to five hours of video. Quebee uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to communicate with a smart device sending the captured video to a cloud server when [...]