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KegVision Keeps an Eye on Your Beer Supply

If you invite your friends over for a beer and your keg starts to blow foam you are probably not going to hear the end of it anytime soon. KegVision is a keg supplies unit and ensures the barrel in your Kegerator has enough beer for your entire event. KegVision is an in-line sensor that monitors the level of your keg and even estimates the number of pours remaining. The system's fittings attach between the keg and the pour line and the system monitors the flow of beer sending that information wirelessly to a smartphone app from the keg supplies unit. The app takes the data based on a full [...]

The FlyKly Pedal Assist E-Bike Smart Wheel Hub System

Riding a bike to work is a great way to save gas and do you small part to save the environment but showing up to work covered in sweat will not earn you any points at the office. FlyKly is a new idea in e-bike technology neatly packaged in a wheel hub design. FlyKly is a pedal assist system that can be installed on just about any bike giving the rider electric power to keep their cruising speed and get where they are going fast. The lightweight nine-pound system including the 250-watt electric motor and 36-volt lithium ion battery array is bundled smartly in a waterproof housing on the back [...]

Point and Shoot Accurate Reality Measuring with Spike

Measuring something accurately really depends on how much time you have. Surveying can take days, you could break out a tape measure, pace it off, guess, or, you could just Spike it using laser measuring. Spike is a clip-on smartphone accessory that works with precision laser measuring of objects in the world around you and then augment what you capture into 3D models. Spike works by tying together smart phone capabilities, like the camera and GPS with onboard lasers, a compass, a three-axis magnetometer and Bluetooth all coordinated through a smartphone app. Spike can measure the distance to an object, object measurements, the volume and area of an object, bearing, [...]

BatteryBot is Serious Mobile Back-Up Power with Character

Whoever said back-up power supplies had to be boring, dull blocks never bothered to tell Mimoco. Their new MimoPower line in their ever-expanding character based functional toys is BatteryBot, a universal portable charger for mobile devices. BatteryBot is a rechargeable back-up and portable charger power supply encased in a fun and personal toy character-based case. Don't let the toy-like appearance fool you, this is a serious back-up supply housing a minimum 5200 milliamp battery with a five volt output, enough to fully charge most portable devices. BatteryBot charges from a wall outlet or computer connection in about five hours through micro-USB and discharges through USB with attached universal cables. The [...]

Nest Protect Modern Home Warning Safety System

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are vitally necessary but they can be the most annoying device in your house with false alarms and chirping. The new Nest Protect really redefines what home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be and it has features that will get you excited about your family's safety. Nest Protect brings smoke and carbon monoxide detectors into the modern home with a wide range of features that keeps your family safe. Nest connects to your home network and remembers which room it is in allowing you to setup and control multiple [...]

BitLock Unlocks Your Bike Using a Smart Phone Key

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Digging for your lock key that is buried somewhere in your backpack when you are out on your bike is about to be outdated. BitLock is a new bike lock that automatically locks and unlocks when you approach or leave your bicycle. BitLock is a Bluetooth operated bike lock made from reinforced, heat-treated and cut resistant steel wrapped in a protective vinyl covering. It looks on the outside like a typical u-lock; to appreciate what this lock offers you have to look inside the high security and weatherproof disc-style cylinder. BitLock connects to your Android [...]

Tikker Shows the Time and the Time of Your Life

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Of all the human obsessions, time ranks near the top of the list and more specifically, how much time do any of us really have. Tikker is a new countdown clock that not only shows you the time of day, it can remind you to have the time of your life. Tikker is a stylish countdown clock that will not only give you the time of day, it will also give you a countdown to your expiration date. Tikker works by filling out a life span type survey, the kind most of us have seen [...]

Rideye Dashcam Evidence Witness for Bikers and Cyclists

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Dashcams are becoming more popular in vehicles as the best eyewitness to an accident or incident is an impartial video recording. Rideye is finally bringing video monitoring to bikers and cyclists in a full feature black box bicycle camera package. Rideye is bicycle camera that you mount to your bike or helmet that records your road trip forward from the handlebars or behind from the seat post. Riders simply press a button to start recording in 1280 by 720 resolution at 30 frames per second when they start their trip, pressing the button again to [...]

The Extremely Strong Foldylock Rethinks Bicycle Lock Design

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Bike locks come in several varieties from u-shape to long cables, and they are all bulky and awkward to store on your bike. A new idea in bicycle security, the Foldylock, gives riders the assurance they need in a convenient package. The Foldylock is a bicycle lock that folds down into a small package and mounts to the bicycle frame using a vibration and rattle-free case. When unfolded, the lock is about a yard in length giving riders enough extension to secure their bicycle wherever their adventure takes them. Foldylock is constructed using six hardened [...]