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GasWatch Keeps an Eye on Your Propane Supply

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) It is hard to be disappointed at a BBQ, unless you flip the lid of your grill and see your half-cooked food sitting without a flame underneath. With GasWatch, you could potentially never run out of propane again. GasWatch is a scale that works with most common propane tanks to let you know when your tank is running low. The scale can be used on any flat surface or even inside the grill cabinet and uses a Bluetooth connection to par it with a smart device application. Once GasWatch is in place and the tank [...]

Ditch the Dustpan with a Bruno Smart Trash Can

Dropped cereal, crumbs, pet hair and those little rocks that stick to your bare feet; your kitchen floor sees it all. With Bruno in your kitchen, cleaning annoying messes could not be easier. Bruno is a smart trash can with a built in floor-level vacuum that eliminates the need to track down a dustpan for quick cleanups. The sensor on Bruno detects when a pile of debris is being swept near the inlet and activates the vacuum, pulling the debris directly into the trash bag inside the can. The lid of the system opens with a wave of the hand for touch-free discarding of trash and uncovers the smart design [...]

A Simple Touch Brightens Their Day with Filimin

We all use non-verbal ways of communicating everyday whether we realize it or not. A simple head nod, a smile and with Filimin, a little light to brighten someone's day. Filimin is a Wi-Fi enabled table lamp that responds to a person's touch, glowing in one color from hundreds of color options. The idea behind Filimin is that when one person touches their lamp, other Filimins in the connected circle of Filimins glows, no matter where the unit is located in the world. With a simple touch, you can let friends and family know that you are free to talk, that you are finally home or that you are thinking [...]

Chrona Reacts to Sleep Stages for Better Sleep

Activity trackers bring a little science into everything you do so you can optimize your time in the gym, on the court, on the treadmill and with Chrona, in bed for better sleep. Chrona is built into a memory foam pad that is placed inside a pillowcase where it uses an array of sensors to not only track, but also interact, with sleep stages. Like other sleep monitors already available, typical metrics are recorded and delivered through a Bluetooth connection to the sleeper's smartphone for review and long-term study. What makes Chrona unique is its ability to identify and enhance key sleep cycle stages. Using built in speakers, low-frequency delta [...]

Mobile Devices Get Their Own Outlet with SnapPower

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) I recently discovered a new term, "Wall Warts". You probably have them in your house; mobile device chargers that make furniture placement impossible and tie-up outlets while your device grabs some power. SnapPower has designed a cure for wall warts: an outlet wall cover offering a low profile built-in charging port for any device that uses USB charging cables. The cover uses two prongs on the inside of the plate to draw power from the existing receptacle wiring screws making installation as easy as removing the old cover and snapping in the new. Each charger [...]

Clean Cup Defunks Beer Pong Balls for Kinder Makes

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) You sink it and they drink it. Those are the rules of beer pong that you have to live by when that filthy dirty ball lands in your cup, making a rough night of Beer Pong harder to swallow. Clean Cup is finally showing beer pong players some of the love that golfers have been enjoying for years, the ability to wash their balls. Clean Cup is very easy to use; just drop the ball in, press a button and in about five seconds the ball is defunked and ready to toss. The unit sprays [...]

Ryo Adapter Connects USB Correctly Every Time

USB ports have been around for about twenty years and with the advent of something so revolutionary in how we connect device to systems, so came the USB dance. You know the dance, the constant flipping of the connector trying to figure out which way to correctly insert the cable or drive without damaging either. Ryo is a life hack that makes connecting any USB cable or drive a snap with a reversible connector that fits any standard USB port. The small device bridges between the connected device and the system, and with its rubberized case, stays securely fastened. Ryo comes in both black and white to match any cable, [...]

Smart Rope for Fitness is Not Your Playground Jump Rope

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) I hit the treadmill three times a week and stay fit with weight training, so when I found the Smart Rope and learned that jumping rope can be a more beneficial workout than running, I had to investigate. Smart Rope is more than a jump rope evolved; it is a totally new piece of workout gear. As the name implies, it uses Bluetooth to communicate with a smartphone application for tracking metrics like jumps, time and calories with the ability to track and socially share workouts. What makes the Smart Rope impressive is the way [...]

Automatic Mechanical Bicycle Tire Inflation with Pump Hub

Every time I go for a ride, I check my tire pressure. It is a hassle, but I know it prevents flats, damage to the tires and gives me a better ride. Pump Hub is an innovative idea that will soon give me one less thing to worry about when I hit the road. Pump Hub is a mechanical air pump inside the wheel hub that uses tire rotation to inflate and maintain desired wheel pressure. The system can be installed on most bike and wheelchair wheels and is adjustable from 40 to 125 psi, covering almost every riding condition from singletrack to road racing. Riders activate the system by [...]