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AnyMote Turns Smart Devices into Universal Remotes

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Universal remote controls get rid of controller clutter, but they still require multiple and repetitive button input. AnyMote is more than the typical universal remote, giving you complete control over all your devices. AnyMote is a 360-degree infrared bridge that works with a smart device application enabling one-touch control of multiple devices. It uses Bluetooth to pair with the smart device and can receive commands within a 200-foot range sending those commands to all devices in line of sight of the unit. AnyMote can interact with more than 800,000 supported devices and can be programed [...]

FIXD Monitors Automobile Condition Through OBD

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) The dreaded, "Check Engine" light. We all know it is important and we are optimistic it will just turn itself off. With FIXD, you will know the condition of your car right away through on-board diagnostics on your smart device. FIXD is an automotive diagnostics tool for everyday drivers who just want to know why their car is telling them it needs attention. The unit plugs into the on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) port located below your dashboard to monitor your car's performance. If a problem is detected, an application on a synced smart device will notify [...]

The Noke Padlock Secures Your Stuff with a Smart Key

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) If you have something to secure, there is a good chance that on the outside of that case, locker or storage unit, is a padlock. Noke will do everything that lock can do without keys or remembering a combination. Noke is the next evolution in padlock design that works by using Bluetooth and a smart device application to secure your stuff. Unlocking Noke is as easy as giving it a squeeze, which tells the lock to look for a smart device with the right key and if detected, the lock opens. The application can also [...]

Sense Sleep Monitoring System is Smart Sleeping

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Getting a better night sleep means understanding your sleep patterns and environment. By observing you and the conditions of your bedroom as a sleep monitor, Sense will help you get the rest you need. Sense is a bedside sleep monitor that works without any wearables making analyzing sleep conditions as easy as crawling into bed. The system has three components: the monitor, a small, "Sleep Pill" that attaches to your pillow and a smart device application. The Sleep Pill tracks any movements during the night with an on-board 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope, synchronizing that information [...]

goTenna Enables Communication without Cell Service

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Getting away from it all usually includes any reliable cell service, making communication very difficult, unless you are using goTenna. goTenna utilizes the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) frequencies to communicate short distances between two smartphones when no cell service is available. It pairs with a smartphone through an application using Bluetooth-LE enabling the user to send text messages and location details. goTenna acts like other antennas in that the range can be affected by both obstacles and altitude, giving the unit a maximum range of fifty miles under perfect conditions. Broadcasts from the goTenna will [...]

Centralize Connected Home Notifications with LaMetric

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Unless you are expecting an important call or email, chances are you are not walking around your house with your smart device. LaMetric is a small light display system that will do much more than alert you of an incoming email; it will centralize notifications for your connected home. LaMetric is a stand-alone light display that pairs with WigWag, SmartThings and Ninja Blocks to provide at-a-glance notifications. It uses one-touch buttons to interact with and respond to notifications, allowing the user to simply press a button when a notification is received to take action, like [...]

Squizmo Easily Flattens Toothpaste and Other Tubes

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) We use products sold in tubes every day from toothpaste to creams and ointments and when the product inside gets low, so do the creative ways of getting the last contents out. Squizmo is a simple innovation that is long overdue. Squizmo, short for, "Squeezing Gizmo" is a device that attaches to the end of most tubes and as the knob is turned, every bit of the contents inside is pushed out. Squizmo may look like a simple device, but the tool is actually engineered and tested to be durable and functional for many years [...]

Complete Home Connectivity with the Oort System

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Imagine one connectivity system that can help find keys, track people and pets, turn appliances on and off at your home or office, from anywhere in the world. Oort is a new remote control system that will go beyond what people have come to think of remote home connectivity. Oort is a collection of Bluetooth Low Energy devices that use a central hub to monitor just about everything in your life. The hub can be placed in a home or office and uses Wi-Fi to communicate to the Oort cloud (not that Oort cloud) enabling [...]

Kangaroo Light Brightens Every Place You Go

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Portable light options used to mean bulky flashlights that are not practical to carry around every day. For a more stylish portable light that brightens your entire surroundings, check out Kangaroo Light. Kangaroo Light is a shapeable, soft personal lighting solution for making the dark places of our day a little brighter. On the outside, a splash-proof silicon exterior covers twenty-four soft white LED lights that are Arduino controlled for customization. An accelerometer acts as the power switch; just tap the Kangaroo Light twice to turn it on and flip it over to turn it [...]