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iRing Offers Simple Touchless Mobile Device Music Control

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Most gesture control devices have targeted Bluetooth wireless communications, while others, like the new iRing, have gone basic using the mobile camera to provide affordable touchless control to mobile applications. iRing is a motion detection method that combines a two-sided ring and an app for your mobile device giving DJs and musicians touchless control of their MIDI programs. The ring is actually placed between the fingers so that the dot patterns on the ring are different on either hand. The application uses the device forward or rear camera to detect the position of the dot [...]

Affordable Home Security with a Korner System

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Home security systems are great if you can afford the equipment and subscription fees. Korner wants to change that dynamic giving everyone a low-cost option to feeling safe and secure in his or her own home. Korner is both affordable and easy to install giving anyone a security option to protect his or her home, office or any property. The system uses tags containing a motion sensor and wireless capabilities that are affixed to the corner of doors and windows. The second piece of the system is a FOB that plugs into a router port [...]

Grush Turns Brushing into an Interactive Learning Game

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Every parent knows the challenges of getting their children to brush and even if they cooperate, the only way to really know if they are brushing properly is at their next dental exam. Grush is a new idea that combines a smart toothbrush with a mobile application that runs games children can play as they brush, teaching them to brush properly. The Grush uses a motion detection system similar to a gaming controller, tracking everything including stroke, rotation and intensity and then wirelessly transmits this information to the mobile device. Several games teach kids how [...]

Illuminate a Dark Room with a SnapPower Guidelight

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Plugging nightlights in all over is not going to do much for your decor even though they help navigate a dark house. The SnapPower Guidelight gives you a sensible lighting alternative at any outlet, and reminds me of a movie theater. The SnapPower Guidelight looks like a typical outlet cover in every way except with the added benefit of three LED lights that work with a photo-sensor, turning on in dark conditions. The wall plate installs in a few minutes with no wiring knowledge needed as the unit draws power from electrical contacts that touch [...]

The Roku Streaming Stick Mobile to HD Television Option

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) If you are looking for an option in high-definition streaming from your mobile device to your television but do not want to give up your remote control, the Roku Streaming Stick is your solution. The Roku Streaming Stick plugs directly into the HDMI port of your high-definition television and enables the viewing of movies, pictures or music from your mobile device. It comes with its own RF remote that does not have to be pointing at the television, or users can download an app to their smart device to control actions on the screen. Using [...]

The URB-E E-Vehicle Makes Urban Commuting a Breeze

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) People looking for alternative and green urban transportation are getting another option that is also extremely portable. URB-E is a foldable electric scooter that completes your commute giving you a compact and lightweight vehicle for the, "last mile." URB-E unfolds from a form factor that enables the system to go anywhere when not in use, like on a train, bus or pulled along like luggage. The vehicle only weighs twenty-seven pounds, including the lithium-ion battery that will power URB-E for a range of up to twenty miles and charges in just three hours. A 250-Watt [...]

Look and Feel Your Best Using the Smart Diet Scale

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) The biggest problems with reaching dietary goals are portion control and eating the right foods at every meal. The Smart Diet Food Scale is your personal dietitian, enabling a proper diet for reaching your goals and recovering your self-esteem and confidence. The Smart Diet Scale is a very easy to use nutritional food scale tool that will help balance your diet and achieve your goals. The scale uses four different weighing areas allowing an entire meal to be weighed and recorded at the same time using the microwave and table-safe Smart Diet Plates. Each weighing [...]

Turn Heads with the Lunasee Hi-Viz Wheel Lighting Safety System

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Riding a motorcycle at night safely means being seen and not wondering if the next car encounter will be the driver that did not see you. The Lunasee Hi-Viz Wheel Lighting system lights up your bike profile with a stylish glow, ensuring people will notice. The Lunasee Hi-Viz Wheel Lighting system is a combination of frame-mounted LED lights and wheel rim applied photoluminescent tape. Installing the system takes about two to five hours depending on your skills and involves applying the four-millimeter tape to the wheel rim, fastening the LED pods to the swing arm [...]

GateKeeper Locks Your Computer when You are AFK

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) From office environments to dorm rooms it is never a good idea to have your computer unlocked when you are away, inviting anyone to access your information. The GateKeeper makes sure that when you are away your computer is locked. GateKeeper is a very small FOB computer lock that you can attach to your keychain, backpack, employee identification badge holder or just keep it in your pocket. It works with a USB dongle on the system and using Bluetooth wireless with AES encryption monitors signal strength between the two units. When the signal drops, the [...]