Twelve South has a sweet little solution for your airline audio woes. The AirFly Pro is a wireless headphone dongle that will pair your buds or cans with the airline entertainment system through an audio jack. The device supports 2 pairs of headphones at once with a battery life of 16 hours. AirFly Pro is available in Apple stores & directly from Twelve South.
HyperJuice is the world’s first 100W GaN USB-C charger; a credit card-size 100W charger that quick charges 4 devices at once, like: laptop, tablet, smartphone & USB mobile device. Roughly the size of a deck of cards, it plugs in to the wall with international adapters to fit any outlet. A funded Kickstarter.
Created by Swedish industrial designer Daniel Jansson in homage to the original NES console, 8BitDo’s N30 NES-themed mouse wireless mouse is chunky & square featuring the classic color scheme as Nintendo’s original. It is powered by a AA battery & is compatible with MacOS & Windows.
The GOSPACE SuperCharger 2.0 is a sweet little tech multi-doer. It packs a 3-port charger with 45W Power Delivery (PD), a 10,000 mAh power bank, a hub—supporting USB & SD Card—for file transfers and interchangeable plugs that support 150+ countries into one sleek, pocketable unit. A funded Indiegogo.
Combining the look and configuration of classic board games with the tech of modern video game systems, the Gameboard-1 allows you to play digital versions of classic games with actual people or online. The wi-fi & bluetooth-enabled touchscreen board can also connect with other devices, like phones & speakers. A funded kickstarter.
Designed for today’s super-connected homes & built around Wi-Fi 6, the newest and future-ready Wi-Fi standard, Linksys’ Wi-Fi 6 Velop mesh router is powerful enough to support up to 50 devices at once. And get this—they’re sold in packs of two.
Switchbot Curtain turns old blinds & curtains into smart ones. Automatic, app-controlled ones that help you save energy and money. The ’bot mounts in seconds with no tools & no power supply needed. Through the app you can set-up schedules & through machine learning, the system learns your patterns. With temperature & light sensors, they will open & close based on parameters you set. Works with Alexa, Google Assistant & Siri for voice controlled convenience. A funded Kickstarter.
The soon-to-be-officially released Mavic Mini drone from DJI is so small that no FAA registration is required. Which simplifies things. Fewer barriers to flight, right? The palm-size drone boasts a 30-minute flight time but only a 2.7K camera; its big brothers have 4K—but what you lose in rez you gain in stealth. The price is also pretty lightweight. Due out this week.
What’s worse, being paranoid about online privacy or knowing you should be? Well, this Winston thing solves both problems. Unlike stuff like “incognito mode” & pop-up blockers & even VPN’s, Winston actually keeps your data & activity safe from prying eyes. Once plugged in, it provides industrial-strength security by scrambling, encrypting, & anonymizing all your home internet activity while making your IP address impossible to track. A funded Kickstarter.
Not only is this the smallest full-color digital printer in the world, it can print on metal, wood, paper, fabric, leather, plastic, and just about anything else. The palm-size PrinCube is easy to set-up with Android or Apple OS and prints with the push of a button in vivid, lifelike color. Ink lasts for up to 415 pages of printing and the battery gives you 6-hours of nonstop run-time. A funded Indiegogo.
Faithful to the design of the original 1989 Nintendo Game Boy, the Analogue Pocket gives users the ability to play the entire library of more than 2780 games. It features an HD display, stereo speakers, and USB-C recharge. Analogue is also offering cartridge adapters for Sega Game Gear, SNK Neo Geo Pocket Colour and Atari Lynx games.
Netgear’s wireless Arlo Doorbell is a smart home device that lets you monitor your home entry from afar. When somebody rings the doorbell, the Arlo app sends you a notification & allows 2-way remote audio. Powered by 2 AA batteries, it delivers 2 years of use. It works seamlessly with Arlo’s security cameras as well as other brands for a more robust security system.
The Level Lock is great because it gives you rich smart lock functions but fits right into the slot where your current deadbolt is. Users are able to create virtual keys for friends, family and guests, control the lock remotely, talk to visitors through their door, use voice commands, and monitor door activity using Level’s App or Apple HomeKit. Set-up takes less than 10 minutes with just a screwdriver.
With 12-volts & 1000 amps at peak current, the compact CarAIDE 3X packs enough power to jump start over 80% of vehicles—cars, motorbikes, watercrafts, ATVs, UTVs, mowers, yachts, snowmobiles, and more. It also works as a dual USB powerbank and 300-lumen light. There’s also a compass, thermometer, hook, emergency rope, emergency alarm, window breaker, seat belt cutter, & industrial magnet.
Rhythmo’s latest DIY instrument kit is the BeatBox, a rhythm and beat-making machine that you build yourself. Housed literally in a cardboard box, it features retro mechanical arcade buttons, parameter knobs & a joystick for controls plus an on-board amplifier & a pair of 50-watt speakers. Rhythmo’s Android/iOS app gives users access to sound-packs and tutorials to create original custom beats & music.
Cleaning the toilet seems like an outdated task. The folks behind Shine think so, too. The brand’s Bathroom Assistant is a simple device that automates toilet cleaning & maintenance. Universally compatible & easy to install, it boasts automatic, chem-free cleaning, auto deodorizing, and the battery lasts for 6 months. A funded Indiegogo.
With the power to charge three devices simultaneously, Nomad’s Base Station Pro wireless Qi charger features a sleek, simple design that allows you drop your devices anywhere on the charging pad’s soft leather surface for instant juicing. 5W of output are delivered to each device through a multi-coil array.
With step-by-step instructions & challenges that guide beginners through the basics of coding, Kano’s officially licensed The Force Coding Kit lets users learn, create & play endless Star Wars inspired games—take on iconic challenges, pilot Rebel and Empire starships, levitate R2-D2, avoid asteroids in the Millennium Falcon, construct lightsabers, help BB-8, and more.
The new Tile Sticker packs the ubiquitous bluetooth tracker into the brand’s smallest device yet. Just 27mm in diameter and 7.3mm thick, they feature 100% waterproof construction & a 3M adhesive backing that can last up to 5 years. Stick them on your valuables & that’s where they’ll stay, allowing you to track your belongings at all times from your phone. Sold in packs of 2 & 4.
Microsoft just introduced a pair of interesting new dual-screen devices. The Surface Neo is a dual-screen tablet that can function like a laptop or be used as a foldable two-screen tablet. The other is called Surface Duo, a smaller, more phone-like foldable that runs on a version of Android that Microsoft developed with Google’s help. Available Holiday 2020.
