Polar’s Ignite sportswatch aims to reduce data-fatigue & make it simpler to read & understand everything your watch is tracking during workouts. It delivers run, swim, and cycle data as well as heart-rate plus training guides, sleep tracking, and autonomic nervous system ANS feedback—which combines heart rate, heart rate variability & breathing rate to create a more complete picture of your exertion levels & recovery.
Ports for all the stuff you need to plug-in & Qi charging for the rest. Mophie’s Power Station Hub is a portable fast-charge hub with a 6100 mAh built-in battery and wireless charging designed to simplify charging for all your devices. It’s got two USB-A ports and a USB-C PD port plus built-in plug prongs, so the hub plugs directly into the wall for recharge, even while in use.
The latest update to the Kindle Oasis brings custom-adjust color temperature to the brand’s flagship e-reader. The new feature allows users to adjust the warmth of the tones. Mellower for reading at night in bed or turned up for a whiter background in mixed light conditions. The adjustments can be made manually as well as programmed to suit your needs.
“Overlanding” is driving somewhere in a kitted-out SUV, occasionally off-road. There are a million and one accessories overlanders will need & one of these should be the new Garmin Overlander GPS. It gives you precision GPS guidance & allows you to sync routes, waypoints, and tracks. You can also use it for two-way text messaging when you pair with the inReach Mini satellite communicator. On rough terrain, it displays two pitch and roll gauges & also packs a barometer & altimeter, and additional maps can be downloaded and stored on the device’s 64 GB internal memory.
DJI, maker of the world’s most popular camera drones, has created their first terrestrial robot. The S1 rover, which stands for Step 1, shows the brand expanding into ground-based bots. The S1’s 4 wheels, each with a dozen integrated rollers, enables smooth, omnidirectional movement. It’s also got a blaster that shoots small plastic projectiles, and a 2,400-mAh battery good for 35 minutes of continuous use. In addition to a range of out-of-the-box functions, advanced users can program the S1 bot using Scratch 3.0 and Python code. Available now.
Garmin just added inReach satellite communication technology to their GPSMAP 66i. Now, in addition to GPS nav, you can stay in touch using the device as a satellite communicator with two-way messaging and an SOS function that enables you to trigger the GEOS 24/7 emergency response team for interactive contact. And as Garmin’s top-of-the-line handheld, the 66i is absolutely loaded with all the brand’s top tech.
AIR PIX might be the smallest drone we’ve ever seen. This pocketable aerial camera is smaller than your smartphone, and captures full HD 1920x1080p footage @30fps & 12MP photos with autonomous flight, gesture control, and facial recognition & tracking. With the iOS and Android app, you can share your content instantly. A funded Kickstarter.
Now redesigned for a fifth time, EcoBee’s latest update to the SmartThermostat has addressed all issues & dialed up the performance of their flagship connected home device. The remote sensor has been completely overhauled to sense your presence at home & adjust accordingly as well as improved app control & up to 5 years of battery life, higher quality materials have been integrated, and the Alexa-enabled speaker is louder & more responsive. Overall, a solid update to a versatile home HVAC hub.
Meater+ is a wireless app-controlled smart meat thermometer. It puts precision cooking control at your fingertips with no cords or cable to deal with—which is really smart when you’ve got flames & high temperatures. The Meater+ sets up in seconds and allows you to get all the cooking data straight to your device, no matter whether you’re standing by the grill or back in the kitchen—up to 33 feet away or, with the Signal Repeater, up to 165ft. away.
Dealing with cables & cords will be a lot easier when it’s one instead of a tangled mess of many. The premium-quality C17: All-In-One Charger Cable is designed for phones and watches. They offer 3 & 4-in-one models that feature USB on one end & Apple Lighting, Android type-C, Micro USB, & an Apple watch charger cable on the other. These cables are way gnarlier than stock Apple equipment, too, tested to withstand flexing, sustained abuse, and extreme temps. A funded Kickstarter.
With its big, bold display & super-simple interface, the SmartHalo 2 is a powerful, easy to use cycling computer and more. The patented Luminous Halo lighting gives you visuals—on performance metrics: speed, distance, calories, elevation, CO2 saved and time, & turn-by-turn navigation. It also features a 110dB security alarm, a light, and voice assistant. This is a funded Kickstarter.
Well, if this is the robot takeover we’ve been hearing about, we say, “bring it on!” The iRobot brand just released a dynamic duo of AI-driven home cleaning bots: the Roomba s9+ vacuum cleaner, which the brand calls, “the most intelligent, powerful, and deepest cleaning Roomba robot to date.” Then there’s the Braava jet m6 mop, which works with either dry sweeping or wet mopping cleaning pads. Equipped with Imprint Link Technology, the pair talks to each other to work in tandem on getting your hardwood, tile & stone floors in tiptop shape.
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.
The versatile Spansive Source charging dock will juice up all your devices. 6 at a time if you need to: four wirelessly with integrated Qi and two by USB—including phones, wearables, e-readers, tablets, or game controllers. And if your gadgets wear cases, no worries, it’ll charge right through those. And the smooth, streamlined design, available in charcoal or white, will blend nicely into your workplace or living space.
The Mimic Go is a hard little gadget to label. Basically, it’s an on-the-go security system that allows users to program custom security functions for a whole range of applications; making it easier to protect laptops, backpacks, bikes, hotel rooms, campsites, and more as well as tracking your bags & functioning as a 100-lumen LED light. It offers universal GPS, LTE-M & eSIM connectivity plus a 2,000-foot Bluetooth 5.1 range. Another funded Indiegogo.
Most people know Panic from their phone-based Firewatch adventure game, now the brand has created the pocket-size Playdate portable gaming system. It features a small black & white screen, a directional control pad with A and B buttons, and hand crank on the side for creating your own untethered power. Instead of buying new games, users receive a “season” of 12 surprise games delivered over 12 weeks by high-profile developers.
The 100+60-watt HyperJuice charger is no joke. This little guy is the world’s most powerful USB-C powerbank & the largest capacity Li-ion battery approved for air travel. It delivers dual 27k mAh USB-C power plus 18W USB-A quick charge for mobile devices. It recharges from 0 to 100% in just 1 hour. Available in space grey or aluminum to match your Mac.
RAVPower’s PD Pioneer 61W Wall Charger is the world’s smallest 61 watt unit—perfect for MacBook and a full 2.5X faster than standard USB-C output. Designed for travel, it also supports worldwide voltage outputs from 100 to 240V. Available in black or white.
The AirSnap case is a case for your AirPods Charging Case.This actually makes sense because it keeps your ear buds safe & accessible. There’s a built-in swivel clip you can hook to your backpack or bag so you won’t have to look through all your pockets to find them. When your battery is low, charge your AirPods via Lightning, or place AirSnap on your wireless charger, without having to remove the case.
Amazon’s latest Blink security camera, the XT2 got some solid upgrades: a full two years of motion-activated use on a pair of AA lithium batteries. They added two-way talk, and improved motion detection allowing users to set-up “micro-activity zones” to prevent false alerts. The Alexa-enabled camera records 1080p footage & Blink cloud storage is free.
