Winner of a 2019 RedDot Design award, the Eve Energy Strip is a connected 3-socket power strip that lets you individually control 3 outlets via Siri voice control or the Eve app. It also allows you to set schedules for lighting or other home devices and appliances as well as offering advanced data security and surge protection features.
With CES opening its doors next week, the world is about to be deluged in new tech toys. LG will be in attendance with a new line of soundbars for your audiovisual pleasure. The new bars feature machine learning technology that LG calls “AI Room Calibration” which enables the speakers to automatically adjust & perfectly suit your space or sound system. 4 models are available, featuring 4K pass-through, eARC sound technology, and Google Assistant.
Zero Zero Robotics’ V-Coptr Falcon camera drone has only 2 rotors rather than the normal 4 but that’s not what makes it such a standout. This thing is all about flight time. 50-minutes. About twice what similar competitors can claim. So that’s a big deal. The camera captures 4K video at speeds up to 30fps and video transmission boasts a range of 4.3 miles. Object avoidance, auto-homing—all the features you’d expect and then some.
Care Go is a pocketable, discreet, and most importantly, effective personal alarm. A lifesaving device that helps you reach your loved ones with a simple pull of the ripcord when you’re in trouble. This pushes critical alerts in iOS making sure that your emergency contacts receive a loud alarm even if their phone is set to silent mode. They will be given your real-time location on a map as well.
Here’s an easy one: Satechi’s USB-C Magnetic Charging Dock plugs right into your iPad or MacBook to charge your Apple Watch. Works with any and all watch models. The dock can also be plugged in anywhere else: your car, a powerbank, or an AC outlet. Smart and simple. Werd to that.
The latest addition to LG’s premium range of UltraFine monitors, is the UltraFine Ergo. It connects securely to your desk or workstation with a clamp, and features an articulated hinge that gives you loads of positioning options for viewing, working, & sharing. It rotates from -70º to +70º and spins a full 280.º This 32-inch 4K display delivers 350 Nits of brightness, offers FreeSync support and features both USB-C & HDMI Ports.
Sustainable and solar-powered aren’t terms we associate with headphones. JBL wants to change that. The legacy audio brand is currently crowdfunding this effort with the launch of their REFLECT Eternal, an over-ear headphone that uses Exeger’s Powerfoyle material to turn both natural and artificial light into a power source—powerful enough for these cans to deliver 68-hours of playback with just 30 minutes under a light source. Sounds good to us! They’ve got sharp 40mm drivers, offer hands-free calling and even voice assistance from Alexa & Google.
Roland’s Go Piano Keyboard offers the convenience of Alexa voice control, allowing users to adjust, control, and tweak functions, all the while keeping fingers on the keys. Play along with music you want to learn, use it as a metronome, or play your originals at full volume through the built-in loudspeaker. All of Alexa’s other abilities are also accessible, just ask.
The Clutch Charger is the size of a credit card and at just .15 inches thick, slides easily into your wallet for backup power that’s always within reach. Designed for iOS devices using an integrated Lightning connector, this thin metal charger will deliver almost a full charge when you’re in a pinch and need to power up.
With a design that puts its analog vacuum tube power on full display, New York-based high-end audio brand McIntosh has combined a 300-watt tube amp with a 600-watt solid state amp into one eye-catching monoblock unit called the MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier. The solid state amp powers your woofers while the tube amp is dedicated to mid & tweeters. Built on a stainless steel chassis, it blends retro styling with a functional, contemporary design.
DIPLE is a pocketable microscope that works with any smartphone, allowing you to explore the microscopic world around you with the most powerful, compact and easy-to use microscope for smartphone & tablet, capable of giving you 1000x magnification. Setup takes seconds—all you do is place your camera on the optical system. You can even take pictures and videos in HD. A funded Kickstarter.
When you need to permanently destroy data, we found the key. Lovell’s DESTRUCT Hard Drive data eraser is the true master reset you need to completely and permanently erase documents and files. This simple USB device is a Military-grade HDD erase tool. And once your files & data are erased, they can never be recovered by other users. Ever. One use is all it takes. In a few quick simple steps, it’s all gone forever.
The NuType wireless keyboard brings the chunky, kinetic feel of a mechanical keyboard to your laptop, tablet and smartphone typing experience. Designed to fit directly over your laptop keyboard, it will not interfere with your trackpad. It is the smallest mechanical keyboard in the world; they keys themselves are slim and low-profile, for a familiar feel with flawless function; and it’s super portable. A funded Kickstarter.
The creators of WUUK are calling it the world’s most advanced smart doorbell. No small claim as we edge into 2020. It is a simple, elegant design built around an advanced smart camera offering exceptional 1536×1536 resolution with AI facial recognition and IR night vision. Easy to install & intuitive to use, it gives your home or business 24 hour professional-level wireless security without hidden storage fees or expensive monthly subscriptions. A funded Indiegogo.
Findster Home tracks your pets’ GPS location and activity 24/7, letting you monitor them whether you’re home or away with no monthly fees. A home base station and a GPS tracking device on the pet’s collar keep you up to the moment on where & what your pet is up to. Alerts are sent through the app when your pet leaves the home & the device includes radar for pinpointing your wayward pet. One Findster will track 3 pets. A funded Kickstarter.
Netgear’s Meural Canvas II is a wi-fi-enabled digital picture frame that brings your digital photos to life up on the wall. It will also display famous works of art in 1080P HD through a subscription-based service. Available in 16” X 14” or 19” X 29”, the Canvas can be hung vertically or horizontal & the gesture-control screen lets you swipe through physically, like your phone.
Morph is a super fast way to power all your devices. It’s a smart power bank with swappable modular batteries that instantly double its life to 40,800 mAh. There are 3 USB-C PD inputs, 100W & 60W AC power support and it recharges in 1.5 hours. It also has dual QC 3.0 USB-A ports, & offers Qi Wireless Charging. TSA & FAA-approved for travel. A funded Indiegogo.
Power up your phone on the fly and keep your hands cozy, all with one pocket-sized device. The ThermoCharge is a 4400 mAh Lithium-battery power supply for your USB devices & it also doubles as a handwarmer that heats up to 113º. It runs for 6 hours of simultaneous warming & charging.
The Air Speaker by Quirky functions as one self-contained cylindrical 24W speaker or it can be pulled apart into 5 separate pieces—a base & 4 separate speakers & arranged for the space you’re in. Like a surround array when watching a movie or a multi-room setup. The speakers have a wireless range of 75-feet & it recharges via USB.
The latest creation from audio-instrument brand Artiphon is called the Orba. It’s a palm-size digital music making device that let’s you make beats, play, capture, and record endless sounds and layered beats that you create. It has 8 feather-touch sensitive pads on the surface & a variety of touch and motion sensors. With an aux cord jack, it plugs in anywhere—like your laptop or sound system. A funded Kickstarter.
