REVIEW – A short time ago, I used my flashlight to help a cinema patron find their smartphone. We all have “flashlights” built into our smartphones, but they are not much good if they are hiding under a chair and their ultra-wide beam angles don’t work well for many uses. For this reason and many …
REVIEW – We are all insanely attached and dependent on our devices, even more so if you are of the Gadgeteer ilk. The EcoFlow Delta Pro Portable Power Station which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter serves to keep your home, cabin, or camp purring along when power poops out, keeping your gaggle of gadgets …
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REVIEW – If you are a regular Gadgeteer reader, it’s no secret I love Nixplay’s photo frames. I previously reviewed a different Nixplay 10.1-inch picture frame (here) and 9.7-inch metal photo frame here, both of which are performing admirably, happily displaying over 1000 photos each. Now I’m excited to review Nixplay’s new W10K photo frame! …
REVIEW – When I started engineering college in 1984, a requirement was to carry pliers, screwdrivers, and a knife to every lab. I scrimped and saved to buy my first multitool, a Leatherman PST, to lighten my load and have carried one in my pocket every day since. Now, Bibury’s new 19-in-one multitool has EDC …
REVIEW – Home Automation is fun! I previously reviewed SwitchBot’s curtain robot system and liked it very much. Now SwitchBot has released motion sensors and contact switches to enhance their already impressive lineup of home automation fun! What is it? The SwitchBot Motion Sensor is a battery-operated, motion and light sensor that pairs with software …
REVIEW – Vroooom! Sputter sputter! Tick tick tick! Clunk! For those of us that what to know the reasons our cars whir and tink along, and are even more curious what to do when our beloved 4-wheel conveyances STOP making the sounds, the Launch 129i OBD2 Automotive Scan Tool comes to the rescue! What is …
REVIEW – Clean Freaks Unite! Most of the time, my home is ship-shape. I enjoy keeping it orderly and scrubbed, but that’s not always possible with my furry friends and active family. Always in need of a quick cleanup, I jumped at the opportunity to give the Kyvol V20 cordless stick vacuum a few laps …
REVIEW – Avast! There be a monster lurking beneath the surface! No, it’s not there to eat the boat, wrap its tentacles around Captain Jack Sparrow, or swallow Jonah. It’s here to clean! My mom is 81 and lives an hour away, but I’m her “pool guy,” so I was excited to review Aiper …
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REVIEW – I have pets, a house rabbit and a cat, who make a hobby out of placing their discarded hair in curious places around my home. Any chance I can reduce the probability of finding said keratin follicles in my lunch is welcomed. Let’s see how Proscenic’s M6 Pro robot vacuum and mop do …
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REVIEW – Did you ever have the feeling you were being watched? I get that feeling occasionally, living in a raised ranch home with a large front window facing a street with frequent pedestrians. If you suspect your neighbors are watching reruns of Gilligan’s Island with you, the SwitchBot Curtain is for you! What is …
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REVIEW – When I lived in Japan, I had the opportunity to use a bidet toilet seat similar to the Coway Bidetmega 150. Since then, I’ve been wondering why these have not become standard equipment everywhere! What is it? The Coway Bidetmega 150 is a toilet seat that is heated and provides warm-water washing and …
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Nomophobia is real. It’s the fear of being without a smartphone. Under 20% fear gnawing at your soul? Never fear! Harbor’s powerful 215-Watt Super battery is here! What is it? Harbor’s 215-watt battery is a portable power supply with two USB-A and two USB-C power sockets. Hardware Specs: Battery 26,800mAh battery capacity …
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REVIEW – If your house is like mine, you have dozens of power-hungry gadgets in every pocket, on every shelf, and under the Christmas tree, Menorah, or Festivus Pole. Keeping them running, especially when out-and-about can be challenging… unless you have a beefy power station like Orico’s 150-watt Power Station! What is it? The Orico …
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REVIEW – Unless you’re old-school, the photos you take will most likely ride in your phone, seldom seeing the light of day. Get your pictures out of your pocket and into your living room with Nixplay photo frames! What is it? Nixplay’s 9.7-inch Smart Metal Photo Frame is a digital picture and video display screen …
REVIEW – Designed for do-it-yourselfers, Blue Eclipse’s BluCare Auto app promises to make you the “Go-To” expert in your car’s maintenance, and record-keeping, and even remembers where you put it! What is it? The BluCare Auto app is a software package that provides vehicle location, maintenance records and reminders, trip information, and easy access to …