News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
As I’ve stated before, I love smart home products. I’m not entirely sure if it’s laziness or the cool factor, but I love having the ability to control things from my smartphone. Nest recently announced a redesign of its Nest Protect fire alarm. I have the original Nest Protect at home and was excited to […]
2nd generation Nest Protect available for pre-order Read More
Well, it doesn’t actually distinguish red from green, but it does indicate the amount of redness in red, orange, and purple objects by a series of stripes superimposed over the object. The Red Stripe app uses the device’s camera to view the objects in question and overlays stripes on those objects with a red component.
The Red Stripe app helps red/green colorblind people distinguish between the two colors Read More
Growing veggies on your counter is neat. I love the idea and will probably try it very soon, but growing full-sized plants indoors, hydroponically, organically, and controlled by your smartphone? I’m in! Niwa has pioneered the first interactive system that controls the growing conditions 24/7 and lets you interact via a smartphone app to grow whatever you
The only gardening tool you’ll need… is your smartphone Read More
Amazon this week announced an update to its popular Kindle Paperwhite. The updated ebook reader now boasts a resolution of 300 pixels per inch, the same resolution as Amazon’s more expensive Kindle Voyage. The new Kindle also comes with Amazon’s new font, Bookerly, which claims to give readers a better reading experience — faster reading
Amazon updates Kindle Paperwhite Resolution Read More
Of course, only a fool would put a caffeinated drink in a toddler’s cup, but it would be fun to give the grandparent’s a start when they see the grandkid coming to visit with their own cup of high-octane energy, wouldn’t it? This 8oz cup is made of BPA-free plastic and has a hard, snap-on sippy
Here’s the perfect sippy cup for taking your toddler to visit the grandparents Read More
The camera on my iPhone 6 Plus is okay, but it’s no where as good as my Nikon D5100 DSLR. The camera on my iPad is no where near as good as the camera on my iPhone. Sometimes you have to use the camera you have with you, and often that’s not the Nikon because it’s
DxO ONE turns your iOS device into a DSLR Read More
I’m a big fan of the Dropcam and have reviewed and used every model since it first came on the market five years ago. In that same time period, I’ve reviewed many other home security cameras like the FLIR FX which is the latest camera I’ve had the opportunity to try. I tend to compare
Nest Cam (the new Dropcam) is now available Read More
If you don’t know it, the E3 conference is happening this week. Along with the announcement of new games and system updates, I am always interested in the new gear coming out. This year Microsoft has announced the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller. While on the surface, a new Xbox controller does not seem groundbreaking (especially at
You won’t be beat with the Microsoft Elite Wireless Controller Read More
The xylum charging dock for Apple Watch is machined from a solid piece of aircraft-grade aluminum for extra strength. The brushed surface and chamfered edges of the xylum complement the design of the Watch. The circular stand fits the charging cable inside, and two rubber inserts hold the cable and magnetic charger in place while
xylum charging dock for Apple Watch Read More
Outdoor lighting makes using your deck much more enjoyable, but it can be expensive when you have to have an electrician come out and wire them. These Solar LED Stained-Glass Postcap for 4X4 Posts lights don’t need wiring because they have solar panels built in to charge the included 1 AA NiMh rechargeable battery that powers
Beautiful lighting for your deck that doesn’t require expensive wiring Read More
Here’s a product that is supposed to be comforting, but it seems creepy and icky to me. Heavenly Pals is a new Indiegogo project for stuffed animals of the 10 most popular dog breeds (according to the AKC) that include: Boxer, English Bulldog, German Shepherd, Poodle and more. What’s the big deal you ask? Well,
That cuddly stuffed animal is really your dead dog Fido. Wait, what? Read More
If you’ve ever wanted a rainbow colored tripod, your dreams have come true because MeFOTO has just announced the launch of their customized color-based tripod: the BYOT. BYOT stands for build your own tripod service for MeFOTO’s RoadTrip model travel tripod for on-the-go photographers. Now, photographers can choose from 12 colors for each component to
Now you can BYOT (build your own tripod) with MeFOTO Read More
The Combat Wallets from Hell-Bent Holsters is a simple, compact wallet that fits in more pockets than standard wallets will. They have a patent-pending design with a clipped corner on the card pocket and “pressed the retention straight into the kydex to create a unique fanning motion that enables you to find the right card
This EDC wallet is Hell-Bent for Combat Read More
Kickstarter has a new project called the Oval Digital HandPan. It is a percussive instrument that can connect via USB on Android and iOS or Bluetooth MIDI on iOS to the MIDI-compliant music app of your choice to give you an unlimited palette of sound to choose from. With five sensors per pad, it gives
Oval MIDI digital handpan on Kickstarter Read More
In watchOS 2, Apple says your Watch will function as your alarm clock when you charge it as it lays on its side. Most stands on the marketplace now don’t place the watch on its side, so you won’t be able to take advantage of the rotated face and snooze button of the Nightstand mode using
Your Apple Watch can be your alarm clock with the Night Stand Read More
This post brought to you by HP Matter. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Gadgeteer. For years, the adage in the academic world was “publish or perish”, meaning that you need to research in your field and periodically publish a paper or book to prove to the university that you are
HP Matter guides you to thrive in today’s Idea Economy Read More
This post brought to you by DuPont™ Corian®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Gadgeteer. I believe that wireless charging is one of the best gadget features to be invented in the last few years and now DuPont™ Corian® Charging Surface technology is taking this feature even further by integrating it
DuPont™ Corian® Charging Surface technology brings wireless charging to countertops Read More
If a soft-sided travel kit just can’t handle the job of protecting your toiletries for travel, you need to step up to the Tooletries travel kits. These hard-sided cases have removable silicone netting inside to prevent your items from shifting during travel, and the waterproof neoprene lining adds protective cushioning and protects the contents of
Tooletries – made tough. Built for travel. Read More
Motion sensors are great in concept – illuminating your property when they sense nearby motion – but they can lack in execution. Normal motion sensors light up only a relatively small area around the light when they detect motion. This isn’t a problem when the motion is from an animal, but could allow a more
Protect your property with a network of light Read More
The good folks at Citizen have saved my bacon this year. My dad, like most dads, does not make it easy on me when Father’s Day (or Christmas or his birthday) rolls around. Last year I bought him 100ft of rubber hose for watering stuff in the yard. As you can imagine, he was really
No present for Dad? Don’t panic! Citizen can help. Read More