We recently told you about the Sobro smart nightstands Indiegogo project.  (My geek side won out over my design plan, and I’m waiting for my pledge for two of the nightstands to be fulfilled in October of this year.)  As it turns out, Sobro already has some experience with smart furniture, because they also used […]
Life is also too short for dumb coffee tables! Read More
You’ve heard of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, but have you heard about an electronic radon detector? Me neither. So I was surprised and interested when the folks at Airthings offered to send me their Wave smart radon detector for a review. Let’s take a look. What is it? The Airthings Wave smart radon detector
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Another one of my passions is writing, filming and producing short films. I have only worked on one so far, but I have several more planned for the future. One of my scripts includes a scene in an SUV, where I need to mount sizeable and somewhat weighty video cameras at various positions on the
The Fat Gecko Camera and Camcorder Mount will keep your weighty cameras safe Read More
If you’re a dog owner you know how important it is to stimulate your pooch on a daily basis, you can take them for walks or to the local dog park but what do you do when you’re not home. Wickedbone is a Kickstarter project that looks to keep your furry friend entertained even when
Wickedbone is the smart cure for your dogs boredom Read More
I’ve only had one previous dash cam, and it was a very cheap one. While I was waiting for the PAPAGO! GoSafe S780 dash cam to arrive, I didn’t have my hopes set very high because I had never heard of the company. When it arrived I was unexpectedly surprised by this high-quality dash cam.
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The Monster Solara is a solar-powered indoor/outdoor Bluetooth speaker.  When used outdoors, the solar panel will keep your speaker charged.  When used (or stored) indoors, the speaker charges with AC power.  The Solara is IPX weather resistance-rated to resist light water exposure, like an occasional splash from the pool. 360° LED panels light up the area
Set up your yard with some solar-powered speakers from Monster Read More
Photographers and videographers alike usually have a need for a large amount of data storage. Depending on your workflow, you might be like me and have numerous SSD drives for several projects that you access quite frequently, and therefore they are always within reach. You may also have some legacy 5 ¼ drives. While the
I’m a big fan of comfy clothes and that extends to my outerwear. Hoodies and other short jackets are my preferred type of jacket when the weather is cool. Of course, any old hoodie just won’t do when you’re the Gadgeteer, so I want my hoodies to have extra features over and beyond a hood and
BauBax Women’s Sweatshirt jacket review Read More
Whether you are an aspiring or professional photographer/videographer, or just enthusiastic about capturing photos and video, there are likely many occasions when you just grab your camera as you head out of the door, with the anticipation of capturing a great photo or some good footage. Whenever I do the same, I always seem to
The GVB Gear Compact Daylight On-Camera Light may just be your go to light when on the go! Read More
Okay, okay, I apologize for that horrible pun, but I know the agony of which I speak.  I’m short – just barely five feet tall, and that’s after I gained a half inch in height when I had double total knee replacements a couple years ago.  No matter where I find myself, I almost never
Prevent the agony of de feets with Travelon Read More
The Amazon Alexa service is a world class platform for enabling natural language with a host of Alexa capable devices. Many people interact with the Alexa service using one of Amazon’s own Echo devices. Late in 2017, Amazon updated the original three-year-old Echo with a new design. The new design offered a lower price, new
The Mission Battery Shell For Amazon Echo 2 has you covered Read More
One of the much-debated yet virtually universal axioms of EDC philosophy is that you need at least two items in your EDC kit: a flashlight and a knife. While some prefer or even need to carry flashlights and/or knifes that are on the more powerful or larger end of the product spectrum, there are some
Bastion Braza Bro EDC folding mini-knife review Read More
My previous house had those old-style ceramic, single-bulb ceiling light fixtures in the basement.  There were three of them in about a 1000 ft² area, and two of them could only be turned on with those pull-chains.  If I had seen these Motion Activated Garage Lights while I lived there, I could have converted that
Turn a single-bulb garage or basement light socket into a motion-activated light Read More
Each week, I spend a lot of time in my home studio editing photos and videos, and I rely on the four monitors that I use to create a multitasking environment. It is a bit tedious using four monitors for my workflow, and I would much prefer to just have two. My concept relevant to
The Samsung CHG90 49″ HDR LCD Monitor might just check all the boxes as the right display Read More
Whoops! I normally post the weekly roundup of all our published posts for the week on Saturday, but it completely slipped my mind yesterday so here it is one day late! Enjoy. Reviews Etekcity Voltson Smart Wi-Fi outlet review Rowkin Surge Charge earbuds, Keysmart Pro, Bellroy Duo Tote, and more – Review updates PAPAGO GoSafe
Dash cams, Email clients, 3D printers ,and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I love my IDENTITY Card carbon fiber minimalist wallet, but there’s something about the Attenuo wallet that is really calling my name. Made from one piece of Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy in either gunmetal grey or black, the Attenuo wallet can hold a maximum of 6 embossed cards or 8 flat standard sized credit
Attenuo is a minimalist wallet that makes everything click Read More
I have an admission to make. I’ve never owned a backpack in my adult life. I know, shocking right? Honestly, up until now I never felt the need for one. But owning a 13″ MacBook Pro, 10.5″ iPad pro and more chargers and cables then you can shake a stick at I figured it was
Belkin Classic Pro laptop backpack review Read More
Some wines benefit from extra aeration, more than you would get from just pouring a glass from the bottle.  Other wines benefit from decanting to remove sediment – and of course, decanting provides some extra aeration, too.  If you want to be sure your wine is good and aerated before serving, you need the Twist
Aerate wine twice with the Twist Decanter Read More
A few years ago when Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City, I was one of the folks who listened to the initial reports from officials, and based on previous hurricane forecasts, felt that the supplies I usually kept at home would be enough for the possible few hours of power outages I expected. Much
Why buy multiple gadgets for your car that each only does one thing when you can buy one gadget that can do it all. The Raven connected car system looks like it might be just such a gadget. First of all, it’s a 1080p dash cam. But it’s not a typical dash cam because it has a
Raven dash cam looks like the ultimate car gadget Read More