Remember those merit badge patches that you earned in the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts? Demerit Badges are like that, but a little more fun and a lot less serious. There are dozens of designs in a dozen categories, including Outdoors, Americana and Vegas to name a few. Each patch is 1.5 inches in diameter […]
Give tongue-in-cheek congrats with Demerit Badges Read More
There are a lot of smart, connected home automation and security devices on the market today, but what if you don’t want to replace all your detectors but still would like to be able to monitor them from anywhere you are? After all, your smoke alarm is only effective when you can hear it. Plug a
This nightlight will alert you when your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors are triggered Read More
We posted 8 reviews, 2 articles and 16 news posts this week. Did you get a chance to read them all? If not, click through to view the full list of this week’s gadget news and reviews. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Healthy snacks, Misfit Flash, Eddie Bauer jacket, Ozobot and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Every few months my power company Duke Energy sends me a letter that shows how my home’s energy usage compares to other houses in my area. It’s like getting a report card from the electric company and let’s just say that my grade point average hasn’t been too good for awhile now. So in an
Going brighter and saving money with CREE bulbs #sponsored Read More
I have a Swiss Army knife, which is pretty darn useful. It is useful not only because it is small and easy to carry, it is also extremely useful because of all the things it can do. So when I saw the Coolstream Car Chat+ I thought about my Swiss Army knife, because the Car Chat+
Coolstream Car Chat+ Bluetooth Dual USB Car Charger Kit review Read More
Bang & Olufsen has always been about style as well as sound. Nothing else looks like a B&O product—nothing. You can spot them a mile away. As we transition into a world of personal listening, nothing has changed the B&O philosophy—to evoke senses (their words). The B&O H6 and H8 headphones certainly do that. They are simply
Bang & Olufsen work their design magic on headphones Read More
With the Neutron S, you can hang your phone or tablet (under 1 pound) in your car, on your computer, on the wall, or even on the fridge. The Neutron S is a small square of machined aerospace aluminum with a shielded permanent neodymium magnet which will never lose its hold. You attach the Neutron S to
Mount your tablet or phone almost anywhere with the Neutron S Read More
Click through for this week’s list of updated reviews. Each update is at the bottom of the listed review, so just click and then scroll down to find out if each product turned out to be a keeper or a clunker. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
The affordable Misfit Flash activity tracker will soon have the ability to control your favorite apps and smart hardware by double or triple pressing its button face. Wearable controls for the Flash were demoed earlier this month at CES and will include abilities such as: Users will be able to start and stop their Spotify
Control lights, music and more with your Misfit Flash Read More
Living in the Midwest, we get more than our fair share of inclement weather. As I type this, in January, it is -8 F air temp with -27 F wind chill. Brisk, baby. Well, more like painful. I’ve tried many types of winter coats over the years, but I hadn’t owned a “puffy” coat since I
Eddie Bauer MicroTherm StormDown Jacket review Read More
Still avoiding keeping your iPhone 6 Plus in your pants pockets? Maybe clipping the phone to your belt would work for you. With the Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for iPhone 6 Plus, your phone will always be at hand. This holster has a felt lining to prevent scratches and a spring clip to hold the iPhone 6
Holster your iPhone 6 Plus for quick draws! Read More
About a year after introducing the SlatePro desk, iSkelter is introducing the SlatePro Special Edition – Personal TechDesk. This desk can be customized to make it your perfect workstation. You can choose to have ventilation holes drilled in the desktop to help your laptop stay cool. It has an optional flush-mounted mouse pad and docks
SlatePro Special Edition desk has a place for everything Read More
I can’t believe that it’s been almost 2 years since I posted my EDC setup. Time sure flies when you’re having fun reviewing gadgets! I recently decided that it’s time to downsize the gear that I carry with me everyday because my bag has been gaining weight for awhile now and I’m starting to really notice when I
Julie’s gadget diary – January 2015 EDC update Read More
The optical lenses in our eyeglasses have evolved over the years to include bifocals, scratch protection, progressive bifocals, automatic tinting in the sun and more. But the frames that hold these lenses have changed very little over time. Yes, the styles and designs have changed with fashion trends, but the physical design and components of the
SPINE eyeglasses frames review Read More
If you’re tired of having to switch between headphones when you need to keep a quiet environment to speakers when a group will be listening, just buy a pair of Convertible Headphone Speakers. They look like normal over-the-ear, wired headphones, and they have soft, memory foam-padded ear cups for comfort. The over-the-ear design helps block
These headphones convert to speakers, or is it speakers that convert to headphones? Read More
If you always want to have up to 24 cold beers on hand, dig a hole in your yard and plant a eCool beer cooler. The eCool was invented by four guys from Mors, a small island in northern Denmark, and each cooler is hand-assembled there, too. The eCool is about 44.5″ long and 8.7″-13″ in
Keep your beer chilled – winter or summer – without using electricity or ice Read More
Another year and more fitness bands to review, or that’s how it seems. The truth is, I did not plan on doing another fitness band review anytime soon. I bought a Misfit Flash on sale to replace my now defunct Nike FuelBand and since Julie had reviewed its older sibling the Misfit Shine, I didn’t
This handmade Leather Wallet with iPhone 6 Case has space for cash, five credit cards, and another pocket for ID or business cards. It’s made of top-quality Italian cowhide and measures 5.75″ x 3.7″ x 0.55″. The pocket for the iPhone 6 is lined with a natural velour to protect your phone, and it’s designed with
This leather wallet and iPhone 6 case is Apple-Pay compatible Read More
Replace the lid of a normal Mason canning jar with a Solar Lid Light, and you’ll have an emergency lantern you can use indoors or outdoors. The lid has a water-resistant solar panel and rechargeable (and replaceable) batteries to power the bright LED lights. They are available in either silver or rustic brown. The Solar
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ozobot. All opinions are 100% mine. As a parent, you quickly realize your child can learn important lessons and skills through playing. Toys don’t have to look like homework to help you learn. They can even take the shape of cute little color-reading robots,
@Ozobot is a color reading robot for kids #ozobot #Lucky7 #ad Read More
