News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
WiFi cameras like the Dropcam, Spotcam and others are great gadgets that let you keep an eye on your property when you’re not able to be there. But what if you want to keep an eye on things without people knowing that you’re keeping an eye on things? One way is to turn your Dropcam Pro into […]
Turn your Dropcam Pro into a hidden spy cam Read More
No need to give a friend the key to your home so they can let your precious pets out anymore. The Danalock Bluetooth Smartlock can be programed to lock and unlock at any specified time to allow entry at your digression, AND it logs any entries and exits so you know when someone is coming
A smartlock that unlocks your door for you…There’s an app for that. Read More
We’ve told you about several Zoku frozen treat makers in the past, like the Quick Pop Maker, the Slush and Shake Maker, and the Iced Coffee Maker. It seems that Zoku expands their line each year, and they are now offering some new Pop Molds in sizes for adults and small children. Both sizes convert
Make your own refreshing frozen treats this summer! Read More
I’ve had my eye on something like this for a long time: A self-contained camera hidden in plain sight that doesn’t require any fancy installation. The Zone Shield AC Adaptor HD DVR is disguised as an ordinary “wall wart” power adapter. Just plug it in and go! Let’s see how well it works.
Zone Shield AC Adaptor HD DVR hidden video camera review Read More
Over the years, The Gadgeteer has told you about a variety of devices that use UV light to sanitize your gadgets and gear or even your carpets. (Check the links at the end of this post to read about some of these products.) There’s one potentially very germy item in your home that hasn’t been
Disinfect your kitchen sponge with UV light Read More
Moms and dads know that holding and feeding their baby is a two handed task… or at least it has been till now. The Beebo hands free bottle holder is an easy to use gadget that is like gaining a third hand. The Beebo is made from ‘baby safe’ materials that are free of BPA,
Hands-free isn’t just for calling, it’s for feeding babies too Read More
I’ve been using a Tanita BC554 Ironman InnerScan Body Composition scale for over a decade and love it. It has been my accountability partner in trying to stay healthy. The only thing I have longed for is either a WiFi or Bluetooth feature that would automatically sync all the data to an app to keep
Runtastic Libra Bluetooth Smart Scale and Body Analyzer review Read More
Last spring, Julie reviewed the Dyson Cool Desk Fan AM06. She liked the cool, bladeless design of the fan, and her only “con” was the price. For the same $299.99 that the desk fan cost, you can now get a large, floor-standing Dyson AM07 Multipler Bladeless Oscillating Fan. This fan stands 40″ tall and has Air
Get a Dyson bladeless fan big enough to cool the entire room Read More
A while back, I told you about the Eye Vac that lets you throw away your dust pan because it could suck up all the sweepings using a vacuum port in its base. The Bruno Smartcan includes a vacuum at the bottom to suck up all your sweepings, and it also serves as your 13-gallon
Bruno is the kitchen garbage can of my dreams – seriously Read More
What do you imagine a “smartphone hub” for your home would do? For some reason, I thought it would integrate my smartphone and landline in some way to make it easier to use both throughout my house. I was pretty excited about that concept when I asked to review the Renny Home product. Let me
Renny Home smartphone hub and ringer review Read More
While not an electronic device, this kitchen item will appeal to the dragon-loving gadgeteers. The Dragon Cake Pan holds just a little less than 2 boxes of cake mix or a bundt cake mix. It’s molded to look like a scaly dragon curled around three eggs. The pan is made of heavy aluminum alloy, is
ThinkGeek gives you the tools to make your own dragon Read More
Julie and I have reviewed many Withings living-well products over the years, primarily smart-scales and activity trackers up to this point. Though in the past year, they have expanded their line-up to include baby, sleep, heart, and home products as well. In this case, Withings sent us several of their new high definition surveillance cameras to
Withings Home surveillance camera review Read More
Earlier this week one of my friends from work stopped me at the water dispenser to tell me that he had something to show me. A few minutes later he handed me his copy of the Kitchen Overlord Illustrated Geek Cookbook by Chris-Rachael Oseland. This hard cover cookbook reads like a comic book with recipes
The perfect cookbook for geeks like us Read More
Home Depot is offering a 2-pack of Philips 60W-equivalent Soft White A19 LED Light Bulbs for $4.97. These bulbs use 8.5W and produce 800 lumens of 2700K light. Philips says they use 85% less energy compared to a standard incandescent 60-Watt light bulb and cost about $1.02/year to use (assuming 3 hours of use/day at
Replace your existing bulbs with Philips LED bulbs for less than $3 per bulb Read More
Whether you call it the IOT (Internet of Things), being plugged in, or something else, I really enjoy using connected devices. Some people will say, who needs a thermometer that saves your readings or a fitness tracker that tells you how many steps you’ve walked each day. I say why not! I don’t have the world’s
Fitbit Aria WiFi Smart Scale review Read More
This seems to be a product in search of a problem, but the PAVARA sink tidy is also in search of funding at Kickstarter. I’m just getting started on the process of updating my kitchen. You know me, I’m always interested in new gadgets, and a gadget for my upgraded kitchen seemed intriguing. This product
PAVARA sink tidy aims to keep your kitchen stylish by hiding soaps and sponges Read More
Almost five years ago I reviewed a wrapped canvas print from CanvasPop. That review inspired several others resulting in a lot of original framed images on my walls. Recently the people at CanvasPop contacted me to ask if I might like to do a new review. At first I didn’t see the point but then
CanvasPop framed print review Read More
If you put the battery-powered BerryBreeze on the top shelf of your refrigerator, the manufacturer promises that it will keep your stored foods fresher for up to 2-3 times longer than normal. The BerryBreeze “filters and cleans the air in your fridge. Using newly-patented technology, BerryBreeze fills your refrigerator with activated oxygen to neutralize bacteria,
Keep your food fresher longer and your fridge sanitized with the BerryBreeze Read More
This may look like a travel mug, but it’s a full coffee brewing station. Unscrew the lid, and you’ll find a coffee grinder and a filter basket inside. Put 20g of coffee beans in the grinder, crank the handle to grind the beans directly into the permanent filter basket, then slowly pour hot water through
Brew fresh coffee anywhere with the Cafflano Klassic Read More
Phillips has a variety of lights for their WiFi-connected Hue system. There are color-changing bulbs, white light-only bulbs, strips lights, and tabletop lamps, but they all have one thing in common: they have to be screwed into a lamp socket (bulbs) or plugged into a power outlet to work. The Go lamp is the first
Phillips adds the portable Go lamp to the Hue lineup Read More