Ray Super Remote
After all of these years the household remote control has been far from perfect. Sure there are the Logitech Harmony remotes and a ton of others. They are ok but not great. And now there is another universal remote, the Ray Super Remote ($249). To be honest this could be more of the same as […]
Misfit Ray
Another fitness band. But wait, this one is pretty cool. Misfit isn’t new to the game and already makes a great tracker with a pretty good sleep tracking algorithm. For me, sleep tracking is just as important as activity tracking. So what makes the Misfit Ray stand out? A stylish aluminum design that look more […]
UK Man Spends $230,000 Converting Cave Into A Modern Home
Talk about vision. A crafty fellow, Angelo Mastropietro, in the UK took a 700-year old cave and threw a ton of work and money at it to convert it to a modern home. The exact numbers are 8-months of physical labor and $230,000 dollars. This modern cave house resides in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire. […]
Turn Your Dropcam or Nest Cam Into A Spy Camera
You are already using and enjoying your Dropcam Pro or Nest Cam but now have the need for a spy camera. Say you have someone watching your house and you aren’t quite sure you trust them. Use a spy camera to make sure things are on the up and up while you are away. Assuming […]
Flying R2-D2 Drone
On the same day that our “government” decides that everyone has to register their “drones” an R2-D2 drone hits the skies. The FAA is making it a requirement for people to register their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Ridiculous in my opinion. I will rant alone loudly in my office about this while planning my move to […]
Tokyo Drone Hunting Squad
In more irrational drone fear, Tokyo is joining the shenanigans with a drone that can catch/snag other drones. Basically they are flying what looks like DJI Spreading Wings 900 which carries a 3 x 2 meter net. And no, this isn’t a joke. It should be, but it isn’t. Tokyo law enforcement officials will have […]
Roost Smart 9V Battery Solves Smoke Detector Nightmares
There isn’t a simpler way to make your dumb smoke detector smart. The Roost 9V Battery ($34.99) has Wifi built-in to the battery. This means it can alert you when the battery is low (about every 5 years), alert you when your smoke detector is alarming (even when you are away), and can be snoozed via […]
Netgear Arlo Q Cloud Video Recording
In the past I have said some nice things about the VueZone and Arlo systems. As much as I love the options you get from the battery powered wireless cameras that store video in the cloud, there are some inherent shortcomings. So, I have mostly moved over to the Dropcam Pro (Nest Cam) cameras but ever […]
3D Printed UAV Hits 150MPH
This beast is the world’s first jet-powered, 3D printed UAV and hit hits 150mph. This collaboration between Aurora Flight Sciences and Stratasys is most likely the fastest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
DJI Osmo
DJI is known for their quadcopters no doubt. They, in my opinion, are the most reliable quads on the market today. Now they are applying their proven 3-axis stabilization to a handheld gimbal, the DJI Osmo ($649) with a 4k camera along for the ride. The camera shoots 4K video and up to 120fps at […]