AWK-105_Analog_Voltmeter_Clock
18, Nov 2015
The Awkward Engineer AWK-105 Analog Voltmeter Clock

This might just be the best $140 I have spent this week. At first glance this clock looks like an old piece of test hardware with two analog gauges. Look a bit closer and you will see the left gauge is labeled “hours” and the right gauge “minutes”. While the…

Netgear Arlo Q sideview
16, Nov 2015
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…

medecine-dispensing-sippy-cup
9, Nov 2015
Medicine Dispensing Sippy Cup

Parenting is no easy task but the tools afforded these days certainly help. For example, check out this sneaky Medicine Dispensing Sippy Cup ($3.95). You simply add the medicine to an inner cup that hides below the surface so the cup is still very familiar to the child. The medicine…

poultry-roasting-chart
5, Nov 2015
Get Ready For Thanksgiving With This Poultry Roasting Chart

  If you are one of the lucky ones that has to prepare the bird for this years Thanksgiving or Holiday get together then this chart might help with timing expectations. Personal Creations has made this handle poultry roasting chart. Pretty clever. I couldn’t help feeling sad for the 1-person…

PicoBrew Zymatic Beer Brewing System
29, Oct 2015
PicoBrew Zymatic Home Beer Brewing System

The world’s first all-grain beer brewing appliance, the PicoBrew Zymatic ($1,850) makes brewing beer easy. Yep, easy… and according to the reviews pretty darn amazing. Just like a coffee maker takes the many coffee brewing steps and automates them into a simple appliance, the PicoBrew does the same for beer.…

DJI Osmo
8, Oct 2015
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…

Light L16 Camera
8, Oct 2015
The Light L16 Camera Changes Everything

The saying goes… the best camera is the one you have with you. It is true. And while I wish I could/would carry my DSLR camera with me at all times it just isn’t practical. So, a full 95-percent of my photos are shot with my Apple iPhone. Well things…

Aeon GoPro Gimbal
1, Oct 2015
Aeon GoPro Gimbal Stabilizer

The Aeon GoPro Gimbal Stabilizer (currently $320 on IndieGoGo) isn’t the first GoPro gimbal stabilizer on the market. There are plenty already in the market like the BeStable SteadyGim3 ($319), Feiyu G3 ($220),  Feiyu G4 ($250), and the SCG Glide Gear Scopio ($229). So why a fundraiser campaign for another 3-axis GoPro?…

Cabidor Behind The Door Storage
30, Sep 2015
The Cabidor Uses The Extra Space Behind Any Standard Door

This clever household gadget mounts on existing hinges of a standard door and utilizes that unused space behind an open door. You get an extra 8 shelves out of thin air. The Cabidor Storage Cabinet is pretty inexpensive as well at just $179 with free shipping. Mounting is relavtively easy…

Slap It Pinch It Butt Lamp
29, Sep 2015
Butt Lamp Is Spank Activated. Yep, That’s Real.

The Slap It, a butt shape lamp that is activated when you spank or slap it, has been out for a while now. How do you top such an amazing product? You lower the price (was over $1k) down to a manageable $230 and also make it turn on when…