If you are one of the people waiting for the Apple HomePod Smart Speaker, the time has come. Almost. This Friday, January 26th, pre-ordering will be gin for shipments beginning on February 9th (assuming you live in the US, UK, or Australia). If you have never heard of the Apple…
Ever wanted to be alerted when motion is detected in your home, office, or garage without having a traditional alarm system? I have, and surprisingly there aren’t many options without subscription based services. I don’t want to add another camera or a costly alarm system. I just want to know…
You wake up. You’re tired. You’re not looking forward to the tough day ahead. A cup of coffee helps. A cup of flavored foamy latte helps even more. Heck, I think this foaming latte gadget could just set the stage for a great day. The International Delight One Touch Latte…
Colgate has joined the electronic toothbrush market with their latest “smart” toothbrush. The Colgate Smart Electronic Toothbrush E1 ($99) is available today and is actually selling at Apple stores, on and offline. The brushing style is similar to the Sonicare lineup and uses sonic vibrating technology. The Colgate smart electric…
We use keyless “smart” locks on several doors and love the convenience. None of them are perfect, today, but they are getting better with each new iteration. We also use Nest products in our home, so we are hopeful the latest Yale/Nest mashup is a good one. Fingers crossed. The…
If you are a gadget junkie or live in a household that can’t seem to standardize on iOS or Android phones then this might be your new cable. The J2CC Multi Charging 3-in-1 USB Cable ($9.99) comes with three options – Lightning, Micro USB, and USB Type C. It is…
The WAERATOR is an electric gadget that sits on top of your wine bottle and does triple duty – it dispenses, aerates, and preserves your wine. Sure it looks like someone stuck a sports car gear shifter on top of a wine bottle, but people seem to like it. It runs…
Who doesn’t want/need a 3-foot climbing wall for their swimming pool? Plenty of folks, I am sure. Either way, the Aquaclimb is a pretty cool replacement for the boring and underused slides of yesterday. No need for safety harnesses because a fall just lands you back in the pool.
The Jim Beam Smart Decanter ($35) pours whiskey on voice command. The voice is from Fred Noe a 7th generation master distiller at Jim Beam. It won’t give you the weather like other voice assistants but it will give you cheeky replies and of course bourbon. “…the decanter includes a…
These giant ‘Lego style’ blocks are perfect for building just about anything you can imagine; desks, new rooms, walls, chairs, tables, bars, etc… They come in 16 other standard colors and even have options for adding doors and other items. These large lego blocks are made by EverBlock and seem…