Hasta La Gadget!

I am quite sure that when Thomas Alva Edison invented the lightbulb, he never really envision the day when a descendant of Alexander Graham Bell’s invention, the smartphone, would be able to perform an intricate tango with a descendant of his lightbulb down the road. I am referring not to any ordinary lightbulb, but rather, the Lumen TL800, which is the first Bluetooth smart bulb that is available in the market – at least in North America. Instead of settling for just one color or two, with the Lumen TL800, you will be able to have up to sixteen million color options thanks to the dimmable LED RGBW (Red, Blue, Green and White) bulb.

As it relies on Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity to “communicate” with your smartphone, the bulb will then be able to be used just about anywhere, as long as there is a socket lying around somewhere. The only things that are required would be the bulb itself (of course), alongside Lumen’s proprietary app, which will currently be made available for Apple devices and selected Android models. All you need to do is to download Lumen’s proprietary app, plug in the bulb and you’re good to go to introduce light – all sixteen million colors of it, to the room.

This is one energy efficient bulb which is capable of generating around 400 lumens of warm white light, and that is comparable to a 40W bulb. The thing is, it will only consume one-sixth of the power consumption of a regular bulb while doing its job, now how about that? As long as it remains within Bluetooth range of the smartphone, the bulb will turn on, and turn off when outside of the range for low power consumption, benefitting not only the bulb but the smartphone itself. Each of these bulbs are said to be able to last for up to 30,000 hours, and will cost you $69.99 a pop.

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[ Lumen TL800 is first Bluetooth smart bulb in the market copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It is important to take note that one should continue the good fight in any battle for the cause that you believe in right to the very end, as it shows off the character trait of perseverance. The thing is, some of us give up way too easily along the way, don’t you think so? Same can be said of modern day electronic mobile devices that we bring with us wherever we go. While they tend to add a whole lot of value to our lives, their battery capacity does not seem to be able to do their part in making sure that it can go through more than one day’s worth of vigorous activity. Digital Treasures has got your back with The Soldier, which will be a power product that has been specially designed to battle the elements, ensuring that despite being in extremely rough conditions, it will still keep you connected and juiced.

The Soldier happens to be a reliable and rugged 7800mAh charging station, where it has more than enough power reserves within on a full charge to ensure that your “thirsty” smartphone or tablet gets powered up whenever they run low on batteries, all the while being totally at home in rugged terrain against water and dust, as much as it would also function perfectly well at the home or office. Of course, The Soldier would be better suited for life in the outdoors, just like how birds should not be caged. This makes it an essential tool for the likes of hunters, fishermen, adventurers, campers, and hikers, among others.

Brian Austin, President of Digital Treasures, could not have put it any better when he mentioned, “This charging station is a survivor. There’s absolutely nothing like this out on the market because this product is two-fold: it’s a 7800mAh power bank, and it is virtually indestructible. We [Digital Treasures] put it through a series of rigorous tests (IP67 rating), and it has demonstrated extraordinary resilience in tough situations. With The Soldier, you can reconnect with nature while staying connected to the rest of the world.”

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[ The Soldier ensures your devices remain juiced up regardless of the condition copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

During the day, you’re supposed to consume 64 ounces of water. Unless you’re really fond of the taste of nothing, or just made a habit of it, a good portion of that number is instead replaced by soda, coffee, or tea. While you may bring your preferred beverage in to work at the optimal temperature, by the time you’re ready to consume it, it’s room temperature.

If you want to keep your can of soda at just the right degree, then you might want the USB Thermoelectric Cooler and Warmer. It will only fit one, standard 12 ounce can, and is capable of keeping a chill at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, or warm things up to 149. This means your beverage will need to be pretty small if it’s not a soda. Sorry 16 and 20 ounce drink lovers, this one isn’t for you.

There is an in-line indicator with a yellow LED to let you know when it’s cool inside, and a red one for when it’s warm. It’s made of plastic and metal, with four feet of cable with which you’ll be able to plug this into your computer via USB. It costs $20, and closes magnetically. While that is a bit pricey for such a menial task, keep in mind that this is a luxury item that is only meant for convenience. This would also be great for keeping meds cool if you need to keep them refrigerated, but don’t want to store them in the kitchen.

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[ USB Thermoelectric Cooler and Warmer keeps drinks at the optimal temperature copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

You might not have heard of Motrr before, but they are the designers of the highly acclaimed Gorillapod camera tripods that have become popular, as these accessories would enable one to shoot photos from really extreme angles without having you to worry about the safety of your camera equipment. Well, this time around, we are pleased to announce that Motrr has started to ship the Bluetooth model of its popular Galileo robotic dock. This is one $149.95 robotic dock which will play nice with the latest iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, not to mention its predecessors of up to the iPhone 4S, and the fifth generation of the iPod touch. What one should take note of is this – the original 30-pin model actually picked up $702,427 in pledges when it was launched on Kickstarter last year, which happened to be over seven times the fundraising goal.

One of the first apps that have been created in order to integrate itself with the new Bluetooth model would be a remote-monitoring app that they call Airbeam, while the Presence app would also be able to play nice with the original 30-pin model. With the Bluetooth-enabled Galileo robotic dock, parents are now able to keep an eye on their kids even if they are in a different room, as well as having this function as some sort of security device to make sure that your home remains as it is, even when you are away from it for work or a holiday.

Since the mantra of “there’s an app for that” has become more or less something which is “normal”, it is also not surprising to find the $3.99 AirBeam app turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a real-time HD video and audio monitoring system when it is used in tandem with the Galileo system, of course. Heck, this is one time you would wish that the iPhone arrives with a larger screen size, especially when you consider how you can set up multiple Galileos to view multiple screens simultaneously.

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[ Motrr ships Bluetooth-enabled Galileo robotic dock copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

If there is one particular mutant power that you think you would like to possess, what would it be? I suppose having brute strength and nigh invulnerability would come in handy when you want to be on the frontlines of war against the enemy, but it would be useless in making you rich unless you turn and be a villain, robbing banks for a living. Well, reading minds would be a far more subtle way of achieving your way to the top of the game of life, as you can garner the deepest thoughts and secrets of others without them knowing. Unfortunately, the Brain DIY MIDI Control Interface Kits are nothing of that sort in terms of its nefarious ability, but it does offer a decent way to learn more about MIDI interfaces.

With the Brain DIY MIDI Control Interface Kits, you will be able to ensure that all of the sliders, knobs and pads will remain in exactly the right place where you require them to be. Once you are done building your very own enclosure, yo are more than ready to rock the universe. Depending on the kit you purchase, it would retail anywhere from $114.99 to $229.99. It is the ideal purchase for studio or performance devices, where each kit would arrive with all that you need to construct a MIDI controller.
[ Brain DIY MIDI Control Interface Kits won’t turn you into a Borg copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]