Hasta La Gadget!

The moment your hand brushes against your keys and they begin to slide to the back edge of the table, your adrenaline rises. You know that if you don’t act quickly enough, they’re going to to teeter on the edge and fall into the abyss (aka behind the table it’s on). Even if you don’t catch it in time there’s a way to retrieve it, but if it’s behind a more permanently installed item such as a washer or dryer, it’s not going to be fun to go after.

This happens to all of us with a variety of everyday items or tools. Your first utensil to start the rescue mission is a flashlight, and from there something to snag and retrieve your item. If you find that more often than not it is a metal object that could be drawn to a magnet, then the Extendable Telescoping Magnetic Flashlight will be just what you’re looking for. It might look like a regular flashlight on the outside, but it can extend to close to two feet long, and has a magnetic tail and head so you can pick up smaller or heavier items alike.

It has 3 LEDs for the light portion, and the head has 360 degree directional rotation on a bendable neck so it can adjust exactly how you need it. There is a pocket/belt clip so you can have it at the ready in case this sort of thing happens more often than you’d like. Made of aluminum, you can choose the body to be silver, blue, red, or pink. It’s a pretty handy tool that will cost you around $21.

Available for purchase on impeltronics, found via redferret
[ The Extendable Magnetic Flashlight can search out hard-to-reach places for lost items copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Okay, I admit it, I’m a hider. My doorbell rings, and I run into my closet, which gives a perfect view of my front steps, allowing me to make a decision as to whether or not I will answer the door. I usually don’t, but only because, if I wanted to see you, I would have known you were coming. I have to say that running into the closet is pretty inconvenient and it makes me feel a bit ridiculous, hiding in my own house.

Well, once again, technology answers my prayers. Check out the Doorbot… enabling you to see who’s standing at your front door, and even be able to communicate with them over audio. Your visitors simply ring your bell, and WiFi sends the voice and video to your iOS, or Android smartphone.

DoorBot installs easily enough and can be hardwired where your old doorbell used to be, or it can even run on an internal battery that only needs to be recharged once a year. The camera uses LED technology and you will even be able to see the folks who come to ring your bell after dark. DoorBot is also compatible with Lockitron, which lets you lock/unlock the door’s deadbolt with another smartphone application.

Compatible with iPhone, iPad and Android devices, DoorBot will run you under 200 bucks, and is available for pre-order through Amazon.com, or at select retail stores…So much more dignified than running to the closet,don’t you think?
[ Ding Dong, It’s Doorbot! copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

There is nothing quite like having a nice, hot mug of your favorite coffee in the mornings to perk your day up. The thing is, not all mugs are created equal, and depending on the person brewing your coffee as well as the coffee grounds that are in use, you might want to check out the $39.95 Impress Personal Coffee Brewer to start off your mornings right. This is a 14 oz. coffee press which has enough quality to make the right amount of extremely fresh coffee. Not only that, it comes with a bunch of simple parts that make it a snap to rinse and to clean once you are done. Not only that, it boasts of a double-walled out cup that makes it ready for travel, all the while ensuring that the external bit remains cool to the touch always.

This is the ideal tool to have for you who want the to-go type level of convenience without sacrificing on the quality of your drink, as it offers a similar level of quality of French Press coffee. It requires just a matter of minutes for you to enjoy high quality coffee, where the only thing that you need to do would be to place your fresh grounds in the outer cup and pour in hot water. Hang around for three minutes while you play some Candy Crush, push down the inner cup, and voila! The reverse-flow filter will filter out the grounds to produce beautiful, hot coffee. The filter itself will trap the grounds in order to prevent overbrewing and sediment. Once done, just pour it into a ready mug and you’re ready to start off your day right.
[ Impress Personal Coffee Brewer get the job done copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Checking your weight is something we all do (especially around this time of year). Most scales will tell you a simple number, and leave you to your own devices past that. Seeing that there are now all sorts of fitness and health apps, gadgets, and gizmos, it seems only fair that bathroom scales pick up the pace.

The Withings WS-50 Scale will do far more than just tell you a number. This will tell you weight, BMI, and your body fat. It can store information for up to 8 different people, and can pair up with over 60 different apps, so you might be able to use one you’re already acquainted with. Of course, this isn’t all it can do.

Having fresh air in your living space can do a lot for your health, so this scale is constantly checking the the quality of the air you’re taking in. It will also tell you if you favor leaning on one side rather than the other, meaning you need to improve your posture. This is also capable of checking your resting heart rate, and can tell you if you’re doing any better over time. It does have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, and will cost you around $150. This will work on Android or iOS, so no one should be left out (well, mostly everyone anyhow). This is a great first step in tracking your fitness improvements, and will hopefully make the process a little bit easier.

Available for purchase on Amazon, found via redferret
[ Withings WS-50 Scale will measure more than just your weight copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

While we try our best, we can’t remember every small detail we’re supposed to keep track of. There’s gadgets to charge, groceries to buy, things to clean, appointments, meetings, and much, much more. While you can set reminders on your phone, that’s often not enough to make sure you accomplish whatever task lay in front of you in the appropriate amount of time. As the saying goes, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” Of course, if you’re late, it’s completely unacceptable.

We need calendars that hang on the wall, notes on our hand, and post-its on everything. If all that isn’t enough, then the Remember Shelf can add to your collection. This is a a whiteboard where you can write down those appointment times and grocery list. It can also hold your keys, phone, and wallet. Possibly the most unique aspect of this is that there are switches on the right hand side where you can doodle little pictures of things that you still need to do.

That can be anything from turning off the light to locking the back door. It can become the best departure checklist for going out the front door before your day at work begins…well, if you remember to check it and update it regularly. This will cost you around $35, and won’t take up much space on the wall as it only measures 34x21cm.

Available for purchase on unikia
[ The Remember Shelf will only work if you remember to use it copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]