Mar 23
LG has revealed its first smart bulb, the LG Smart Lamp, a low-wattage bulb that is said to be 80% more efficient than typical incandescent bulbs. However, while frugality is … Continue reading
Mar 21
Thanks to Game of Thrones, dragons are en vogue again. And Hammacher Schlemmer is capitalizing on their renewed popularity by letting you buy one of Rick Hamel’s amazing flying RC dragons
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Mar 12
Smart home addicts relying on Nest for their HVAC can now hook the learning thermostat up to an Insteon automation system, integrating it with their lighting, security, and more. The … Continue reading
Mar 07
Like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, sofabeds put two wonderful things into one even awesomer package. People like sitting, and people like sleeping—it’s the perfect combo. So how could a sofabed possibly ever be improved? With an electric mechanism that automatically unfolds and retracts the mattress, with the cushions still attached.
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Mar 06
If there ever was a need for the world to know that selfies are here to stay, the most recent Academy Awards ceremony would be the ideal place to start. What has been deemed to be the most tweeted image ever with a gaggle of Hollywood stars in the selfie captured by a Samsung device depicted one major drawback – unless you are Mr. Fantastic, Reed Richards himself, you would be hard pressed to get a whole bunch of folks in the same photo without extra help such as a wide angle lens accessory. Alternatively, there is the $19.99 Wireless Selfie iPhone Remote.
The Wireless Selfie iPhone Remote pretty much sums up what it is capable of, albeit on an iPhone instead of an Android-powered device. With this accessory for your iPhone, you are able to snap photos from up to 10 feet away using a remote control. It is a snap to use, and will play nice with all iPhones and iPads that run on iOS 5.0 or newer. All that you need to do would be to plug the transmitter to the 3.5mm audio jack, place the iOS-powered device in a safe and yet strategic location, and press the aperture-like button on the remote. Voila! You end up with great looking selfies without breaking a sweat.
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Mar 04
Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard Supports Typing on Set-top Boxes and Game Consoles
Posted in: Today's ChiliLogitech has announced a new member of the Harmony line of universal remote controls. Typically, when we are talking about Harmony Remotes, they look like remote controls. This time that is not the case with the Harmony Smart Keyboard being designed to allows easy typing on your set-top box or game console.
The keyboard has a normal QWERTY arrangement and should make for each searching for your favorite content. The keyboard has dedicated buttons for changing channels, Guide, Pause, and Play on connected devices. The keyboard will support Apple TV, Roku, and the Xbox One and PS3. No mention of support for the PS4 is made, but that’s not surprising – none of Harmony’s remotes yet support Sony’s latest console.
The keyboard ships with the Harmony Hub that works with an app available for Android or iOS devices. The hub and app combo allows you to control components in your entertainment system and set up activities for tasks like watching movies, and even allows operation of equipment inside of closed cabinets. The Harmony Smart Keyboard can be pre-ordered for $149.99 (USD) right now.
Mar 04
DIY Motorized Couch: Ridin’ Lazy
Posted in: Today's ChiliBack in 2010 Nick Homer and his college buddy Stewart Clyde made headlines because of their silly invention: a remote-controlled motorized couch. Now Nick is working on a comprehensive guide for couch potatoes who have a very slight need for speed.
As with the original ride, Nick’s guide will consist of combining an electric wheelchair base with a loveseat. If you get both of those components used – and you should – the whole thing should cost you only about $150 (USD). Nick claims that his guide will have you napping in motion in just a few hours.
Lie down on your browser and head to Kickstarter. You only need to pledge $2 to gain access to Nick’s online guide, which will include videos, FAQs and recommendations for the supplies.
[via Gadgetify]
Mar 03
You’ve seen it in every movie, every TV show, that dramatizes loss. A fire guts a house, and while there’s real pain in the destruction and damage, the real loss, is in the memories. Photographs, and recordings of a life well lived. It’s human nature to want to preserve the past, to share it with others, to relive our lives as we grow and change. How about a way to really chronicle our lives, for ourselves, for our families?
Check out The Narrative Clip, a tiny, fully automatic camera, with an associated app that can provide you with a cloud based diary of your life, that you can search through, and share, with your friends, family, and social networks. The Narrative Clip is a matchbox sized, 5 megapixel camera that you simply clip on your clothes, and it will proceed to take 2 pictures every minute that it’s active.
The Narrative Clip comes with a storage capacity of up to 4000 pictures and the rechargeable battery will last up to 2 days, allowing you plenty of opportunity to capture all the special moments of a vacation, sporting event, or just the simple moments of your everyday life, the precious seconds that would have likely gone unnoticed. Picture transfer is quick and easy, simply plug into your computer, and upload to the cloud.
So if keeping memories is important to you, why not check out the worlds smallest wearable camera? The Narrative Clip is available for both iOS and Android, comes in white, orange and gray, for right around 279 bucks. Visit getnarrative.com for videos and more information.
[ The Narrative Clip – Your Brand New Photographic Memory copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Feb 27
Oh how the world loves a battery… there aren’t too many toys or gadgets these days that don’t run thru a goodly supply of AA’s. That being said, I certainly wish I had a little more control over how these batteries were used, like how long my kid could play with her toys, or how long a lantern could be left on, or just to make sure things were turned off all the way in order to avoid wasting precious battery life . Yup. Battery control, that could be cool…
Well, check out Tethercell, a nifty new battery adaptor that allows you to gain real control over your AA power source. The use of the Tethercell adaptor lets you turn your AA battery powered devices on and off remotely using your smartphone, lets your batteries alert you via messaging that they are getting low and need replacing, and, it lets you start and stop devices on schedule.
The Tethercell is easy to use, you simply take the AA battery out of your gadget, install a AAA into the Tethercell and place the Tethercell back into the gadget, and guess what? No matter how many batteries the gizmo needs, you’ll only need one Tethercell, and the associated iOS or Android app, and you’re up and running.
So if being able to set time limits on things, or being able to turn toys off from across the room, (think of it like a magic mute button) or just being able to take control of your AA battery consumption sounds like a useful tool for you, head on over to amazon.com for more info, or just go ahead and buy one, for around 40 bucks.
[ Tethercell – Take “Charge” of your Batteries copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Feb 20
The latest Xbox One accessory has been revealed, Microsoft’s Xbox One Media Remote, better integrating the console into the living room as an multimedia system not just one for gaming. … Continue reading
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