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I have to admit I’ve made the switch to electric candles, I know they don’t look completely authentic, but I like the fact that they’re safe, don’t drip wax everywhere and the high end models can even be set to come on at a certain time everyday. I like how flickering candles set a lovely holiday mood. Yes, the real thing is always prettier… that is until now.

Check out Luminara’s Moving Wick candle, an unbelievably realistic battery operated candle that puts all other fake flame candles to shame. These mesmerizing candles make a charming gift idea for almost anyone on your list, and they come complete with a timer function, and a remote control.

Available in different sizes, and quite a few colors, these real wax, scented candles use the latest electromagnetic technology to create a beautiful, random flicker and cast a true light that’s incredibly similar to real flames. In fact, it’s such an incredibly life-like flame that you’ll have to see it to believe it. So check out the video HERE. Whether you buy one for yourself, or as a gift, I can assure you, you won’t get burned! Available at amazon.com, for under 50 bucks, but don’t forget it needs D batteries, which are not included.
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Smart lighting like Philips’ hue is great if your phone or tablet seldom leaves your hand, but sometimes you want a light switch on the wall where you’d expect it to be. The Goldee Light Controller promises to be just that, but it’s no ordinary switch: the minimalistic black square hides touchless-gesture sensors, an AMOLED […]

Color-changing LED lighting is probably the most obvious way of introducing some smart home tech, and though Philips’ hue is the best known system, that hasn’t stopped startup rivals from trying to take its crown. Lumen turned to crowdfunding to get its TL800 Bluetooth 4.0 bulb off the ground, and now it’s headed to store […]

Griffin isn’t the first out the door with an RC toy that uses your iPhone as a remote control. But it is the first company to come up with some compelling ways to use the iPhone’s touchscreen for more than just steering. Its new Moto TC Rally car is packed with sensors that detect crashes and impacts affecting how the vehicle drives, while on-screen weapons and power-ups let you mess with your opponents. In other words, it’s as close to a real-life version of Mario Kart as you can get.

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The concept of the Phantom 2 Vision is not one of complete novelty. I will admit that. The Phantom 2 Vision by DJI, however, has something that the other quadricopter cameras do not: solid execution. (And great mobile integration.)

This RC copter will allow you to get the perfect bird’s-eye view photos, skyline images, and more! Plus, for those of us who just think that autonomous flying objects are cool, the “Return to Home” feature promises an awesome experience, as well as a safe landing at the takeoff spot.

Stream HD video to your mobile device, which can be mounted on the Phantom 2 Vision’s controller, and use that camera feed to steer the drone and take pictures and video! It comes with its very own 14 megapixel camera, which can record 1080/30p or 1080/60i video.

What’s the range on this baby? Well, you can stream video from up to 980 feet away, which is awesome, and I don’t think you’d want to fly your new $1,200 toy much farther away than that anyway. While it does have the “Return to Home” feature, it does not have the “stop my loser friends from sending my $1,200 flying into a pond” feature.

It’s also got automatic stabilization to help you fly, and the ability to tilt the camera remotely. Battery life is rated at 25 minutes, and you can easily swap batteries too.

Think you’re cool enough to bring the Phantom 2 Vision on the next family vacation? You can get your very own over at Amazon for $1,199(USD). If, like me, this is out of your price range, just do what I do: buy an Otterbox case, press the record button on your phone, and launch it as far as possible. You’ll get the same results give or take the entire thing.

Into photography? Take a look at the Kula Deeper, which lets you take some awesome 3D pictures, or the USB Camera Lens Humidifier, which is a way to take your money disguised as a humidifier disguised as a camera lens.