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[CES 2014] Basis B1, a $199 health tracker watch, was introduced to the market a little over a year. On Monday, Basis Science showed its new model at CES, the Basis Carbon Steel Edition with its new Advanced Sleep Analysis feature, which is accessible from the iOS and Android companion apps.

Basis Carbon Steel edition features an elegant chassis with polished chrome details and a stretchable, silicone black strap. The Basis Health tracker is equipped with four type of sensors, including an optical blood flow sensor that keeps track of the heart rate.

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Basis Carbon Steel Edition with Advanced Sleep Analysis – hands-on video original content from Ubergizmo.

When you’re taking a trip to a new location, you more often than not rely on some sort of GPS device to guide you there. The best way to do this is with a HUD so you won’t be terribly distracted from the road. Those who enjoy winter sports have the same sort of technology, but for different reasons.

The Snow2 is an excellent example, as it will show you information about your performance, connect you to 3rd party cameras, heart rate sensors, and can also pair with your smartphone to let you know when you have an incoming call. It has a dual core CPU, Bluetooth, Wifi, GPS, and an onboard gyroscope, accelerometer, altimeter, and thermometer. If your friends also have this, it wouldn’t be hard to find out where they are on the slopes.

For those of your concerned about this being terribly close to your face, you need not worry. Utilizing mirror and prism technology, this will make all of your information appear about 5ft away. There are key information screens that will be at the top of your field of vision, all of which you can control through a Bluetooth remote that is low energy. It’s in a waterproof casing, and has oversized buttons that are almost necessary as you’ll likely be wearing gloves when using it. Purchasing this system for your goggles will cost you around $400, and an SDK is available.

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There are times where we need to find a quiet place to sit and think. Amongst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, that is often quite hard to find. As is the case for most of us, you can’t outdo the noise, so you listen to some of your own. Music is a ‘happy place’ that our minds can experience whenever we want. However, when it’s cold out, you more than likely want to wear a hat and coat which will make accessing your music player and headphones rather annoying.

Instead of fighting to pull your cord out of your jacket and readjusting your ear buds, why not go for something like the Hands-Free Bluetooth Beanie? It can act as your music player, as well as a way for your to take calls without having to grab at your phone. This will sync up easily with any music device that is Bluetooth-enabled, and will let you talk for 6 hours straight on a single charge.

You can recharge this through a USB cable, and it has a 10 meter range, for those of you that secretly want to listen to tunes while working. It has standby time of 60 hours, but that will likely diminish depending on how many calls you take or songs you listen to. It’s a one-size-fits-all, but that honestly doesn’t mean much. If it starts to get a bit rank, you can put it in the wash (after taking out the electronic bits of course). You’ll be looking at around $60 for this, and if nothing else, it will keep your head warm.

Available for purchase via Firebox
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If you’ve ever been even slightly musically inclined, then the chances are very high that you’ve drummed out a beat on the table or your leg. This doesn’t really mean anything to anyone but you, as you’re the only one who knows what each percussive strike means in terms of the song playing in your head. However, when inspiration strikes, you can’t just let it flutter away.

If you want to turn your musical thoughts into the sounds of instruments, then the DrumPants can help you realize a song, no matter where you are. These are a wearable musical instrument that you put on underneath your clothing, meaning they can go wherever you do. You can jam out in the car with your friends, at home, or at a party.

This kit has over 100 sounds already built-in, and will allow you to control apps wirelessly. Of course, as it has Bluetooth capabilities, it can also control other aspects of your phone or desktop such as answer calls, go through slide shows, or control MIDI. It’s just two drum pad sensor strips, and ultra-thin Velcro that can easily attach and detach itself from pretty much any clothing. They can pair up with most smartphone devices, and will cost you around $200+. This would be a great way to start children on percussive instruments so handing them a full-fledged drum set doesn’t seem so overwhelming. Not only that, but it won’t drive their parents batty from having to listen to offbeat attempts.

Available for crowdfunding on Kickstarter
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Life seems to run at a breakneck speed. The time we spend on socializing, sitting down to a meal, and sleeping pales in comparison to the amount of time we are working. That can mean work at the office, home, or on the go, but it dominates our daily schedule. Oftentimes, work overlaps the time we should be sleeping.

The only way to keep yourself at optimal working capacity is to take naps to rejuvenate your mind and body. There is a nap time chart to help you with battling grogginess after waking up, but it’s still jarring to hear a loud noise and panic about whether or not you slept through your alarm. The most natural way to wake up is through a gradual exposure to light, which the Napwell can provide. This is a face mask that will let you set a timer to take a nap, and gently wake you up when the timer gets to zero.

There are all sorts of alarm clocks that can do this in your room, but none that have been portable. The Napwell will allow you to safely nap at work, home, or in the airport. You’ll get a deeper sleep in a dark environment, and won’t have to struggle when you wake up. Sounds like a win-win, right? If you’re ok with spending $50-60, then it just might be. Who knows, maybe this will give the Ostrich Pillow a run for its money.

Available for crowdfunding on Kickstarter
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