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Use the magic of Harry Potter to learn programming

NEWS – Kano who produces a variety of STEM kits for kids (and adults) to learn to build their own computers and learn to code have partnered with Warner Brothers to offer the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit. This kit allows kids to build their own wand and then use it to control onscreen objects and characters through 70 programming tasks inspired by the Wizarding World.

If you’re not already familiar with STEM, it stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and it’s a way to teach these important disciplines to kids and adults.

The wand in the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit uses a series of gestures that your iOS, Android, Mac and Windows PC will translate into commands to control objects in the Kano app while teaching basic programming fundamentals like IF/THEN logic, loops, variables, and more.

The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit is priced at $99.99 and ships on October 1st, 2018. Head over to Kano.me or Amazon to pre-order.

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Use the magic of Harry Potter to learn programming originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 26, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Learn calligraphy or take your lettering to a new level with the Ensō Parallel Pen set from Pilot

NEWS – If you’ve ever wanted to learn calligraphy, the Ensō Parallel Pen Set from Pilot can help you on your way.  Pilot says these pens are a major breakthrough in calligraphic pen design:  “The nib consists of two parallel plates and allows for sharp, monoline writing with the narrow edge, and expressive, calligraphic writing with the broad edge.”  Ensō Parallel nibs also allow you to easily draw color-blended letters by simply touching the nib of a pen filled with one color to the nib of a pen filled with another color.

The Parallel Pen set consists of four pens with 1.5 mm, 2.4 mm, 3.8 mm, and 6.0 mm nibs; 18 refill ink cartridges (12 assorted colors and 6 black); a pipette; a nib cleaner; and an instruction book to get you started.  Check out Pilot’s product page to see examples of hand lettering done by some of their customers.

The Ensō Parallel Pen Set is $47.08 at Pilot.  The same kit is available at Amazon for only $28.49.

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Learn calligraphy or take your lettering to a new level with the Ensō Parallel Pen set from Pilot originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 26, 2018 at 8:10 am.

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Sonos Play:5 speaker, Brooks England backpack, Rowkin Micro Touch earbuds, and more – Weekly roundup

We posted 12 reviews, 1 article, and 19 news posts this week including a post about the Satechi Type-C gadget giveaway that ends tonight at midnight. To make sure you didn’ miss anything that you might be interested in, here’s a list of all our posts. Enjoy!

Articles

Bowers & Wilkins introduces an improved line of affordable speakers

Reviews

Moshi Tego Slingpack bag review

Satechi Type-C Multi-port Adapter 4K with Ethernet V2 review

eMeet OfficeCore M2 conference speakerphone review

Brooks England Pitfield Backpack review

IOGEAR USB-C Travel Dock review

Zagg Nomad Book tablet case review

Pad & Quill Journal Notebook and Deluxe Leather Journal Cover review

ThiEYE T5 Edge Action Camera review

Rowkin Micro Touch wireless Bluetooth earbuds review

Turtle Beach Stealth 300 Headset review

CISNO Electric Portable Espresso Machine review

Sonos PLAY:5 speaker review

News

Philips announces the new Hue Play light bar for your TV

KAMVAS Pro 22 pen display features battery-free pen

Take command of your coins

Add solar lighting to your house gutters with this set from Falove

Turn your MacBook charger into a Supercharger with the PlugBug Duo

Working out is more relaxing with these beer glass dumbbells

This bracelet is an undercover hair accessory

RHA has produced the CL2 … the world’s first and smallest wireless planar magnetic in-ear headphone

Satechi Type-C gadget giveaway!

The Gaston Floating Secretary Desk gives you an office even when you have no room for one

Find inner peace with this Buddha ice cube mold

The Monet grip adds 3-in-1 functionality to your smartphone

WaterField’s Tech Pocket is for the minimalist who carries only a small amount of gear

Philips announces the Adore mirror with smart Hue lighting

Capture the perfect selfie of your furry friend

Save the world, one meal at a time, starting in your kitchen

The SOUNDBOKS 2 portable Bluetooth speaker’s 122 dB will blow you away

The Buca Boot adds storage to your bicycle

Replace your clunky wooden cutting board with the woodNflex flexible cutting board

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Sonos Play:5 speaker, Brooks England backpack, Rowkin Micro Touch earbuds, and more – Weekly roundup originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 25, 2018 at 4:40 pm.

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Philips announces the new Hue Play light bar for your TV

NEWS – Philips latest smart lighting product is the Play light bar.  You choose from 16 million colors to enhance the atmosphere of your room.  The light bar integrates into your existing Hue lighting and pairs with your Hue bridge.  It can then be controlled by the Hue app or by the variety of 3rd party apps for the Hue lighting system.  It also can be controlled by Hue switches or with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit, and Google Home, which allow you to control your lights with your voice.  You can also set timers, notifications, alarms, and sync it to music (using the Hue Sync app), and more, as you can with other Hue lights.

Play can be added to the back of your TV for backlighting using the included clips and double-sided tape.  Add the stand, and Play will stand on a table to serve as an accent light.  Or you can lay it on the floor to wash a wall with color.  It can even be used as under-cabinet lighting for kitchen counters.  Up to three Play light bars can be connected to a single power supply.

 

Philips Hue Play will be available with a single light bar for $69.95 or with two light bars for $129.95.  A separate light bar will be available to expand the kit to the maximum three bars.  Shipping is expected in October.  Learn more at Philips.

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Philips announces the new Hue Play light bar for your TV originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 25, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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KAMVAS Pro 22 pen display features battery-free pen

NEWS – In the digital age, where digital content replaces printed material at an ever-expanding rate, it only seems logical to draw with digital ink on a digital screen. The graphics tablet, which combines a tablet pen, tablet, and screen is one way digital drafting can become a reality. Last month, Huion introduced the KAMVAS Pro 22 graphics tablet; the successor to the powerful and versatile KAMVAS GT-221 Pro.  The newer model adds a more responsive report rate (266PPS vs 233PPS), a battery-free electromagnetic resonance pen, and 100% fidelity of the sRGB color set. These features already included in the previous version include: 589 x 344 x 21mm dimensions, 4 kg weight, 20 customizable hard keys with a touch bar, 8192 levels of pen pressure, 5080 LPI of pen resolution, and  178° wide viewing angles. The surface of the tablet is a specially etched glass which is anti-glare and also provides a paper-like feeling.  The size and weight permit this tablet to be used on a lap, but it also includes a stand that can be set from 20° to 80°. KAMVAS Pro 22  is compatible with both Windows (Windows 7 or later) and MacOS (MacOS 10.12 or later). It is also compatible with mainstream software like Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio, Toom Boom Harmony and many more. Being left-handed, I especially appreciate that the hard keys and touch buttons are symmetrically placed on each side of the screen.  In addition to the graphics tablet and the pen, the package includes an HDMI cable, a USB cable, power adapter,  pen holder,  10 pen nibs,  nib clip, and adjustable stand. The retail price is $899.00. Visit https://www.huiontablet.com/all-products/presale-item/kamvas-gt-221-pro-v2.html for more information.

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KAMVAS Pro 22 pen display features battery-free pen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 25, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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