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Crochet Yoda, you will.

NEWS – I know crocheting isn’t normally something you’d expect to read about here, but it’s not the craft we’ll be interested in.  With this Star Wars Crochet kit, you’ll be able to make Star Wars characters.  The kit includes materials needed to craft a Yoda figure and a stormtrooper.

A full-color book included in the kit has instructions for creating both Yoda and the stormtrooper with the supplied materials, plus it includes instructions for making Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Jabba the Hutt, and other characters.  There’s a lot of gift giving possibilities here.  You could give the kit to a crafty Star Wars fan, or you could make the figures yourself to give to a Star Wars fan / collector.

The Star Wars Crochet kit is $23.87 at Barnes & Noble.

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Crochet Yoda, you will. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 31, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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The Aeiusny Portable Power Station might be your best companion during a storm


NEWS – I have spent quite a lot of time searching the internet for such devices that would possibly meet my needs for a portable power solution. My main uses for such a device would be to power photography/videography related equipment and accessories while at locations where power is unavailable, and also for use at home during a power outage which is usually an issue during storms and hurricanes. Also, a CPAP machine is used in my household, so being able to power it during the night, during a power outage would be great.

The Aeiusny Portable Power Station is a powerful 500W (peak 1000w), 288Wh portable battery that can power small appliances and equipment including a CPAP machine. The company claims that it can power a PC and display for 3 hours, a 12 volt LED for 96 hours, a 13” laptop for 8 hours, a 50 Watt fan for 6 hours, a 32” LCD TV for 4 hours, etc. It has 3 AC outlets, $ DC ports, and 4 USB ports. It can be charged via the AC adapter or solar panels. It measures 12.7” x 5.9” x 8.6” and weighs approximately 7lbs.

The Aeiusny Portable Power Station is available for purchase on Eco Sweet Home for $269.99.

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The Aeiusny Portable Power Station might be your best companion during a storm originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 30, 2018 at 12:00 pm.

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The Claw is on sale!

NEWS – Not too long ago, I wrote about one of the tiniest EDC tools you can buy: the Claw. This tool measures only 20 x 7 x 3 mm (0.7 x 0.27 x 0.12 inches). It looks like a small bottle opener and performs such functions as… wait for it… opening bottles (whoa!!). It also acts as a screwdriver, a pry tool to open paint cans and remove staples, etc., and a box cutter. At the time I wrote about it, it was a Kickstarter campaign and you could get one for as low as $15. If you missed the campaign, you can now get a grade 5 titanium version for a little over $19 (normally $29) or the Damascus steel version for a little less than $26 (normally $39) thanks to Kinja Deals. Just go to the Malboro & Kane website and be sure to enter the code: KinjaDeals. I’m not sure how long this deal will last so act quickly if you want one for your EDC!

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The Claw is on sale! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 30, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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E. P. DesignLab offers the Lucky Bird LED lamp

NEWS – The folks who brought us the E.P. Eco-Friendly LED light bulbs, which are little pieces of art, have brought us more artwork to illuminate our homes.  The Lucky Bird LED Wooden Table Lamp has a pair of bird-shaped LED fixtures and two LED eggs to add accent lighting to a bedside table or end table.

The table lamp has two sensors:  a light detector to keep the lights off during the day, and a motion sensor to turn the lights off when movement is detected within 3-4 meters of the base (lights go off after 20 seconds of no movement).  The Lucky Bird fixture is made of wood, Bakelite, and ABS plastics.  The bird-shaped bulbs have a pin that plugs them into the ends of the tree “branches”.

The Lucky Bird LED Wooden Table Lamp is $98.95 at the E.P. DesignLab website.

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E. P. DesignLab offers the Lucky Bird LED lamp originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 30, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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RawWood sunglasses protect your eyes and the planet

NEWS – In summer, and you need a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful sun rays.  There are lots of choices in stores – stylish but expensive, cheap and utilitarian – but what you need is reasonably-priced stylish, right?  RawWood Shades creates stylish and protective sunglasses using sustainable wood instead of plastic for the frames.

RawWood sunglasses are available with bamboo frames; with stacked wood frames incorporating zebrawood, maple, pear, and other woods; or frames that combine wood and metal.  Shapes include Wayfarer, Clubmaster, aviator, round, and double-bridged styles.  All sunglasses use Polarized TAC lenses for 100% UV protection.

Glasses are sized for males or females, and different styles offer different colored lenses.  Each pair of sunglasses comes with a bamboo case.  RawWood plants a tree for each pair of sunglasses sold.  With prices varying from $35 to $90, you’ll look good, do some good, and feel good about your frugal purchase.

Check out the sunglasses styles and colors available from RawWood Shades.

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RawWood sunglasses protect your eyes and the planet originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 29, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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