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Baron Fig Card Sleeve fits with simple, minimal style

I’ve been a fan of Baron Fig’s products since reviewing their Confidant Hardcover Notebook a while back.  Their products have a simple, minimalist style while beginning functional a durable.  Their successful leather notebook covers provided a natural segway into the wallet world, and their first product in this space is the Card Sleeve, a slim, handcrafted leather, three-pocket wallet that is perfect to carry a few cards and some cash in style.  Available in Charcoal, Fig Wine, Yellowgold and Rose Quartz colorways, each for $45.99.  Visit baronfig.com for more info or to order.

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Baron Fig Card Sleeve fits with simple, minimal style originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 20, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Rid your home of hot and cold rooms with help from the Keen Home Zoning System

I’ve mentioned before that my home tends to have uncomfortable rooms regardless of the season.  As I’ve said:  “Because of the location of the thermostat and the long shape of the condo, our bedrooms tend to be chilly in the winter and hot in the summer while our living and dining rooms are uncomfortably hot in the winter and cold in the summer.  Because of the age of the building, the cement walls and ceilings, and the neighbors above and below us, there isn’t much we can do to remedy this situation by rerouting ductwork or moving the thermostat.”  However, if I had a Keen Home Zoning System, it could monitor the temperatures in my rooms and redirect airflow throughout my house to equalize the temperatures without needing major restructuring of my HVAC system.

The Keen Home Zoning System consists of three components:  the Smart Bridge, Temp Sensors, and Smart Vents.  The system will also work with Lowe’s Iris Smart Hub or SmartThings Hub, if you already own one of those.  You’ll need the following to use the Keen Home system:

  • High speed Internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber, satellite)
  • Mobile device running iOS 8.0+ or Android 4.4+
  • Forced air central heating and/or cooling system

The Smart Bridge connects your home to the internet, so you can check or control your home’s temperature from anywhere you have an internet connection.  Keen Home recommends one Smart Bridge for each floor of your house.  The Temp Sensors “monitor the temperature and humidity of any room in your home. Temp Sensors work together with Smart Vents to control individual room temperature by allowing you to set specific temperature goals using the Keen Home app.”

The Smart Vents replace your existing vent covers.  The vents are available in four standard sizes for $110, or you can select from seven oversized vents for $140.  Features of the vents include:

  • Embedded temperature and pressure sensors to monitor the performance of your HVAC system
  • Airfoil louvers designed for precise and quiet operation
  • Interchangeable faceplate is easy to clean and paintable
  • Wireless vent-to-vent communication via Zigbee network
  • 2+ year battery life with included 4 AA batteries
  • Works with Nest, ecobee, Lowe’s Iris, and SmartThings

You can purchase individual components to customize a system for your entire home, or you can purchase bundles to help you get started.  A Starter Kit for 1 or 2 rooms has 1 Smart Bridge, 2 Temp Sensors, and 3 Smart Vents; it starts at $379 if you choose standard vent sizes.  A Multi-Room kit for 3-5 rooms starts at $599, and a whole Home kit with 12 Smart Vents, 10 Temp Sensors, and 2 Smart Bridges starts at $1399.

The Keen Home system isn’t cheap, but the savings potential in energy usage and the benefit of having comfortable rooms is great.  Unfortunately, the Smart Vents aren’t available in a size large enough to replace the giant old vent covers used in my condo.  Maybe they’ll add more vent sizes in the future.

Learn more about your potential energy savings and comfort gains at the Keen Home website.

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Linedock may finally be the right answer for photographers, videographers and filmmakers on the go!


As a Photographer/Videographer/Filmmaker, I am constantly faced with workflow data-related challenges, especially when on location. Whenever I discuss these challenges with my follow media creators, the main issue/challenge always seems to be about the amount of gear that we have to carry when we go into unpredictable scenarios and locations. Apart from carrying around the various camera bodies and lenses, there are also “a ton” of the accessories that we must pack to make sure that we can power, charge, and back up our work. It is critical that we ensure the integrity of the data we capture, as well as create some sort of redundancy while maintaining the capacity to continue shooting until the gig is over.

I have continuously searched for an effective all-in-one solution for charging, data storage, and data backup, and I may have just found the solution in a device called Linedock.

Linedock is a slim and sleek device that provides multiple charging ports, data transfer ports, pass-through charging, a SD card slot, a HDMI port, a DisplayPort and docking capability all in one. It allows you to access up to 7 devices at once. This device seems like it would be a “dream” device for my workflow, and it could adequately address most of the related challenges that we in the industry battle with at each gig.

The Linedock is currently available for purchase in three models that offer no included storage for $299, 256GB of included storage for $399 or 1TB of included storage for $749. You can head over to the Linedock website and pick one up today.

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Linedock may finally be the right answer for photographers, videographers and filmmakers on the go! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

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This power cord uses witchcraft to light up when it gets near an outlet

I’ve been reviewing and writing about gadgets for almost 21 years now, so it’s rare to come across a product that I haven’t seen before. That’s why my hat is off to Ten One Design today because their new Stella power cords have the unique ability to light up when the plug gets within a few inches of an outlet. How does it work? Heck if I know. I just know that I want one. The Stella power cord is available in several styles that make it compatible with your existing Apple chargers, and PC power bricks. The power cord feature a woven covering over the cable and a 45-degree plug with an auto-illuminating LED light near the prongs. The cords stay tidy by using a slide-out clip (Apple versions) or an included strap (PC versions). You can order a Stella cable today for $34.95 with shipping due next month. Head over to Ten One Design for all the details.

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This power cord uses witchcraft to light up when it gets near an outlet originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 19, 2018 at 11:59 am.

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Hate washing dishes by hand? Here’s a dishwasher that fits in even the tiniest kitchen.

If you rent an apartment without a dishwasher or spend a lot of time traveling in an RV, the SPT Countertop Dishwasher may be exactly what you need.  The dishwasher measures 21.67″ wide x 19.67″ deep x 17.25″ tall, so it will fit on many countertops.  You connect to the kitchen faucet with the included faucet adapter.

The exterior is white or silver-colored plastic; the interior and spray arm are durable stainless steel.  Just like bigger models, this countertop dishwasher has automatic detergent and rinse agent dispensers.  The dish rack and flatware basket holds up to 6 standard place settings.  The dishwasher has six cycles to get your dishes clean:  heavy, normal, light, glass, speed, soak.

The SPT Countertop Dishwasher is $230.00 at Amazon.

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