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IKEA is offering a connected home lighting kit and accessories

If you want to introduce an internet-connected home lighting kit for a reasonable price, and you don’t care about color-changing bulbs, you need to check out the Tradfri kit from IKEA.  Of course, these lights come with a smartphone app (Android Kitkat 4.4 or Lollipop 5.0 or Apple iOS 8 or later), and it’s Apple HomeKit compatible, but this kit also comes with a remote control so all members of the family can easily control the lights.

The kit includes a gateway, the previously-mentioned remote control, and two E26 standard-base LED white-spectrum light bulbs.  The included bulbs have 980 Lumen luminous flux at 2700K color temperature.  You’ll use the Tradfri app to create and control lighting groups for your home.  There are other bulbs that can be added to your home kit, including chandlier-base bulbs ($14.99), GU10 bulbs ($19.99), and 950 lumen clear-topped or 980 lumen frosted-top E26 ($17.99) bulbs.  IKEA doesn’t specify a maximum number of bulbs or lighting groups that you can add to your gateway.

The Tradfri Gateway Kit with two bulbs and a remote control is $79.99 at IKEA, with additional bulbs priced as shown above.  IKEA also offers dimming kits, motion-sensor kits, and other accessories for the Tradfri system.  The kit is available at IKEA stores or at the IKEA website.

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You’ve seen the movie, now learn to draw your favorite Avengers superheroes

Available on June 15, 2018: Learn to Draw Marvel’s The Avengers. A guide to drawing your favorite Marvel superheroes by Walter Foster Creative Team. This 128-page book full-color softbound book will turn you into a comics drawing master.

Marvel artist Cory Hamscher provides step-by-step instructions that will show people of all skill levels how to draw thirteen of your favorite Marvel comics superheroes such as Thor, The Hulk, Iron Man, and more.

Learn to Draw Marvel’s The Avengers be available on June 15th for $19.95 from Amazon where you can pre-order it now. And if you want to learn to draw Spiderman, you can buy Learn to Draw Marvel’s Spider-Man right now for $19.22 on Amazon.

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The Velbon Ultra Stick Super 8 Monopod can stand on its own


As I continue to chase down that perfect but elusive travel tripod, I am coming across many products with great potential. Even if they do not exactly fit my search criteria, they certainly are interesting enough, and possibly fit another need that could win them a space in my gear bag.

The Velbon Ultra Stick Super 8 Monopod is exactly such an item. It is a seriously compact monopod that has an 8-section leg, and a simple twist lock system to extend or collapse the monopod. The beauty of this system is that it can lock at any point along the length of the leg, which makes it easy to obtain a very specific height. When collapsed, it is a super compact 10.2 inches, and when fully extended, it is 57.9 inches. Since it has a load capacity of 6.8 pounds, it should work well for use with DSLR and mirrorless cameras, as well as many video cameras. A monopod presents much more difficult when using a video camera, and especially so because of the lack of stability. However, I have used one for video with acceptable results. A wrist strap and a belt clip are included with the monopod. The belt clip will help with stability since the traditional flip-out legs are not a part of this design.

If you would like to check out the Velbon Ultra Stick Super 8 Monopod, you can head over to B&H Photo Video and take a look, or purchase one for $69.95.

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Neo smartpen M1, Trilens lens holder, STM backpack, and more – Weekly roundup

Here is a list of all the news and reviews that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer.

News

The Misfit Path smartwatch will make you feel pretty

The Edelkrone Wing is the rail-less slider that gives you the movement that you need

Finally, an RFID-blocking wallet that’s big enough to hold all your wallet’s contents

The Meural Canvas is art for your walls that you can control with your voice

This wristlet’s powerbank keeps your phone charged without breaking the piggy bank

Anker’s new Vortex wireless headphones are their first with an over-the-ear design

OtterBox goes to war with Avengers Infinity War iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S9 cases

Add some pizazz to your Apple Watch with this protective cover

The BenQ SW271 27″ 16:9 4K IPS Monitor is a display of class!

Ditch the headphone dongle with Master & Dynamic’s new cable

BDI media cabinets incorporate ventilated shelves and cord control

The Vello DSLR Battery Grip adds life and safety to your shoot

GORUCK Radio Ruck in limited re-release

Too busy to mow your lawn? Let the WORX Landroid do it instead!

Record your travels in this leather, antique-map journal

The Benro 75mm Hi-Hat tripod keeps your camera as low as it can go

Packages delivered directly into the trunk of your car: what will Amazon think of next?!

The new Nikon D850 DSLR Camera – Is it the best in its class?

Xenxo S-Ring smart ring, Reolink 4G security camera, collapsible drinking straws, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

WaterField’s Rough Rider Messenger rides again – with new features inside!

This silly looking SleepSmart headband from Philips will change the way you sleep

The Benro Aero 2 Video Travel Angel Tripod Kit is ready for your next adventure

Spring 2018 gadget giveaway!

OORAH: T-Mobile’s ONE Military Deal

Easily crack the top off soft- or hard-boiled eggs

Here’s a tiny Bluetooth speaker that you can wear

Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Canon EF is a good contender

A security blanket for adults that promotes good sleep

Kizik handsfree sneakers feature Foot Activated Shoe Technology

This helmet protects your melon and is easy to carry when you’re not wearing it

The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer – print your photos where you want and when you want

Reviews

Loop High Fidelity Earplugs review

Versadesk Power Pro standing desk review

KUVRD Universal Lens Cap review

Go Forth Goods Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll review

Baseus Wireless Charging Gravity Car Mount review

Neo smartpen M1 review

Elgato Eve Energy Switch & Power Meter and Eve Button review

STM Bags Banks 15″ Laptop Backpack review

Trilens wearable three lens holder review

Nonda ZUS Heavy-Duty USB-A to Lightning Cable review

Geekbes USB Smart WiFi Plug review

ZAGG Rugged Book iPad keyboard case review

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The Misfit Path smartwatch will make you feel pretty

Let’s be honest, the vast majority of smartwatches are designed by and for men. I’m not saying all smartwatches have a bulky masculine style, but most do and it’s time to find a smartwatch that is smaller and more feminine. The Path Hybrid Smartwatch from Misfit looks like it fits that criteria.

Misfit is well known for their fitness and activity tracking wearables, and the Path Hybrid smartwatch won’t disappoint with its feature set. The watch includes fitness tracking features like steps walked, calories burned. sleep tracking, and movement alerts that will keep you from sitting too long.

The Path Hybrid is swim-proof and water resistant to 50 meters and is available in four color combinations including the rose gold and black stainless steel shown here. In addition to the fitness features, the watch also alerts you when you have an incoming call, text message, and app alerts. There’s even a button that you can program to play music, take a picture, and find your phone.

The Misfit Path watch will run for up to 6 months on a replaceable CR2025 battery, so you don’t have to worry about charging it each night like you have to do with other watches.

The watch is available now and is priced at $149.99. You can save an additional 25% off if you use the code PATH25 when you buy it from Misfit’s site. The discount code expires on 5/13/18.

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