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This pet tag can notify you instantly when your lost pet is found

The Orivet Tap Tag collar ID tag is not like other pet tags.  None of your personal information is engraved on the tag.  Instead of reading a phone number off the tag, the finder will read the Near-Field Communication (NFC) chip or QR code identification code on the tag with their smartphone.  The device scanning the pet’s Tap Tag can contact you with a call, text, or email to share the GPS location of your pet, as well as the finder’s contact details.  The finder can even see your pet’s medical information, if desired.

With the purchase of a Tap Tag, you’ll be able to create an online profile for your pet.  Orivet says the profile “allows pet owners to receive alerts, plan medication reminders, and interface with pet care providers all in one easy location. A special “lost” pet function will help owners spread the word through social media, personalized printed posters, and step by step guide to help reunite them with their pet.”  There are no activation fees and no monthly or yearly subscription fees with the Tap Tag.

The Tap Tag is available for $19.95 from Orivet.

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The FocusShifter LensShifter will make your DSLR go VAROOM!


A couple of nights ago, I was shooting some macro photography and since I shoot in manual mode, I was operating both the zoom and focus rings manually. This has always been a bit clumsy for me to do, but for some reason it really bothered me that night.

Determined to find a solution, I embarked on my usual internet search, and I came across the FocusShifter LensShifter Red & Blue Kit. The kit consists of two simple looking plastic handles one red and one blue, with toothed neoprene belts for placing them around the lens rings, and a built-in mechanism to adjust the belts to fit any lens rings with an outer diameter from 56mm to 98mm. It also has a balancing counterweight on the opposite side of the handle to compensate for any looseness in the lens rings. This shifter allows you to easily adjust your focus or zoom in smooth and desired increments, and you can do so without the clumsiness of reaching around the front of the camera to grab the lens. It also works well for video scenes when you want to move a scene in or out of focus, or change the distance for a specific effect. In addition to the kit, the LensShifter is available as a single item for use with just one ring of your choice.

If you would like to purchase the FocusShifter LensShifter Red & Blue Kit, you can pick one up at Amazon or B&H Photo Video for around $45.

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This adapter performs CPR on your router if it becomes unresponsive

Do you have security cameras or other automation devices in your home? All of these IoT gadgets are great until your home network goes belly up for one reason or another. In the past, I’ve had issues with my wireless router locking up after a power flicker. It’s not only annoying but frustrating when I’d try to check my cameras or Nest thermostat from a remote location only to find out that I couldn’t access them. That’s why the ResetPlug G2 from MultiNet looks interesting to me.

This small adapter which is available for US-style plugs, as well as plugs for Brazil, Europe, UK, Ireland, Austraila, New Zealand, and Asia, is designed to monitor your WiFi router/modem and reset power if WiFi fails. There is also an optional web app that will help you troubleshoot what caused the failure on your network so you will know if it was the WiFi signal, the router, the broadband modem, or the ISP that failed.

The app keeps a log of all of the events and you can subscribe to email alerts and send remote resets from anywhere. The web app is optional for $2 per month or $20 per year, but you don’t have to subscribe because the ResetPlug will operate just fine without the app.

The ResetPlug G2 will begin shipping in June 2018 and you can order one for $59.99 from ResetPlug.com.

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Gmail is getting a makeover, minimalist wallets, gaming keyboards, and more – Weekly roundup

Hello to all my favorite Gadgeteer readers! I hope everyone had a great week and is enjoying their weekend. It’s time to take a few minutes to slow down and catch up with some interesting gadget related news and reviews. Here’s a list of everything we posted this week for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

Articles

Julie’s gadget diary – Gmail will be updated soon and I’m worried

News

Case-Mate’s Power Pad wireless charger doesn’t care about your phone’s orientation

Grab a Fender ukulele and make the world a happier place

Godox AD600Pro Witstro All-In-One Outdoor Flash is great indoors or outdoors

Charge all your devices in this stand – including your laptop

The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the next generation

Simplify holiday decorating with these lighted window sheers

IKEA introduces their Eneby Bluetooth speakers

Travel fearlessly on foot with WINPE’s invisible shoes

Vizio’s new P-Series Quantum TV produces the purest blacks and brightest brights

Wow, you can buy a 400GB microSD card for less than $180 right now

The Mevo Plus by Livestream may just be your all-in-one streaming solution

Bristl brings light therapy to the electric toothbrush

No wall is out of reach with these paint applicators

The WOWOTO DLP LED Video Projector will steal the show!

Reduce non-recyclable waste while still enjoying your Keurig K-Cup beverages

YoloBox makes your live streaming tasks simple

BDI is giving away a Kronos standing desk

Never find yourself in a hotel room without coat hangers again

The Rhino Slider EVO Motorized Camera Slider is smooth, quiet and versatile

Enfold your new iPad in Moshi’s VersaCover origami case

Make pizza outdoors in just 60 seconds

With the HP Sprocket Photo Printer you can share your pictures any place and any time

Life is too short for dumb nightstands!

The Mophie USB-C Powerstation plus XL keeps your Smartphone charged when you are on the go!

Reviews

Aicok SV-8001 Sous Vide Cooker review

Grace Digital Encore+ Wi-Fi speaker and internet radio review

Julie’s favorite gear, Cuchina Safe dish, Finn wallets, and more – Review updates

Comtrend PG-9172PoE/PG-9172PT Powerline Adapters with G.hn Technology review

Alto slim minimalist wallets review

WITTI BEDDI Charge alarm clock with night light and 3 USB ports review

Jisoncase Leather Slim-Fit iPhone Case review

LectroFan sound and white noise machine review

Nomad Wireless Travel Stand review

United By Blue Lakeland Laptop Bag review

Anti-Wallet minimalist wallet review

ROCCAT Sova gaming lapboard review

Maximus Camera Floodlight review

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Case-Mate’s Power Pad wireless charger doesn’t care about your phone’s orientation

If you have a newer iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S9, or another phone that supports Qi wireless charging and you haven’t bought yourself a wireless charger, what are you waiting for? Wireless chargers are so easy to use because you don’t have to plug in a cable. Just set the phone on the charger and you’re done. The only downside to a Qi charger is that most chargers require you to place your phone on the charger in portrait orientation, making it the wrong angle if you want to watch a video while topping off the battery.

The new Case-Mate Power Pad works in portrait or landscape, to let you choose which orientation to place your phone. The charging pad can even be removed from the stand to place it flat if you like. The Power Pad is available in black or white and features fast charging for Qi-enabled devices like the Apple iPhone (7.5W) and Samsung Galaxy (9W) and comes with an 18W quick charger USB wall adapter. You can buy the Power Pad for $60 from Case-Mate or $46.51 from Amazon.

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