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Everything else in your house is smart, so why isn’t your bathroom exhaust fan?

With the ISO ceiling exhaust fan and light, your bathroom exhaust fan will be as smart as everything else.  The ISO is a humidity-activated fan that turns on when it senses moisture in the air and turns itself off when the humidity level has dropped.  No more coming home and finding that you forgot to flip the fan off after your shower, and it’s been running all day.

ISO has a a two-bulb light fixture (two 40W fluorescents required but not included) for general illumination and a motion-triggered nightlight (7W incandescent, not included).  It comes with a wall switch for both the fan and the light.  The exhaust fan is made of metal, plastic, and glass and measures 12.99″ X 12.99″; total height is 8.84″ deep, and it extends 1.57″ down from the ceiling when installed.  The fan is very quiet at 1-3 sones.

The ISO fan is $129.00 at Quirky.

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Everything else in your house is smart, so why isn’t your bathroom exhaust fan? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 5, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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The Audioengine A5+ speakers are now A5++ with added wireless

Audioengine has a history of making affordable speakers that happen to sound like they cost much more. Their A5+ speakers look good and are solidly crafted. However, up until now, the A5+ speakers lacked any wireless capabilities. Not any more. The new A5+ Wireless speakers are bookshelf speakers that can be placed anywhere in a room and fill that room with great stereo. There is no network to setup, passwords to create, buttons to push, and inputs are always ready to go.

Like the original A5+, the A5+ Wireless eliminates the need for a stereo receiver or separate power amp. Setup requires no apps to download and no wifi hassles. Tidal, Spotify, Pandora, Apple music, Google Play and other streaming apps and services play instantly from your phone, tablet, and computer. The A5+ Wireless comes with upgraded aesthetics, aptX-HD, a 24-bit upsampling DAC, and has an extended wireless range. Their 150W peak power class A/B analog amps sound great compared to the cheaper digital amps found in many other mass-produced powered speakers.

The A5+ Wireless speakers are constructed of hand-built wood cabinets complete with 5” Kevlar woofers and 3/4” silk tweeters (made by Audioengine), a 24-bit upsampled digital audio converter, front panel volume control, a subwoofer connection and included remote. Extended Bluetooth range is rated at 100 ft.

The A5+ Wireless speakers come in satin black, gloss white, and solid bamboo and are available now for $499 (black or white) and $569 (bamboo). Visit audioengineusa.com for more information.

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The Audioengine A5+ speakers are now A5++ with added wireless originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 4, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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The Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera – Is it ahead of the game?

As far as mirrorless cameras go, Sony has been a leader in innovation and in my opinion, has managed to stay ahead of the pack with its new releases. About a week ago, Sony continued that trend with the announcement of the Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera. This camera features a 24MP Full-Frame sensor, UHD 4K video, a 3” tilting LCD touch screen, 5-axis stabilization, 10 fps continuous shooting, built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, Bluetooth and dual SD card slots. Of course, utilizing their proprietary Memory Stick Pro is a foregone conclusion. Sony has also included a USB Type-C port along with the usual HDMI mini port, and USB 2.0 Micro-B port for great connectivity. What is not included is a built-in flash, which will not likely be a deal breaker, since most photographers will likely prefer to use their own Hot Shoe flash. Sony’s more evolved Fast Hybrid AF System should improve the speed and reliability of the autofocus and tracking.

Sony, Canon, and Nikon have been long-standing rivals in the development of cameras and the associated technology. Although I am a Canon fan, I must concede that Sony also does a great job with their DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Just recently, Canon released their mirrorless M50 camera, with comparable specifications to the Sony Alpha a7 III, albeit that Canon uses an APS-C crop sensor. If I get the opportunity to take them both out for a test drive, I will follow up with a more detailed comparison and opinion.

You can pre-order the Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless camera at B&H Photo Video for a starting price of $1998 (Body Only).

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The Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera – Is it ahead of the game? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 4, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro review, Canon news, Apple AirPods review, and more – Weekly roundup

It’s that time of the week where gadgeteers need a break to catch up on all of our gadget related news, reviews, and articles that we posted here on this site this week. So sit down, get comfortable, browse the list, and enjoy!

News

Missing the MagSafe on your USB-C MacBook Pro?

The Loupedeck Photo Editing Console makes editing easy

Old world craftsmanship meets today’s marvels of technology with Pad & Quill’s 60 year leather Apple Watch band

Sinemia, a less restrictive, tech-savvy monthly movie ticket subscription service, has officially launched in the U.S.

The DotStone 2 Port HDMI Switcher simply works!

ACME Studios Eco Pen doesn’t add to the landfill

This dashcam protects your car around the clock

Something new for Star Wars fans: Wooden model kits!

The Canon EOS M50 – finally a camera that may fill a critical void in their lineup!

Elago’s 3-in-1 charging hub charges your Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone

Need to watch your mobile data use? Try the Datally Android app by Google

Canon’s new 470EX-AI flash may be just the right solution

The universe is at your fingertips with the smart, app-connected Stellina telescope

Ko-Axis Rail Pen, a raincoat in your wallet, fidget toys, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

Make your daily carrying tasks easier with the UpCart deluxe folding cart

Introduce connected lighting to your home with this low-cost Philips Hue starter kit

EasyAcc has your Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ covered

The Claw: A teeny tiny tool for your EDC

Cell phone battery dead? When all else fails, the USB candle charger is here!

This BESTEK surge protector has a built-in wireless charger

Listen to music with this bracelet

Disruptive technology in your doctor’s office – ultrasound for iPhone

Send the kids to Hogwarts, er… school with these Harry Potter composition books

This standing desk uses witchcraft to fit in your gear bag

Reviews

Sōlis SO-3000, SO-6000 and SO-7000 Chromecast and Bluetooth speaker review

Scriba Stylus review

Apple AirPods review

MOS Pack backpack and accessories review

Huawei Mate 10 Pro review

ARCHEER Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver review

FIIL DRIIFTER Bluetooth neckband in-ear headphones review

Tronsmart U5TF Titan Plus 90W 5 Ports USB Desktop Charger review

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro review, Canon news, Apple AirPods review, and more – Weekly roundup originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 3, 2018 at 4:41 pm.

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Missing the MagSafe on your USB-C MacBook Pro?

If you used a MacBook in the last 10 years, it likely had a MagSafe power adapter which magnetically connected to the laptop. Apple has since updated its MacBook line to use USB-C ports for both power and data/accessory connections. While great for standardization, it almost feels like something is missing.

Power Trend has created a solution that returns a little bit of magic to powering your MacBook. It’s a 6.6ft USB-C cable with a braided nylon jacket for durability. The magic resides on the end with the 90º connector with the magnetic breakaway USB-C adapter. Pop that adapter in your laptop, use this cable with the USB-C wall adapter that came with your machine and it’s like MagSafe never left.

Power Trend inexplicably has not updated their site with this product, but it can be yours for $24.99 on Amazon.com.

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Missing the MagSafe on your USB-C MacBook Pro? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 3, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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