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Level up your DIY game with LumiLevel

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a DIYer that needs to keep things on the level?  This can mean hanging things, building things, installing plumbing lines and so on.  Lots of things are simply better if they are straight side-to-side or up-down.  Kickstarter project LumiLevel looks to level up your game with their new digital level.

Rather than using typical bubble tubes to determine if your picture on the wall with look good, or have people tilting their heads, LumiLevel uses a series of  25 lights that provide a level indicator ten times wider than a bubble level. This improves visibility from the side and since it produces light, in poor lighting conditions.

Each light represents 2°, allowing for precise leveling.  In addition, once you get to the middle light, the unit switches to micro measurements, giving you 1/100th of a degree accuracy.

The level operates in both horizontal and vertical orientation and switches automatically when you reorient the level.

If you are working on plumbing, the level is preprogrammed with EZ-Pitch slopes for 1/8″, 1/4″, 3/8″, and 1/2″ per foot slopes. The concave top side of the level fits perfectly on pipes to help in level alignment.

Other features include magnets on one edge for attaching to steel framing, gesture control, like shaking to turn on all lights for use as a flashlight and tilting back and forth to enable sound leveling assistance.

The project was funded in only 36 hours and as of this writing, has raised, $13,469 of their $3,724 goal. The numbers are not in even amounts as this is a Canadian project and Kickstarter converted to US dollars.

Rewards start at CA$49 for a 12″ LumiLevel, CA$59 for a 24″ LumiLevel and CA$99 for a duo-pack with one 12″ and one 24″ LumiLevel.

The campaign is scheduled to end on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 10:15 PM EDT with rewards scheduled to ship to backers in October 2019. For more information, and to watch a video demoing its features, visit their campaign on Kickstarter.

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Level up your DIY game with LumiLevel originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 7, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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Sparkel can carbonate drinks without using a CO2 tank

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I love using my SodaStream Fizzi One Touch for making sparkling water and I make my own zero-calorie sodas by using flavor drops and stevia. But I’ve always wanted to try carbonating other drinks like tea or juices. The problem is that doing that with a SodaStream can damage it. So I was excited to learn about the Indiegogo campaign for the Spärkel: The Sparkle-Everything Beverage Maker.

What is it?

The Spärkel Everything Beverage Maker is a tabletop appliance that carbonates beverages without using a CO2 tank (sorta).

Why do I like it?

I like that you can use the Spärkel Beverage Maker to carbonate all sorts of beverages. It’s not just limited to carbonating water and you can even put fruits, herbs, spices, and more directly in the bottle so that the flavors are infused into the beverage.

Things to consider before pledging for this campaign


Although the Spärkel device does not use a CO2 tank like a SodaStream, it does use a small carbonator packet that consists of a special granulation of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. Each packet generates CO2 gas when placed in a sealed chamber within the Spärkel appliance. The problem is that each packet is only good for one 24oz. carbonated beverage, unlike a traditional CO2 tank which can carbonate multiple bottles.

You also won’t be able to go to a local store for a new CO2 tank when you run out of CO2 packets. But according to the campaign page, you’ll be able to order a box of 90 CO2 packets for $49.99

Where can I find more info?

The Spärkel campaign ends on 5/30/19 they are working towards their funding goal of $30,000. You can pre-order a Spärkel starting at $49. After the Spärkel campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in August 2019. Visit their Indiegogo page for all the details.

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Sparkel can carbonate drinks without using a CO2 tank originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 30, 2019 at 5:49 pm.

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The Urban Nomads Bag transforms into a desk for your laptop or tablet


CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Much liked many photographers and gadget nerds that I know, I have been on a never-ending search for the right gear bag for each one of my passions. I already own more photography and videography gears bags than I can count, and I continue to add more to the collection. In addition to those types of bags, I am also always looking for the next EDC bag as well as a bag for when I am busy writing news stories and/or reviews and I just want to carry the relevant laptop and tablet and a few accessories.

Just recently, I came across the Urban Nomads Bag by Nomahawk. This bag allows you to seamlessly integrate your tablet and laptop and use the bag as a platform for working with your devices. It also has neat ways of accommodating your accessories.

The Urban Nomads Bag by Nomahawk will be launching on a Kickstarter Campaign very soon.

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The Urban Nomads Bag transforms into a desk for your laptop or tablet originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 26, 2019 at 10:00 am.

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The Ubbey NEXT is a module storage system coming soon to Kickstarter


CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The Ubbey NEXT is being touted as the World’s First Decentralized Modular Data Storage Cube. It is designed to be used by the average everyday user as well as experts. It provides a safe and secure way to store your data without the monthly fees that are associated with conventional cloud data storage services and also offers advanced data encryption. The stackable design includes a total of 4 types of stackable modules; The Ubbey N is the base module that comes with 1 TB capacity, and can be used with most of Ubbey App’s features; the Ubbey E that allows you to expand your base module’s storage up to 4TB per module and allows you to stack up to 3 modules of this type; the Ubbey T is a WiFi module that allows you to connect wirelessly to your router; the Ubbey X represents other types of modules. For example, you can add an IP camera module that would allow you to remotely monitor your home or office.

In addition, this modular design gives you true data ownership and AI-powered p2p sharing capabilities. All modules connect magnetically, and it is very easy to stack different modules on a base module to create a personalized Ubbey NEXT. “The unused storage can either be used for mining or trading with other users. This is also a p2p storage sharing network.”

The Ubbey NEXT Kickstarter campaign will be launching in May 2019. Click here for more product and crowdfunding information.

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The Ubbey NEXT is a module storage system coming soon to Kickstarter originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 25, 2019 at 11:00 am.

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Get your wine on with Carivino

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you like wine?  Do you like to take wine with you and try to keep it cold? Do you like aerating your wine to improve the flavor? Carivino has created an innovative solution that handles all those things and also includes wine glasses and a corkscrew for good measure.

Carivino is a portable, steel, insulated, full-sized 750ml wine bottle.  It has a wide, oversized mouth that allows you to pour in an entire bottle of wine without using a funnel.

The bottle is triple-layer vacuum insulated. That should help keep your wine at the perfect temperature for hours. The ceramic lining makes is simple to wash out with soap and water. The other benefit of the ceramic lining is that unlike metal, ceramic will not introduce any flavor, keeping the tase of your wine pure.

When the time comes to enjoy your wine. Carivino includes a venturi aerator in the pour spout. Aerators add air into your wine to help improve the flavor. Two Tritan plastic wine glasses are stored in the base.  The wine glasses can be used as tumblers, or as wine stems with the included magnetic stems. A cork pull is also included, so you will always be able to get your wine from the bottle into your Carivino for your next picnic.

Carivino’s Kickstarter campaign is funded at just shy of $40,000 on their $10,000 funding goal. The funding period ends on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT.  Reward options start at $70 for one Carivino.  First shipments to backers are expected in August 2019. For more information, visit their Kickstarter campaign here.

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Get your wine on with Carivino originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 22, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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