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These Lucid Candles burn forever

NEWS – Candles add a lot of beauty to your home, but they can be messy – dripping wax everywhere.  And since they are consumed when used, they can be quite expensive to use and replace.   You can switch to those fake, battery-powered candles to prevent getting melted wax everywhere, but those are expensive to purchase and require replacement batteries – and they don’t look real.  Lucid Candles are made of real wax but burn a liquid fuel, so they aren’t consumed as you use them.  (Lucid Liquid is liquid paraffin – a highly refined byproduct of the petroleum refinery process.)  They don’t drip wax everywhere, and replacement fluid is less expensive than replacing candles.  And since they have an actual flame, they look much better than fake candles.

“Lucid candles look and feel like wax candles. The candle is made of a polymer that never burns down. The body of the candle is a reservoir for Lucid Liquid paraffin. The removable top contains a fiberglass wick that reaches into the reservoir and draws up the liquid. Only the Lucid Liquid is burned – the candle and wick are permanent. Light the wick and enjoy clean, natural candlelight.”

The CMAlmay company has been in business since 1892, and they’ve been making liquid candles for use in churches for 30 years.  They are used in 40,000 churches worldwide, and now you can buy them for home use.  The candles are available as tapers and pillars.

Tapers are 11″ tall and 1″ in diameter;  they come with a universal adapter to fit most candle holders.  They’ll burn 5 to 6 hours between refills with Lucid Liquid fuel.  Tapers start at $35.00 each.  Pillars are 3″ in diameter and your choice of 4, 6, or 8″ tall.  Burn time between Lucid Liquid refills vary with size, with the 4″ candle lasting 24 hours, 6″ candle lasting 48 hours, and the 8″ candle lasting 60 hours.  They’ll work with your platform or spike candle holders.  Pillars start at $55.00.  A 1-liter bottle of Lucid Liquid gives 200 hours of burn time for $13.50.  Both tapers and pillars are available in solid colors or decorated with quotes, initials, or decorative images, including holiday designs.

Refilling the candle is simple.  You twist off the top of the candle with a quarter turn, fill with Lucid Liquid,  replace the top and wait 1 minute to prime the wick before lighting.

Lucid candles are available at the Lucid Candle website.

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These Lucid Candles burn forever originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 5, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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SAM is a virtual alarm for a physical mailbox

NEWS – Smart Alert for Mail has developed a hardware gadget called SAM – the world’s first purpose-built cloud-enabled alert system for a residential mailbox. This patent-pending system is composed of a transmitter, receiver, and optional mobile app. The SAM transmitter is a motion activated switch that transmits a signal to the SAM receiver. This is mounted to the mailbox door or a location which will register movement when mail is delivered. The rated range of the unit is 300 feet, line of sight.  The transmitter has a short external antenna which can improve signal transmission when used with a metal mailbox.  Upon detecting a signal from the transmitter, the envelope symbol on the receiver switches from green to blue and begins glowing. The receiver also plays an alert tone or a user selected mp3 (the AOL “You’ve got mail” announcement seems like the most obvious choice) and sends a signal through a connected Wi-Fi network to a mobile app. Through the mobile app, users are able to monitor their mailbox activity from anywhere cellular service is available. Pressing the receiver or acknowledging the detection in the app resets the transmitter notification for the next parcel delivery.

SAM has been designed to work with all USPS-approved curbside mailboxes, but it can also be used in a variety of motion detection applications. The retail cost of the SAM is $59.00 and $10.00 shipping. All of the wireless services are provided without subscription fees along with the purchase of the unit. For more information and to place an order for SAM, please visit https://smartalertformail.com/. SAM is available for pre-order today and will begin shipping in early December.

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Thanks to Aldi, Advent calendars aren’t just for kids anymore! I’ll drink to that!

NEWS – Kids aren’t the only ones who can look forward to opening a new door on the Christmas Advent calendar to find a treat now.  Last year, Aldi markets offered a calendar with a small bottle of wine for each day in the countdown to Christmas.  That calendar was available only in the UK, but they will also be offered in the USA this year.

The calendar has 24 doors, behind which is a small bottle of a red, white, or rosé wine, or even a bottle of bubbly.  Each bottle should contain about 6 ounces, so I’m thinking each adult in the family might want their own calendar.

Each box will contain:

  • 2 x Prosecco Extra Dry, Italy
  • 2 x Chardonnay, Australia
  • 2 x Chenin Blanc, South Africa
  • 2 x Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
  • 2 x White Zinfandel, U.S.A.
  • 2 x Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
  • 2 x Pinot Grigio, Italy
  • 2 x Malbec, Argentina
  • 2 x Shiraz, Australia
  • 2 x Red Blend, Italy
  • 2 x Merlot, Chile
  • 2 x Sauvignon Blanc, Chile

The Advent calendar will go on sale at US Aldi stores on November 7th.  There is a limited supply, so you’ll want to get your calendars early so you’re ready to start drinking opening on December 1st.  The calendars should sell for about $70.00, though prices may vary by location.  Learn more at Aldi’s website; while you’re there, check to see if Aldi stores in your area are allowed to sell wine.

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Thanks to Aldi, Advent calendars aren’t just for kids anymore! I’ll drink to that! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 4, 2018 at 8:21 am.

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Pixel 3 XL, Ooni pizza oven, Jaybird headphones, and more – Weekly roundup

NEWS – If you’re interested in dashcams and Bluetooth speakers, or headphones, we had several reviews that you’ll want to read from the past week. If those categories don’t get your gadgeteer juices flowing, then not to worry because we posted quite a few other reviews this week too. Just take a look through the complete listing of all the news, reviews, and articles from the past 7 days.

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Add the “rock” to Rock-a-bye, Baby with this crib mobile

NEWS – Forget fuzzy bunnies and sweet lullabies!  Give your new baby a crib mobile that’s going to introduce them to the finer things in life – guitars and rock music!  I think the Rock On Guitar Mobile must have been what the boys in Greta Van Fleet saw hanging over their cribs, to instill them with such wonderful rock music at such young ages.

The mobile is populated with plush Flying Vs and Strats.  The guitars are made from polyester materials and strung from soft bars.  It’s ready to hang above the crib or changing table.  You’ll need to supply your own lullaby – maybe try Stevie Ray Vaughn’s version of Mary Had a Little Lamb.

The Rock On Guitar Mobile is $34.95 at UncommonGoods.

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