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Remo+ offers the first wireless, over-the-door security camera

NEWS – Outdoor security cameras comes in a variety of formats – doorbell cams, wall-mounted cameras, even peephole cameras, but Remo+ has the first wireless, over-the-door camera that requires no complicated installation.  You simply hang it over the top of the door, just like you’d hang one of those wreath holders at Christmas time.  You can monitor any doorway, inside or outside.

The DoorCam is a smart HD camera with a built-in motion sensor, 2-way talk, and night vision.  It’s battery operated; the 3 D-cell batteries may last 12 months before replacing.  It installs in seconds by simply hanging it over the top of the door.  The antenna and Wi-Fi chipset are placed inside the home to limit Wi-Fi connection interference from thick building materials.

Specifications

  • Stream high quality HD (1280 x 720) or VGA (640 x 480) videos with 160° wide-angle view
  • Speak to and listen to visitors with full duplex audio using the free Remo+ app
  • Cloud recording allows you to access all videos within last 30 days from your phone, including missed activities ($3/mo; $30/yr)
  • PIR sensor – Customize motion sensor sensitivity to detect relevant activities in real time
  • See what’s happening at your door whenever you want with On Demand Live Streaming
  • Link DoorCam with your Alexa or Google Home device for even smarter features
  • DoorCam is weatherproofed to withstand most weather at temperatures 0-122°F
  • iOS app supports iPad or iPhone 4S or above running iOS 7.1 or above
  • Supports Android phone or tablet 4.1 or above

The DoorCam is $199.00 from Remo+.  You may also be able to find it at local retailers.

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Make back-to-school time a little more fun with these supplies

NEWS – As a kid, did you ever look forward to the new school year, just a little, because you would get new school supplies?  I did, and my love of school supplies has matured into a love of office supplies.  If you or your child also appreciates a nice pencil or notebook, look no further than Kikkerland for the cool supplies.

First up is the Tropical Pencils (set of 4).  Their image is at the top of this post.  Kikkerland doesn’t supply a lot of info about the pencils, other than they measure 6.8″ long.  They don’t have an eraser, but you can buy those separately.  The Tropical Pencils set is $5.00 at Kikkerland.

These New Wave Notebooks are inspired by 90s MTV graphic style and the revived interest in Memphis school of design.  The notebooks are available in large format (8.5″ x 5.75″ x 0.25″) with ruled or plain pages for $8.00 each or in small format (3.5″ x 5.5″ x 0.25″) with ruled or plain pages for $5.00 each.  Each notebook contains 92 pages.  A random design will be selected for you at purchase.

The WritersBlok Bookmark Pen is a see-through, “modern-vintage” pen with a brass ink cartridge.  Its flat design lets you use it as a bookmark in your notebook or workbook until you need it for taking notes.  The WritersBlok Bookmark Pen is $3.00 at Kikkerland.

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Skullcandy ups its game with their new Venue noise canceling headphones

NEWS – Skullcandy has always been known for making budget, hip-looking earbuds and headphones that were more about style than sound quality. That is up until now. With their new cans, Venue, Skullcandy has stepped up their game to challenge the big boys.

The Venue noise-canceling headphones have plenty of cool features. Aside from Active Noise Cancellation they also offer 24 hours of battery life with Rapid Charge. Using Rapid Charge allows you to get 5 – hours of listening time from just a 10-minute charge.

Monitor mode allows you to easily turn off the noise cancellation feature so you can clearly hear the outside world.

Venue also has an impressive Bluetooth range that allows you to listen to your content from up to 100 feet away.

But, perhaps the most impressive feature is Find Your Headphones. For this feature, Skullcandy partnered up with Tile to embed tracking exclusively into the Venue headphones. So if you ever lose them, you can just use the Tile app to locate where you last left them.

Aesthetically the headphones have pivoting ear cups, plush memory foam ear cushions, and two color choices, Black or White/Crimson.

All these great features come at a price that’s considerably lower, $179.99, than similar headphones from companies like Bose and Sony. And the Venue headphones still have a little of that Skullcandy style.

For more info or to purchase the Venue headphones visit Skullcandy’s website.

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The bracelet that lets you keep count over your life

NEWS – Do you need to count things during your day?  How many times (or minutes) you take for a breathing break, your golf strokes?  How many ounces of water you drink, or even how many rows you’ve knitted?  If you need to count anything during your day, you can use the Life Tree Abacus Counting Bracelet to keep track.  The bracelets have a double row with nine beads each.  The beads are 8 and 10 mm and are in two colors.

Each time you need to increment your count, simply slide the rubber bands past the appropriate bead.  The bracelet shown here is showing 21.  You can count up to 99 with the Life Tree bracelet.

The bracelets are available in three sizes to best fit your wrist.  Each one is handmade, so you need to allow 3-5 days for the artist to craft your bracelet before shipping.  An artisan shop named Jill’s Beaded Knit Bits makes the Life Tree Abacus Counting Bracelet in several color combinations.  Each bracelet is $26.95.  See them all at Jill’s Beaded Knit Bits shop at Amazon.

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The CapsuleCam home security camera delivers clear color footage even in the dark


NEWS – Over the past several months, I have been able to test and review a couple of security/alarm systems and surveillance systems. The ones I reviewed are pretty nice and offer pretty darn good video and images even in low light. However, one of the issues I have had with them is that the low light/night images are in black and white. Once you look at the footage, you realize what a difference color makes and how much impact it has on the ability to recognize faces, features and other details.

I just came across the CapsuleCam by Bosma USA that just finished a successful crowdfunding campaign on August 9th. This indoor smart home security camera uses Starlight Vision that allows you to see color and therefore important details like facial features even in low-light conditions. “Compared with traditional security cameras, Starlight sensor-powered cameras deliver full-color images without using artificial lighting (infrared lighting) under low-light environments.” It has a wide dynamic range, a 162-degree wide field of view, and local storage for recordings via a built-in SD card slot.

According to the manufacturer, “With its wide aperture (F1.8), larger size sensor (2.0M pixel image sensor), and 0.01 minimum LUX, CapsuleCam’s Starlight Vision delivers clarity up to 16.4 feet away. Starlight also reduces the camera’s shutter speed to collect enough light for you to see clear human faces in low light.” The camera’s features also include the ability to stream live HD video and to speak and listen using two-way audio.

If you are interested in learning more about the CapsuleCam, you can head over to the Bosma USA website. It is scheduled to be available in September 2018 and should retail for $79. You can also take a look at their completed Indiegogo campaign for more details.

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