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Read by the light of your light saber

ThinkGeek has come through with another Star Wars-themed product that’s as useful as it is cool.  This time they have a Star Wars Lightsaber Book Light.  The officially-licensed clip-on LED book light features a lightsaber hilt with one LED instead of a plasma blade and an 11″ flexible neck.  The hilt is 4″ long and a half-inch in diameter.

You can clip the base to a 3/4″ stack of papers or just clip it to the book’s back.  You’ll need to supply your own AAA battery.  To conserve that battery, the light will switch off automatically after 20 minutes.  Don’t worry, you’ll get a flashing warning before it cuts off and leaves you in the dark(side).

You can choose between Luke Skywalker’s or Darth Vader’s saber.  Each book light is on sale for $9.99; normal price is $14.99.  Order your Star Wars Lightsaber Book Light now from ThinkGeek.

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Ullu’s iPhone case makes one handed use a “strap”

I’ve never felt secure using my iPhone with one hand. I’ve fumbled it more times then I can count. And with repair costs these days, that’s not a good thing. The Strappy Case from Ullu has a built-in hand-strap that makes holding your iPhone with one hand easier and more secure.

The leather hand-strap also doubles as a horizontal orientation kickstand. And nests down into the case when not in use.

Made of premium hand-colored Italian leather the case comes in a variety of cool and uniquely named colors. Including Blue Steel, Smoke Up, and my favorite, Bloody Hell.

The case also doubles as a minimalist wallet allowing you to carry a credit card and cash.

Unfortunately, it isn’t compatible with wireless charging.

Ullu also wants the lefties of the world (like myself) to know that Strappy is ambidextrous.

Ullu’s Strappy Case is available for iPhone models 7, 7+, 8, 8+ and X. They’re priced at $79.00 and are available on Ullu’s website.

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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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