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The Honeywell Smart Home Security System gives Alexa Eyes!

The Honeywell Smart Home Security System was just announced on Indiegogo ahead of its official debut at CES 2018. This DIY, self-installed, all-in-one security solution is centered around a camera base station with an integrated 1080p HD camera and 145-degree field of view. The system is self-monitoring but also serves as an Alexa enabled speaker, so it can be controlled by and provide alerts to an app, other devices that are part of the Alexa ecosystem or respond to voice commands. It also supports Honeywell satellite wireless motion viewers to provide expanded home coverage. Read on to learn more!

The camera base station and additional devices can be adjusted using a schedule, location-based geofencing, or customizable event triggers. At launch, the system includes 24 hours of cloud-based video recording. Privacy may be achieved by turning video recording off in the app or by closing a manual privacy shutter on the base station. Monitoring and review of the video can be performed through the app. The system will incorporate facial recognition with push notifications upon launch, so system owners can be alerted to the people entering the secure location by name. Future audio analytics updates will enable the system to know the difference between an alert from a smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) alarm, a dog barking or other loud noises.

Honeywell’s Smart Home Security System is available through Indiegogo’s Enterprise Crowdfunding service for a discounted price to backers through December 16. The bundle for sale includes the camera base station, window and door access sensors, and a key fob as another option to control the system. Following the exclusive Indiegogo pre-order campaign, the system will become more widely available early next year with bundled pricing starting at $499 MSRP.

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Twinkle, twinkle, little skirt – you’ll look heavenly at holiday parties wearing this!

If you need a festive outfit for upcoming holiday parties, look no further than the Twinkling Stars Skirt at ThinkGeek. With the lights turned off, you’ll have a skirt with a chiffon top layer printed with star charts. There’s also a white gauze layer for floatiness, and a white liner for opacity. The chiffon layer has snaps that allow you to attach three 15-ft strings of EL LED lights (with more than 250 bulbs total) that are powered by 3AA batteries (not included); the power pack fits inside the skirt’s waistband. The lights are not as heavy as Christmas tree light strands, but they are sturdy enough to withstand being sat upon. The lights can be turned off, on steady, or twinkle; a set of batteries should power the skirt for three continuous days. The skirt is made of 100% polyester fabrics, and it can be machine washed and line dried after the electronics have been removed. The Twinkling Stars Skirt is available in a wide range of sizes for $59.99 from ThinkGeek.

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Twinkle, twinkle, little skirt – you’ll look heavenly at holiday parties wearing this! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 3, 2017 at 11:00 am.

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Never lose your nice pen again, thanks to Cross and TrackR

I love beautiful writing implements, and I’ve collected a few over the years. I’ve sadly lost a couple over the years, too. There are a variety of Bluetooth trackers on the market these days to help you keep up with your valuables, but you can’t exactly hang a fob on your ballpoint pen. But now, thanks to Cross and TrackR, you’ll be able to find that pen that was left behind or “borrowed” without the use of dangling security fobs.

The Peerless TrackR ballpoint pen pairs with the TrackR app on your smartphone via Bluetooth (connectivity up to 100ft). Whenever you walk away from your pen, the pen will notify your app of its last location. If the pen is disconnected from your mobile device, then TrackR’s Crowd Locate community will automatically start searching for the pen and send you a report of where the pen was when one of the TrackR community passes by it. And like other TrackR devices, your pen can even help you locate your phone when it’s misplaced, even when your phone is set to silent mode, with a simple press of a button on the pen.

The Peerless TrackR measures 5.76″ long with a 0.52″ diameter; it weighs 1.5 ounces. The Bluetooth TrackR is powered by two replaceable CR1220 batteries. The pen is available in Carbon Black or Quartz Blue; both pens are accented in shiny chrome. The Peerless TrackR Ballpoint Pen is $250, from Cross and $149.99 from Amazon.

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Never lose your nice pen again, thanks to Cross and TrackR originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 3, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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Mirror MacBook on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?

I guess you can always use the camera in your computer to check your hair, but there aren’t very many computers you could always keep in your pocket for a quick check of your appearance. This compact-style mirror is modeled after a MacBook Air, complete with an apple logo on the top cover. Inside, you’ll find the typical black keys, but the screen is a little mirror. The JOINNEW@ Mini Macbook Air Style Portable Mirror is made of plastic with a glass mirror. It measures 3.74″ X 2.6″, making it the perfect size to fit in a pocket or bag. Based on some of the comments I saw, it also makes a great pretend laptop for those 18″ American Girl-type dolls. The JOINNEW@ Mini Macbook Air Style Portable Mirror is available for $7.99, with Prime shipping available, from Amazon. It would be a cute, useful small gift for the upcoming holidays!

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Mirror MacBook on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 2, 2017 at 1:00 pm.

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MOZI is the love child of a Slinky and a fidget spinner

Just when you thought that the fidget spinner fad was all played out, comes the Flow Ring from MOZI. This Slinky-like toy is made of steel that pops opens into a tube that can roll up and down your arm. It can also go from arm to arm if you have a BFF with fidget tendencies. Yes, I know that it sounds weird, but watch the video and you’ll probably want one like I do!

The 5″ spinning MOZI Flow Ring is available in three different colors and is priced at $15.95 from The Grommet, or you can find alternatives on Amazon for $5 less.

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MOZI is the love child of a Slinky and a fidget spinner originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 2, 2017 at 11:57 am.

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