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Apple quietly introduces its new MacBook leather sleeve

Friday while many of us, including myself, were pre-occupied with staying up late or getting up early (depending on which time zone you’re in) in hopes of scoring the newest iPhone, Apple quietly introduced another new product. In fact, it’s the first of its kind ever made by Apple. The new Leather Sleeve for the 12‑inch MacBook.

Now we all know Apple makes all manner of cases for the iPhone and iPad, but this is the first case/sleeve they’ve ever made for a MacBook. The Sleeve is crafted from high-quality European leather with a soft microfiber lining. Its design also allows you to charge your 12-inch MacBook while it’s kept protected inside the sleeve. And it even has the iconic Apple Logo emblazoned on the top. The New $149 12-inch MacBook Leather Sleeve is available right now in two colors, Saddle Brown and Midnight Blue. Visit apple.com for more info and to order.

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Apple quietly introduces its new MacBook leather sleeve originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 28, 2017 at 8:30 am.

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Samsung and ADT launch a DIY home security system with some extra tricks

Samsung and ADT have partnered to come out with an ADT-Monitored DIY Security and Home Automation Solution. The partnership brings together the best of both worlds – Samsung’s robust SmartThings smart home eco-system with ADT’s expertise in home security monitoring. Unlike ADT’s previous offerings, this new system is designed to be an easy DIY system that you can set up all on your own. 

In the box, you get the ADT Security Hub with its 7-inch touchscreen control panel and built-in siren, along with easy to install wireless detectors and alarms that can be used on doors and windows. The system also works as a SmartThings Hub, which means that it’s compatible with hundreds of compatible devices like lights, cameras, doorbells, door locks, thermostats, sensors, voice assistants, and more. Integration with SmartThings means that the SmartThings app can be used to control not only your smart home system but your home security system too. So in addition to getting security alerts, you can use the app to do things like unlocking the door remotely and watch video through your web camera.

A monthly fee is required for the ADT monitoring service, and it will cost $24.99 for security monitoring and an additional $14.99 for life safety monitoring, which includes more extensive monitoring for things like carbon monoxide detection. And while ADT is notorious for their contract commitments, for the first time ever, there will be no contract involved or any sort of commitment. Instead, customers can subscribe to the ADT monitoring service on a month-to-month basis, and they can even sign up for it right from within the SmartThings app, without ever making a phone call.

It’s worth noting that the Security hub operates over wi-fi by default, but it has an LTE connection integrated as a backup. ADT says that unlike most other security monitoring solutions, they are not charging extra for the LTE service.

The ADT Home Security Starter Kit retails for $549.99, with an expansion pack retailing for $199. The expansion pack includes smoke, water leak, and carbon monoxide detectors.

Fun fact: ADT is older than the automobile.

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Samsung and ADT launch a DIY home security system with some extra tricks originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 27, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Catalyst Waterproof Apple AirPods case will protect against bumps and splashes

I don’t have an Apple Watch (yet), but if I did, I’ll probably have it in a Catalyst Waterproof Case to protect it. Why do I mention this? Because I don’t have a pair of Apple AirPods (yet), but if I did, I’d probably have them in a Catalyst Waterproof Case for AirPods, as shown above. Catalyst has been making some really nice accessories and their AirPods protective case appears to be one of the first, if not the first of its kind. Made from soft silicone, it provides water and drop resistance while also allowing access to the AirPods Case’s Lightning charging port. It also comes with a carabiner to attach it just about anywhere you might need it. Available in six color combinations for $24.99 each. Visit catalystcase.com for more info or to order.

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Catalyst Waterproof Apple AirPods case will protect against bumps and splashes originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 26, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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Halloween sale on Netatmo security cameras (and HomeKit compatibility added too)

Netatmo is having a Halloween sale on their security cameras so now is the time to purchase if you haven’t already. I reviewed the Netatmo Presence Outdoor Security Camera and the Netatmo Welcome Indoor Security Camera and was very pleased with both. The Presence camera can tell the difference between people, car, and animal motions and records only those motions you select. And if it does misidentify something, you can improve its identification skills by correcting the error. It also stores video locally and on your own Dropbox account or FTP server (if you set it up to do so) so it does not require an ongoing subscription fee for cloud storage for your recordings. In addition, Netatmo is adding Apple HomeKit compatibility to the outdoor camera sometime this fall according to a press release. The Presence camera normally sells for $299 and is on sale now for $249. 

The Welcome camera can identify each member of your family and will only record those you wish to record; thus if you only wish to record unknown faces, it will do so. And just like the Presence camera, it records video locally and on your own Dropbox account or FTP server (if you set it up to do so). HomeKit compatibility will be added to this camera by the end of 2017. The Welcome camera itself is not on sale, but if you wish to purchase the Presence camera AND the Welcome camera, you can purchase both for $419 (down from $498).

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Halloween sale on Netatmo security cameras (and HomeKit compatibility added too) originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 26, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Add storage to your water bottle with PACELid

Fortune may favor the prepared, but sometimes survival depends on it. PACELid grew out of this philosophy when creator Chris Way, a backpacking, mountaineering and all-around adventure expert, thought about how he could customize his gear to make it more useful. He realized that one of his pieces of kit—his Nalgene bottle—was with him at all times, so the idea of attaching items to it gave way to creating a lid that could store items, and PACELid was born. “PACE” is an acronym for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency and it represents a communication methodology that originated in the military, so this seemed an apt name for this product. PACELid replaces the lid of your wide-mouth Nalgene, Klean Kanteen, or Hydroflask bottle and its own screw-down lid provides secure storage space for small items. Made from tough, injection-molded plastic, PACELid is available in Black, Red, Green or Blue colors for $19.99 each. Visit pacelid.com for more info or to order.

 

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Add storage to your water bottle with PACELid originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 25, 2017 at 10:00 am.

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