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Rollbe EDC ruler, Vizy smartphone car mount, the best alarm clock, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

Happy Wednesday! Here’s a new batch of five Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns that I think are interesting and/or worthy of your pledges. Click through to see this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.

Sandman Doppler: The World’s Best Alarm Clock

What is it?
Sandman Doppler is an alarm clock that’s Alexa enabled, has 6 USB charging ports, can play music, and more.

Why do I like it?
The Sandman Doppler a smart alarm clock which by itself doesn’t sound that exciting, but I like that it has a bunch of USB ports on the back so you can keep your everyday gadgets charged. But the best thing are the programmable physical buttons on top of the clock that you can use to interact with your other gear. You can program a button to turn off all your Philips HUE lights, turn your Nest thermostat up or down, and more.

Where can I find more info?
With 14 days left in the campaign, Sandman Doppler has already passed their funding goal of $25,458. You can pre-order a Sandman Doppler clock starting at $119. After the Sandman Doppler campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in July 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Tülry: The World’s First Glamour Utility Necklace

What is it?
Tülry is a wearable EDC tool kit designed for women that has 16 built-in tools.

Why do I like it?
I can’t imagine actually wearing a Tülry necklace because I never wear necklaces, but I couldn’t help but be intrigued by the design. The necklace can expand to add more tools like different types of screwdrivers, a bottle opener, and hex keys. It’s both goofy, useful, and geeky.

Where can I find more info?
With 9 days left in the campaign, Tülry has already passed their funding goal of $10,000. You can pre-order a Tülry necklace starting at $69. After the Tülry campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in November 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

SHIFT: The Ultimate Pack for Photography, Travel and Tech

What is it?
The SHIFT Pack is a modular backpack that’s perfect for photographers but one that can be used by anyone that likes to keep their gear organized and easily transportable.

Why do I like it?
I’ve been a messenger bag carrier for years, but have just recently started thinking about switching to a backpack and I’ve been keeping an eye out for interesting bags that have more features than the standard run of the mill backpack. The SHIFT Pack can sit flat without falling over, has a ton of storage pockets, can easily attach to rolling luggage, and it has a zippered padded compartment in the bottom that can be used to hold a camera, shoes, or other larger items that you want to keep separate from the rest of gear.

Where can I find more info?
With 15 days left in the campaign, SHIFT Pack has already passed their funding goal of $20,000. You can pre-order a SHIFT Pack starting at $179. After the SHIFT Pack campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in February 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Rollbe – Super Compact Measuring Tool

What is it?
Rollbe is a 4 or 8 inch (10 or 20 cm) stainless steel ruler that you can carry in your pocket.

Why do I like it?
I like the Rollbe measuring tool because it can be used to measure straight lines and curves. It’s cool little pocket ruler that you can take with you when you’re shopping for quick measurements.

Where can I find more info?
With 28 days left in the campaign, Rollbe has already passed their funding goal of $6,361. You can pre-order a Rollbe starting at $16. After the Rollbe campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in November 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Vizy – World’s Safest Car Mount. Period.

What is it?
Vizy is a smartphone holder for your car that attaches to the window visor.

Why do I like it?
I like the Vizy holder because it doesn’t use a suction cup, adhesives, vent slats, etc. It looks easy to install and relocate as needed. I also like that your phone will be more in line with your eyes than if it was down in the console area.

Where can I find more info?
With 39 days left in the campaign, Vizy is still working their funding goal of $9,448. You can pre-order a Vizy starting at $14. After the Vizy campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in October 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

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Rollbe EDC ruler, Vizy smartphone car mount, the best alarm clock, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 2, 2017 at 11:09 am.

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Deal: Instantly save $150 on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8

Need a new Android smartphone and want to the latest and greatest from Samsung? Then it’s your lucky day because you can save on a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S8 when you shop directly from Samsung. Save $150 instantly on a Samsung Galaxy S8 and save an additional $150 when you trade-in an eligible phone.

According to Samsung’s site:

The following devices are eligible for the $150 Trade In Value: iPhone 5 and above, iPhone SE, Galaxy S5 and above, Note 5, LG G4 and above, Google Pixel & Pixel XL. The devices must be in good condition (meaning it powers on and holds a charge; has a functioning display; has no breaks or cracks or other visible defects that go beyond normal wear and tear; and is not on a black list of any kind) to be eligible for Trade-In. Prior to trading in device, you must perform a factory reset and remove all personal information from device and eligible devices must have reactivation lock, Google Factory Reset Protection and all other anti-theft locking software disabled. Devices not meeting these criteria will not qualify for the trade-in program. Click here for Terms & Conditions to learn more.

This deal is for a limited time only with no details on when it ends, so head over to Samsung.com now for all the details.

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Deal: Instantly save $150 on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm.

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Build your own pinball machine entirely out of cardboard

Why would anyone want a pinball machine out of cardboard? Because you get to build it yourself, it doesn’t require any special tools, doesn’t run on batteries, you don’t have to plug it in, and it will be a one of a kind functioning pinball game.

The Pinball 3000 is a DIY corrugated cardboard pinball kit that comes with everything you need to build a small table-top working machine.

The kit is made in the USA and comes with 39 pieces that can easily be recycled.

All you need is an hour and the ability to read instructions.

Once you’ve built the machine, you can use the included play boards that can be swqpped out. Or, you can customize the boards with different printable templates and even your own artwork to truly make it a one of a kind pinball machine.

The Pinball 3000 kit is priced at $49.95. You can read more about it at pinbox3000.myshopify.com and buy one from The Grommet and Amazon.

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Soon you’ll be able to use air-free tires for you bicycle

Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd., are working on bringing us new air-free bicycle tires in the near future. According to Bridgestone, the spoke system is made from a thermoplastic resin and has rubber in the tread portion of the tire. This design is ideal for bicycles because they are lightweight (when considering weight distribution versus automobiles which are much heavier thus making this design more challenging).

No more worries about having to check and periodically fill your tires with air or puncturing your tires while riding! In addition to being low maintenance, when these air-free tires wear out, they can be recycled into new tires. Sounds pretty ideal, eh? The Bridgestone companies “will advance feasibility studies seeking to make this new tire available in market by 2019” (Bridgestone).

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Bishop Curry V, a 10-year-old boy, has developed a device to help save kids from hot car deaths

Living here in Texas, I sometimes hear news of a child dying tragically in a hot car. This kind of news is incredibly heart wrenching, but Bishop Curry V, a 10-year-old boy from McKinney, Texas has invented a device that could potentially save children from such a tragedy. He had heard of a child’s death near his home and having a baby sister, was inspired to try to find a way to save lives. Bishop has named his device “Oasis” and has developed a 3D model of it thus far (the above photo shows Bishop holding the model; photo from Curiosity). The concept is that the Oasis will sit at the top of a car seat to “detect when a child has been left inside a hot vehicle and alert parents to the child’s situation. The device will also come with the technology to help cool down the child while he or she waits to be rescued” (from Bishop’s GoFundMe website). Bishop has already raised $48,000 of his $20,000 goal since January 2017 to develop the device. “ALL of the funds that you donate will go towards the attorney fees needed to finalize the patent, prototyping fees, and to help identify a manufacturer” (GoFundMe website). Bishop Curry V and his father, Bishop Curry IV, an engineer from Toyota’s American Headquarters in Plano, Texas, have presented the invention at an auto safety conference in Michigan (from nbcdfw.com). You rock Bishop! I can’t wait to see the Oasis in stores! Perhaps it should be preinstalled on all car seats…

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