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Design your own clock/speaker/alert system with Divoom Timebox Mini

NEWS – Don’t let the retro-feeling, pixelated display fool you! In just a few square inches, the Divoom Timebox Mini packs in a quality speaker, clock and notification system that’s completely customizable.

An app lets you create a personalized system to match your needs and individual whimsy. Want Sponge Bob to rouse you in the morning? A glowing American flag all day on July 4? A silly emoji to announce your incoming email? Pick your own notifications and tap into hundreds of preset images and videos, or design your own with 121 full RGB LEDs.

 

Its Bluetooth 4.0 speaker features a 3.5mm AUX output and input, so you can use the audio however you choose.

The Timebox Mini is smaller than a soda can, measuring 3.5 x 1.5 x 3.6 inches and weighing just over a pound. It comes with a Micro USB charger and lasts about six hours per charge, but anyone using it as a clock would just leave it plugged in.

Touted as a sleep-aid and time-management system, Timebox also includes some entertaining elements like a stopwatch, digital dice, scoreboard, slot machine, and simple mini-games.

The Divoom Timebox Mini retails for $42.90 on Amazon.

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Design your own clock/speaker/alert system with Divoom Timebox Mini originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 30, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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Arlo rolls out new Ultra 4K wireless security camera

NEWS– The home security camera market has become quite crowded in the last few years. Arlo’s latest camera, the Arlo Ultra, announced in late 2018 and on display at CES 2019, seeks to distinguish itself from the pack with features that include 4K video, 2-way audio, and an integrated spotlight.

My first generation Arlo camera has been pulling front porch duty at my home for 4 years now. While it’s served me well, save for a warranty replacement due to pink video resulting from a stuck IR filter, the video quality has ceased to impress me. Also, after looking at my neighbor’s Ring doorbell cameras and their ability to stream conversations, I became convinced that I needed to add audio to my home security camera package.

Enter the Arlo Ultra. In addition to the increased video quality, the Ultra boasts numerous enhancements to the original Arlo, including some that surpass what’s available in the current Arlo Pro 2. These include:

  • 4k Ultra HD with HDR capabilities
  • Enhanced Color Night Vision
  • Auto-zoom and tracking
  • 180-degree field of view
  • Dual noise cancelling microphones for clearer, more natural conversations
  • Built-in LED spotlights

If the new 4K video doesn’t place too much of a burden on the Ultra’s improved battery and the increased streaming demand doesn’t cause users to bump up against any of their broadband providers monthly data limits, Arlo could have a real winner on its hands with the Ultra which will be priced at $299.99. Head over to Arlo.com for more details on this new camera.

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Arlo rolls out new Ultra 4K wireless security camera originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 29, 2019 at 1:23 pm.

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eto is the newest device to help keep your wine fresh

NEWS – Have you ever wanted to crack open a bottle of wine, only to hesitate because you’re the only one who likes reds and doesn’t want to spoil the whole bottle? It happens regularly in our house, as one of us prefers reds, while the other prefers whites. I stumbled upon a Kickstarter for “eto: a beautiful innovation in wine preservation.”

This decanter opens the flavors of the wine while the preserver keeps the most dangerous wine enemy, air, from contacting the surface of the wine once sealed and keeps it fresh for up to 7 days. The eto is designed for wine enthusiasts who don’t necessarily drink an entire bottle in one sitting, or who want to savor their bottle throughout the week.

The eto Kickstarter has reached full funding and orders are currently shipping. However, you can still order eto via Indiegogo. Options include either the copper or stainless steel finish at a price point of $96-$109 USD each with a discount if you order multiple units. Note that units aren’t due to ship until July.

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eto is the newest device to help keep your wine fresh originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 29, 2019 at 10:00 am.

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It’s January so it’s time to get fit in style with the Withings Move activity tracking watch

NEWS – January brings resolutions, and many of those revolve around fitness. Sadly, most don’t last much past mid-January, and if you’ve invested a ton of cash on what is now a very expensive clothes rack or jewelry cabinet ornament, it also leads to regrets. Enter the Withings Move activity tracking watch.

Like other trackers like Fitbit or Apple Watch, the Move can track activity, sleep, and with a connected GPS phone, track workouts and provides more analytics. The Move’s difference is that it does it with style.

Looking more like a fine watch than a piece of electronics, the Move has a unique, almost luxury look to it that both makes it stand out and also blend in.

The Move’s other differentiator is its battery life. With a claimed life of 18 months, it far surpasses both the Fitbit (five days) and Apple Watch (< one day) and beats competitors from Misfit and Fossil by six months.

The Move is a bargain at $69.95 and is available directly from Withings.com.

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It’s January so it’s time to get fit in style with the Withings Move activity tracking watch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 29, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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Silent Beacon is a wearable panic button

NEWS – The Silent Beacon is a wearable safety tracking button that connects to your smartphone, tablet, and another compatible Bluetooth device to reach out to designated contacts, 911, or an ambulance with your GPS location in the event of an emergency. With the press of one touch, you can send text messages, push notifications, and email. The device even uses a patent-pending two-way communication system that will let you use the device as a speakerphone to relay important info in a voice call to your pre-stored emergency contacts inside the Silent Beacon mobile app.

Silent Beacon is water resistant and has 72-hour battery life. To use it you just need to press two indented buttons which will make the device vibrate and will flash red LEDs lights. There is also a silent mode that allows you to call for help without tipping off those around you if you’re in a dangerous situation.

The Silent Beacon app is free, and there are no monthly fees. The personal safety device is available in four colors and is priced at $94.33. Visit silentbeacon.com for more info.

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Silent Beacon is a wearable panic button originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 28, 2019 at 9:08 am.

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