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Ring’s new Door View Cam offers up a new point of view

NEWS – Ring, maker of the popular video doorbell recently showed off their latest offering at CES 2019, the Ring Door View Cam. The Ring Door View Cam video doorbell essential replaces your door’s peephole with a smart, compact HD camera.

Door View sends you mobile notifications when anyone presses the built-in doorbell button, knocks on the door or triggers the motion sensors. Answer the notification to see and speak to the person from anywhere on your phone or tablet. Or you can quickly look thru your traditional peephole to see who’s knocking.

Door View Cam offers 1080p HD video with two-way talk, a peephole with privacy cover, adjustable motion detection, and rechargeable battery.

Like all of Ring’s current doorbells, Door View works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

The Door View Cam is easy to install, simply unscrew your existing peephole and put the Door View Cam in its place. And Ring states it can be used on any door with an existing peephole.

Price for the Door View Cam when it’s released “later this year” will be the same as the company’s Video Doorbell 2, $199.

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Ring’s new Door View Cam offers up a new point of view originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 9, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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Botto storage containers expand and shrink as needed

NEWS – It’s about time that food storage containers evolved. Botto containers are the first adjustable storage containers that expand and shrink to hold a little or a lot. Made of food-safe materials that are BPA, and phthalate-free, Botto containers come in two styles. There’s the clear variety that you see pictured here and a UV-blocking version that is harder to see through.

Each Botto air-tight container is designed to hold a little or a lot. It starts out as 16 oz (470 ml) and can grow to hold as much as 32 oz (960 ml). A special airlock inside the container pushes the air out as you compress the size. I thought the idea was terrific until I saw the price. Each standard (clear) container is $14.95 and if you want the Pro version which is darker plastic, the price jumps up to $22.95 each. YIKES! If the price doesn’t scare you away, you can read more about Botto containers by visiting thebotto.com and The Grommet.

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Botto storage containers expand and shrink as needed originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 8, 2019 at 12:00 pm.

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Wicked Audio Syver wireless earbuds charge inside a Bluetooth Speaker case

NEWS – Wicked Audio is adding new products to their line of audio gear with the new Syver Bluetooth earbuds. It’s hard to get excited about Bluetooth earbuds these days because there are so many to choose from. But the Syver earbuds stand out from the crowd with a unique charging case that doubles as a speaker. Syver earbuds have an IP65 waterproof and dust resistance level so they can go with you on your hiking and camping adventures. The Wicked Audio Syver Bluetooth earbuds will cost $99.99 and will be available Spring 2019. You can visit wickedaudio.com for more details soon.

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Wicked Audio Syver wireless earbuds charge inside a Bluetooth Speaker case originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 8, 2019 at 10:00 am.

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LifeShield’s New HD Video Doorbell is a great addition to their home security automated system


NEWS – Last year, I tested and reviewed LifeShield’s DIY Home Security System that included a modern security base and panel along with a security camera and all of the necessary security accessories. This is a completely wireless security system although the base station does include the option for using an Ethernet cable and beyond your wireless network, there is cell service built in for continuous monitoring. Since I tested and reviewed the system, it has remained installed in my home as the security system of choice and has performed all functions reliably and effectively.

Now there is a new addition to add even more flexibility and automation. LifeShield has just announced the new HD Video Doorbell that can be added to their existing system and allow for video monitoring of anyone near your door. According to LifeShield, “The new Wi-Fi-enabled doorbell camera, featuring full 1080p HD video resolution and two-way audio support, allows homeowners to screen visitors with clarity and engage them in conversation through the LifeShield mobile app or security touchpad. The video doorbell can be installed and operated through hardwire or via an optional rechargeable battery. The LifeShield HD Video Doorbell also features sophisticated day and night vision modes, giving homeowners the ability to see approaching visitors at any time of the day, including in low light or cloudy conditions. Through the LifeShield home security system, homeowners can record and store media clips, and watch it live on-demand at their convenience. The camera’s motion detection technology can distinguish between people and other objects, preventing unneeded notifications and recordings.”

With the recent explosion of package thefts of packages left at front doors and on porches, several companies have released video doorbells. LifeShield’s new doorbell is a common sense addition to their current security ecosystem, and if it performs as well as the rest of their equipment, it will be a well-received addition.

The new LifeShield HD Video Doorbell will be available for purchase on their website in the second quarter of 2019.

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KetoCoach is a blood testing meter for ketosis

NEWS – You’ve probably heard of the popular Keto diet as an aid for losing weight, but did you know that a diet like Keto that is high in fats and low to no carbs can also help people with epilepsy? The Keto diet focuses on keeping your body in ketosis and in order to know if your body is in that state, there are three ways to measure ketones. You can test the blood, urine, or breath. Testing urine is the most cost effective but the results are the least accurate of the three methods. Testing the blood using a meter and test strips is considered the gold standard of ketone testing accuracy, and those who are using the Keto diet as a treatment for epilepsy are typically required to test with blood. One issue with testing the blood for ketones is that tests can run as much as $3 per test. An alternative is the KetoCoach meter and strips which only cost $0.59 cents per test. The KetoCoach meter comes with 10 test strips and is priced at $39.95. You can subscribe to their test strip program which is $29.95 for an additional 50 strips. The subscription doesn’t require a contract and can be canceled at any time. For more info visit KetoCoachx.com.

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KetoCoach is a blood testing meter for ketosis originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm.

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