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Protect your dog from predator attacks with the CoyoteVest

NEWS – Luckily, we don’t live in a coyote area, so I don’t have to worry about my dog being snatched when we take him outside for a walk.  Many people do live in those areas, and their pets may be at risk every time they go out, even for a quick potty walk.  I personally have never taken my dog out without a short leash, so he’s always right by my side, and the coyote would have to go through me and my ballbat to get Teddy.  For dogs that get a bit more freedom, they need something to make them less easy prey.  Enter these vests that make your dog look like an extra from the Road Warrior movies!

The CoyoteVest was created after the designer lost their dog to a coyote.  The purpose of the vest is to slow the coyote attack down and give you a chance to react.  “While nothing can protect your dog completely, the CoyoteVest offers multiple levels of protection that can help. The unusual appearance makes your dog look strange in the eyes of a predator and may cause them to hesitate before attacking. If they do attack, a formidable array of shiny spikes defends the back and the neck – which is where most injuries occur – and the vest is made with stab-resistant Kevlar®  that can withstand sharp canine teeth.”

Of course, your dog isn’t only at risk from coyotes.  Your little dog is at danger from larger, aggressive dogs, and sometimes they can even be snatched by birds of prey.  That’s why CoyoteVest also offers accessories to help increase the protectiveness of the vest.  Both images show dogs wearing vests equipped with CoyoteWhiskers, which are soft nylon bristles that can irritate the eyes and mouth of bigger canines.  They could also make the attacker wary of potentially razor-sharp, poisonous spines.  And if birds of prey are the danger, the HawkShield, made of three layers of stab-resistant Kevlar®, protects your animal from being stabbed in the back by an attacking bird.  The HawkShield can be attached to a Vest and will still allow the spikes and Whiskers to also be attached.

The CoyoteVest is endorsed by veterinarians.  And while they are made for dogs, they can be used to protect any animal that can fit into the vest.  CoyoteVests for dogs or cats start at $99.95.  Learn more at the CoyoteVest company.

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Protect your dog from predator attacks with the CoyoteVest originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 10, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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The Evergreen Elf monitors your Christmas tree to keep your family safe

NEWS – Forget the Elf on the Shelf; that little tattletale only makes your kids anxious.  The Evergreen Elf is useful; he will keep your family safe by preventing your real Christmas tree from drying out and becoming a fire hazard.

The Evergreen Elf will fit on any live-tree stand on the market now.  He has a probe on his back that fits into the water reservoir of the stand; it’s adjustable so you can push the probe down to the bottom of the reservoir.  The battery-powered Elf continually monitors the water level and alerts you when it’s time to add water.  You won’t have to crawl under the tree to check the water levels by sticking your hand in the reservoir any longer.  The Elf can also alert you when his batteries get low.  The monitoring method is optimized, though, so a set of batteries should get you through the Christmas decorating season.

The Evergreen Elf is offered at a variety of local vendors, and it’s available both in-store and online at the Home Depot and English Garden chains.  Go to the Evergreen Elf website to find a retailer close to you.

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The Evergreen Elf monitors your Christmas tree to keep your family safe originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 10, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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SureFire 2211 WristLight is a wearable flashlight watch

NEWS – They say that the best camera is the one that you have with you, so that has to be the same advice for flashlights as well, right? Most of us reading this post probably have a smartphone that we can use as a flashlight in a pinch, but check out this always at the ready WristLight from SureFire.

The SureFire WristLights are available in versions with or without a watch. The 2211 Luminox version that you see above has a Luminox watch which features a Swiss quartz movement, a unidirectional rotating bezel with timer markings, and self-illuminating tritium hands and markers that glow continuously, for readability in low-light situations.

The built-in LED flashlight will shine for up to 1 hour at 300-lumens and as long as 13 hours on low at 15 lumens. The flashlight is rechargeable through a micro USB connector.

You can get all the details about these wearable flashlights on SureFire’s site and you can buy the high-end SureFire 2211 WristLight shown here for $515 on Amazon.

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SureFire 2211 WristLight is a wearable flashlight watch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 9, 2018 at 8:54 am.

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BenQ projector, Bond gear pouches, SonarPen, and more – Weekly roundup

NEWS – It’s been a tradition that every Saturday afternoon/evening that I post a listing that includes links to every article, news post, and review that was published on The Gadgeteer in the past seven days. I don’t like to mess with tradition, so here we go again, enjoy!

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BenQ projector, Bond gear pouches, SonarPen, and more – Weekly roundup originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 8, 2018 at 4:59 pm.

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Now you can have a conversation with your trash can because why not?

NEWS – Because it’s high time that trash receptacles should not only hold our garbage but should also open the lid when we ask, I give you the Sensor Can by Simplehuman. The Sensor Can is a 15.3 gallon (58L) trashcan that has two different ways that it can be opened without having to touch the lid. You can wave your hand over the lid to open it with motion, or you can just ask nicely by saying “Open Can” with your voice.

The ultra quiet motor will lift the lid and keep it open as long as you’re standing in front of the trashcan. It will then close it automatically.

Inside the Sensor Can are two separate compartments. The larger 34L side is for your trash and the 24L side has a lift out bucket for recyclables. This trash can from the future even has a handy holder for your trash bags. You can buy a Sensor Can from Simplehuman from Amazon for $249. I bet Oprah has one!

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Now you can have a conversation with your trash can because why not? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 8, 2018 at 9:23 am.

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