Home Safety

Protect your home from fire and carbon monoxide while listening to your favorite tunes

NEWS – You probably have a smoke detector in your home, right? How about a carbon monoxide (CO) detector? Do you have an Amazon Echo in your home too? That’s three individual devices that all take up space and need to be plugged in or charged. The Onelink from First Alert combines a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, and a speaker with built-in Amazon Alexa all in one ceiling mounted hardwired module.

First Alert, the leader in home safety, recently launched the first of its kind Onelink Safe & Sound that you can use to keep your home safe from fire and the deadly odorless, colorless CO gas while also using it to listen to your favorite music and control your home with Alexa.

When you’re at home or away, the Onelink Safe & Sound will send push notifications of smoke and CO emergencies right to your phone. You can read more about the Onelink Safe & Sound on First Alert’s site or you can buy one from Amazon where it’s priced at $199.99.

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The Lumos smart bike helmet has built-in turn signals

Sure, you can signal your intention to make a turn with hand signals while riding a bike, but those hand signals might not be so visible at night.  I’ve seen gloves with lighted turn signals on them, but not everyone wears gloves when they bike.  Everyone wears helmets, though, and Lumos has added LED lights and signals to their helmet that are bright enough for day or night use.  And they even include a remote control to activate the lights to signal your turns.

The white LEDs on the front and the red triangle on the back light up to make you more visible to others in front of and behind you.  Yellow turn arrows on the back blink to show your intended turn, and half the front lights blink to show the direction of your turn, too.  And the accelerometer knows when you’re slowing down and can signal that with the helmet, as well.

Attach the remote control to your handlebars so you can trigger the Lumos helmet to signal a turn.  The remote is weatherproof and detachable to prevent theft while the bike is parked.  One is included with the Lumos.

The Lumos helmet also connects to the Apple Watch.  When you manually signal with the arm wearing the watch, your movements trigger the Watch to turn on the appropriate signal on the Lumos.  It also syncs with the Strava app and Apple’s Activity app.

The Lumos helmet is available in adult size (54 – 62cm / 21.3 – 24.4in) in pearl white, cobalt blue, or charcoal black for $179.99 at the Lumos website.  You can also get the helmet in all three colors at the same price at Amazon with free Prime shipping.

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This helmet protects your melon and is easy to carry when you’re not wearing it

I was reading an article this week about head injuries. It mentioned that even one minor head injury can lead to a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. That’s why you should always wear a helmet when you ride your bike. Helmets aren’t sexy and they bulky to carry when you’re not wearing them, which might be why some people skip them.

The Flat Folding Helmet from Morpher might not be sexy, but at least it solves the bulky problem because it’s foldable. The helmet features a design that allows it to collapse in half, with strong magnets that hold it closed when you don’t need to wear it. With the helmet folded, it can easily fit in your bag.

The Morpher Flat Folding Helmet is available in several colors and is priced at $149. You can find more info at morpherhelmet.com and buy one on Amazon.

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Protect your hearing and ornament your ears with the Loop High Fidelity Earplugs

Back in the day, I saw some pretty good concerts.  I saw concerts by Yes, Queen, and Rush, among others.  I loved the concerts, but I suffered from ringing ears and muffled hearing for days afterwards.  I wish I had earplugs like these Loop high-fidelity earplugs to protect my ears back then.

The Loop earplugs have a circular shape with a small opening where sound enters the acoustic channel and passes through an acoustic filter.  The filter reduces the sound level by 20 decibels, but the design insures that the music and speech still sound clear.

Loop includes two types of ear tips for a good, comfortable fit.  There’s a pair of memory foam tips and two sets of silicone ear tips so you can find your best fit.    And unlike those old yellow foam earplugs back in the day, Loop earplugs look like you’re wearing ear ornaments or jewelry.  They are available in matte black, shiny black, gold, red, white, silver, rose gold, and blue.

Loop High Fidelity Earplugs are $29.95, with free shipping and returns, from the Loop website.

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Increase your safety and visibility with the Vinida LED reflective belt

No matter your activity – cycling, horseback riding, skiing, motorcycling, running, or walking – the Vinida LED reflective belt will increase your visibility at dusk and in the dark.  The belts adjust from 21″ to 50″, so they can be used by children and adults, and you can even put them on your animal.  It comes with a remote control unit that can be worn on a wrist to adjust the lights from normal display to colorful display, right turn signal, left turn signal, and SOS.

The belt has a rechargeable battery that provides 12 hours of continuous light between charges.  It’s waterproof with an IP64 rating, and it’s made of durable materials to hold up to your active lifestyle.

In addition to the belt and remote control, you’ll also receive a charging cable and a carrying case.  The Vinida LED reflective belt is $20.99 at Amazon.

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