An original and totally awesome gift idea, these LEGO bricks can be customized to look like you (kinda!). Upload your photo, select a costume, prop and a background and the creative guys at Two Three Bricks will build a LEGO that resembles your photo as closely as possible.
A good round of table-tennis can be your pastime during any outdoor meetup or vacation with this on-the-go Pongo Portable Ping Pong set. It consists of a retractable net, adjustable paddles and two ping-pong balls which comes in a pouch you can carry practically anywhere you travel. The net can expand to a range of six feet thus giving you enough space to set up your own round of table tennis game wherever you go.
Stay organized and fashionable with the Vakka Storage Boxes by Aalto+Aalto. Always ones for multi-functionality, these boxes are rich in Scandinavian style and can be easily stacked to maximize your space. The Vakka Storage Boxes can also serve as a handy side table next to your bed or couch when stacked to your desirable height.
You can work hard and play hard but just make sure your work on the Edge Desk ergonomic workspace to save your back. Easily unfolding from its handy lay-flat storage position, this desk keeps your body in an ideal posture as you work to relieve any pain. The Edge Desk has a wonderfully comfortable cushion seat without a back. Instead, your weight is angled forward to be evenly distributed. Your knees and shins rest on the angled leg pads, keeping your body in place.
This isn’t any other coffee mug, the Aurora Borealis heat change mug gives you a show of one of the world’s most amazing occurrences. Fill up the mug with hot liquid and watch the Aurora Borealis light up on it.
Stay informed about your health with real time results using the Kardia Mobile Portable EKG by AliveCor. This clever device seamlessly attaches to your smartphone or tablet and allows you to get accurate and reliable EKG analysis in just seconds. The Kardia Mobile is clinically proven and used by leading cardiologists across the country. Simply place your fore and middle fingers on the two tabs and the device will sync with the app and provide you with an analysis in just 30 seconds. You can also record voice memos to each analysis, detailing any symptoms or conditions. With the Kardia Mobile, you can instantly track and share your results with your doctor to expedite any care you need.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a kid or an adult, flying a mini drone is a whole lot of fun! Our review today covers the JJRC H20 Hexacopter, which was provided to us by our friends at Gear Best, the premier retailer of gadgets and electronics with free worldwide shipping.
Features of the H20 Hexacopter:
- A mini hexacopter with remote control.
- Charges via USB, cable included.
- Charge time: about 30 minutes for a full charge.
- Flying time: up to 6 minutes.
- Battery operated remote control, requires 2 AA batteries (not included)
- Functions: Up / Down, Forward / Backward, 3D rollover, Turn Forward / Backward, Sideward Flight, Headless Mode, Hover, One Press Automatic Return
What’s In The Box:
The Hexacopter comes in a well packed package, in the box you’ll find:
- The Hexacopter.
- The battery.
- USB cable for charging.
- 6x Spare Propellers.
- A screwdriver.
Setting Up Your Hexacopter:
Set up process if fairly easy. First thing you’ll have to do is find 2x AA batteries for your remote control, which aren’t included in the box. Once that is sorted out, all you have to do is switch on the remote control and the hexacopter and wait a few seconds till they pair. The controller as well as the hexacopter’s LED light will keep flashing. Until you hear a beep and the flashing stops, you’ll know they’re now paired and ready to fly.
My drone came in charged. But you’ll soon have to charge it again, to do that, you’ll have to pull out the battery, connect the cable and plug it to any USB port to charge. It takes about 30 minutes to fully charge.
Flying the JJRC H20 Hexacopter:
Looking at the small size of this hexacopter, you’ll think it’s easy to fly. But it’s not, it takes some practice and getting used to, but this is all part of the fun!
You are most likely to fly the drone into things, it will pump and crash everywhere, so it’s best to fly it in an open area where there’s nothing to break. To be honest, I didn’t follow my own advice here (or common sense) and I tested flying the drone in my office. It pumped into the walls, fell crashing everywhere, and surprisingly, it held up pretty nicely. The propellers are still intact and the bumpers are all in place, except for a tiny dent on one.
In the included manual, there are many tips you can follow for learning how to fly the hexacopter. You’ll eventually be able to perform many tricks including rollovers, which is the hardest to perform.
The Pros and Cons:
My least favorite part about this hexacopter is the battery. The battery dies rather quickly, you’ll be lucky if you get 10 minutes out of it. Lucky for us, it charges quickly too. However, the small drone is an absolute fun to play with. It’s fast and light, and it’s LED light make it fun to fly at night. It also makes a great practice toy, in case you want to fly a real drone.
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Experience the freedom of wireless sound with the Major II Bluetooth Headphones by Marshall. Connecting effortlessly and seamlessly to any of your Bluetooth-enabled devices, these headphones use AptX technology for superior sound and to deliver perfectly matched audio to videos with no lag. Featuring the iconic Marshall square design and logo, thee Major II Bluetooth Headphones have a control knob on one earpiece to play, pause, and shuffle your music and videos as well as adjust the volume.
Wake up and smell the coffee of your choice with the Nespresso Prodigio Smart Espresso Machine. Connecting to your device via Bluetooth, you’re able to set schedules to suit your busy life so your next cup of coffee will be ready when you need it. The Prodigio app is available for both iOS and Android devices and helps you stay informed about the machine.
The Satechi Desk Mat doesn’t only update and upscale the look of your desk, it also makes it more comfortable to work on. The 24″ x 14″ pad is water resistant and non-slip, it protects your desk from spills and scratching, and it gives you a nice texture to work on. The texture of the pad can be used as mousepad and gives your wrist support as you type, move the mouse or write. And as it’s non-slip, it will not move around as you work. Available in 5 colors.
Altro Smart Lock is a Bluetooth & Wi-Fi enabled smart lock. Its unique design makes it unpickable and tamper-proof. Security means not just feeling like all is well, but knowing it is. We have noticed that current dead-bolts are not secure enough and smart-locks are just adding convenience while they do not add to existing security. So we set out to build our own. Altro makes your Smartphone your new smart key—and more. Lock and unlock your door, create virtual keys for guests, and keep track of who comes and goes, all from your iOS or Android smartphone.
The world around you is full of wonders. So much so that we need a device and applications that under no matter what condition, anyone can get around safely and see things they’ve never noticed before.Telepathy Walker, the world’s first eyewear for entertaining and smart walk. With voice commands enabled, Walker provides totally handsfree walking experiences. You can even have a VoIP call on Walker’s chat application at the same time. Walker’s navigation and local discovery application also adopts augmented reality and highly intuitive user interface so that anyone, even the directionally challenged, never have trouble using while walking; all you have to do is tell Walker what you are up to and follow an augmented-reality pointer.
Color changing LED lights, either bulbs or strips, are a growing trend and people simply love them. It’s no secret why they are so popular, they’re simple to use, very nice to have to create a cool ambiance in any room and they’re an affordable way to add value to your home.
In this post, we’re looking at a cool LED light bulb called MIPOW. The light bulb was provided to us by gearbest.com for this review. Gear Best is a premier online retailer of electronics and gadgets at affordable prices with worldwide shipping.
Features of the MIPOW Smart Color-chaning LED Light Bulb:
- Smart LED light bulb that connects to your phone wirelessly.
- Connects via Bluetooth 4.0 (low energy).
- Allows you to change the color of the light via your phone.
- Connect multiple light bulbs, control up to 5 light bulbs at the same time.
- Adjust brightness of the light through your phone.
- Color changing modes include: flashing, rainbow, pulse and gradual change.
- Wake Up mode allows you to set the light to wake you up at a set time.
Set Up:
I was quite surprised by how easy the set up was. It is by far one of the easiest Bluetooth devices I ever paired:
- First thing you need to do is download the app ‘PLAYBULB X’ which is free from the App Store (also available for Android devices).
- Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone or tablet, whichever you’re using to control the lamp.
- After installing the bulb to your lamp base, switch it on. At this point it will be set to a normal warm glow.
- Launch the app, hit the connect button and your light bulb will automatically pair with your phone.
And you’re all set!
Color Selection:
The app will give you an RGB color wheel where you can select the color for the light. The colors are spot-on, quite impressive what shades you can get. There’s an option where you can also choose or take a photo and select a shade from that photo, this option was disappointing as the light shade and photo match isn’t good enough, not for the photoI tried anyway, so it could work differently from one photo to another. However, choosing a color either from the wheel or from the solid color selection gives you the correct color.
Using the Timer:
This is a great feature if you want to automatically set your light to wake you up at a certain time. It works as promised, just set your alarm time and the color of the light and it should do what you say. However, once an alarm has gone off, you’ll have to set it up again for the next day, which isn’t very practical for someone who wants to use the timer every day. I do hope this is something that can be fixed in future updates of the app.
Overall:
The MIPOW Smart LED light bulb works exactly as promised. It gives you color-changing effects, cost-effective LED light (it only uses 5W of power with light equivalent of 40W) and very easy set up that works for a newbie or a techie. My only issue with it is the app, which works perfectly and does a good job, but certainly lacks a good interface, which I do hope will be fixed in future updates. Other than that, the MIPOW light bulb is quite a steal at $19.99 with free worldwide shipping from Gear Best. And if you’re lucky, you can catch GearBest’s flash sale in celebration of their 2nd Anniversary and receive a great discount.
Watch It In Action:
Introducing Remidi, the world’s first wearable instrument that lets you record and play. Coming in the form of a sleek black glove, this system is loaded with sensors so you can create music anywhere. The glove works by connecting to a MIDI wrist controller which in turn connects to your device. With eight pressure sensors in the fingers and palm, you can program Remidi to create new and custom sounds all while using gestures and touch.
Introducing the Sony HX80 Compact Camera, the incredible point-and-shoot with a 30x zoom built right in. The optical zoom lens can capture amazing detail even from far away while the retractable OLED electronic viewfinder helps ensure you get the shot. The HX80 has all the bells and whistles including an 18.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, 1080p video recording capabilities, and a 3-inch LCD display on the back all wrapped up in a sleek, pocket sized camera. In layman’s terms: the HX80 has got everything you need to capture life’s best moments without weighing you (or your wallet) down.
A power strip cannot get any smarter than YOUMO. This truly modular power strip can save you a lot of the inconvenience all power strips are known for. YOUMO starts with the base cord, which has colorful cords in 7 colors. Then you get to choose your extensions which you’ll use to build your power cord, these extensions or modules give your power strip different added functions: US power, EU power (single or triple), Wireless charging, USB charing, light, wireless speaker, powerline and more!