Misc Gear


Apollo Cloud: Manage Your Own Cloud Safely and Affordably

Do you like the idea of storing your documents and photos in the cloud, but you’re turned off by the ideas of monthly fees or mass hacks? Maybe you should check out the new Apollo Cloud. “Apollo Cloud is the first storage device to offer optimized hardware encryption and SMB support for Apple’s latest MacOS Sierra.”


Pixie Is an Augmented Reality Bluetooth Tracker

We’ve all seen the Bluetooth tracker market take off in the last couple of years — and there are plenty of them now available — but Pixie sets itself aside from the others because it not only tracks your items, it can actually show you the item’s location using augmented reality.



Tablo Will Help Users Cut Cords Not Corners

It seems like it was just yesterday we were raving over Tablo’s Over-The-Air, antenna enabled DVR system, and after much success, the company plans on adding to their brand with a few more options the cord-cutting community. Announced at CES 2017 are three products from Tablo, including their Android-based Software DVR system, a LIVE “stick”, and new CLOUD-enabled DVR storage.



Twelve South Debuts ActionSleeve for the Apple Watch

There’s a big flaw in the concept of fitness wearables; they really only work for running or biking. Weightlifting, calisthenics, boxing, and other workouts just aren’t conducive to having a watch on, and it cuts out a big chunk of the fitness market. Twelve South may have a solution with their new ActionSleeve Armband for the Apple Watch.




Chipolo Introduces the World’s Tiniest Bluetooth Tracker

At CES 2017, here in Las Vegas, Chipolo has just announced the launch of their Chipolo Sticker and Chipolo Clip. So let’s get some more details about the two latest tiny lost & found products by the company! Each of the products serves a unique function, all while making sure that the user keeps their prized possession in near sight. Being one of the smallest and thinnest Bluetooth trackers on the market, the Chipolo Sticker and Chipolo Clip minimize the bulky feeling other trackers give while trying to keep tabs on things such as keys and wallets. About the size of a paper…



LINK by Fasetto: With 2TB of Portable NAS Memory, You’ll Always Have Your Files

We recently covered the Fasetto LINK, a portable 2TB NAS (Network Attached Storage) device that not only fits great in your hand, but even better in your pocket. This sought after product made a splash at the 2016 CES, and has even bigger plans for the Vegas convention this year. Your media shouldn’t be too far away from you these days, and chances are you have a large media library full of photos, videos, and movies, so why not have them stashed away in your pocket like you would your smartphone right? With over 2TB of super fast Samsung storage…





MAXIMUS Smart Motion Security Light: View and “Boo” at Trespassers

If you’ve got security on your mind, then you probably have motion-activated flood lights installed around the perimeter of your home. How would you like a light that’s not only motion activated, but that also includes a camera and a two-way speaker? If that sounds good, then you need a MAXIMUS Smart Motion Security Light.


GeniCan Makes Your Trash Can Smart

We have a system at my house — if you’re the one to finish something (or notice it’s about to be empty), you’re supposed to remember to add the item to our weekly shopping list. I should say try, because it doesn’t always happen. If we had a GeniCan, remembering to add things might no longer be a problem.


TrackR Announced Three New Products Ahead of CES 2017

TrackR one of the leaders in personal item finders released two products ahead of CES 2017 n Las Vegas. Lets check them out. Unveiled on Monday were two products, the TrackR pixel, and the TrackR Wallet 2.0. The TrackR pixel, which is a smaller, lighter version of the the TrackR Bravo, with the difference being that it comes in nine colors, is cheaper, costing $24.99, and at just 5mm thick, it’s one of the smallest item trackers on the market. The TrackR Wallet 2.0 ($29.99) is hands down one of the thinnest trackers at just 2mm, which is equivalent to…



TrackR Announces Partnership to Make Personal Item Management More Family Friendly

TrackR may be known for their popular item finding products, but a new partnership with GeoZila adds family safety to your favorite personal item manager. The popular brand announced today here in Las Vegas that their cloud-based platform is expanding from just remembering where your keys and wallet are, to a wider genre by joining forces with GeoZilla, a company known for their family safety assistant app that helps you know a family members location on the fly. Going forward with the GeoZilla integration, future TrackR products that you normally attach to your keys, backpack and even pets can now…


OPCOM Farm GrowBox Indoor Hydroponic Gardening System

For years, Kev and I have talked about planting a garden so we could grow our own vegetables and be somewhat self-sufficient. Because we live on the top of a big rock, if we plant a garden it will be an endeavor involving a bulldozer and hauling topsoil. Until that becomes feasible, we’ll have the OPCOM Farm GrowBox hydroponic garden.