Household Gadgets Archives

Classic Style and Classic Sound Making New Memories

May 5, 2021May 4, 2021Sarah Pinault

Nostalgia for all generations in one tidy package in the new Canvas Record Player from Victrola. A family tradition continues.

Honeywell MN12CEDWW Review: Portable Cooling At Its Finest

June 9, 2020June 8, 2020Dakster Sullivan

Honeywell MN12CEDWW is the latest in portable AC units. It moves freely from one room to another and has a range of temps to satisfy everyone.

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ButtonMakers.Net MultiMaker 4000: Affordable Quality Button Maker

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020Dakster Sullivan1

ButtonMakers.net makes the one and only multi-sized button maker. With an interchangeable die, you can make up to four sizes of buttons.

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Breo iSee 4 – Calming My Headaches and Easing My Eye Strain

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020Dakster Sullivan

The Breo iSee 4 promises to help ease eye puffiness, dry eye, reduce headache pain, and relieve eye strain. It’s hard to believe that it actually does all those things for me.

Best Black Friday Deals for Geek Moms

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019Ruth Suehle

Don’t worry about sifting through the ads – we’re giving your shopping a power boost!

ConnectSense Smart Outlet 2: Product Review

September 2, 2019September 1, 2019Patricia Vollmer

The ConnectSense Smart Outlet 2 now works with all of the major IoT services and might be a great starter device if you want to delve into the world of Smart Home technology.

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Luck Route Waterproof Dry Bag Review

June 8, 2019June 7, 2019Dakster Sullivan

Luck Route’s Waterproof Dry Bag is perfect for keeping your stuff nice and dry whether you’re hitting a hiking trail or surfing the waves.

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Withings Body+ : Helping Me Reach My Health Goals

April 17, 2019April 16, 2019Dakster Sullivan

I ditched my dollar store scale and decided it was time for the Withings Body+ for it’s accuracy and multiple health tracking features.

Click & Grow’s ‘Smart Garden 9’ For Your Winter Gardening Itch

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019Patricia Vollmer3

Patricia puts the Click & Grow ‘Smart Garden 9’ to the test in southern Colorado’s tricky climate.

ConnectSense Announces the Smart Outlet²

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018Patricia Vollmer

Today ConnectSense is announcing the launch of their Smart Outlet², adding Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant connectivity to their Apple-enabled addition to the world of the Internet of Things.

CompuCleaner: A Compact, Mains-Powered Air Duster for Your Home

November 17, 2018November 16, 2018Sophie Brown3

The CompuCleaner is a compact, mains-powered air duster designed for cleaning the insides of computers and other electronics.

The Great Smoothie Experiment

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018Corrina Lawson4

What to do when you and your kid cannot take the texture of 99 percent of fruits and vegetables? Embark on the quest for the right smoothie.

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How Powerline Adapters Could Banish Your Wi-Fi Woes

June 8, 2018June 7, 2018Sophie Brown1

TP-Link Powerline Adapters allow you to extend your home network through existing electrical wiring, increasing speeds and reducing dropouts.

The Most Last Minute Gift Idea Ever: The ConnectSense Smart Outlet

December 21, 2017December 5, 2018Patricia Vollmer2

The ConnectSense Smart Outlet is easy to setup — hub-free! — and control with Siri and Apple HomeKit.

Vizio Crave Go Speaker – Small But Mighty

October 10, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Vizio Crave Go is a powerful speaker on the go.

Sweet Dreams With Dreampad

July 9, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Sweet dreams with a sweet pillow.

The Cricut Explore Air 2 Is Great for Geeky Crafting and Projects Around the House

July 8, 2017December 12, 2017Jackie Reeve

The latest Cricut cutting machine has updated software that lets you take your geekiness to whole new levels for crafting and home projects.

Momentum Wi-Fi Camera: User-Friendly Home Security

July 7, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan15

Momentum Wi-Fi camera is user-friendly home security.

PAX East ThinkGeek Exclusives

March 10, 2017December 12, 2017Corrina Lawson1

ThinkGeek has brought out some new items for PAX East this weekend.

8 Ways to Get the Most out of Your LampChamp

January 8, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer1

So you need to charge more devices and, rather than calling an electrician to install a new outlet, you want a simple workaround? The LampChamp can help.