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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Haven is a super-strong smart lock that bolts onto the floor

byMatt Brian|@m4tt| 3 hours ago

While there's certainly no shortage of connected door locks that allow keyless entry into your home, many products don't actually make the traditional deadbolt in your door any more secure. Luckily, there are some solutions that add to the security of existing locks by better reinforcing other parts of the door. Created by a former Army aviator in Iraq, Haven is a new type of smart door lock that is fixed to the floor and the doorframe, allowing you to gain entry using either your smartphone or a specialised key fob. Intruders can't pick locks or force their way in by targeting the deadlock (in fact you won't even need a set of keys) because Haven acts a powerful smart wedge that reinforces the strongest part of your door. It's so strong, it can take on a battering ram and come away victorious.

Crafted from steel, glass reinforced nylon and aluminum, the lock itself packs in a lot of tech. WiFi, Bluetooth and an accelerometer are the smart elements, which trigger alerts when someone tries to force their way in. It also has the ability to connect to other home automation products and frameworks you've already installed in your home, including Google's Nest and Apple's HomeKit, letting you decide if you want Haven to turn on the lights when it detects suspicious activity. Its makers reckon you'll get at least half a year on a single battery charge, but they've also included numerous failsafes should it be short on juice at the worst time. If you're already dreaming of a life without house keys, Haven aims to begin shipments in August 2015 if it meets its Kickstarter goal. It'll set you back $269 if you're quick, or $299 if come a little later to the party.

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Netatmo's smart thermostat joins the crowded UK market

byJamie Rigg|@jmerigg| 1 hour ago

Over the short space of a year, Brits have gone from fiddling with mechanical boiler dials to having a glut of smart thermostat options to choose from. Today we can add yet another to that list with the launch of the Netatmo Thermostat in the UK (and a couple other European markets). Better known for its connected weather station, Netatmo's Philippe Starck-designed thermostat boasts many features common to fancy, smart heating systems. You can control temperature using Android, iOS, Windows Phone and web apps, for example, as well as set up heating schedules with military precision.

Through the apps, you can also track energy consumption, and from sometime in autumn users will start receiving monthly reports including tips on being more efficient. Another feature uses the outside temperature and information on how quickly your home heats up to make sure as little energy as possible is expended reaching a scheduled temperature. The smart thermostat is now available on Amazon for £149 (or it will be shortly when the listing is updated with the correct price), making it marginally cheaper than its closest price competitor Nest. Now all Netatmo needs is an energy supplier or retail partner to put it on a level playing field with its more established rivals.

Source: Netatmo, Amazon

Origin:Engadget UK

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Monday, June 30, 2014

A piece about a smart pelvic floor exerciser, written by someone completely out of their depth

BYDaniel Cooper @danielwcooper3 hours ago

The quantified self movement is all about Straps gadgets to our bodies to tell us that we don't get enough exercise. The trend may have neglected certain parts of the body, that's something that adult toys manufacturer Minna life want to fix. At least, that's the idea behind the--wait for it--kGoal pelvic floor trainer. The hardware tells users how strong their pelvic floor muscles are, provides real-time feedback on strength as well as allowing people to keep track of their performance.

Consisting of a SQUEEZABLE, air-filled cushion and wireless dongle, the kGoal mate with your smartphone to give you a strength-rating and show you how you can improve, and the company even works on games to try and make the experience more, erm, entertaining. Bedroom business aside, the pelvis Word also contributes to a healthy bladder, and women often struggle to maintain, according to UCSF Medical Center Professor Liz Miracle. Her patients often say that they are unable to keep their exercises, as there is a lack of feedback to let them know how well they do. The kGoal is designed to remedy that, as well as in the more intimate scenarios to improve. Of course, the product is on Kickstarter, and $ 99 will give you an early-bird discount, while the Johnny-come-latelys will be asked to spend $ 125.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Meet Adidas' new smartband: the miCoach Fit Smart

BYSteve Dent @Stevetdent7 hours ago

It looks like Adidas is ready to launch a new fitness tracker called the miCoach Fit Smart, judging by leaks at the FCC, LegalForce and retailer Keller Sports. Product shots from the latter show a hybrid of Nike's Fuelband and Adidas' own miCoach Smart Run, with an LED dot display like the Fuelband rather than the Smart Run's color LCD display. However, the Fit Smart does retain a more watch-like profile with a new, quick-locking band of some kind. It'll clearly monitor your heart rate as well, perhaps via infrared with the green sensor pictured on the back of the device. The FCC page shows that it'll pack Bluetooth 4.0 LE, aka Bluetooth Smart to communicate with your mobile device.

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It's also worth noting that Adidas was announced as one of Google Fit's launch partners at I/O 2014 last night, suggesting it will feed data back into Google's open health platform. We can't help but notice the naming similarity as well -- it's the first time Adidas has used "Fit" in a wearable. We'll have to wait for it to arrive officially to learn the rest of the story, but with Nike scaling back on Fuelband development, Adidas looks poised to pounce. 0 Comments

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Tesla Model X enter production in early 2015, smart SUV doors intact

BYJon Fingas @jonfingas2 hours ago

Concerned that Tesla's all-electric SUV, the Model-X, maybe even face a delay? Don't be. Tesla is pre-order tell clients that their vehicles will roll off the line in early 2015, complete with the space-and time-saving "falcon wing" doors of the concept by 2012. The list of options should also be relatively short, if both four-wheel drive and fold-flat seats will come standard. You need to pony up for a third row of seats, however. Elon Musk and crew not yet shown off the final design, although late-stage prototypes in the autumn will--if you are still on the fence about Tesla luxury people carrier, you have at least one more chance to see before the sale starts.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

New smart glasses warn when you're fatigued

Many people know that they should take breaks when they're fatigued, but actually recognizing that worn-down state is tricky; it's all too easy to push past the breaking point. If JINS' upcoming Meme smart glasses live up to their billing, though, you'll always know when it's time to relax. The Bluetooth wearable includes both eye and motion sensors that can tell when you're close to nodding off. If it gets to that point, a companion smartphone app will give you a heads-up. The eyewear is useful even when you're fully alert, as it can handle basic fitness duties like step counting and calorie tracking.

While the Meme glasses won't ship until spring 2015, JINS will offer a programming kit this fall so that third-party apps can make use of its head tracking skills. Pricing also hasn't been nailed down, but the company plans to release three styles (including the sunglasses you see above) in its native Japan for somewhere between ¥70,000 to ¥100,000, or $685 to $979. There's no word on a US launch, unfortunately, but we're hoping they'll be available for import -- they'd be perfect for dealing with that mid-day slump. 0 Comments Share

Via: Engadget Japanese (translated)

Source: JINS (translated)

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Samsung data center fire causes outage, errors on smart TVs and phones (update: fixed)

Seeing an error message on your Samsung phone, tablet or Smart TV today? You're not alone, as the Samsung.com website appears to be down and owners worldwide have reported anything from error messages to being unable to access apps on their smart TVs. Reports have spread on Twitter -- mostly from a community news site called Wikitree -- that a fire at a Samsung SDS building in Gwacheon, South Korea is the culprit. We've contacted Samsung but haven't heard anything back yet, and while some of its social media pages have noted the outage, there isn't an official explanation posted.

Update: Naturally now that we've mentioned it, the outage that lasted several hours appears to have ended around 6:15AM ET. Many of the same users who were having problems with their smart TVs and phones seem to have full access again, and Samsung.com is back up and running. A Samsung SDS blog post confirms the fire and subsequent outage, while apologizing for the inconvenience. Despite some scary photos and video of the blaze (after the break) Korean news reports indicate there were no fatalities. The big question left? Why a fire at one location seemed to have such a large affect on the company's devices and services.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

British Gas' smart Hive thermostat can now respond to a home owner's location

Since its launch nearly seven months ago, British Gas' connected thermostat, the Hive, has enjoyed steady succcess. Now operational in more 75,000 British homes, it recently gained another competitor in Nest, the learning thermostat now owned by Google, so news of the company's new feature rollout could not have come at better time. In an iOS update that went live earlier this week (not yet live on Android), British Gas added geolocation support to the Hive app, allowing users to receive notifications or set triggers depending on where they are. For instance, Hive owners now receive alerts when the heating has been left switched on and they leave the house, or set the app to automatically begin heating the house as soon as it detects the owner has left their workplace. Nest owners can utilise similar features with a little third-party hacking, but for people who decided to go smart with the energy provider will get them right out of the box.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Microsoft's new keyboard is meant to be used with Smart TVs

This fall marks 20 years that Microsoft has been making keyboards (make that "computer hardware," as it was quaintly called back in 1994). Ironically, though, as the company approaches this milestone, it's now making accessories not just for PCs, but... Smart TVs? Yes indeed. The company just announced the All-in-Media Keyboard, and while you could use it with a computer, it was designed to help you navigate your TV or media streamer from your couch. Chiefly, it features a built-in touchpad -- something we've seen on other devices -- meaning you won't need to balance a standalone mouse on your La-Z-Boy.Microsoft All-in-One Media Keyboard hands-on

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Samsung's Smart Home service ready to control new wave of TVs and appliances

Samsung has just taken a big step in its home automation plans by launching its Smart Home service in the US and Korea. That means you can now download an Android app that, in conjunction with Samsung's cloud service, will give you control over certain (crazy expensive) Samsung smart appliances. In the US, those include Samsung's T9000 Smart French Door refrigerator, the WF457 smart front loading washing machine, all 2014 Smart TVs and, later in the year, the Smart Bulb, Gear Fit and Smart Ovens. On top of an app for any Android 4.0 or later device, a Tizen app will soon arrive to Samsung's Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch, as well. Once all that's installed and connected, you'll be able to fully control a wash cycle, check the temperature of the fridge or even say "good night" to the TV remote to shut down all connected devices. Samsung has promised that all of this is encrypted and secure, so let's hope that's the case -- all this is just the beginning of its "grand plan" to enhance your home.
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