Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Great gadgets to the rescue


GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- Are you in the market for some new glasses? What about sleeping problems? Or water leaks?


Today's KARE 11 News @ 4 with Gadget Nation guy Steve Greenberg is all about gadgets that solve problems.


Here's Steve's list:


Adlens Adjustables™ and Adlens Sundials™ - provide instantly and continuously adjustable eyewear in seconds with the turn of a dial. The first of their kind, these innovative and revolutionary shades adjust for near, intermediate, and distance vision needs - all with a single pair - and can correct over 90 percent of spherical errors (from -6D to +3D) for wearers without astigmatism.


Priced at $29.99 and $39.99 respectively, Adjustables and Sundials are a smart and affordable solution to the problem of lost or broken prescription glasses - be it on the road or at home. Small, permanent dials on each side of the frames make them continuously adjustable. This functionality allows the same pair to be as ideal for close-up activities like reading and sewing as they are for distance needs such as golfing or watching TV, and also means that multiple users can wear the same pair in a pinch. Adjustables and Sundials also provide a short-term solution for people suffering from fluctuating vision as a result of diabetes or following eye surgery.


Check out Adlens Adjustables and Adlens Sundials.


ComforPedic iQ™ Mattress - The worlds first and only mattress with the intelligence of patented, Smart Response™ Technology designed to help people fall twice as fast and experience increased REM sleep. The genius of the ComforPedic iQ™ is in the design. The Smart Response™ Technology utilizes a system of foam chambers within the mattress that automatically calibrate and automatically respond to your body's individual weight and sleeping position without the need for need motors, buttons or even electricity. The Smart Response™ Technology was originally developed for pressure relief in the care of patients with severe mobility problems, and has been used in more than 1,200 leading medical facilities across the country. ComforPedic iQ starts at $1999.


For more information visit - ComforPedic iQ


Honeywell Lyric Thermostat - After more than a century of innovation, Honeywell has introduced the Lyric thermostat ($279 MSRP), which takes controlling your home comfort to a new level. It considers your lifestyle and environment and adapts to your personalized preferences, allowing you to always be connected to your home. By syncing with your family's smartphones, the Lyric thermostat's geofencing feature knows when you're home and when you're away, and then sets the temperature accordingly, ultimately keeping you cozy and potentially saving energy and money.


As a thermostat, the Lyric offers a more advanced way of keeping you comfortable with Fine Tune. The feature takes into consideration the indoor temperature, indoor humidity and outdoor conditions, so that 72-degrees really feels like 72-degrees. The app is simple to use, and lets you change the temperature remotely, receive alerts about your heating and cooling system and more.


The Lyric thermostat is available at Lowe's,Best Buy, and Home Depot stores in later October. For more information, visit Lyric Honeywell


WallyHome -According to the Insurance Information Institute, water damage is the second most common homeowner insurance claim. And 93% of these claims could have been prevented if an automatic water leak detection system had been present. Enter Wally. Wally is a wireless, easy-to-install sensor network that detects water leaks, changes in humidity and temperature, and alerts you if anything is amiss.


What makes Wally so revolutionary is its SNUPI Technology inside each sensor. Using the copper wiring from your home's electrical grid, Wally forms an ultra low-power wireless network. Once a sensor detects moisture or a change in humidity or temperature, they will send you an alert via SMS text, email and push notification from the Wally app on Android, iOS, and the web.


Wally's $299 gets you get a complete kit with six sensors each with a battery life of over 10 years, and their free monitoring service.


You can find Wally here


The Ring Video Doorbell - Your home is your most valuable asset, yet when you're away from it you become completely disconnected. The Ring™ Video Doorbell is the simple yet powerful WiFi enabled doorbell that streams live video of a home's front doorstep directly to a smartphone or tablet via the free mobile app. Benefit from convenience, home monitoring and security thanks to the sleek, all-in-one Video Doorbell. Motion-triggered mobile notifications and optional cloud recording ensure that you never miss a thing, and a night vision HD camera allows you to see everything crystal clear, even at night.


The Ring Video Doorbell can be purchased for $249, but available for pre-order until November 3rd for only $199. For more info or to place an order today, visit Ring.


Lookout Mobile Security app - is an all-in-one solution for protecting your most personal computer - your smartphone! With all the highly sensitive data our smartphones carry, it's important to keep them safe.


Lookout protects your phone from bad apps and malicious links, helps locate your lost or stolen device, and backs up all your important contacts and photos remotely from Lookout


The latest feature from Lookout, Theft Alerts (aka 'Theftie), recognizes common actions thieves take after stealing a phone, and within minutes sends you an email with a photo of the thief and a map of the device's exact location, alerting you that your phone may have been stolen. With 1 in 10 smartphone owners becoming victims of phone theft and 68 percent never recovering a stolen phone, this feature may just prevent you from becoming a statistic.


Lookout Mobile Security is the app that you never knew you needed and always wish you had downloaded when it's too late. Download the Free version of Lookout for essential security to keep your device safe and secure, or upgrade to the Premium version ($2.99/month or $29.99/year) for comprehensive security for the device you just can't live without.


Lookout Premium is is available for both Android and iOS for just $2.99/month or $29.99/year.


You can find out more information at Steve Greenberg.


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