Here are some of the tempting “life-enhancing” gadgets we came across.
Perfect Drink Smart Scale
For guess-free bartending, place the glass on it scale, select one from hundreds of drink recipes on your smartphone or tablet. As you pour in the ingredients, the weight on the scale indicates the proper amounts. If you over-pour, Perfect Drink adjusts the ingredient ratios. omes with a 750 ml stainless-steel shaker, two drink pouring spouts and a phone/tablet stand. $69.00. www.brookstone.com
Hydro Edge Waterproof Phone
Caught in the rain? Tossed into the pool? No problem. Kyocera’s waterproof, android smartphones can be submerged in three feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Available from Sprint and Boost Mobile.
zBoost cell phone signal boosters
zBoost’s booster kits add some oomph to weak cell phone signals for better voice data transmission in the home, office, car, or commercial settings. www.zBoost.com
Petzilla Connect
Communicate with pets left behind at home via the PetziConnect hooked up to the residence Wi-Fi. With the gadget plugged into any standard AC outlet, once you’re logged in from your office, night out, or travel, the HD camera and two-way microphone engage so your pet can hear you voice and you can see its furry face scurry over to “speak.” www.petzila.com
Shutterball
For better shutter control and blur-free shots, snap a selfie or group portraits with this remote control gadgets that triggers your smartphone camera for still or video pictures. www.audiovoxproducts.com
Cup Holder Speaker
Conveniently tucked into the car’s cup holder, Cobra’s AirWave is a portable Bluetooth-based music bridge that allows users to wirelessly connect Bluetooth-enabled media devices to the car stereo. Out of the auto, it amplifies home stereo or standalones speakers up to ten or twelve hours as far as 33 feet from the source. Includes a LED indicator and integrated mic for hands free communication. www.cobra.com
Kevo Deadbolt
Your smartphone is the key that opens the Kevo Kwikset Bluetooth-enabled deadbolt lock. $219.00. www.kwikset.com
Animal Flashdrives
Soft silicone frogs, ladybugs, turtles, snails, fish and other creatures protect and conceal the connectors on whimsical USB flash drives. $19.95. www.memorex.com
TYLT Car Chargers
In vivid hues of dayglo green, blue, pink, TYLT adds a colorful twist to car chargers and other mobile accessories. www.tylt.com
WEYE FEYE Camera Control
The Weye Feye is a universal device enabling remote control of cameras from your tablet or smart phone. www.weye-feye.com
