Gadgets

Power Practical’s follow up to the original Luminoodle. The Luminoodle Task has magnetic sliders and oversized loops on both ends, making them more versatile than their predecessor. It’s also water- and dust-resistant and has a variant that can daisy chained.

Reflex System wants to make the first new manual 35mm SLR camera in 25 years. Its main draw is its interchangeable lens mount. You can get it with a universal M42, Nikon F, Olympus OM, Canon FD or Pentax PK mount. It also has a daylight-changeable film back and an LED light.

Ember’s latest gadget looks like any ceramic mug. But like its predecessor, this 10oz. mug heats drinks and keeps them hot (120° F – 145° F). Use its app to set the temperature, save presets and change the LED’s color. It comes with a charging coaster.

Unistellar’s Enhanced Vision Telescope or eVscope is a newbie-friendly portable telescope. You can use its app to pick from a list of heavenly bodies, and the telescope will automatically move to the right position so you can enjoy the sights.

Taro’s eponymous handheld gimbals will not only help you get smooth and stable footage. Together with an infrared-emitting wristband, it can automatically track objects, even if they’re moving as fast as 50mph or if they break the line of sight.

The Rylo has two Sony sensors paired with wide angle lenses to capture 4K 360º video. Using its mobile app, you can crop the footage to create a flat 1080p video with panning and object tracking. It also has a picture-in-picture mode, 6K panorama and more.

Sony’s quirky personal speakers give you surround sound without taking up space or completely cutting off ambient noise. The SRS WS-1 has 2W drivers and vibration motors with three levels of strength. It comes with a wireless transmitter that can pair with two units at once.

Razer’s Android smartphone has a 5.7″ 1440×2560 IPS display with a crazy 120Hz maximum refresh rate, 8GB RAM, 64GB of storage, a microSD slot, stereo speakers and a 4,000mAh battery. It doesn’t have a headphone jack, but it does come with a USB-C DAC.

Amazon gets into the smart home security market with the Cloud Cam. It streams 1080p video with night vision to a mobile app, and can be activated with Alexa via the Echo Show, Echo Spot, Fire TV and Fire Tablet.

JLA’s made-to-order end table is also a 100W 2-way speaker. The M.1’s 8″ woofer and 1 1/8″ tweeter fire downwards at an angle. It can stream music via iTunes, Airplay, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio and Tuneln. Available in black or natural finish.

YouTube star Andrew Huang made this wonderful introductory video about modular synthesizers – both the software and hardware kind. He not only simplifies and shows how they work, he also shares what he loves about them.

Performance Designed Products has a neat accessory for Nintendo Switch owners. The Light-up Dock Shield comes with two acrylic panels with officially licensed artwork and LEDs that have 17 color/effect settings.

200 bucks is a lot of money for a power bank. Then again, Saber lasts longer than competing products – in more ways than one. Not only can it store up to 24,000mAh of power, it’s also shockproof and waterproof. It has two USB-A, one USB-C and one 120V AC outlet.

Part of Native Union’s stylish new Home Charging Collection. The Smart Hub is a compact charging solution that has two AC outlets, three USB-A ports and one USB-C port. It comes in three colors and has a matching fabric cover.

The Razer Kiyo is a great entry-level webcam for anyone who wants to get into streaming or vlogging. It has a built-in multi-step LED ring light to ensure that your face is well-lit. It streams video at 720p/60fps and 1080p/30fps.

The second version of New Matter’s affordable and user-friendly 3D printer is 30% faster and 50% quieter than the original model. It also has lots of new convenient features such as a built-in build tray, a filament movement sensor and universal filament spool holder.

Nintendo has the Super NES Classic, Analogue has the Super NES modern. The Super Nt plays SNES and Super Famicom cartridges at up to 1080p and 60fps. It comes with a wireless controller and receiver, but it also works with the original console’s accessories.

The latest version of Microsoft’s high-end laptop/tablet hybrid now comes in a 15″ model alongside the 13.5″. Both models are equipped with the 8th gen Intel Core i5/i7 CPUs. The 13.5″ can be bought with a GTX 1050 GPU, while the 15″ can have a GTX 1060.

The second version of Amazon’s high-end e-book reader is now waterproof and has a larger 7″ screen. The new Kindle Oasis also has Audible built-in, but you need Bluetooth headphones because it doesn’t have a 3.5mm output.

An affordable home security solution. The Ring Protect Kit comes with a base station, a keypad, a contact sensor and a motion detector. Additional contact sensors cost $20 each, and extra motion detectors cost $30 each. It also works with other Ring security cameras.

Bare Conductive’s Electric Paint Kit comes with an LED light, conductive paint and paper templates. It lets you make a touch-sensitive lamp, a motion-sensitive lamp and a dimmable lamp, no tools or computer needed. You can also use the LEDs in more complex projects.

If you’re looking for stylish and compact desktop speakers, check out Ashtown Engineering’s Meters Cubed. The 20W system consists of three 3.5″ cubes: two speakers with 2.5″ drivers and an amplifier with a round analog VU meter. Available in black or white.

There are lots of cool third-party housings for the Nintendo Switch, including ones that are transparent. But transferring the console’s guts can be disastrous if you’re not careful. Good thing JerryRigEverything made a comprehensive how-to video.

Roku upgrades its Streaming Stick with 4K and HDR playback, improved reception and a more useful remote control. The Streaming Stick+ has a Wi-Fi booster in its power cord, and the new Roku remote comes with voice search and TV power and volume controls.

The successor to the Play:1, the Sonos One is a great speaker and a great listener. It comes with Amazon’s Alexa, so you can use your voice to play music, search online, control smart appliances and more. It will soon be updated to have Google Assistant as well.