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If there's any kind of smart home device in your house, there's a very good chance that it communicates using Z-Wave. The protocol is oriented to the residential control and automation market and designed specifically for low power and low data rate communication, making it ideal for battery powered devices. Todd and Jamie find out more on this largely unknown
Cobra Electronics are well-known for their radar detectors and other automotive products. Here at CES, Cobra won the TWICE Picks Award for one of its flagship units, the CDR 855 BT Drive HD dash cam, so Todd Aune finds out more about the latest devices from Mark Karnes, VP of Marketing at Cobra. On the table are two relatively new devices from Cobra, the CDR
Pioneer is a brand for well-known for its in-car audio and entertainment systems so it comes as no surprise that the company is bringing a range of after-market units with Apple CarPlay and Google's Android Auto. Todd and Marlo get a demo of the latest product with Ted Cardenas from Pioneer. On show here is the freshly-announced Pioneer AVH-4200-NEX, which
HandScape claim to be "Reinventing touch" and honestly, it's not far from the truth. Their HandyCase puts a touch-sensitive panel on the back of a smartphone or tablet which lets the user work the device without fingers obscuring the display. LG has put buttons on the back of smartphones before but HandScape take it to the next level. Todd and
The availability of detailed performance information for sportsmen and women is one of the big changes in recent years. From tennis to basketball, there's almost certainly a smart device for the sport. Motus specialise in tracking baseball players, both pitchers and batters, with a new smart sensor. Todd and Marlo find out what it takes to knock one out of
Vivitar has a long history in photography and cinematography going back to the middle of the previous century. Constantly reinventing itself, Vivitar's latest iteration is to focus on the fun side of consumer electronics. Marlo and Todd enjoy the new cameras from Vivitar with Director of Marketing, Melissa Hoistion. First up is the Vivitar DVR988HD 360 Cam which will feature two
The third iteration of Ford's SYNC in-car communication and entertainment system, SYNC 3, came into the dealer showrooms during 2015 in the latest "2016" vehicles. At CES, further updates were announced with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration available as a user OTA upgrade. Todd and Marlo go for a ride with Kenneth Williams from Ford. The new SYNC 3 gives
One of the challenges of sport fishing is knowing where the fish are and it's not much fun fishing when there are no fish. The Deeper fishfinder can help with this problem: Todd and Marlo cast their lines with Casey McKnight, President and COO of Deeper USA. The Deeper fishfinder is spherical device, roughly the size of a tennis ball.
It seems like everyone's counting calories these days but much of the time it's not convenient or accurate. My calorie book says that banana has 102 calories but what size banana is that? Anyway, to help with this first world problem is Spün Utensils - that's Spün as in "spoon" - and Scott finds out more from founder, Umar Bakhsh. Spün uses
The Somabar is robotic personal bartender that makes over 300 different drinks and listens to your drunken maudlin without complaining. Originally a Kickstarter project, the Somabar mixes spirits and infuse bitters to make the perfect cocktail in seconds. Scott drinks it all in with Dylan Purcell-Lowe, CEO of Somabar. Neatly designed for the stylish home, the Somabar has six owner-refillable Soma Pods which
Everyone wants to keep their homes safe and secure. Kwikset is the largest lock manufacturer in the world. They make a whole series of products that can replace the door locks in your home with an updated, IoT version. Todd and Marlo spoke with Director of North American Sales and Business Development for Kwikset, Larry Goldman, at CES 2016. He
Google cars are autonomous vehicles that drive themselves. If you look at the top of a Google car, you will see technology from Velodyne LiDar. Those little devices use LiDar technology (which is a 3D viewing mechanism). They are key sensors for autonomous driving. Daniel spoke with President of New Business Development for Velodyne LiDar, Marta Hall, at CES 2016.
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