Allison interviews Kabir Maiga from Passive Bolt about their new smart lock. The Passive Bolt module is installed with your existing deadbolt to convert it into a touch-activated smart lock. This method allows you to unlock your deadbolt using your existing physical keys from the exterior if desired. You can lock and unlock the Passive […]
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CES 2020: Belkin Smart Speaker, Chargers and Switches
Allison interviews Jen Warren from Belkin about their new smart speaker as well as several compact chargers and smart devices. The Belkin Soundform Elite is a high-fidelity smart speaker with a built-in wireless charger. Belkin has teamed with Devialet to produce a speaker offering high-quality sound in a sleek design. The Soundform Elite is enabled […]
Continue readingPodcast Movement 2020: Hindenburg Multitrack Audio Editor
Allison interviews Chuck Wang from Hindenburg about their audio editing software. Hindenburg Journalist is a multitrack audio editor designed for podcasters, audio producers and radio journalists. Its focus is on storytelling and its functions include recording voice and interviews, adding sound and music, organizing the material, editing the audio, and publishing the story. Hindenburg Journalist […]
Continue readingCES 2020: Plugable Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station
Allison Sheridan interviews Bernie Thompson, founder of Plugable Technologies, about their new Thunderbolt 3 docking station. Bernie describes how there is confusion with users regarding the capabilities of USB-C vs. Thunderbolt 3 as well as HDMI vs. Display Port. To resolve that ambiguity, Plugable has designed a dock that supports all of these capabilities. The […]
Continue readingCES 2020: mamaRoo Infant Swing and Sleep Bassinet
Allison interviews Amie Stanton from 4moms about a couple of their products focused on infant entertainment and comfort. Amie first shows Allison the mamaRoo 4, an infant seat and swing that bounces up and down and sways side to side, as parents do. It has five unique motions (car ride, kangaroo, tree swing, rock-a-bye & […]
Continue readingCES 2020: Hydrow Live Outdoor Reality Rower
Allison interviews Becca Mortimer from Hydrow about their Live Outdoor Reality Rower. The Hydrow is a state-of-the-art rowing machine that includes a 22” sweat- and dust-resistant touchscreen with front-facing speakers. The display provides guided rowing workouts and an immersive experience in your home. You can even join a crew as one on the water and […]
Continue readingCES 2020: Hydrow Live Outdoor Reality Rower
Allison interviews Becca Mortimer from Hydrow about their Live Outdoor Reality Rower. The Hydrow is a state-of-the-art rowing machine that includes a 22” sweat- and dust-resistant touchscreen with front-facing speakers. The display provides guided rowing workouts and an immersive experience in your home. You can even join a crew as one on the water and […]
Continue readingCES 2020: Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescopes
Allison interviews Corey Lee, CEO of Celestron, about their easy-to-use StarSense Explorer Telescopes. This entry line of telescopes uses your smartphone to analyze the night sky and calculate its position in real time. With the night sky displayed on your smartphone and the phone attached to the telescope, you simply point the telescope to the […]
Continue readingCES 2020: Wi-Charge Wireless Power Delivery
Allison interviews Yuval Boger from Wi-Charge about their devices that deliver power over relatively long ranges without wires. Wi-Charge can deliver enough power to charge mobile phones, smart-home IoT devices, AR/VR goggles, and many other devices over-the-air at room-sized distances without losing power. This approach can eliminate the need for batteries and power cords in […]
Continue readingCES 2020: iKuddle Smart Home for Cats
Allison interviews Clementine Yang from iKuddle about their smart home system designed for cats. The iKuddle system includes a smart litter box that automatically scoops cat waste from the clean litter and packs the waste into a small bag. It also has an automated deodorizing system which extracts unpleasant odors using a carbon filter. The […]
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