GADGETS AND GIZMOS:THE LATEST IN TECH FOR LIBRARIES AND FOR LIFEFROM THE MIND OF KARLA TROUT

COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES

STICK COMPUTER• Turn a TV into a Computer • HDMI Plug and Play• Up to 32 GB Storage• Up to 2 GB RAM• Available Quad Core

Processor• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Built-

in• USB and Micro-SD ports• Great for Public Bulletin

Boards

• Cost: $110-$160

MMMMM….PI(E)• Raspberry Pi II - $35 Computer• Powered by MicroUSB• Runs Linux• Quad-core, 900MHz A7 Processor• 1 GB RAM• Can produce 1080p Video (Home theatre?)• Newly Released Touch Screen Interface - $60

AND THE FURY ENSUES

• Many more options available• Prices start around $5 for

Raspberry Pi Zero and $9 for Chip• OS options include Linux, Android,

Chrome, and more

EPSON CARTRIDGELESS PRINTER

• Years worth of ink on board at purchase• Mechanical print heads• Cheap ink refills - Approx $13/bottle• Ink is waterproof when dry• $350 - $1200

HOME AND OFFICE TECH• It all started with The Clapper!• Now you can connect clocks, garage

doors, speakers, lights, doors, windows, window blinds, door bells, hot water heaters, appliances, you name it. • And those devices can all communicate,

send you information, and take your commands? It's not science fiction; it's the Internet of Things (IoT), and it's a key component of home automation.

ARLO WIRELESS SECURITY• HD, 100% wire-free,

indoor/outdoor cameras with night vision• Smart home base station• Magnetic and adjustable

camera mounts• $400+ for 4-camera system

RING DOORBELL• See and talk with whomever is at

the door• HD video on your phone• Motion alerts • Connect to smart locks • Optional remote chime $30• $199 at ring.com

NEST THERMOSTAT AND ALARM• Learning thermostat $250• Learns how you live after a week• Adjust from smart phone or computer

• Smoke and CO2 Alarm $99• Tests itself• Sends alerts to phone app; hush from phone• Lasts 10 years• Tells you where the issue is before it beeps• Interconnected

QUICKLOCK BLUETOOTH + RF/NFC DOOR AND PADLOCK• Unlock this padlock with the NFC Key fob,

card, wrist band or ring, or use Bluetooth via your phone• Water resistant, durable padlock• Padlock $70; Door lock $150 • At thequicklock.com

BEACONS• GPS doesn’t work inside of buildings• Low-cost hardware — small enough to attach to a wall

or countertop — that use battery-friendly, low-energy Bluetooth connections to transmit messages or prompts to a smartphone or tablet. • They are poised to transform how retailers, event

organizers, transit systems, enterprises, and educational institutions communicate with people indoors. Consumers might even want to deploy them as part of home automation systems.• Check out their use in libraries:

http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/dec15/Eng--Using-iBeacons-to-Engage-Library-Users.shtml

BEACON OUTLET• Automatically detect and

broadcast iBeacon™, Eddystone™, and Physical Web signals using integrated WiFi & BLuetooth Smart.• Microlocation intelligence• Track assets• Unlock doors, control lights

and temp• Pricing starts at $3K

UNDER-BED LIGHT• LED motion detected light for under your bed• Time, light and motion controlled• Auto-shutoff in 30 seconds to 10 minutes• Improve nighttime safety and scare away monsters• $35 at touchofmodern.com

GLOW BOWL TOILET NIGHTLIGHT

• Motion activated, light sensitive, dimmable• Seven colors in one device• $20 at glowbowl.com

JUNO JUMPER• Pocket-Size Car Battery Jump Starter

and Portable Charger for USB devices• 6,000mAh with Single 5V/2A ports• LED Flashlight• USB rechargable• $99 from Amazon.com

ENERPLEX GENERATR™ 1200 • Portable, rechargeable powerplant from EnerPlex• With 1231 watt hours of energy, it is capable of

powering televisions, small refrigerators, laptops, and more.• Features 3 standard outlets, and 3 USB charging

ports  • Lithium-ion battery recharges via 120V or solar• Weighs 42 pounds, roughly half the competition• Hefty price tag: $1400

WEARABLE TECH

• Cables hidden in plain view• inCharge keyring cable (micro USB and lightning) – around $15• Leather bracelet charge/sync cable - $28

ACTIVITY TRACKERS• Fitbit, Garmin, Nike, Withings, etc.• Evolving to be more attractive and

more functional with heart rate, sleep tracking…• Smart tiles can be added to almost

anything• Multifunction devices like Android &

Apple Watch

BONE CONDUCTION HEADPHONES

• Listen without your ears!• Sends sound directly to the cochlea• Bluetooth® 3.0• Wireless Range: 33 ft.• Dual noise cancelling mics• Charge in 2 hours; use for 6 hours• $99 from Thinkgeek.com

DUBS ACOUSTIC FILTERS• Better than regular ear plugs• Reusable advanced tech earplugs

use dynamic attenuation to reduce the overall volume while preserving sound fidelity• Great for concerts or loud library

programs• About $20 at Amazon.com

SCHATZII BULLET BLUETOOTH 4.1 EARPIECE + CHARGING CAPSULE • In-ear rechargeable Bluetooth earbud• Make calls or listen to music• Only 3.5 grams• Features CVC Noise Reduction• Charging Capsule is also a Rechargeable Power

Bank so you can get 4X full charge out of it before having to recharge the capsule• $150 at schatzii.com/

EONE WATCHES FOR THE SIGHT IMPARED• Inspired by Bradley Snyder, an ex naval-officer

who lost his eyesight in Afghanistan and won the gold and silver medals in swimming at the 2012 Paralympics one year later. • Make day-to-day life possible without drawing

attention to their disability; and for sighted users, they offer a unique and discrete way of telling time. Winner of multiple design awards.• Around $250

THREADSMITHS HYDROPHOBIC T-SHIRT

• Hydrophobic (water repellant) and stain-resistant T-Shirts made with nanotechnology • Cotton• Machine and hand washable• Options for men, women, & kids• $55 on thethreadsmiths.com

NIKE SELF-TYING SHOES

• Hyper-adapt 1.0 causes the system to automatically tighten when you step in and your heel hits a sensor• Two buttons on the side to tighten and

loosen• Due in stores by the holidays 2016• Inspired by Back to the Future

FUN AND COOL GADGETS

• McDonald’s Happy Meal Box VR Viewer• Google cardboard – VR Viewer and

apps• Cardboard iPhone projector –

around $30 online or DIY…instructions on YouTube

MATCHLIGHTFLASHLIGHTS• Matchbook full of tiny,

disposable LED flashlights• Waterproof and fully

submersible• Magnetic base• LED in a white, red, & green• 64hrs of light in a pack -

runtime of each matchlight is about 8 hrs• $32 at Indegogo.com

BONDIC LIQUID PLASTIC WELDER

• Stays liquid until cured with UV light• Waterproof and heat resistant• Works on plastic, wood, metal, PVC,

steel, rubber, wiring, ceramic, figurines, vinyl, Kevlar, polypropylene, leather and more. • Starter kit $22; refills $13

IPIN LASER POINTER AND SPATIAL RULER• Laser pointer - $56 at ipinstore.com

• Fits in headphone jack• Powerful, yet safe, laser• iOS and Android app control• No batteries required

• Spatial ruler – Coming soon• Fast accurate laser measuring using your iPhone’s camera.• Optimized to measure length of objects and room dimensions.• Produces dimension enhanced pictures• Eliminates the need for tape measures and rulers.

MAKEY MAKEY• Alligator Clip two objects to the

MaKey MaKey board, then make a connection by touching them.• MaKey MaKey sends the computer

a keyboard message. The computer just thinks MaKey MaKey is a regular keyboard (or mouse). • About $65

GLASS KEYBOARD WITH MOUSE GESTURES• Bastron Transparent Touch Glass Keyboard - about

$100• Aluminum frame+ultra slim all tempered glass smart

touch area• Blue LED backlight with gesture control• Waterproof surface suitable for disinfection treatment:

a keyboard for the germ phobic. • Two mode: Keyboard function and Touchpad mouse

function. Compatible with Windows, Android, and OSX

USB LIE DETECTOR

• Great for Patron Claims Returned • Same data measured in real

lie detector sets• $399 from

scientificsonline.com

FOOD AND DRINKAKA MOSTLY COFFEE GADGETS

COFFEE ON THE GO

• Bookman cup holder• Clip on your bike or your

walker • $20 on Amazon.com

• Tugo Luggage Cup• Hook to the telescoping handle

of your suitcase• $13 on Amazon.com

GROPENER

• One handed bottle opener• Magnetic • $10 from touchofmodern.com

HEAT SENSITIVE BEVERAGE LID

• Turns red when placed atop a steaming hot cup of Joe• Turns brown when cooled enough

to drink (118 degrees)• Coming soon at smartlid.com

ZOKU ICED COFFEE• Simply pour your fresh-brewed beverage

of choice into the pre-chilled mug, slip on the special insulating sleeve, then grab and go.• Sturdy, spill-resistant travel mug is

equipped with a tight-fitting lid and a durable acrylic sipping straw.• BPA- and phthalate-free.• $25-$30 from williams-sonoma.com

YOUR MORNING CUP OF JOE…WITH STYLE• The Ripple Maker creates

images on your coffee with coffee• Uses both 3D and inkjet

technology to add designs to coffee foam• Natural coffee pigment• Takes around 10 seconds to

complete• Price: ??? at coffeeripples.com

LET COFFEE BE YOUR ALARM CLOCK

• The Barisieur is an alarm clock and coffee brewer. • Eases the user into the day with the

subtle movement of stainless steel ballbearings that boil the water through induction heating, along with the smell of freshly brewed coffee. • $400 – still under development

THE COFFEE FAUCET

• Scanomat Topbrewer• For a mere $11,000 your faucet can

dispense coffee, (or you can hire a cute guy or gal to bring you a cup every day for the next year and a half)• Scanomat.com