Smart gadgets for smart people to make life easier

Great gadgets & black Friday deals:

Airthings Wave Plus Smart Radon Detector 2nd generation

Reduced by 41 per cent from £169.99 to £98.99 from Amazon - during Black Friday week – November 22 – November 26!

The Airthings Wave Plus is the first wirelessly connected and battery-operated indoor air quality monitor with radon detection and sensors which measure VOC’s, CO2, temperature, humidity and air pressure.

Measuring radon gas levels has become a public health concern as it is found in every home and is the leading cause of cancer in non-smokers.

The Airthings Dashboard includes interpretation of your indoor air quality data with alerts and tips to reduce indoor air hazards, optimize ventilation and save on energy costs.

The Wave Plus comes with a free mobile app which is simple and easy to set up and brings your indoor air quality data and radon levels to your fingertips.

Versatile for offices, schools, homes or any public space, the Wave Plus is a great addition for improving air quality which is linked to increased productivity, energy levels and decreasing absenteeism.

EZVIZ 3MP Smart Video Doorbell

Available from Amazon RRP £139.99 reduced by 36 per cent to £89.99 from 22nd to 29th November

The EZVIZ 3MP Smart Video Doorbell is a Wi-Fi video doorbell designed with a 3MP lens that can capture a 180-degree vertical field of view, so users can see visitors from head to toe and see deliveries left on the doorstep in high quality video.

It overcome blurry imaging and blind spots, issues which are common with other smart video doorbells. The EZVIZ 3MP Smart Video Doorbell initiates a video call via the EZVIZ App on a user’s smartphone when a visitor rings the bell, so the door can be answered anywhere, at any time, even when miles away.

To add an extra layer of security, the EZVIZ 3MP Smart Video Doorbell sends an instant alert to a connected smartphone when it detects any human movement thanks to its built-in Passive Infrared (PIR) human detection sensor.

With remote viewing and two-way talk capabilities, users can see and communicate with visitors whilst the customizable detection area feature allows users to keep watch on important areas thus reducing false alarms.

EZVIZ C8C outdoor pan/tilt Wi-Fi camera

Taking a step forward in all-around home protection – available from Argos RRP £109.99 reduced by 40 per cent to £65.99 from 26th to 29th November

Leave no blind spots in the coverage of your outdoor premises with the Ezviz C8C Full HD 1080p WiFi Outdoor Security Camera. It can pan and tilt, allowing you to see in any direction, day and night.

This orb-shaped camera has a durable construction that can withstand any weather including heavy rain or snowfall. The resistance to elements is evidenced by its IP65 certification.

It offers a high quality picture in Full HD resolution and a complete 360-degree field of view, as it can be pointed in any direction and can tilt up and down.

There's also a range of smart features that help you stay safe. It has colour night vision, integrated microphone and AI-powered human detection.

When an intruder is detected, not only you'll receive a notification, but you can also set its LEDs in strobe mode to scare away the unwelcome visitors.

Download the Ezviz App on your tablet or smartphone and use it to remotely control and adjust the Ezviz C8C Full HD 1080p WiFi Outdoor Security Camera. You can also see live feed of the camera, turn on or off the light and review past incidents.

DASH CAM DEALS

Nexar Beam GPS Full HD 1080P Dash Cam - available from Nexar reduced from £99.95 - £77.19 during Black Friday week 22nd November to 26th November using code BFBEAM22

Nexar Beam GPS is a sleek and compact plug and play dash cam that can easily be concealed behind the rear-view mirror. Recording crisp and clear 1080p full HD video, the dash cam also has a super wide lens with a 135-degree field of view.

The parking mode feature offers 24/7 security and can sense even the slightest impact to a vehicle and starts recording immediately, even when the car is parked.

Footage can be downloaded to the user’s phone as soon as it connects to the dash cam so can be viewed immediately; offering true peace of mind. With a built-in G-sensor supporting variable sensitivity, the dash cam can auto-detect any sudden knock or collision and lock the crucial footage and the built-in GPS module can link the location of the vehicle to the footage.

This can then be used as vital evidence for claims or insurance purposes with users being able to access the required footage easily and quickly.

Nexar has developed its own proprietary software and the companion app allows for live streaming of all video footage directly to your phone and uses AI to detect important moments and save them as easy to find clips.

Incidents can be reported and files shared and viewed immediately with an insurance company or the police through the app. The footage is backed up to the cloud without any limits, and all of it is incredibly easy to use and navigate around.

The Nexar Beam GPS comes with a free 32GB microSD card already installed but users can opt to upgrade to a bigger capacity with up to 256GB.

Best of all, though, Nexar offers completely unlimited cloud backups without a subscription, so drivers can avoid the extra cost and have the same ability to save any video to the cloud. Ideal if the dash cam is ever stolen or damaged, as footage can still be viewed and accessed from anywhere.

The video clips can be wrapped together with important data into a report and uploaded immediately using a one-click report function.

Additionally, Siri voice command may be used to send messages to others whilst on the road in the Nexar Groups app which will show the location if the driver is delayed.

The Nexar Pro GPS with two cameras for road and interior recording offering the ultimate in driving security - available on the Nexar website reduced from £114.95 to £92.19 during Black Friday Week 22nd November to 26th November using Code BFPRO21 and offers unlimited cloud storage with no expensive paid subscription required.

Nexar Pro GPS Dual Dash camera system with road and interior recording. It includes two cameras, is equipped with high quality 1080p full HD image sensors, and records both the road and the interior of the car directly to the Nexar app.

The road view camera records in 1080p Full HD quality that makes for extremely crisp and bright footage and has a super wide lens that provides a 135-degree field of view whilst the interior camera records sharp footage in 720p HD quality. It also includes 10 infra-red-light bulbs that provide superb night vision.

Nexar's companion app allows for live streaming of all video footage directly to a phone and uses AI to detect important moments and save them as easy to find clips. The footage is backed up to the cloud without any limits.

The parking mode feature offers 24/7 security and can sense even the slightest impact to a vehicle and starts recording immediately, even when the car is parked.

No need to be in the car or driving to get the protection the camera offers. With a built-in G-sensor supporting variable sensitivity, the dash cam can auto-detect any sudden knock or collision and lock the crucial footage.

The Nexar Beam GPS comes with a free 32GB microSD card already installed but users can opt to upgrade to a bigger capacity with up to 256GB of included storage. Best of all, though, Nexar offers completely unlimited cloud backups without a subscription.

AUDIO DEALS

FOR ADULTS:

Puro Sound Labs PuroPro volume limiting, active noise cancelling adult headphones –available from Amazon reduced by 25 per cent from an RRP of £199 to £149.25 from 19th to 29th November

The PuroPro is the latest addition to the range, with a slick design and studio grade audio quality, providing adults with a listening experience that is both high quality and healthy.

In keeping with the Puro Sound Labs mission to protect consumers’ hearing, the headphones are also volume limited to 85 dB for up to 8 hours per day, and 95 dB for up to 50 mins per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization.

The headphones are equipped with Puro Balanced Response® Curve technology, engineered to deliver an amazing listening experience with clear, crisp vocals, plus two adjustable ANC levels, ensuring that users can listen to their favourite tracks and podcasts undisturbed, or find their own space in shared environments.

The wireless Bluetooth v.5 headphones are complete with a lightweight, foldable design and matching hard cover carrying case and are ideal for travel, with long lasting batteries that provide up to 28 hours playtime with ANC, 32 hours without and 300 hours of standby time.

Audio glasses

Audio Sunglasses and Glasses for men and women from Fauna – available 50% reduced from RRP £199 to £99 from Maplin from Fri 26th to Mon 29th November

Fauna are designer glasses with open ear sound technology inside.

Supporting you in the most pleasant way possible in your everyday life: By providing you with additional acoustic content. They are comfortable to wear thanks to high-quality acetate and bluelight filter. Top notch USound Mems technology makes the design discrete and the user interface easy to handle.

Whether you are walking, riding a bike or driving by car, you can listen to audio safely while doing so. The design of Fauna enables you to listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks while being conscious of your environment.

Fauna is a designer audio eyewear brand that creates fashionable eyewear which delivers crystal clear sound. These high-end, water-resistant audio glasses are made of high-quality materials with a 2-way sound system for crystal clear sound.

The first audio glasses without chunky temples that actually look like glasses, the revolutionary product protects a wearer’s eyes from sun or blue light whilst providing a vivid sound when listening to music, audiobooks or watching a movie with integrated microphones for voice assistants and making phone calls.

The tiny lightweight micro speakers and microphones are integrated into the frames of Fauna glasses, giving hours of great audio without compromising on comfort.

The audio module in each temple and each module includes a patented MEMS microspeaker, an electrodynamic speaker, a touch-pad, associated electronics and a battery. Two microphones are also integrated into the right temple with beam-forming and echo cancelling.

The temples remain slim and lightweight despite all the electronics inside with both glasses weighing just 50g.

The range have high-quality Italian acetate frames with adjustable temple lengths, a standard in the eyewear industry and optimal for fit and wearing comfort.

Fauna Audio Glasses come with a charging case that allows re-charging of the glasses on the go up to five times and connects via Bluetooth with a smartphone or PC; a specific app is not required. The glasses are controlled by touching and swiping on the temples.

Smart Earbuds

Nightbuds smart earbuds available from Kokoon reduced by 30% from RRP of £229 to £160.00 from November 22nd – 29th

Nightbuds are tiny, sleep sensing headphones that work with an app to intelligently look after sleep. Developed with staff at Europe’s largest sleep laboratory, Nightbuds automatically adapt audio as the wearer falls asleep then provide insights and coaching specific to them, to improve their sleep.

Audio is one of the most effective natural ways to help the mind disconnect and wind down.

Nightbuds enable users to listen to their own audio (audiobooks, podcasts, music) in a smarter manner automatically fading out as they fall asleep and bookmarking where they left off enabling them to pick back up in the right place the next day.

Nightbuds utilise Kokoon’s Sleep Coaching Technology and monitor sleep (via PPG & accelerometers) to provide personalized insights and recommendations specific to the user, to improve their sleep.

Within the Kokoon app, users can “create their own Kokoon”, an immersive 4D binaural soundstage through which listeners can experience incredible relaxing audio escapes such as the “Misty Mountain Hideaway”.

Nightbuds are designed to be worn through the night in all positions including side sleeping. The soft, ergonomic buds are incredibly thin; just 5.4mm thick.

Nightbuds block out snoring or noisy neighbours with noise isolation and dynamic noise masking. Also useable as regular Bluetooth 4.0 headphones, Nightbuds enable hands free calls and feature crystal clear acoustics courtesy of Nightbuds premium balance armature drivers.

FOR KIDS:

BuddyPhones® Cosmos+ available from Amazon.co.uk Unicorn design reduced by 20% from £99.90 to £79.92 for Black Friday week and Cyber Monday week

The new Cosmos+ wireless active noise cancelling head