Chad's Crappy Corner & His New Theme For February, 2018 is ----?

Okay, so our loyal Patreon's voted and Chad's theme for February is: "Gadgets that works with apps"!

Chad's original choice for this week was the Poof device for dogs. You hang this tag on the dog's collar and it sends info to your cell phone all about the dog's activities. Turns out, Charlie, Chad's dog, had one activity that didn't work at all for the device. He chewed it up and destroyed it! But here's the link anyway, even though Chad never got to see it used the way it was designed. https://www.mypoof.com/

So without being able to use the gadget he planned on using, Chad had to quickly go out and buy something else. And that something else turned out to be a very smart lock with something called DoorSense. It's said to have the first intelligent, integrated sensor that tells users if the door is open or closed. As Chad pointed out, people can be in a rush and leave their homes believing their door is securely closed and locked when in reality, the door is open and the deadbolt hasn’t engaged properly. DoorSense can lock the door when it senses you have left and unlock it when you return - great if you're carrying a lot of bundles. For those in the chatroom who asked about integration with other devices, the company says their August Smart Lock Pro offers support for Wi-Fi, HomeKit, Bluetooth and Z-Wave Plus. August Smart Lock Pro is bundled with the August Connect Wi-Fi Bridge. The bundle (which Chad bought), is $279 and allows users to control and monitor their front door from anywhere with a smartphone. Be sure to watch this week's show to learn about installing the lock and Chad's experience using it!

Company website: https://august.com/   

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1660