The Giz Wiz Show # 1826 – Thursday 4/8/21 Independent Show #305

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We start this week's show with one more water-powered emergency LED light.

This one is from a famous brand, Eton, and buying one of them cost almost as much as buying the 3 emergency lights we did last week. So is it three times as good???

Here's info from the company with my comments in brackets: The Eton American Red Cross Blackout Buddy H2O water-activated, emergency light. Environmentally friendly water-activated Magnesium-oxide battery module. Add water once per day for up to 72 hours of continuous light. (Different operation than the others when you dunk it in water up to the line on the device.) On/off night light option. (Really? There is no on/off switch) Safe to use in any weather condition, even if submerged in water. (Other LED light warn not to submerge LED.)  Unlimited accessory options for attachment during operation. (Really? There is no hook, handle, anything on the light that you can attach to something else.) Safer alternative to candles and matches. (And maybe just a bit brighter than either of those. This was a very disappointing $12 investment, so I got my money back!) Under $12.00 for one unit as of 4/7/21

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/nWlb3160EqY  

Amazon: https://amzn.to/39O38tK I'm not recommeding this, but that where I bought mine and got refund as the package was just Scotch-taped closed. As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

This is another 3 LED version that looks similar to the Eton, but I have not used this one:

https://amzn.to/3uvmhbM As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

These are the 3 for under $13.00 we demonstrated on last week's & a talked about a bit on this week's show: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3a2YFn3 - Amazon: As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

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Weighing In On Two Different Bluetooth Scales

On this week's show we talk about two Bluetooth Digital Scales. One of them has a typical Amazon almost unpronounceable name: Bveiugn. The other one is from the famous company, Anker. It's the eufy Smart Scale C1 with Bluetooth, Body Fat Scale, Wireless Digital Bathroom Scale. It offers 12 Measurements including Weight/Body Fat/BMI, Fitness Body Composition Analysis, etc. (I said 18 measurements in the video, but it is 12.) More info from the company: The EufyLife app works with the Smart Scale C1 to intelligently record and organize health data. Your records are always accessible on your iOS 8.0+ and Android 4.3+ compatible devices. Four auto-calibrating G-shaped sensors increase accuracy by 10%, ensuring that measurements are accurate and reliable. They work in conjunction to detect weight fluctuations in 0.1lb / 0.1kg increments. Accurately measures weight from: 11lbs - 397lbs || 5kg - 180kg. I paid $33.00 on Amazon on April 3, 2021. And about $10 less for the Bveiugn on Amazon. There's a lot more about both in this week's video.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/ALSgwWgGIoE

Euvy Scale: https://amzn.to/3muWyNA  As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

Bveiugn Scale: https://amzn.to/3s9npA9 As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

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I Was Drawn To This Gadget! Under-counter Magnetic LED Puck Lights!!

It's the HALO 18 in. LED Under Cabinet Puck Light Kit, 3 Pucks, 3000K Color Temperature (Warm.). From the company with Giz Wiz comments in brackets: ENERGY STAR qualified products help you save money on utility bills. To adjust light levels, simply tap Halo logo on driver/integrated sensitive touch adjustable light levels: hi/med/low/off. (Doesn't always work, you may have to hit it many times before it works. But you won't be adjusting them much once they're installed the way you want.) Space saving design allows direct magnetic mounting of driver on track/convenient direct plug-in device for 120-Volt. (Driver unit is a bit bulky.) 43% improvement in efficiency at an average of 76-Lumen per watt/90CRI, 3000K CCT. Stronger magnetic puck contacts enable ease of position adjustment. 6.98 Watts. (Not mentioned is that in the box there's a 'bridge' connector so you can use two or more of these light strips powered by one driver unit.) I like these, they're good looking and you can put the pucks exactly where you want them on the 18” magnetic track. But I wish the on/off/dimming switch you use by running your finger over the Halo logo was more relieable. I bought 3 units and only one of them works perfectly. $25.77 as on 4/8/21

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/aYhXV55Y_gs

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Chad's Crappy Corner & his second gadget for his new April Theme.

The winning theme, voted on by our loyal Patreons, is “TikTok Made Me Buy It!” Okay, TikTok is not really a place that sells stuff. It more a platform for one minute-or-less videos about pretty much anything, but some videos might demonstrate gadgets you just might want to own. Chad saw one of those videos and TikTok Made Him Buy It!

Chad's second 'TikTok Made Me Buy It' gadget is the Moody Fling Ama String!

What is the FLING-AMA-STRING? From the company: An award-winning, battery-operated barrel of laughs…If cats had money, they’d buy one! No cat can live on sleep and food alone. This battery-operated, action-packed, string-flinging machine hangs on any standard door knob. One end of a long, brightly-colored, silky cord is sewn onto a flat, elastic “conveyer belt” which is constantly rotating. The cord flings in and out for kitty’s non-stop amusement. Cats can bite, paw, claw, and ultimately stop the string. As soon as they let go, the string automatically starts to rotate again and again and again! The toy has 2 speeds, just turn it on, take a seat, and watch kitty go. Take 3 AA batteries. MSRP $30.00.

And Chad's take? Although there is “Absolutely NO assembly required!” be sure to watch this weeks video to see how Chad uses this device on a door. He shows you how to adjust it for maximum play. As you'll see Chad's cat wasn't too interested at first, but Chad quickly got Waffles interested in playing with it. Be aware that Chad says you should be in the room with the cat as they play. He also says it doesn't seem to have auto-shutoff, so you have to make sure it's off when you and your cat are done playing.

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3tacpDT  This seems to be a big hit. It was out of stock 4/10/21 & out of stock at Chewy.com too. So I guess Google search for it. -

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Dick Gadget Warehouse & How To Submit Your Video & Win An Autographed MAD Magazine.

Our email is from David Drake with a product from a company we all know and love, Wyze. Here's his email:

Hi Dick and Chad:

Here's a link to a video I made about the new Wyze Watch 47.  The quality of the video should be well up to your usual expectations.  One thing I failed to mention is that it's IP68 "weatherproof" and I've showered wearing it every day. Enjoy!

Video: https://youtu.be/lK150nVZ9F0  

David

Watch home page: https://wyze.com/wyze-watch.html

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I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies.
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I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.
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My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it.
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My Favorite Gadget (favorite old, or favorite new): Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too.
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Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll earn a tiny amount of fame (hopefully). And if you live in the US, you'll also get an autographed 38+ year old Alfred E. Neuman picture and a MAD surprise (most likely the current issue of MAD.) But no matter where you live outside of US, I can autograph an Alfred E. Neuman photo to you, scan it & email you a high res copy if we show your video. Just print it out, frame it, or just hang it up and no one will know it's a copy. We've tested it out and fans say they look terrific! If you submitting warehouse videos for a second, third time, etc., you'll get the current issue of MAD as a thank you.

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Letter of the week:

SteveC writes: Hi Dicky De,

I thought this was a goofy April Fool's joke, a connected coffee mug that uses an app and needed a firmware update but it seems to be a real product! Pretty expensive though, they cost over $100 on Amazon! I wonder why someone couldn't just use an $8 mug warmer instead? Not techy enough for some folks I guess since the connected mug uses "mug warming technology"!

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Ember+App-controlled+Mug&ref=nb_sb_noss  

That name sounded familiar, so I did a web search and found this gadget that we covered about 5 years back. Perhaps it's a bit more useful that the coffee cup because it lets you take coffee most anyway, keeping it a temperature you like.

https://gizwizbiz.squarespace.com/tech-guy-labs/2016/1/30/want-to-drink-your-coffee-at-exactly-the-same-temperature-ev.html