1byOne Wireless Driveway Alert Alarm Kit

I get the NY Times delivered in NYC everyday. Problem is, it's just dropped in front of my building where anyway can pick it up. It's usually delivered by 6 AM, so most days I get it before it disappears. But I wanted to find a way to know exactly when it's in front of my door. The 1byOne Wireless Motion Sensor Alarm solved the problem. It detect movement in as - driveways, gates, sheds, offices, walkways, and in case, building steps. Movement triggers an alert to the linked receiver. The transmission range from sensor (on my air conditioner outside) to receiver (inside my back apartment) is up to 1000 feet. The sensors' detection range is up to 24 feet. There are 3 types of alert settings:Alarm ring/door ring, LED flashlight, Alarm ring/door ring+LED flashlight. It just a few minutes to set up. Both units are battery powered so placing them just about anywhere is easy. (Batteries not included.) The system is available with either one or two remote units. You'll learn more about it on this week's show and the Amazon link below.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/ESI_LV2-RDE

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uqcrJ5 Check other units on that page. It seems it can be found cheaper, sometimes under a different brand name. There's also a more expensive model that plays melodies.  As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more. 

From The Virtual Food Tech 2021 Show Comes....

The the very versatile Anova Precision Oven.

Info from the company: The Anova Precision Ovenis a countertop combi-oven for the home, with all of the features of a pro-level combi-oven at a fraction of the cost. Sous vide quality in half the time. Using the Oven's Wet Bulb sensor, steak and other meats will cook to sous vide precision, every time. But unlike traditional sous vide, the Oven lets you raise the cooking temperature while continuously monitoring doneness with the Food Probe. You can cook sous vide up to 50% faster without sacrificing perfection. Steam makes bread better than ever. Watch through the glass as your sourdough springs up, without stressful hacks. An easy-fill external water tank will keep you cooking with 24 hours of continuous steam, no plumbing (or spritzers) required. With the Wi-Fi connected Anova Precision Oven App, you can set your Oven remotely and monitor the process from anywhere. Start cooking with one tap from a collection of easy-to-follow recipes made exclusively for Anova. Save all your favorites to make over and over again. Exterior (W,D,H): 22.4 x 17.7 x 14.1 in / 1.2 cubic ft capacity. $599.99. Price as of 2/13/2021.

Company video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7MbfBRjRfY 

Company website: https://anovaculinary.com/anova-precision-oven/ 

BonBowl Induction Cooktop Lets You Cook & Eat Out Of The Same Bowl.

Meet the BonBowl. The BonBowl is perfect if you're cooking for one, or need a way to cook in a small space like on a boat or a dorm room, or I guess even in a motel room. The BonBowl has two parts, the induction cooktop base and a specially designed bowl that fits on top of it. What's clever is that you cook and eat out of the bowl. That cuts down on the cooking space and clean up time. Because it uses induction, which is sort of cooking with magnets, the cooking surface doesn't get hot and the heat is trapped inside the bowl, reducing the chance of burns or fires while cooking. The cooktop is small 8" x 8" x 2.5" and the bowl is said to be dishwasher safe. The company says induction cooking heats twice as fast as gas and electric stoves of similar size. Because the bowl and stove are small, the unit draws only 500 watts. Most induction cookers I see listed on Amazon all draw 1800 watts, so this one is better for small kitchens, campers, boats, motels, dorms, etc. The MSRP is $149.00, so you are paying a premium for the compact size as you'll learn if you shop for other units online. The BonBowl includes the Cooktop + Bowl + one lid. It also includes free shipping within the US.  

Company video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i_wzS4fjME

Website: https://bonbowl.com/

Other induction cookers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3rnqfl3

Remember Keurig's Kold Soda Maker? It Didn't Succeed. I Wonder If This One Will!

ColdSnap was a 2021 Innovation Honoree in the Kitchen Gadgets catergory. It looks and functions like a larger version of a K cup machine except it dispenses a frozen treat in about 90 seconds. Additionally, plans for the future will include pods for smoothies, frozen coffees, protein shakes, non-dairy ice cream and even frozen cocktails. The pods have QR codes on top which tells the machine how to prepare the contents. It's said to launch in select locations in the second quarter of 2021 and ship direct to consumers early next year. The price however requires the use of an optional chair to sit in when you hear the price: $1,000. If sales are robust the company said it hopes to eventually bring it down about half that price, but that's still $500, plus the price of the pods, which are estimated to be somewhere in the $2.50 to $3.00 range. The pod containers are aluminum like a soda can, so they can be recycled. And the machine is said to weigh 50 pounds! Looking at their video, it does make ice cream really fast! You see how fast in their video. I don't know how great this is for the home, maybe great if you have a lot of kids, or this might be better for a restaurant or an office, but $1,000.00? I wonder if this will end up going the way of the Keurig Kold soda maker that failed about 5 years ago. 

http://www.coldsnap.com/

This is not an ordinary bathtub. This is a complete Kohler Spa Experience In Your Home.

AT the Virtual CES 2021 Jonathon Bradly, Kohler Smart Home Innovation Lead, introduced the Kohler Stillness Bath. This is something to behold assuming you have a really big bathroom! Kohler, one of the best known high tech kitchen and bathroom equipment retailers has been around since 1873. Their new Stillness Bath draws its inspiration from Japanese forest bathing. It starts with water filling from the bottom of the bath, overflowing into the wood moat to create a soothing sound. Full spectrum lighting surrounds the bath as mist envelopes the surface of the Stillness Bath. Finally, essential oils can be added to emits invigorating aromas. Your bathroom is transformed into a spa-like environment for quiet mindfulness, except maybe for you using voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. The Stillness Bath offers a sanctuary for self-care and well-being. And hopefully the water display, light, mist and aromas converge to help you forget it costs about $16,000 and probably some major bathroom alterations. But wait, there's LESS! If you just to control the temperature and depth of the water, that's about $8700.00 If you want to add fog and aromatherapy, you'll need to add the “Experience Tower” and that’s brings it up to around $11,000. The full Stillness experience is about $12,000 and that will be available around November 2021.

https://www.smarthome.kohler.com/smart-bathing

Short video demo: https://youtu.be/tK4nlRwFnt4