4 handy gadgets of tomorrow that you can order now (week 8)
The greatest technological innovations do not come from ‘big tech’ companies, but from smaller start-ups chasing their dreams. Thanks to crowdfunding sites, you will be the first to get your hands on the best new products. We select four cool gadgets: from a smart swimming pool cleaning robot to a colorful smart lamp and a versatile touchscreen monitor.
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4 coolest gadgets
Not everyone is already familiar with the principle of crowdfunding, and that is also normal. It’s still a relatively new concept, but one that can help creative people make a difference. You first support a great idea for a product, and then you can follow the progress until the package arrives at your door. These are the four coolest gadgets on crowdfunding websites.
1. Moonside Neon Crystal Cube – colorful smart bulb
For who is it?
For those who love design
What is it?
The Moonside Neon Crystal Cube is a rectangular smart lamp that can show all the colors of the rainbow. Every corner of the lamp is fully illuminated by 32 bright LEDs. You can light them all up individually to create your own colored figures. This works via the accompanying app.
The lamp supports numerous light effects, for example it can display light animations or shine to the rhythm of music you play. According to the creators, the Moonside Neon Crystal Cube oscillates between art and technology. The lamp works with Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.
- Moonside Neon Crystal Cube – IndieGoGo 75 euros incl. shipping – expected in April 2023
2. Degrii Zima Pro – smarter pool robot
For who is it?
For those who love to swim, but less fond of cleaning pools
What is it?
Having your own swimming pool can be wonderfully refreshing, but it requires an incredible amount of work. You can already buy numerous swimming pool robots on the market today, but these are less effective than the Degrii Zima Pro.
This robot can climb on walls, it has extra suction power and comes with smart navigation. Like the better robot vacuum cleaner, it maps your entire pool with ultrasonic radar technology, so it doesn’t miss any corners. According to the makers, one of the spearheads is also the floating battery that allows the robot to work wirelessly. It can work for 3.5 hours on a single charge. Finally, the Degrii Zima Pro filters your pool while it works.
- Degrii Zima Pro – Kickstarter – 565 euros incl. shipping – expected in April 2023
3. DomyFan – versatile additional monitor
For who is it?
For those who can use a little more screen space
What is it?
The Domyfan is a versatile additional monitor that has many different applications. You can use it in landscape position next to your laptop to extend your screen, but you can also use the kickstand to put it upright so that it is next to your PC’s monitor.
The screen is a 12.3 inch IPS LCD panel with touch support. the panel is flanked by two loudspeakers. You can also use the screen on its own, for example in combination with a game console. The DomyFan also works as a 60W charger with PD 3.0 with its two USB-C ports.
- DomyFan – Kickstarter – 112 euros incl. shipping – expected in April 2023
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4. MindLax Sleeping Mat – sleeping mat guided with app
For who is it?
For those who want to fall asleep faster
What is it?
MindLax Sleeping Mat is a sleeping mat that has been developed together with sleep experts. You can play relaxing sounds and music via the guiding app and the sleeping mat vibrates subtly to the rhythm. Those When your bones register those vibrations, they give stimuli to your brain that make you fall asleep faster. When you sleep, the mat also turns off automatically.
You can fold the MindLax Sleeping Mat and easily transport it. It is also useful for those who want to take a quick power nap, or who want a special experience while meditating or practicing yoga.
- MindLax Sleeping Mat – Kickstarter – 214 euros incl. shipping – expected in May 2023
Think of this with crowdfunding
Keep in mind that crowdfunding is always primarily supporting an idea, with no real guarantee that the actual product will meet your expectations. So choose the projects and start-ups that you really believe in and follow the regular development and shipping updates that the start-ups communicate. Supporting projects through crowdfunding is therefore not the same as shopping.
