4 handy gadgets of tomorrow that you can order now (week 9)
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 self-cleaning litter box to an anti-snoring and massage pillow.
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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. Alisleep – anti snore and massage pillow
For who is it?
For those who snore while sleeping
What is it?
This anti-snoring pillow has built-in airbags that inflate according to the position of your head. This allows the airflow to flow smoothly through your airway again.
That’s not all. The pillow also has a massage function that helps relax your neck and shoulder muscles for 30 minutes. The airbags are used for this. You provide the pillow with power via a USB-A cable.
- Alisleep – Kickstarter – 103 euros incl. shipping – expected in April 2023
2. Shelfy – air purifier helps against food waste
For who is it?
For those who want to keep food in the fridge for longer (and therefore save money)
What is it?
Food waste is one of the biggest and most underestimated problems of our time. A family spends an average of nearly $2,000 a year on food that is thrown away and wasted.
Shelfy is a smart device that helps you avoid food waste and save money. You can see it as a compact air purifier that ensures that your food can be kept in the fridge for up to 12 days longer. In addition, Shelfy removes unpleasant odors from your fridge.
- Shelfy – IndieGoGo 109 euros incl. shipping – expected in June 2023
3. Gulp – microplastics filter for your washing machine
For who is it?
For those who want to prevent microplastics from ending up in the environment
What is it?
Every time we turn on the washing machine, thousands of small pieces of plastic (microplastics) end up in the environment. Microplastics are increasingly found worldwide in the environment and even in our bodies.
That’s where Gulp comes into play. This is a sustainable solution that has no additional filter costs and is supplied without disposable parts. Gulp swallows the microplastics from your laundry before the ocean does.
- Fly – IndieGoGo 202 euros incl. shipping – expected in July 2023
4. PetSnowy SNOW+ – self-cleaning litter box
For who is it?
For those who hate cleaning the litter box
What is it?
While having cats is a great thing, cleaning up the litter box isn’t. PetSnowy’s new self-cleaning litter box aims to give cat owners more time to cuddle their pets while the litter box cleans itself.
The SNOW+ works with an app that lets you clean the litter box remotely. The device ensures that the excrement ends up in a bag that you can then throw in the wheelie bin. In addition, the device removes unpleasant odors and bacteria are eliminated with a UV lamp.
- PetSnowy SNOW+ – IndieGoGo 489 euros incl. shipping – expected in April 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.
