Last Minute Gift Ideas from Master Lock

As we’re in the midst of the holiday season, we just wanted to share a few last-minute purposeful gift ideas from Master Lock. From the techie (blue-tooth padlocks!) to your favorite college student, these security gifts will keep on giving.  

·         For On-the-Goers: From business trips to soccer games, the Master Lock SafeSpace Portable Personal Safe is the ideal gift for those on the move – perfect for recreation, campus, office, travel or leisure environment use. Designed with water-resistant construction and a durable cable to secure this safe to a fixed object, the Master Lock SafeSpace keeps cell phones, keys, money and other small valuables secured and protected as users journey through their days.   

·         For Stocking Stuffers: Perfect for travelers and college students, the Master Lock Set Your Own Combination TSA-Accepted Luggage Lock keeps checked baggage secure. Available in black, red, blue and gray with a unique flexible cable and easy-to-set 3-dial combination, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners can open, inspect and relock bags locked with a TSA-Accepted lock.

Levana Stella 2 Camera Baby Monitor Review

Stella™ (S)tel-la)
Meaning: StarStella showcases your little superstar on a large 4.3” screen. You’ll love Stella’s whisper quiet pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) camera, Smart LED volume level indicator ring and battery life of up to 36 hours. Your baby will love the three soothing lullabies, invisible night vision LEDs and Talk to Baby™ intercom. With so many handy features plus a 750ft digital wireless range, Stella makes doing more at naptime a breeze.

Smooth & silent pan/tilt/zoom camera
Remember when your mother told you she had “eyes in the back of her head”? Now you can amplify your own parental superpowers with a pan/tilt/zoom camera. Use the monitor from anywhere in your home and adjust the camera view 270° horizontally and tilt vertically 110° to see everything in your baby’s room with the simple touch of a button.

36 hour battery life in PEEP mode
When you find yourself multitasking you won’t need to stop and recharge this monitor for up to 36 hours. PEEP (Power-on/off Energy Efficient Picture) sets your monitor and your camera to “sleep” when there is no sound in the nursery, saving hours of valuable battery life. The second your baby makes a “peep”, the camera and the monitor will activate so you can see and hear exactly what is going on.


Talk to Baby™ two-way communication
Let baby know you’re on your way with two-way Talk to Baby™ intercom. Calm your baby with the sound of your own voice as you head to the rescue. Levana parents also love this feature for communicating to each other when they need some help in the nursery.

Invisible LED night vision
Invisible infrared LEDs provide a clear image of your child in the dark up to 12ft away. Your baby will sleep more soundly without the distracting red LED lights found on traditional baby video monitors. Rest assured knowing you can see your baby clearly, any time of day or night.

Smart LED Indicator Ring
Sound indicator ring changes color with the sound of your baby’s voice alerting you if she is crying out when you have the volume turned down and features adjustable sensitivity.
Pink - Disconnected
Blue – Low volume/Whispers
Green – Low-Medium volume/Murmurs
Yellow – Medium volume/Cooing
Orange – Medium-High volume/Chatter
Red – High volume/Yelling

3 Soothing lullabies
Does your baby love the sound of lullabies before bed and cry out for more when the music stops? Stella has three lullabies that can be remotely activated and changed by your parent unit.

Expandable up to 4 cameras 
Stella’s expandable system grows with your family; add up to three additional cameras to conveniently view up to four areas of your home on one monitor.

Our Thoughts

This baby monitor is like having a third adult, a robot adult, in the house. It basically helps you babysit your baby while you're busing doing house chores or whatever else while he or she naps! You can keep the perfect eye on baby and know s/he is safe and sound. You can hear your baby, you can talk to your baby, you can monitor the lights if the sound suddenly changes, alerting you that you need to check in on baby via the monitor.

The fact that parents can communicate through this is astounding. I haven't had to use this feature yet, but just imagine if mom or dad needs help with baby, or for the bottle feeders, if mom or dad needs the other parent to get a bottle ready or something, this is so incredibly convenient for that.

As for the setup, it was very easy. Simply plug the cameras in and turn the monitor on. Each camera has screw slots to mount them to a wall or just set them on a desk or dresser. They do have to stay plugged in. I like how the monitor has a built in flip out stand and the antenna can be folded away. I don’t think you really need it out anyways. The range is really great. I walked about 150 feet keeping a good signal. After that it started dropping. I went about 200 feet and started getting some lag.

Video quality is good. The range of the camera moves to just about any angle you want it to. Sound quality is decent and the sensitivity can be adjusted on the monitor as well as the brightness of the picture. The sound sensitive also lights up the arrow pad on the monitor blue/green/yellow/red depending on the noise going on next to the camera.

The lullabies are very convenient. Having a constant noise in the background while baby sleeps really helps keep him asleep. If it's quiet and then suddenly one of my girls makes a loud noise, it is going to wake him up, but with the lullabies going in the background the sudden loud sounds do not disturb him. This is very nice because it's one of the most frustrating things for parents when nap-time is interrupted. 

Buy yours here and don't forget to check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!



Reviewed by Jackie

DLink Cloud Camera Review

The Cloud Camera is a wireless camera with pan and tilt functionality, allowing you to keep an eye on what's important to you from anywhere you are.

Worried that you forgot to close the door on your way to work?
Feel restless because there's nobody at home when you're traveling or on a business trip?
Curious to know what your pets get up to when you're not there?
Or you're a small business owner, company or shop and want to keep an eye on your premises?

Installing surveillance cameras is an ideal choice for many families, shops or small business owners. 

However, the complex, cumbersome, costly installation and deployment can be daunting.

What is needed is a simple, wireless, low-cost and well designed product that could offer powerful functionality and convenience.

 The answer is the DLink Cloud camera!

Our Thoughts

The setup was easy. I used the WPS connection from my router and I could then see it connected on my network and browsed to the IP and set everything else up from there. I chose to use local storage and configure the camera from the camera login as it has just about everything you would want already built in. I assigned it a static IP and forwarded the port in my router and just like that I could login from anywhere. Make sure you change the default login for security reasons. You can also setup guest accounts that can’t access the admin tools.

The camera spins almost completely around and straight up.  It doesn't go down as far as I hoped it would but I was able to overcome that by adjusting the installation. The controls and functions when logged into the camera work best in Internet Explorer. Firefox and Chrome were both a bit buggy. The picture quality is fantastic in my opinion and the audio works amazingly well. I have this camera on my porch and inside the house in my kitchen it picks up audio through my insulated wall. I even heard leaves as they blew by in the yard.

The night vision works pretty well for what it is. I can see my entire porch which is about 200 square feet in the pitch black. Motion detection is pretty good at picking up my cats. Wifi is great as far as I can tell I have it about 40 feet away from my router and through a couple of walls and have never had a problem with it connecting or staying connected. I’m extremely happy with the performance and functionality of the camera.

The way I'm utilizing the camera is I'm checking in on my animals and my husband. I am currently out of state, but with the camera hooked up I can login and see my land, my animals, and my husband too by pointing the camera through the window. Not just a security thing, but I'm using it as a webcam almost! This is so cool, I love that I can see my animals from miles away and keep an eye on my house. When my husband visits we're able to feel confident that everything is safe because we can see it all at night!

Buy yours here and check them out on Facebook and Twitter!

Reviewed by Jackie

Outdoor HD Wireless Network Cloud Camera

Filled with costumes, haunted houses, trick-or-treat fun, and loads of candy, Halloween marks a time of year for grownups and kids alike. As you get ready for this year’s scare-fest, D-Link offers some tips for tricking out your standard Halloween fare to help make your front porch spookier than ever with several smart home products – the D-Link HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera (DCS-2330L), D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W110), and mydlink^® Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150)

HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera

 
Outdoor surveillance during any season is helpful for keeping an eye on things, and with Halloween around the corner, neighborhood foot traffic and pranks can be at an all-time high. An outdoor camera like the D-Link HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera monitors the ghosts and goblins, candy thieves and seasonal pranksters, and helps you stay one step ahead of trick-or-treaters. Visit D-Link’s blog for steps on setting up a Pumpkin Camera (or Pum-Cam) on the front steps or watch the how-to video.

 D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug

 Wi-Fi Motion Sensor

Our Thoughts

This device was extremely easy to setup. I used the WPS button on the camera and router and it connected on the first try. After that I downloaded the camera driver to my PC from D-Links support website. I installed the driver, detected the camera and setup the network credentials. Now I can simply access the camera using the IP address and log in that was created. You can also set it up to log in to "my dlink" website but for my application that wasn't needed. The included ethernet cable is only about 4 feet long and has a nice weatherproofing cap for it but you would need cat5 outlets or have it pretty close to your equipment to need it.

The camera is approximately 75 feet from my router going through one window and one wall. I was afraid it would be too far but I have a stable connection and clear picture. The camera has a very long power cable that unplugs from the camera so I was able to drill a tiny hole in the wall and fit the cable through the wall to an outlet close by.

Construction appears to be pretty durable. The camera is sealed up nice to protect it from the elements. The stand has 2 screws to secure it to a wall and the arm screws into the stand and crimps everything together to seal it up. My only concern during installation was putting it high enough so it couldn't be easily tampered with. It is white and pretty noticeable. However during the Halloween holiday, using the idea of having it hide in a pumpkin is brilliant and works very well.

The camera GUI has a ton of options from setting up the display, to audio, presets, sd card, etc... I have the camera setup to use a 3rd party software for my recordings and then updates it to a google drive account.

Overall this camera works great and will be very useful, not only for the holidays, but day by day as an excellent security camera.

Buy yours here and don't forget to check them out on Facebook, and Twitter !

Reviewed by Jackie

 

EquityLock Protector & Giftcard Giveaway & Exclusive Blog App #EquityLockProtector

 Fire up the grill, dust off your hammock and prep your pool because summer is here!

It’s the perfect time to relax, chill with friends, and enjoy the sunshine. There’s no better way to unwind than with the peace of mind that no matter come rain or shine... your home and appliances are covered, just in case!

Typically, homeowner insurance policies don't offer help when your appliances break down. With the EquityLock Protector plan, you'll safeguard up to $50,000 of the value of your property and ensure your six most essential appliances are protected, including:

- washer
- dryer
- refrigerator
- microwave
- dishwasher
- range/oven/cooktop

Each of your appliances will be protected (up to $1,500 per 12-month period) including repair or, if necessary, replacement. 

This summer, get your peace of mind LOCKED!








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***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a complimentary subscription to the EquityLock program to thank me for my time. This is not a review. Content was provided by the company or their representative. Please note New Age Mama is not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, it is not received. Furthermore, New Age Mama is in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

Stewart/Stand Womens Clutch Wallet - Review

**Product was received in exchange for an honest review**

STEWART/STAND® has gained a reputation for producing innovative men’s accessories. A reoccurring "compact + sustainable" theme makes our products a relevant choice for the modern eco-conscious retail customer. For the last six years, we’ve been producing wallets that are unique to their core.   The development of the Stainless Steel Wallet began during a visit to The Cooper - Hewitt Extreme Textiles exhibit in 2005. The result, sleek and sustainable accessories.   A thin, lightweight alternative to traditional leather. STEWART/STAND® wallets keep your credit / debit cards and your identity safe from digital theives ( RFID Blocking ).

Our Thoughts

The clutch I received was the Monochrome Diamond Clutch Wallet. With the way things are in our world today as far as identity theft and people being able to swipe credit card numbers with electronics without even having to have your credit card in hand, this was something that I was interested in. 

The wallet has spots for a photo ID, about 12 credit cards, a zipper pouch, and split pouch for money or a checkbook. For me this wallet worked well. I don't have too much in the way of cards and the split pouch was nice because I was able to put my kids' shot records and pictures in there along with my checkbook. The downfall that I found was that it was a little more bulky than the wallet I had been used to. Once I got used to the fact that it needed just a wee bit more space in my purse it wasn't a big deal.

The main thing that I liked about the wallet was that it not only had a magnetic closure and that it has the RFID blocking on the interior so I know that as long as I have my wallet my information is safe. I can see this being a huge thing especially if someone is traveling a lot, especially overseas. You can check out all the items that Stewart/Stand® has to offer by clicking here.

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***