Valentine's Day Gift Guide - Get Him a Stylish Ekster Smart Wallet - #Discount Code

Valentine's Day is a holiday where the guys have it easy. They can get their women jewelry, flowers, or candy. It's a lot harder to find a suitable gift for the man in your life. Luckily, Ekster wallets are make a great gift for any occasion. Not only are these wallets trendy and well made, they also keep  money and credit cards secure.   Ekster has created an unique line of products to help users feel secure as they travel, shop, and carry all their banking and identity essentials. Their smart wallets are  fun and affordable, but also offer many unique advantages. They are the first designer to create a smart wallet that not only offers RFID blocking but is also  trackable.  These top of the line accessories are so impressive, they have even been featured in Forbes Magazine.

First, let's talk a little about the tracking devices. This gadget is hidden within the Ekster wallet. It is voice-activated, and is compatible with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.  If your wallet is missing or misplaced, this feature allows you to quickly locate the wallet by using your smart speaker or the app. If you think you left the wallet somewhere in your home or office, you can opt to have it ring so can find it easily. Hopefully, you'll find it fell between the cushions or is buried at the bottom of your handbag.  If you discover you lost it outside your home, the app allows you to access a map that shows you the exact location of where your wallet can be found. Essentially, this makes it impossible for you to lose your wallet!

In addition to being a stylish, unisex design, all of the trackable phone cases and wallets from Ekster are also made with RFID blocking material. This means that you won't have to worry about your credit card information being stolen when you're out on the town this Valentine's Day. All your private information will be protected when you're on the go.  Another amazing feature is that the Ekster is the first solar-charged wallet available on the market. With the Ekster, you'll never have to replace a battery or worry if you lose your battery charger. It also also offers quick card access, and has the ability to trigger up to six cards to be ejected with the touch of a button.

If you are looking for a Valentine' Day gift that will win his heart, an Ekster smart wallet is a fun and functional choice any man (or woman) will love. They are stylish and come in a variety of lovely colors and styles.  If you want to give the gift of quality and dependability, you can grab a wallet on their website. Shipping and returns are free on orders over $50 and every product comes with a twelve month warranty.   They will also be running a Valentine's Day sale and prices will be up to 30% off, so check back often to get the best deal!   In addition to their wallets, Ekster also offers trendy phone cases and cardholders with similar advantages. Check them out today and see the difference Ekster's smart wallet can make in your life.

***Discount Code***

If you're thinking about making a purchase, now would be the perfect time. Just enter the code WINTER-20 to get 20% off your order! This offer is valid for a limited time only, so grab your Ekster wallet today.  You're sure to win their heart with a gift like this!

New Emoji USB Flash Drives from USB Memory Direct

Do you and your family love emojis? More than likely you use these cute icons more than once during the day via text message or on social media. Now you can use these emojis in USB form to safely store all your valuable documents, pictures, and other data on.

USB Memory Direct just released their new line of emoji flash drives available for purchase on their web store. These fun custom shaped flash drives are available in the poop, heart eyes, and crying laughing face emojis. What makes these flash drives so unique is the durable silicone material used to make them. Unlike most custom shaped flash drives which are made out of PVC, the silicone material guarantees the longevity of the product and ensures it will continue to look as good as new.

As a USB wholesaler, USB Memory Direct is excited to announce that these custom flash drives are available for individual purchase. Each emoji flash drive is available in three different capacity sizes - 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB - and starts retailing at $8.49.   

We think these flash drives are great for all different ages. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the heart eyes emoji would make an excellent addition to any gift. It’s the perfect way to show your love!

Go check out USB Memory Direct’s web store, to get some emoji flash drives of your own!

Get 15% Off Keysy Duplicator & Rewritable Fobs at Tiny Labs

RFID keys may be convenient, but if you lose one, it can be a serious problem. It's expensive and can take a long time for the replacement to arrive. Luckily, Keysy from Tiny Labs has the perfect solution. With their easy to use duplicator, you can copy and store all your RFID devices in one convenient location. In only a few simple steps, you can have all your fobs and keycards on one device. I got to try out the system, and I was really impressed with how easy it is. Here is a summary of the steps involved with the programming.

1.  Place the Keysy remote on top of the FOB or keycard you’d like to copy
2.  Hold the button for six seconds until it blinks, then center it over the fob.
3.  Once the remote turns green, it can be used as a keycard. 

You can also use it to make additional copies with the blank fobs which are available to purchase at Tiny Labs. This system is simple, convenient, and completely secure. I am technologically impaired with most technology, but I had no trouble getting the Keysy to copy my fobs. It saves space on my keychain and in my bag. Plus, it guarantees I won’t have to worry about expensive replacements ever again. Another great feature is that the fobs can be reused as many times as you like.  To learn more, check out the video below:



I think this is such a great idea. I would recommend Keysy to anyone who uses RFID keycards. So, what are you waiting for? Copy, consolidate, and simplify your life with Keysy today!

 ***Discount Code***

 If you’re thinking about making a purchase, now would be the perfect time. New Age Mama readers are being offered an exclusive discount. Simply enter the code NEWAGEMAMA at checkout to get 15% off your Keysy duplicator or rewriteable fobs. Visit Tiny Labs and order yours now because this offer is only available for a limited time.

Holiday Gift Guide- The Under $50 Gift That Locates Lost Items: Pixie!

3 Simple Steps to Find Your Things:

Attach Pixie to your iPhone
Pixie Points talk to each other, so to keep track of your things apply the first Point to your iPhone.

Attach Pixie to Your Things
Pixie Points go on anything you want to find: keys, wallet, remote … even your cat!

See Your Things
The Pixie App shows you exactly where all your things are relative to you, it even guides you with accurate turn-by-turn directions so you can find them faster!

Pixie Points talk to each other (we all need friends), so to keep track of your things you apply one Pixie Point to your iPhone and the other Points to the items you want to track. Watch how Pixie Works (button to play video)

2-in-1 Functionality: See It! Hear It!

Only Pixie allows you to see EXACTLY where your lost things are! (That’s right, we even use Pixie dust!) Pixie uses augmented reality to easily show you exactly where your lost items are! Just don’t trip over the couch on your way there. Visual guidance is great for noisy environments where you can’t hear a beep!

Precision Matters

Pixie is the only finder accurate enough to show you where your things are…down to the last inch! Our Location-of-Things Technology uses Bluetooth, but it also uses signaling, allowing the Pixie points to talk to each other. This may not sound like much, but allowing the Pixie points to talk to each other is what helps to provide accurate distance directions to your lost item. We can offer a high search range, 30 - 50 ft. indoors and up to 100 ft. outdoors.

Out of Range…No Problem

Pixie shows you where your items last were. For those who have a hard time staying in the same place, this is a great starting point for when you wander too far out of range

Find Your iPhone…Even If It's Off!

We get it, sometimes bad things happen to good people, like forgetting to charge your phone.

Pixie lets you find your phone even if its, off, out of power, or on silent!

We’ve got your back!
Pixify Your Life

Each Pixie account can keep track of up to 7 items, in addition to the one on your phone,  and includes adhesives and key chains so that you can pixify just about anything…the limit is your creativity.

My Thoughts:

As a college student, I am constantly losing my things. Whether it's my computer, my textbooks, or even my iPod, something always gets lost eventually. Nothing is more annoying than being on the run and not finding what you need. However, when I read about Pixie, I knew it must be the product that was made with me in mind!

Pixie is very user friendly. Included in my box were two Pixie attachments (but you can order more if you would like). You can choose any item that your often misplace or even your pets collar! Just take your devices out of the box and attach it to your items. Yes, it is that easy! Lastly, download the app for your mobile phone. I've attached the specs so you can see if your phone or iPad is currently compatible with Pixie's groundbreaking technology: 

Specs:

Range: Bluetooth range up to 150' outdoor and 30-50' indoor
Accuracy: within inches
Battery lifetime: 12+ months, no charging needed
Compatibility: iPhone 5s or later and iPad 4 or later
Waterproof: up to 3 ft. to IP67 standard
Dimensions: 1.4” wide x 1.8” tall x 0.13” thick

• 1 Year Warranty
• 30 Day money back guarantee
• Works with all Pixie-enabled apps.

Worry no more because Pixie has your back! Once the app is installed you are good to go. When an item goes missing that you have labeled, power up your app and the search is on. The augmented reality and Bluetooth technology allows for you to see exactly where your items are. Ranges go from 30-50 ft. indoors and up to 100 ft. outdoors. Your items can run but they certainly cannot hide from Pixie. This is truly a must have item! 

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Perfect for Parents: "My AcuRite" Smart Home Environmental Monitoring System.

AcuRite Announces "My AcuRite" Smart Home Environmental Monitoring System. Parents Can Access Their Indoor and Outdoor Home Environment from any Computer or Mobile Device, and

Receive Alerts about Changing Conditions that Affect Their Families.

LAKE GENEVA, WI. – AcuRite®, the leader in personal weather station technology, is pleased to announce the My AcuRite smart home environmental monitoring system. This versatile, customizable and expandable solution serves as a personal home assistant, allowing parents to know their environment, arming them with vital information to help protect their family, valuables, residence and business.

My AcuRite is built upon a powerful cloud-based platform that delivers AcuRite’s proven environmental measurement technologies to a consumer’s laptop, tablet or smartphone. The intuitive, easy-to-navigate app and website connect people with actionable information about the locations that matter most.

My AcuRite provides, families, hobbyists, business owners, property managers, weather enthusiasts and others peace of mind by providing a crystal-clear picture of indoor and outdoor conditions. Users will also receive notifications to stay one step ahead of changes that could affect loved ones and pets, the structure of homes and buildings, as well as belongings.

Following are highlights of My AcuRite features and capabilities:

My AcuRite Benefits: 

• Minimize potential for water damage with water leak detection
• Monitor air quality to prevent mold and allergens with high indoor temperature and humidity alerts
• Protect musical instruments and collectables with low indoor humidity alerts
• Prevent frozen pipes with low temperature alerts
• Prevent flood damage with excessive rainfall alerts
• Prevent wind-related damage with high wind alerts
• Properly water lawn, flowers and garden with rainfall tracking
• Know the best time to plant with soil temperature monitoring
• Prevent frost damage to plants with low outdoor temperature alerts
• Remotely monitor pool, hot tub, pond, fountain and aquarium temperature
• Ensure ideal sleeping conditions for bedrooms and nurseries
• Save on energy costs by making sure heating and cooling systems are operating efficiently, and checking for drafts and leaks
• Plan outdoor activities with reliable weather forecasts and conditions measured right in a user’s back yard

All New My AcuRite Features:

• Customizable alerts include email and phone notifications about conditions you want to track
• Ability to connect up to 10 indoor and outdoor monitoring sensors
• Compatible with a full range of environmental sensors, including water leak detectors and liquid and soil temperature sensors
• Expandable to track additional locations or properties
• Current conditions dashboard with 12-hour trend charts
• Charting and graphing of historical data for analysis and download
• My AcuRite mobile apps for Android and iPhone
• Integrated five (5) day and 36-hour weather forecast
• Share home conditions to keep family, friends and even neighbors informed
• Rapid Fire updates to Weather Underground

“My AcuRite goes beyond a weather app or the Internet of Things, it’s about connecting consumers with useful data from AcuRite products and services,” said Larry Meadows, director of platform solutions at AcuRite. “With My AcuRite, information is presented to users in a meaningful way, through their chosen channel, and ultimately gives them the power to make educated decisions and take action in and around their homes.”

My AcuRite environment systems will start at $119.99 MRSP and will be available on AcuRite.com and Amazon.com. The My AcuRite smartphone app will be available through the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Visit www.acurite.com/my-acurite to learn more about My AcuRite.

The My AcuRite smartphone app will be available through Google Play and the Apple App Store.

My Thoughts: 

The advances of technology in this day and age are truly mind blowing. It amazes me what else we are able to gain access to every day. My AcuRite has brought a state of the art treat for families. If you love weather as well as have an interest in home care, this is for you!

When it comes to monitoring your home, AcuRite has truly outdone itself. Everything you could desire and need for tracking is right there in front of you. There is also an app, so you can monitor on the go. Everything about this system was user friendly, and connecting was an ease. It picked up on a multitude of information pretty quickly. I'd find myself looking throughout the day to see updates. 

One of my favorite features has to be the allergen tracker and humidity information. As someone who has severe allergies, this is wonderful for prevention. I also love the twelve hour trend chart, as my dad works outdoors. It's a great help for him. Who could resist the fact his helps with energy costs as well, saving families a lot of money in the long run as AcuRite makes sure everything is flowing efficiently, and nothing is acting up within the home. The fact you can get updates of everything from the wind speeds to the need for some outdoor watering is just incredible!1  There are so many options for every need!

Thank you very much to AcuRite for allowing me to try this incredible system! I am so thankful. It has brought wonderful benefits to my home and family! I would highly recommend this to any household who is desiring to keep track of not only temperatures, but the way your overall home is running. 

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Epson Turns Summer Memories Into Priceless Keepsakes.

Epson Expression Printers Turns Summer Memories into Priceless Keepsakes

Summer Vacation Photos Become Personalized Souvenirs with

Expression Small-in-One Printers and Creative Print App

LONG BEACH, Calif. – July 12, 2016 – Each year, Americans make over 650 million long-distance trips between Memorial Day and Labor Day1. Whether a trip to the mountains, an outdoor music festival or relaxing sea-side escape, summer vacations are captured by photos then shared with family and friends on social media. But too often they get lost in crowded newsfeeds. Instead of letting those incredible summer memories fade into the cloud, print them to create meaningful keepsakes that will be treasured for years to come. Epson® Expression® Home and Premium Small-in-One® printers make it easy to create do-it-yourself (DIY) photo souvenirs to commemorate those special summer memories. Plus, with the enhanced Epson Creative Print App, users can print directly from Facebook as well as create and print collages with favorite Instagram photos.

“Summer vacations are an enjoyable time for family and friends without the distraction of home,” said Monika Dees, senior product marketing manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. “These trips often turn into long lasting memories, and the photos we take to capture special moments need to last as well. Whether printing photos for a frame, scrapbook or gift, Expression Home and Premium printers, such as the XP-430 and XP-830, are ideal creativity tools to help create beautifully printed, tangible family memories for years to come.”

Looking for a unique way to showcase the best family photos? Spark creativity with these personalized photo décor ideas:

·        DIY Photo Coasters: Print vacation photos and create coasters that will last for years. With 4” x 4” ceramic tiles, 4” x 4” printed photos and easy-to-find craft supplies, it’s easy to turn travel photos into souvenirs for home décor or memorable family gifts.

·        Summer Memory Wreath: Whether displayed at home or created as a gift, a memory wreath is a great way to showcase your favorite vacation photos. Start with an 18” grapevine wreath, dark floral wire, Epson Premium Glossy photo paper and 24 2” x 3” picture frames. Print out your best photographs and place in frames after removing easels. Use wire to attach each frame to wreath.

About the Epson Creative Print App

Epson’s Creative Print app offers a seamless solution to create, preserve and share Instagram and Facebook pictures in the form of long-lasting, high-quality photos. The Creative Print app is currently available for free download from Google Play and on the App Store. For a list of compatible Epson printers, visit http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/epson-connect/mobile-printing/creative-print-app.do. 

About the Epson Expression Home and Premium Small-in-Ones

The compact, easy-to-use Expression Home XP-430 ($99.00 MSRP) leverages instant-dry DURABrite four-color CMYK inks for smudge, fade and water resistant prints, and makes everyday printing a breeze. The Expression Premium series including the Expression Premium XP-630 ($149.00 MSRP) and XP-830 ($199.00 MSRP), leverages a Claria® Premium five-ink system to deliver superior quality, borderless prints up to 8”x10” and documents with sharp text.

Expression Small-in-Ones offer auto two-sided printing to save paper as well as easy-to-use creative tools for printing photos and projects. Designed as complete wireless solutions, the printers feature built-in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ n1 and Wi-Fi Direct™ for network-free printing, as well as a variety of solutions to print from iPhone, iPad, Android, smartphones and tablets2 at home or on the go. Plus, enjoy PC-free printing3 with built-in memory card slots. Epson Expression Premium printers also feature USB ports for added convenience.  Plus, print on specialty paper3, a variety of sizes of photo paper and CDs/DVDs with dedicated input trays. The XP-830 also includes an auto-extend and retract output tray so prints don’t end up on the floor when printing remotely.

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. 

My Thoughts:

Epson was kind enough to send me one of their fantastic printers, the Epson Expression Home XP-430 Small-in-One® Printer for this review. This quality product is easy to use, user friendly, fast, and affordable. I loved how easy it was to set up and use. The screen itself can be navigated using the back and fourth buttons. All I had to do was put in my WiFi password and it immediately was ready for use for anything that needed to printed via the internet. What I also loved was that the printer came with two cords. One for hooking the printer up to the wall and one to hook directly up to your laptop. You can also print photos directly from you Smartphone or tablet.  

Epson also included all the ink needed as well! I was very impressed with that since ink is usually what people worry about when it comes to printers. Epson has always made their ink affordable however! That's one thing I love about their products, along with the lasting power and fantastic performance. 

A few other great pluses in this product include a SD card reader right in the front of the printer. You can scan and make copies as well. The size of the printer overall is not too large, so it won't take up too much space. It is also pretty light weight! For those that love Facebook, there is an option to scan photos to there or to cloud. Quality features such as red eye removal and photo restoration are available as well. Very unique additions for a product so affordable! The only additional thing I do wish was included was a paper manual. Other than that, this was an incredible addition to my home! We're a family that loves photography. 

Overall, I was extremely impressed by the quality of performance and photos received! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a new printer! Thank you Epson for the ability to try this out!  

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide: Bring Dash & Dot Home For Your Kids Today

About:

At Wonder Workshop they think kids spend far too much of their days hearing about what they should and shouldn't do.

The toy industry tells them which toys it's okay to play with. Schools measure their success in terms of standardized performance, rather than individual ingenuity. However as parents, we want kids to learn to think for themselves.

Wonder Workshop believes that every child should be empowered to question, think, and create.They want to encourage them to be curious and to find their own joy in learning. Coding enables creativity and agency in this new world. By learning to code, they are becoming shapers of their own world.

Our Thoughts:

For kids ages 5 and beyond Dash & Dot are a wonderful way for kicks today to think on their own and outside the box. Computer coding has become huge and kids everywhere are becoming more tech savvy. Here are a few ways the different age ranges can learn from Dash & Dot:

Ages 5-8: Learn the basics of controlling Dash and the Apps. Enjoy playing music and show friends and family.

Ages 8-12: Introduce more advanced play. You can drag and drop blocks of code to direct Dash & Dot around the house.

Ages 12 and up: You can begin to try building applications for Dash & Dot.

The possibilities are endless!

Dash& Dot come with several accessories. We have enjoyed playing with all of the ones we could, as not all are on Android yet. Basically, our Dash & Dot are remote controlled right now, and not so much in the way of learning code. Yet, we have immensely enjoyed learning and are excited to see what the other apps offer when available on Android.

Xylophone: You can compose, loop and play while driving Dash around! This is so much fun to see the kids really coming to life and creating their own music.

Building Brick Connectors; My son love this one. He can build anything right on top of Dash & Dot! Simply add the connectors and any of your building bricks. Your imagination is the key to building some amazing things for traveling around your home.

Smart Phone Mount: Curious about the view from Dash & Dot's perspective? Attach your cell phone to the mount and your kids will love what is played back!

Bulldozer Bar: Need the toys put in one area? Let Dash help! Attach the Bulldozer Bar and get to work! Kids will love this one because it makes clean up easier and more fun!

All in all we love this product, it's a great investment to teach kids how robots use code. Who knows, your little one may become a programmer when they grow up! Our only disappointment is that there is only one app that allows us to play with Dash & Dot, right now. I understand that Wonder Workshop is working to make more apps available on Android, and I am so excited for those to come out!

This is a great idea for the perfect Valentine's day gift for your little ones this year! Check them out on their social medias too, so you stay in the know!

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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