By Gregg Ellman
Tribune News Service
The Kitchen Thermometer mini from iDevices is another innovative gadget from the company. This one connects to your smartphone or tablet and alerts you when your cooking item is at the desired temperature.
It’s built like an oversized hockey puck and connects to a probe, which wirelessly works with a free iDevices Connected app available for iOS and Android systems.
The app allows you to customize your cooking to let you know when it reaches a specific temperature from 22 to 572 degrees.
With dual-probes, you can monitor two temperatures simultaneously from up to 150 feet of Bluetooth Smart Range.
The back is magnetic so you can mount it on an appliance for easy viewing.
Details: www.iDevicesInc.com, $79.99
Type+ case protects
When the iPad world changes, Logitech seems to be on top of their game with new matching accessories.
The Logitech’s Type+ case for iPad Air 2 holds your tablet in place and folds up to protect it when not in use.
The keyboard connects to the tablet with Bluetooth technology. Obviously the keyboard can’t be a full-sized version, but everything you would expect from a keyboard is there; shift, delete, return and tab to name a few.
On the Logitech website they state that when you combine the case with your iPad, the result “looks like an iPad, feels like a laptop,” which I can say is pretty close.
The case lets you adjust the angle of your screen and the keys flow with comfort like a keyboard should.
It measures 7.23 by 10.23 by 0.67-inches and weighs 15.2 ounces before attaching your iPad. The shell protects it from bumps, scratches and spills.
A single microUSB charge (cable included) can last up to three months and there are battery-saving features such as putting the keyboard to sleep so it stays charged then turns on automatically when the iPad is in use.
Details: www.Logitech.com, $99.99
Photo lenses with new innovations
Olloclip’s 4-in-1 photo lenses are available for the iPhone 6/iPhone 6 plus with three key new innovations.
They have front- and rear-facing cameras designed to help with iPhoneographers taking photos or just a selfie. The new model fits both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models.
A wearable customizable pendant is included with the Olloclip to clip it to something for safe keeping and easy access.
The 4-in-1 kit includes a fisheye, and wide-angle lens; the 10x and 15x macro lenses are grouped together on a single clip-on device. All you do is screw/unscrew or clip on the one you want.
Details: www.Olloclip.com, $79.99
Tripod is compact
Kenu has launched the Stance, a compact tripod designed specifically for iPhones.
It mounts directly into the iPhone’s Lightning port using Kenu’s patent pending MicroMount.
This is connected to a ball-and-pivot joint to let the phone tilt and rotate freely to figure out your perfect angle in landscape or portrait positioning.
It weighs just 1.2 ounces and when folded, it’s about the size of a pack of gum.
An added bonus has a bottle opener built into one of the legs.
Details: www.Kenu.com, $29.95
Take calls through hat
The Soundcap Beanie from 808 Audio is made with a polyester cotton blend to fit snuggly on your head but what makes this unique is the built-in speaker you can connect to your smartphone, or any device with a 3.5mm connection.
There’s even an in-line microphone to take calls through your hat.
Details: www.808audio.com, $19.99 with free shipping
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