Cool Gadgets

With all that’s currently going on in the world and with inflation causing great uncertainty in our near term economic future, it may not be the best time to talk about “cool gadgets” — after all: why buy “stuff” that we may not ultimately need?

Turns out sometimes you don’t know what you need when but having it readily appear in front of you at the right time does make a difference. Before leaving on a trip to Italy last week (to attend the Jetson One event, see photo above) and while doing a bit of spring cleaning, I found an old version of the Car Vita air purifier from airvita. During the drive we were exposed to some strange fumes which made us close the windows voluntarily pretty much all the time. Luckily this little gadget provided us with the wonderful function of fresh air amidst otherwise dire atmospheric conditions.

This reminded me of a friend who buys stuff when he plans to venture into something new. Starting to run, he chose an amazing pair of fresh shoes. If he’d take on cycling more professionally, it would be with a bicycle or tool that would motivate him to extract the maximum performance out of any such new activity.

Personally I am neither a big “prepper”, nor a very big shopper. In fact I typically miss “black friday” (who came up with this anyway) and you could even call me anti-cyclic as for some weird reason I noticed that I tend to buy things on days when others don’t, e.g. on “Buy nothing day”.

So contrary to my real nature, here is why I believe that conceptualizing the idea of “cool gadgets” and utilizing them to our advantage could make sense:

1. To prepare ourselves for something gadgets can eventually help with or at bare minimum provide us with “peace of mind” in a prepper scenario.
2. To achieve the maximum benefit and realize the best potential with the help of such gadgets, even if merely to motivate ourselves in what we set out to do.
3. To drive innovation by supporting projects which are just “gadget material” today, but could shape a technology or industry tomorrow, e.g. by providing a new form of transport or an alternative way to harness energy.
4. To learn a new skill or subject while trying to understand the science, the research or the go-to-market behind such gadgets.
5. To create new opportunities when altering the originally intended gadget use case and applying it in a different context or in a creative combination with others.

But first, back to the event last week:

What you can see in the video is a Jetson One flying across a beautiful landscape in Tuscany.

It was a marvelous experience which prompted me to think about other “gadgets” I’ve collected in my arsenal over time and how they’ve helped me motivate, grow or inspire myself or others during the years.

So here we go!

1. I(c)onic Memories

I once visited a friend who showed me a “musical tesla”. It left me with an everlasting memory of learning about the different states of matter, the evolution of energy and how different shapes and forms of frequencies and vibrations really are at the core of the creation we call our world.

As such, and in the spirit of paying it forward, I can only recommend you get one for yourself and start learning and experimenting with it.

2. Waves as Painkiller

Anyone who has experienced physical pain knows that a quick relief can appear just as miraculous as a good night’s rest.

Many years ago we bought a nice little gadget called “Novafon” — a sound wave device for local vibration therapy to quickly relieve pains and tension, which is exactly what it does to this very day.

3. Sleeping in the Forest

On the notion of sleep this gadget is second to none. It really makes you feel like you’re sleeping in the forest, albeit without having insects crawling all over you:

Briiv is more than just a great air filter, it also manages to change the atmospheric conditions in the room.

Insider hack: I’ve found many ways to enhance Briiv’s capability over time which I’m happy to share 1:1 with interested readers.

4. More Fragrant Air

Whilst thinking about air and considering that we’re exposed to all sorts of “climate engineering” for quite some time now, why not engineer your own personalized climate in the comfort of your home or on the go?

Sometimes it can be as simple as using an ultrasonic aroma diffusor or humidifier to clear the air from toxins, bacteria, virus particles and other unwanted guests such as the recently wide spread “Sahara dust” in Europe.

Insider hack: it works particularly well when combining CDS with the right type of high quality organic aroma oils.

5. A Cleaner Fridge

One of the places that’s difficult to know whether they’re really clean is the fridge. It’s constantly re-stocked with products from outside and has its own thing going on with spoiled items leading to mold, bacteria, etc.

Shelfy from Vitesy is a smart IoT-enabled gadget to deal with this issue not just for removing odors but also to extend food freshness by reducing the bacterial load in your fridge 10 times, thereby ensuring longer lasting vegetables and healthier food.

Insider hack: it works even better when combining it with a small battery powered ozone generator.

6. Safe Atmosphere

In fact the first products that Vitesy had brought on the market were the Natede and Eteria air purifiers, which due to their IoT-enabled capabilities and advanced sensors are able to quickly tell and alert about changes in the atmosphere of rooms simply via smartphone notifications.

Insider hack: I had originally ordered the Eteria from their Indiegogo campaign which (contrary to many other crowdfunding initiatives) worked flawlessly and they provided significant discounts and timely delivery. If you want to buy this gadget for multiple rooms and want some discounts, watch out for Vitesy’s new crowdfunding campaigns.

7. Reliable Facts

Whilst there are some onerous labeling rules now in most countries concerning the safety aspects of food, skin and healthcare, cosmetics, clothing, etc. — it’s still a matter of trust.

To validate certain facts or to simply find out how fresh certain produce still is, the handheld spectrometer Vispek Magic Pencil is an incredible tool.

Insider hack: I’m involved in a small community of spectral analysis enthusiasts who are building a spectrum application ecosystem for developers both for day to day as well as for research and scientific uses. Do reach out if you’re interested in collaborating.

8. Pure Wellness

The best medicine in my opinion is “pre-medicine”, i.e. solutions that contribute towards keeping well and staying healthy. A simple but powerful way in pre-medicine is to keep feeding our DNA the right vibrations. I’ve written extensively how one can go about this subject using sound.

A sound “bed” or “mat” therefore is far more than just a gadget and quite possibly represents one of the closest links to custom made "Med-Beds", the future of medicine. Unfortunately they’re not cheap, but there also affordable ways to have your body absorb healing vibrations, e.g. in the form of Eicher Music’s “Klangei? next”.

Insider hack: Are you a premium subscriber of Modern Times Opportunities? Then I’ve got massive discounts ready for you if you’d like to buy a sound mat/bed or the Klangei?. The premium subscription easily pays for itself when you obtain one of these items alone!

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What are your Favorite Gadgets?

Which ones have you bought or supported to help materialize?

Did you find ways to use them differently or even discovered a new use case?

Were there any that you wish they’d work but they didn’t?

Have you bought something recently to help you learn a new subject or be more motivated doing a specific task? Did this approach work for you?

Please share your experiences, I’m sure many will appreciate it!

Best,

Toby