GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL ....GIZMOS TO COOL YOU DOWN 

GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL GIZMOS TO COOL YOU DOWN





A collection of gadgets to help you dust the summer heat...

The weather gods, it seems, have decided to bake us in their fiery oven. Still, what has to be done is being done. Moms sweat it out in the kitchen every day while the grannies water the bonsai in the front lawn, even as dads keep pressing that `minus' sign on the airconditioner remote in the hope that the temperature will miraculously drop below 16 degrees.

Unfortunately, nothing is helping anyone cope with the heat. Thankfully, there are a few gadgets available (on the internet) that will grant you some respite from this burning cauldron.

RANGE OVEN INTELLIGENCE

Don't confuse a smart food ther mometer with food thermometers that are traded on bays. It connects to your phone through Bluetooth and constantly pushes notifications about the precise temperature of the food being cooked in the oven through an app. You don't need to stand like the Sworn Brothers of the Night's Watch in front of the grill to ensure that the chicken isn't overcooked. Also, it raises an alarm on your handset whenev er the temperature rises above the level set by you. It notifies you when you leave the oven on while stepping out of the home, and `saves' the temperature activity pattern so that you can repeat your favourite dishes with precision.

Works with iOS and Android; yearlong battery life, can sustain high temperatures.http:www.amazon.com Price: `4,475 (approx.) onwards

SENSIBO

It turns any remotecontrolled air conditioner into a smart one! The idea behind Sensibo (crowdfunded in July 2014) is to guarantee that at any given point of time, your room is just the right kind of cool. So, when you return from office, the air-conditioner should be running at 16 degrees because you are sweating your skin out; but when it's time for you to wake up in the morning, the room is somewhat warmer.There is no complicated installation process, all you need to do is stick this appliance on your airconditioner, and you are good to go. The icing on the cake is that Sensibo helps you reduce your carbon imprint by 40 per cent. Do check out their amazing product videos on their website, it was one of the funniest pitch videos of last year. Just in case you don't recognise the man in the video, it's Michael Harpaz from the legendary Hi 5 band.

Preorder at http:www.sensibo.com Price: `10,227 onwards

ANYWHERE FRIDGE

This might not look fancy, but on the scale of functionality, it's a winner. Just in case, it's not a sunny day (chances of which are rare now), this solar power fridge can be charged via the car charging port. Unlike other delicate refrigerators, the Anywhere Fridge is made of steel, which makes it rugged and weather-resistant. The feature that completely wins you over though is that it's completely collapsible and can be dragged on wheels like a suitcase! Preorder at http:www.indiegogo.com Price: Rs 39,000 (approx.)

EDYN

It can be a pain in this heat to go outside every day and check the growth of the plants, or assess the soil condition. To help you out, there's a smart garden sensor, Edyn, which assesses soil nutrients, tracks weather conditions and calculates the severity of the sunlight. Using all this data, this sensor tells you which plants are best suited to the soil conditions in your lawn. It also informs you when you should harvest, as well as manages the sprinkler system to control over or under watering of the plants.

Preorder it at http:www.edyn.com `3,840 onwards

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