Darryl Wilkinson

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HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion Is a Vibration Sensation
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 27, 2018  |  0 comments
When I first saw Flexound's HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion at CES 2018 in early January, my initial reaction was "[deleted] gimmick!" But then I sat down for a demonstration followed by a long discussion with Mervi Heinaro, Flexound Systems' CEO. As you might guess, I don't normally spend much time talking with folks about gimmicky products or technologies. (I have enough crazy ideas running through my head already, thank you very much.) As it turned out, HUMU is the real deal-one of those magical products that I always hope to find at CES. A product that's simultaneously unusual, cool, compelling, and ready to ship. At least in this case, I got three out of four, because Heinaro said HUMU wasn't available in the US at that moment. She assured me, however, that Flexound could ship a sample to me by the end of January.
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The Flex House: A Smart Way To Do A Smart Home
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 13, 2018  |  2 comments
Too often smart home technology is more "because we can" than it is "because we should." The Flex House at CES 2018 proved that you can integrate smart home technology that's highly functional rather than mostly hype.
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CES 2018: Kitty-Litter Cleaning Robots and Bean-Roasting Coffee Makers
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 22, 2018  |  2 comments
Two things delineate the extremes of my life: cleaning out the kitty litter box and drinking coffee.
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Is WIFIPLUG HOME Really the "Smartest Plug on Earth"?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018  |  3 comments
The folks at WIFIPLUG claim that their WIFIPLUG HOME Wi-Fi-enabled plug is—or will be when it begins shipping to customers sometime around April—the "Smartest Plug on Earth". That's a pretty electrifying statement; and, since I haven't checked out every other smart plug on the planet, I'm in no position to say it's not.
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Focused Ultrasound Foundation Says Ultrasound Can Save Lives
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018  |  0 comments
The audio industry likes to promote the slogan "Music Matters!" I happen to agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment, but the Focused Ultrasound Foundation could be said to have the motto "Sound Matters!" In their case, in fact, sound—specifically, focused ultrasound—matters so much because it can save lives.
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What the Heck is ULE Technology and Why Should You Care?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018  |  1 comments
I didn't know who or what the ULE Alliance was when I agreed to meet with them at CES 2018. For all I knew, they might have been an organization dedicated to promoting electronic ukuleles.
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Axiim Link HD Brings WiSA's Wireless Surround to Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 13, 2018  |  0 comments
In the WiSA suite, Axiim demonstrated the company's newest WiSA-certified device, the Axiim Link HD wireless speaker system. In addition to the fact that the new system adds to the growing the universe of WiSA-certified products, the Axiim Link HD is exceptionally noteworthy for being "the first wireless home theater solution designed for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs."
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PicoStill Brings Automated Distillation to Your Kitchen Counter
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2018  |  1 comments
PicoBrew says its the "maker of the world's first line of craft beer brewing appliances"—and who I am to say that it's not?
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The HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion Adds Feeling to Listening
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2018  |  0 comments
In Finnish, HUMU means ”humming” or ”commotion”. It's also the name of a new "augmented audio cushion" that the company, Flexound Systems (a Finish tech startup), says is "the first consumer product to add the sense of touch to entertainment."
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MySmartBlinds Automation Kits Are Simple, Solar, Smart and Super-Affordable
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2018  |  0 comments
MySmartBlinds new Home Automation Kit for roller shades is a followup to the company's existing Home Automation Kit for window blinds. Both kits are designed for DIY retrofits that turn existing manually operated blinds/shades into wirelessly controlled, motorized blinds/shades.
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