April 25, 2016
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The following is a sponsored post from Kinsa and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Backerjack’s editorial staff. IoT just got a little more personal. The Kinsa Smart Thermometer is a durable, ...
November 23, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
It would be helpful if parents could be quickly informed if their small child is too hot or cold, especially when engaged in outdoor activities for an extended period of time. Hoko is a smart, portable comfort ...
October 7, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
One of the keys to a healthier lifestyle is as basic as the air we breathe, but that can easily be forgotten because of hard it can be to know exactly what to do to make it better even in our own homes. To help, the ...
April 16, 2015
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Julia Herrick/
Plants are an excellent way to brighten up any home. But they need lots of care in order to stay alive. Most plants die because their owners aren’t sure of how exactly to care for them. Planty offers a solution to ...
April 14, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Thermal imaging devices can be handy because they can be used to accurately gauge the temperature of various objects all around one’s home. The problem with some of them, however, is that they don’t ...
March 12, 2015
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Julia Herrick/
When someone is sick, they tell the doctor what’s wrong. Babies, however, can’t communicate except through crying. So when there’s a problem, it can be hard to tell right away whether it warrants a visit to ...
March 4, 2015
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Julia Herrick/
Utility bills are an inevitable part of life. It’s hard to keep track of how much money is spent on them and no one truly knows the cost of what they’re using until they receive the bill. Of course, by then ...
February 8, 2015
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Julia Herrick/
Temperature-taking is one of the best ways to monitor one’s health. Various thermometers can be used to detect one’s temperature, including ones that go in the mouth, ear, or, well, other places. Wishbone is a ...
January 13, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
Even if the exact scientific knowledge behind the processes behind gardening were unknown for thousands of years, deep human intuition would’ve figured it out anyway. As our understanding of the natural world ...
January 10, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Home automation is enticing because it provides the ability to turn your electronic devices on and off from anywhere. But it needs to be easy to use and secure, and the Ottawa, Canada-based newcomer Habitat’s new ...