5 useful gadgets that will change your life

Digital notebook

If you’ve ever had to type out hand-written notes, you know it can feel like a waste of time, especially in our quick-paced world of advanced technology. Enter the Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook, created to erase those troubles away. With its specially designed paper, it makes it easy to capture and digitize sketches and notes. The Notebook uses Evernote’s Page Camera feature to capture the pages of your notebook with your smartphone or tablet, and works with both iOS and Android devices. You can add your notes and sketches to your Evernote library where they'll be digitally searchable, and you can also share them with others. Visit moleskine.com for more information.

Smart planter

With the Click and Grow Smartpot, growing plants has never been easier. All you have to do is put in batteries, fill the water reservoir, and turn it on. Inspired by NASA, the pot automatically dispenses the correct amount of water and nutrients at all times, and will only need a refill every month or two. Since the plants will still need the directed amount of sunlight, Click and Grow also offers germination lamps for Smartpots. Learn more at clickandgrow.com.

Remote-control plug

Whether you want to flick the front yard light on or turn off the iron you forgot to unplug as you’re far away at work, the Belkin WeMo Switch has you covered. Paired along with its free app for both iOS and Android, the Switch gives you wireless control of your home appliances and electronics over Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G. Simply plug the Switch into an outlet in your home, plug any device into it, and you’re set. You can also set schedules and add as many additional switches to your home to control more devices. For more information, visit belkin.com. 

Wearable camera

Many special moments in our lives tend to happen without warning, and we’re usually wishing we had a camera to save those cherished memories forever. meMINI, the world’s first wearable Wi-Fi-enabled camera with recall, allows you to save meaningful occasions in high-definition video right after they happen. Because it’s small, light, and comes with magnetic back plates, meMINI can be worn on clothing, and looping footage is recorded every 5 seconds to 5 minutes. When you want to capture a specific moment, a press of the recall button on the device stores the most recent loop of video. On a full charge, meMINI can loop video for three continuous hours. Want one? Visit memini.com.

Interactive lightbulbs

You've probably heard about being able to control your lights with a smartphone app. While impressive, it always seemed like such a hassle to set up. With LIFX, not only can you control the lights in your house, but you can also change their color to set a certain mood, and installment is anything but complicated. All you have to do is replace your regular bulbs with LIFX bulbs, download the free app, and you're set to go. For more information, visit lifx.co.