Featured - Yanko Design https://www.yankodesign.com Modern Industrial Design News Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:46:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 192362883 Welder Foldable Keyboard Blends Tactile Typing With Touchscreen Magic https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/09/23/welder-foldable-keyboard-blends-tactile-typing-with-touchscreen-magic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welder-foldable-keyboard-blends-tactile-typing-with-touchscreen-magic Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:45:24 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=577790

Welder Foldable Keyboard Blends Tactile Typing With Touchscreen Magic

Portable keyboards have always involved frustrating compromises between typing comfort, functionality, and actual portability that you can live with daily. Most travel keyboards sacrifice key...
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Portable keyboards have always involved frustrating compromises between typing comfort, functionality, and actual portability that you can live with daily. Most travel keyboards sacrifice key feel for size, while others maintain decent typing but become too bulky for regular carry. The Welder folding mechanical keyboard attempts to solve this dilemma by adding something unexpected: a 12.8-inch touchscreen that transforms any laptop into a dual-screen workstation.

The engineering challenge of cramming a quality display, mechanical switches, and a robust folding mechanism into a portable package becomes apparent when you examine the Welder’s construction details. CNC-machined aluminum chassis provides the structural integrity needed for both the 180-degree folding hinge and the precision required for consistent key feel across all 84 switches. The result weighs about 1kg, which sounds heavy until you consider you’re getting a mechanical keyboard, secondary display, and charging hub.

Designer: Welder

Click Here to Buy Now: $359 $699 ($340 off). Hurry, only 498/500 left! Raised over $52,000.

The 180-degree folding design represents genuine innovation in portable keyboard engineering, allowing the device to fold completely flat for transport like a laptop. When unfolded, the hinge locks securely to provide a stable typing platform that won’t flex or wobble during intensive use. The aluminum construction ensures the folding mechanism can handle daily use without developing the looseness or instability that plagues cheaper folding devices over time.

The 12.8-inch IPS touchscreen delivers 1920×720 resolution with 10-point capacitive touch, providing enough real estate for meaningful multitasking without overwhelming your desk space. The display supports seamless window extension from your laptop, letting you drag applications between screens with the same fluidity you’d expect from a traditional dual-monitor setup. Whether you’re coding with documentation on the secondary screen, streaming while gaming, or monitoring social media while editing, the workflow feels natural.

Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts will appreciate that the Welder doesn’t compromise on typing feel despite its innovative features and portable design. The 84-key layout maintains essential keys while staying compact, and the mechanical switches provide the tactile feedback that makes long typing sessions comfortable and accurate. RGB backlighting offers 18 different modes ranging from subtle breathing effects to reactive touch patterns, allowing users to match their lighting to their mood.

The RGB customization goes beyond mere aesthetics, with modes like Gaming Mode, Reactive Touch, and various flowing patterns that respond to your typing rhythm. One-touch switching between effects means you can quickly adapt your setup for focused work, creative sessions, or gaming without diving into complex software menus. The lighting system integrates seamlessly with the aluminum chassis, creating even illumination that enhances rather than distracts from the typing experience throughout extended use sessions.

Connectivity reflects modern workflow needs with dual USB-C ports and one USB-A port for flexible device connections. The keyboard provides 65W power delivery to charge laptops while simultaneously offering 30W for peripherals, essentially functioning as a powered USB hub alongside its input and display functions. Fast OGT data transfer ensures responsive touch input and smooth video performance when extending your laptop’s display for multitasking scenarios.

The Welder excels in scenarios where traditional portable keyboards fall short, particularly for users who need genuine multitasking capability while traveling or working in temporary spaces. Content creators can monitor chat or social media on the keyboard display while streaming, programmers can keep documentation visible while coding, and business users can reference spreadsheets while taking notes or writing reports without constantly switching between windows.

What makes the Welder particularly compelling is how it addresses the fundamental limitation of laptop productivity: screen real estate. By providing a secondary display that’s always available and doesn’t require additional setup or dongles, it transforms any laptop into a more capable workstation. The mechanical switches ensure that extended typing sessions remain comfortable, while the premium aluminum construction suggests this device is built for years of daily use.

The Welder represents a thoughtful evolution in portable productivity tools, combining the tactile satisfaction of mechanical keyboards with the workflow benefits of dual-screen computing. By integrating these traditionally separate functions into a single, foldable device, it offers a glimpse of how mobile workstations might evolve to meet the demands of increasingly complex digital workflows.

Click Here to Buy Now: $359 $699 ($340 off). Hurry, only 498/500 left! Raised over $52,000.

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Discover the Revolutionary Titanium Tape Measure That Measures Up to Anything https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/09/03/discover-the-revolutionary-titanium-tape-measure-that-measures-up-to-anything/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discover-the-revolutionary-titanium-tape-measure-that-measures-up-to-anything Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:45:34 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=575218

Discover the Revolutionary Titanium Tape Measure That Measures Up to Anything

The humble tape measure might be one of the most underappreciated tools in any creator’s arsenal, quietly doing the heavy lifting in workshops, job sites,...
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The humble tape measure might be one of the most underappreciated tools in any creator’s arsenal, quietly doing the heavy lifting in workshops, job sites, and design studios around the world. Yet for something so essential, most tape measures are surprisingly frustrating to use, with their tendency to snap back unpredictably, scratch your fingers during retraction, and struggle hopelessly when you need to measure anything that isn’t perfectly straight.

COMADNI-CORET apparently got tired of wrestling with these everyday annoyances and decided to completely reimagine what a measuring tool could be. Their titanium tape measure addresses practically every pain point you’ve probably experienced with traditional models, while adding features you didn’t know you needed until you see them in action. The result feels less like an incremental improvement and more like a fundamental rethinking of how measurement tools should work.

Designer: COMANDI

Click Here to Buy Now: $69 $95 (27% off). Hurry, only a few left! Raised over $40,000.

The first thing you notice is the material choice, which immediately sets this apart from the plastic and cheap metal construction of most tape measures. The entire shell and measuring components are crafted from GR5 titanium alloy, the same material used in aerospace applications and high-end medical implants. This isn’t just about showing off with premium materials, though the titanium construction brings real practical benefits like exceptional corrosion resistance and surprising lightness despite the robust feel.

Every edge has been precisely chamfered to eliminate the sharp corners that make most tape measures uncomfortable to hold during extended use. The geometric silhouette follows clean, minimalist principles that feel distinctly modern, while the ergonomic considerations ensure your hand won’t cramp up during long measuring sessions. It’s the kind of thoughtful industrial design that makes you wonder why other manufacturers haven’t bothered with these seemingly obvious improvements.

The automatic locking mechanism works almost like magic, detecting when you’ve pulled the tape to your desired measurement and securing it in place without any manual intervention. This makes one-handed operation genuinely practical for the first time, which anyone who’s tried to measure something while holding it steady will immediately appreciate. The self-retracting function is equally impressive, allowing smooth, controlled retraction with just a button press instead of the usual chaotic snap-back that can leave you nursing bruised knuckles.

Where things get really interesting is the 360-degree circular ruler mounted on the back, designed specifically for measuring curved surfaces like pipes, cylindrical objects, or any irregular shapes that leave traditional tape measures completely stumped. The ring ruler features both metric and imperial markings, with precise CNC engraving that remains clearly readable even in poor lighting conditions. The toothed outer edge provides excellent grip against smooth surfaces, while the 1mm incremental advancement ensures accuracy that rivals dedicated measuring instruments.

The attention to detail extends to features you might not expect from a measuring tool, like the four tritium slots that can accommodate luminous tubes in various colors. Beyond the obvious practical benefit of being able to locate your tape measure in dark environments, these slots add a distinctly high-tech aesthetic that appeals to anyone who appreciates well-designed everyday carry gear.

Durability is where the titanium construction really shines, offering resistance to rust, corrosion, acids, and bases that would quickly degrade conventional materials. The CNC machining ensures tight tolerances and a premium finish that should maintain its appearance and functionality through years of heavy use. Three replacement tapes come included, acknowledging that even the most durable housing will eventually need fresh measuring tape after extensive use.

The dual measurement system accommodates both metric and imperial users without compromise, with clear, high-contrast markings on the 7.5mm wide tape that remain legible at various angles and distances. This universal approach makes it equally useful for international teams or anyone who regularly switches between measurement systems depending on the project requirements.

What makes this titanium tape measure particularly compelling is how it addresses problems you might not have consciously recognized but definitely experienced. The smooth retraction, comfortable grip, curved measurement capability, and robust construction combine to create a tool that simply works better than what you’re probably used to. It’s the rare product that manages to improve both form and function simultaneously.

Click Here to Buy Now: $69 $95 (27% off). Hurry, only a few left! Raised over $40,000.

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This ‘Smart Outlet’ comes with a built-in RGB light and Matter support… and it’s absolute genius https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/08/21/this-smart-outlet-comes-with-a-built-in-rgb-light-and-matter-support-and-its-absolute-genius/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-smart-outlet-comes-with-a-built-in-rgb-light-and-matter-support-and-its-absolute-genius Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:45:10 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=570235

This ‘Smart Outlet’ comes with a built-in RGB light and Matter support… and it’s absolute genius

Allow me to paint you a picture – the year is 2015, life is great. The world seems stable, as does the economy, and people...
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Allow me to paint you a picture – the year is 2015, life is great. The world seems stable, as does the economy, and people are just generally happy. There is, however, the problem of your average outlet. You see, 10 years ago, every room had these silent plastic rectangles fixed to the walls. They were always powered – ready to charge a phone, fire up a vacuum, or keep your lamp glowing – but that was about it. Outlets weren’t exactly “smart” or helpful beyond their one job, and certainly did nothing for you when the lights went out. Smart bulbs were starting to pop up, but the outlet itself? Completely static, often disappearing into the background until you needed to crouch down and plug something in – usually in the dark, usually with a bit of fumbling and a few muttered curses as you hit your head against furniture. Cut to 2025, and that feels like a relic of the past.

Sure, our world’s in a bit of a perilous situation, and I wish we could change a whole bunch of things – but if there’s one thing I’m thankful for, it’s the fact that my outlets now illuminate too. Sure, the average outlet has a plug that powers a lamp or a fan or an appliance… but the InvisOutlet Aura comes with its own light too, which turns your outlet into an ambient lamp. A set of LEDs built INTO the outlet itself give your walls glowing abilities, so they’re visible even when the lights are off. They can be toggled through an app (allowing you to switch them on or off or even change their colors) and even controlled via smart home voice commands. This effectively does two things – for starters, it saves your toes and shins from constant onslaught as you struggle to find the light switch in the dark… but more notably, it lets you set the vibe of your home by giving you an entire array of wall-mounted ambient lights!

Designer: Intecular

Click Here to Buy Now: $69 $119 (42% off). Hurry, only 3/220 left! Raised over $78,000.

The way the InvisOutlet Aura works is simple – it comes as a smart outlet , designed to fit into the wall and then get concealed with the smart outlet’s plate. The in-wall outlet features two remotely controllable 15A plugs along with a powerful RGB light built below. The lights draw power directly from the power line itself, so you don’t need to ‘plug’ anything in. When dormant, it looks like your average 2-plug outlet, allowing you to connect a variety of appliances, from lamps to humidifiers, chargers, etc. However, toggle the RGB lights and the InvisOutlet Aura casts a diffused glow against your wall, turning your power socket into a light itself! The best part? It’s not just some random light built into your socket – it’s a literal IoT device.

The InvisOutlet Aura comes with app connectivity, broader Matter integration, and it plays nice with your existing smart-home setup. You can control the lights (and their brightness level) via an app, or simply tell Alexa or Google or Siri to switch on/off or change the lights without so much as getting out of bed. A magic touch surface on the cover plate lets you manually toggle the light or even initiate the pairing/syncing feature… but for the most part, the InvisOutlet is designed to be a hands-off experience. It even packs adaptive brightness control (like your phone’s screen), adjusting the intensity based on ambient light. It glows appropriately in the dark, but switch a few lights on and it increases its brightness, so that the Aura’s aura remains visible!

Installing the outlet is fairly simple given its standard design. It plugs right into standard outlet spaces (with neutral wiring), can be installed by anyone, and doesn’t need batteries to power any extra features. Once plugged, it uses Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy to stay perpetually connected to your smart home grid. The free app guides you through the Aura’s features, while giving you granular control over every element, from color selection to brightness control, and even overall home integration. All this comes with a fairly uncomplicated setup, thanks to Matter support that lets you seamlessly integrate the Aura into your existing smart home setup without changing anything.

The result? Convenience and attitude. Not only does a voice/app-activated ambient light give you clear access to your nearest power outlet, saving a few stumbles and bruised legs and egos, but the RGB-adjustable lights are quite literally the easiest way to upgrade your home. Imagine a smart home that comes to life with a simple “Hey Alexa”… you can do things like tell it to light up in your favorite sports team’s colors during a match, glow dimly on romantic nights to simulate candles, or trigger Christmas interior decorations with a mere command.

Click Here to Buy Now: $69 $119 (42% off). Hurry, only 3/220 left! Raised over $78,000.

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This $169 Smart Ring Tracks 18 Sports Better Than Your $400 Smartwatch https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/08/14/this-169-smart-ring-tracks-18-sports-better-than-your-400-smartwatch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-169-smart-ring-tracks-18-sports-better-than-your-400-smartwatch Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:45:13 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=570542

This $169 Smart Ring Tracks 18 Sports Better Than Your $400 Smartwatch

Smart rings have quietly become the wearable tech category’s most intriguing battleground, where companies are cramming increasingly sophisticated sensors into jewelry-sized packages. While most players...
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Smart rings have quietly become the wearable tech category’s most intriguing battleground, where companies are cramming increasingly sophisticated sensors into jewelry-sized packages. While most players focus on basic health metrics or sleep tracking, IDO’s new IDR01 Smart Ring takes a decidedly different approach by positioning itself as a comprehensive fitness companion that happens to live on your finger. Fresh off a successful Kickstarter campaign, this titanium-wrapped device promises to deliver what many athletes have been waiting for: serious sports tracking without the bulk of a traditional smartwatch.

The IDR01 represents IDO’s first foray into smart rings after 16 years of building sports watches, and that experience shows in every aspect of the design. Rather than treating the ring format as a limitation, IDO has leveraged the finger’s optimal positioning for sensor accuracy to create what might be the most sports-focused smart ring we’ve seen. With 18 dedicated sports modes, real-time performance feedback, a proprietary Body Energy system that calculates your training reserves, and no pesky subscription fees, the IDR01 feels less like a miniaturized fitness tracker and more like a purpose-built tool for serious athletes who want their data without the wrist real estate.

Designer: IDO

Click Here to Buy Now: $169 $384 (56% off). Hurry, only 82/300 left! Raised over $50,000.

The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Smartwatches have essentially evolved into glorified notification centers, buzzing with texts, emails, and app alerts while their fitness capabilities have stagnated. Sure, your Apple Watch can track a run, but it’s also constantly interrupting that run with reminders about meetings, social media notifications, and battery warnings. The IDR01 strips away all that digital noise and focuses purely on what your body is doing. No screen to glance at during a deadlift, no notifications during a yoga flow, just continuous, accurate data collection that happens invisibly in the background. This represents a fundamental shift in how we think about fitness tracking, moving from reactive screen-based interactions to proactive, ambient monitoring.

IDO’s sports pedigree becomes immediately apparent when you examine the feature set. The 18 supported activities aren’t just generic “workout” modes but carefully calibrated algorithms for specific sports, from outdoor running and cycling to HIIT and yoga. Each mode leverages different sensor combinations and analysis patterns based on IDO’s years of optimizing sports watch performance. The multi-chip architecture enables real-time heart rate monitoring, SpO2 readings, and skin temperature tracking during workouts, with data syncing instantly to your smartphone. Post-workout reports include detailed breakdowns of training time, calorie burn, heart rate zones, aerobic training effects, and estimated recovery periods. For outdoor activities, GPS integration provides route tracking with full Google Maps compatibility, letting you analyze performance in real-world contexts that most ring competitors simply can’t match.

The Body Energy system solves one of fitness tracking’s biggest challenges: knowing when to push and when to rest. By analyzing heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, breathing patterns, and your daily routine, the ring calculates your energy reserves and provides guidance on training intensity. This isn’t another generic recovery score based on sleep duration and step count; it’s a dynamic assessment that adapts throughout the day based on your body’s actual physiological state. The system helps prevent overtraining while maximizing workout effectiveness, something that’s particularly valuable for athletes juggling multiple training modalities. While your smartwatch is busy calculating stand goals and reminding you to breathe, the IDR01 is actually analyzing whether your nervous system is ready for another interval session.

Sleep tracking gets equally sophisticated treatment, with the IDR01 analyzing REM, light, and deep sleep phases alongside skin temperature fluctuations and breathing quality. The visual sleep reports provide comprehensive data on sleep efficiency, wake times, and recovery quality, with personalized recommendations for improving rest. The stress monitoring system uses HRV analysis to generate real-time stress indices throughout the day, helping users understand how their mental and emotional states affect their physical performance. Blood sugar management features allow manual logging of glucose levels with contextual tags for symptoms or conditions, creating a more complete picture of metabolic health. All of this happens without a single notification, alert, or screen interaction disrupting your day.

The gesture control functionality is clever, allowing you to turn your ring into a control interface of sorts, simply by moving your hand in the air. Users can customize one of three gesture options to answer calls, control music playback, or trigger camera functions without reaching for their phone. This feature becomes genuinely useful during workouts when accessing your phone isn’t practical, but it’s implemented subtly rather than as a flashy selling point. The magnetic charging dock provides quick top-ups for the 18.5-20mAh battery, which varies slightly based on ring size but delivers 5-day usage regardless of activity level. No daily charging anxiety, no battery percentage widgets cluttering your watch face.

The design philosophy centers on what IDO calls “seamless integration,” and they’ve executed it flawlessly. The titanium alloy outer shell provides durability that can handle everything from pool sessions to rock climbing, while the inner polymer ring ensures comfort during extended wear. Available in matte black, silver, and gold finishes, the IDR01 manages to look like premium jewelry rather than obvious tech. The 5ATM water resistance rating means you can swim laps or shower without a second thought, and the ultra-lightweight construction makes it genuinely forgettable on your finger until you need the data it’s collecting. Compare this to the chunky, screen-dominated smartwatches that announce their presence with every gesture and constantly demand attention through haptic feedback and visual alerts. Moreover, the ring just works with Android and iOS devices seamlessly. The app is free, and features aren’t hidden behind any paywall. You pay once and never again – just how good tech is supposed to be.

For early bird backers, that payment is to the tune of $169, which is vastly discounted from its original $384 MSRP. Place your pledge and IDO will send over a finger sizing kit for free, allowing you to determine the size that fits you the best. Once confirmed, the final ring ships to you in the size of your choice, across gold, silver, or metallic black color variants. The IDR01 ships globally starting November, with the sizing kit shipping 2 weeks before the ring itself.

Click Here to Buy Now: $169 $384 (56% off). Hurry, only 82/300 left! Raised over $50,000.

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Elegoo’s Million-Dollar Creator Fund Is A Game Changer for 3D Designers https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/08/09/elegoos-million-dollar-creator-fund-is-a-game-changer-for-3d-designers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elegoos-million-dollar-creator-fund-is-a-game-changer-for-3d-designers Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:45:48 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=570907

Elegoo’s Million-Dollar Creator Fund Is A Game Changer for 3D Designers

Opportunities for creatives can be hard to come by, but if you’re a 3D designer/modeler, Elegoo’s offering a unique opportunity to be a part of...
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Opportunities for creatives can be hard to come by, but if you’re a 3D designer/modeler, Elegoo’s offering a unique opportunity to be a part of something great… and make money while doing it. The manufacturing giant behind popular resin printers like the Saturn and Mars series has launched a creator fund for their new Nexprint platform that flips the traditional 3D model marketplace on its head. Instead of waiting for sales commissions, creators get paid $5 upfront for every approved original design they upload, with exceptional work earning another $5 plus featured placement.

The beauty lies in the simplicity and creator-friendly terms. There’s no exclusivity clause, meaning designers can post their work on Nexprint while still selling on platforms like CGTrader or TurboSquid. There’s no monthly submission limit either, allowing prolific creators to earn substantial rewards through volume. The first phase kicks off August 9th through August 31st, with the reward pool refreshing monthly thereafter and distributing funds on a first-come-first-served basis.

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What’s particularly clever is the referral system that pays creators for growing the community. Designers can earn up to $100 monthly through tiered invitation bonuses by bringing other creators to the platform. This creates a network effect where established designers have financial incentive to mentor and recruit new talent, potentially accelerating both platform growth and content diversity.

“This fund shows our commitment to delivering the best user experience to Nexprint community by hosting a tremendous amount of 3D models accessible to everyone,” said Chris Hong, CEO at Elegoo. “We greatly value originality in this industry. Nexprint will be a perfect platform to showcase creators’ original ideas. We believe in here every design will pay off.”

Elegoo has the resources to back up these ambitious plans. Founded in 2015, the Shenzhen-based company has grown to over 1,000 employees with nearly 30,000 square meters of manufacturing facilities. Their 2024 revenue exceeded $220 million, with millions of devices shipped across more than 100 countries. This isn’t a speculative startup making promises; it’s an established hardware manufacturer creating an ecosystem around their existing product line.

The strategic implications are fascinating. By removing exclusivity requirements and paying upfront, Nexprint positions itself as a complementary income stream rather than a replacement for existing marketplaces. This approach could rapidly build a massive catalog since creators face minimal opportunity cost for participating. For emerging designers especially, guaranteed payments provide financial stability that commission-only platforms simply can’t match.

Nexprint’s open-source philosophy and focus on print-ready files further differentiates it from competitors. The platform emphasizes accessibility and workflow integration, with one-click printing capabilities designed to eliminate friction between finding a model and actually printing it. This user-centric approach aligns perfectly with Elegoo’s hardware business, creating a virtuous cycle where printer sales drive model demand, which drives creator rewards, which drives model supply.

The million-dollar fund represents roughly 200,000 individual submissions over the year, based on the base rate of $5 per model, excluding the additional $5 bonus awarded to outstanding designs. That’s an enormous content injection that could quickly establish Nexprint as a major player in the 3D model space. For creators, the calculation is straightforward: there’s virtually no downside to participating, and significant potential upside in both immediate payments and long-term platform visibility.

Elegoo’s bet is that paying creators upfront will ultimately cost less than competing on commission rates while building a more loyal community. For the 3D printing ecosystem as a whole, this initiative could democratize design by making it financially viable for more creators to contribute, potentially leading to more diverse and innovative content for everyone’s print beds. The printing community has needed this kind of direct investment in creators for years, and Elegoo might have just cracked the code.

Click Here to Know More.

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This $65 MagSafe Wallet Can Wirelessly Charge Your Phone and has a Find My Tracker too (Yes, Really) https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/07/19/this-65-magsafe-wallet-can-wirelessly-charge-your-phone-and-has-a-find-my-tracker-too-yes-really/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-65-magsafe-wallet-can-wirelessly-charge-your-phone-and-has-a-find-my-tracker-too-yes-really Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:45:30 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=565864

This $65 MagSafe Wallet Can Wirelessly Charge Your Phone and has a Find My Tracker too (Yes, Really)

Can your wallet charge your phone or even your smartwatch? Sure, if someone came up to you on the street and asked you that, you’d...
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Can your wallet charge your phone or even your smartwatch? Sure, if someone came up to you on the street and asked you that, you’d probably wonder if they were drunk. But we’re a design blog, we deal with scenarios most humans don’t think of, and then solve problems most humans don’t know they had. The back of your phone is prime real estate. It’s where Apple wants you to mount your charger, your stand, and even your wallet – but you couldn’t possibly do all those things together. For example, if you’ve got a MagSafe wallet on the back of your phone, you need to take it off if you want to charge your device.

The Atlas wallet changes that – It’s perhaps the only wallet (that I’ve heard of) that lets you charge your phone and smartwatch. Meanwhile, it holds cards, functions as a MagSafe stand, and even comes with a built-in tracker with Apple Find My… so just in case your wallet isn’t attached to your phone, you can still track it. It packs 5 unique features in its design, putting it ahead of any wallet you’ve ever owned. So the next time someone asks if your tracker can charge your phone, or if your wallet works as a phone tripod, you could just say yes.

Designer: Futurizta Tech

Click Here to Buy Now: $65 $99 ($34 off). Hurry, only 3/630 left! Raised over $158,000.

Wallets have become as multifunctional as phones themselves. In the past, they just held cash and coins. Then they made space for cards, then gradually some wallets added slots for EDC like keys, then someone built a tracking device to fit into your wallet, then finally someone managed to magnetically attach them to your phone. Atlas takes that a step forward by giving your wallet a healthy dose of extra features. Its 5-in-1 design allows it to be a bifold wallet, a MagSafe stand, a wireless charger, a tracking device, and a modular accessory that lets you snap on added storage.

The Atlas measures a respectable 15mm, which is quite impressive considering it’s a bifold wallet (and mine’s definitely twice as thick). Snap it onto the back of your phone, and it sits there like a MagSafe card holder, with space for not just cards on the back, but inside too. Open it the way you’d open a bifold wallet, and you see enough storage space for 4 cards on the inside, with slots for 2 extra cards on the outside, bringing the total up to 6 cards.

The bifold comes with a friction hinge between both flaps, which means it holds its shape/angle when opened. You can open it at any angle between 0° and 180°, and the Atlas sticks, making it a perfect kickstand too. You don’t need to prop your phone up against a coffee cup or the side of your laptop anymore; your wallet does it for you. Aside from the multi-angle ability, the MagSafe ring lets you rotate your phone between landscape and portrait mode too, which means you can watch Netflix OR TikTok while your phone’s propped up.

The MagSafe built into the Atlas is fairly strong too, offering 2000g of magnetic pull (in short, it takes 2 kilograms of weight to detach the wallet)… that’s about 4x as strong as the average MagSafe wallet. This means the wallet stays on your phone like it means business, and never slides off accidentally.

However, the Atlas isn’t meant to live on your phone 24×7. It’s designed to be used as a standalone wallet too, should you choose. A built-in tracker keeps the wallet’s location accessible at all times, so you don’t have to worry about where you left/lost your wallet… and you don’t have to sacrifice a card slot for one of those Chipolo trackers either. Tracking comes built into the Atlas, and compatibility with Apple Find My means you can view your wallet’s location on your phone. You can ring your wallet too, playing a chime sound that helps you track the exact location of your Atlas.

Along with tracking, the Atlas also features a smartly integrated, rechargeable Find My chip – a major step up from typical trackers that require coin-cell batteries swapped every few months. Instead, Atlas recharges the tracker via USB-C, so you’ll never have to deal with replacements. Even smarter? Atlas supports pass-through charging, meaning when you’re wirelessly charging your phone through Atlas, the Find My battery is also charging at the same time. No extra steps. No battery anxiety. Just seamless power management.

The 3-in-1 15W Qi wireless charger built into Atlas automatically aligns with your phone thanks to MagSafe. Just plug the USB-C port into any power source and you’re good to go. The side-mounted port keeps your phone’s bottom free – so it can stand vertically without awkward cable interference, or dock perfectly on your nightstand in Apple’s StandBy mode. It’s form, function, and everyday intelligence in one elegant solution.

While splurging for a wallet, a tracker, a stand, and a wireless charger would probably rack up a fine bill, the Atlas starts at $65… or just $6 more than Apple’s own MagSafe wallet. The Atlas comes clad in durable, waterproof vegan leather, with an anti-fingerprint coating and 3 color options to choose from – Onyx Black, Ash Grey, and Sand Beige. Grab yours now, and the Atlas ships as early as October 2025. Upgrade to $99 for the full bundle, and you even get a magnetic snap-on USB-C adapter, and the Atlas Xpand+, a modular snap-on aluminum enclosure that holds an extra 8 cards, bringing your total up to 14 cards… and if you’ve gotten this far and wondered why there isn’t an Android-compatible version just yet, don’t worry – Futurizta Tech is working on one with Google Find My integration and Samsung Watch support which should drop in the near future.

Click Here to Buy Now: $65 $99 ($34 off). Hurry, only 3/630 left! Raised over $158,000.

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Montoir’s MWMOD-01 V2 People’s Choice Collection: Swiss Mechanics Meet Community Design https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/07/14/montoirs-mwmod-01-v2-peoples-choice-collection-swiss-mechanics-meet-community-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montoirs-mwmod-01-v2-peoples-choice-collection-swiss-mechanics-meet-community-design Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:45:23 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=565238

Montoir’s MWMOD-01 V2 People’s Choice Collection: Swiss Mechanics Meet Community Design

Good design often exists at the intersection of scarcity and accessibility. The watch industry typically forces consumers to choose between mass-produced affordability or exclusive luxury...
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Good design often exists at the intersection of scarcity and accessibility. The watch industry typically forces consumers to choose between mass-produced affordability or exclusive luxury at astronomical prices. Montoir’s new MWMOD-01 V2 People’s Choice Collection carves out an intriguing middle path with just 100 numbered timepieces spread across three community-selected colorways. These Swiss-made mechanical watches deliver premium specifications at $375 (currently 50% off future retail), challenging conventional pricing models through direct-to-consumer distribution. The collection represents something increasingly rare in today’s market: genuine exclusivity without artificial inflation.

The watches themselves tell a compelling design story through vibrant, carefully considered dial options. The “Watermelon” variant (limited to 25 pieces) features a soft green dial with a light red seconds hand. “Banana Creme” (50 pieces) offers a warm yellow face paired with a crisp white seconds hand. The “White Fume” edition (25 pieces) showcases a smoky, vignetted white-to-grey gradient with a bold red seconds hand for contrast. Each colorway emerged from months of community voting, making these designs a direct reflection of enthusiast preferences rather than corporate market testing. This approach has produced timepieces with genuine character in a segment often plagued by derivative aesthetics.

Designer: Montoir Watches

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The 40mm case strikes an ideal balance between presence and wearability, measuring just 11.9mm thick with a comfortable 47.8mm lug-to-lug span. Constructed from surgical-grade 316L stainless steel, the case architecture features clean lines, brushed finishing, and a 120-click unidirectional bezel with a luminous pip. The flat sapphire crystal includes an anti-reflective coating for improved legibility, while the screw-down crown ensures the watch maintains its impressive 200-meter water resistance rating. Each caseback comes individually numbered and decorated with an engraved vintage diver’s helmet motif, reinforcing both exclusivity and thematic coherence.

Montoir has equipped these watches with a Swiss-made mechanical movement, custom modified to eliminate the “ghost date” function. This thoughtful adjustment creates smoother winding action and removes unnecessary crown positions, demonstrating attention to detail often reserved for much pricier timepieces. The movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour, offers hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and provides approximately 38 hours of power reserve. BGW9 Super-LumiNova adorns the hands, hour markers, and bezel pip, ensuring nighttime legibility. The included premium FKM rubber strap comes color-matched to each dial variant, combining vintage tropic styling with modern materials and comfort.

The watch industry increasingly relies on artificial scarcity and inflated pricing, with many brands producing “limited editions” in quantities that strain the definition of exclusivity. Montoir takes a different approach by genuinely limiting production to 100 total pieces, individually numbering each watch, and committing to never repeating these exact configurations. This strategy creates authentic collectibility without exploiting customer FOMO or manipulating secondary market values. The transparent pricing model further distinguishes Montoir from competitors, delivering Swiss mechanical quality at a price point typically associated with mass-produced quartz timepieces from fashion brands.

The watches represent a compelling value proposition for design enthusiasts and collectors alike. The 40mm case size suits most wrists, while the sub-12mm thickness ensures comfortable daily wear. The combination of vibrant dials, quality construction, mechanical movement, and serious water resistance creates versatile timepieces suitable for both casual and professional environments. With most units already claimed and production scheduled to deliver in early 2026, these watches demonstrate how thoughtful design, community involvement, and transparent business practices can create genuinely desirable products in an increasingly crowded marketplace. For those interested in securing one of the remaining pieces, Montoir offers an additional $15 discount with code “YANKO” at checkout.

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Hengbot’s AI LLM-Powered Open-Source Robot Dog is cheaper than an iPhone https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/07/12/hengbots-ai-llm-powered-open-source-robot-dog-is-cheaper-than-an-iphone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hengbots-ai-llm-powered-open-source-robot-dog-is-cheaper-than-an-iphone Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:45:10 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=563899

Hengbot’s AI LLM-Powered Open-Source Robot Dog is cheaper than an iPhone

Remember when robot dogs were either $75,000 industrial marvels that could open doors for the military, or $300 STEM kits that shuffled around like arthritic...
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Remember when robot dogs were either $75,000 industrial marvels that could open doors for the military, or $300 STEM kits that shuffled around like arthritic spiders? That middle ground between “mortgage your house” and “mildly entertaining paperweight” remained frustratingly empty, leaving most of us to admire Boston Dynamics videos from afar while wondering when we’d get our own mechanical companion. The robotics industry seemed content to serve either Fortune 500 companies or elementary school coding classes, with precious little consideration for the rest of us who wanted something genuinely capable without requiring a small business loan.

Enter Hengbot’s Sirius, priced at $699 and built like the robot dog we’ve all been waiting for since watching that first Aibo commercial in 1999. Sirius represents a fundamental rethinking of what consumer robotics can be when a company actually listens to what people want rather than what engineers think they should want. At just 1kg (2.2 lb) with 14 degrees of freedom powered by proprietary Neurocore joints, an open-source design, and AI LLM integration, this robot has the capacity to do things your 2004 Robosapien could only dream of. The company has already attracted 3,000+ beta testers and even secured the 2025 Red Dot Award: Product Design, forging a path that will potentially define what the consumer-grade robot market will look like in the future.

Designer: Hengbot

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Constructed from aerospace-grade alloy, the chassis balances durability with weight efficiency in ways that cheaper plastic alternatives simply cannot match. The 2250mAh battery provides 40-60 minutes of active movement or 1-2 hours of standby time, while USB-C expansion ports future-proof the platform for accessories and modifications we haven’t even imagined yet. An 8-megapixel camera handles visual recognition tasks, enabling gesture-based interaction that feels surprisingly natural. An impressive 5 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) of edge computing power packed into the AI head means Sirius processes voice commands, gestures, and visual input locally without the lag and connectivity dependence that plagues cloud-based systems. The 1000+ motion library gives you a foundation that keeps growing rather than getting stale after the first week.

What makes Sirius genuinely exciting goes beyond raw specs into personality and adaptability territory. The drag-and-drop visual programming interface means you can choreograph custom dance routines, teach new tricks, or modify behavioral patterns without touching a single line of code. Voice pack customization transforms Sirius from a generic robot into something that sounds and responds like your ideal pet, while swappable personas let you switch between different character archetypes like Husky, Corgi, or Border Collie depending on your mood. The RGB lighting system and animated facial expressions create an emotional connection that goes beyond mere functionality, making interactions feel genuinely engaging rather than mechanically transactional.

For creators and tinkerers, Sirius opens up a world of possibilities that goes way beyond out-of-the-box functionality. Python, C, and C++ support means serious developers can dive deep into custom AI behaviors, motion algorithms, and sensor integrations that would make any robotics engineer jealous. Blender integration lets you design custom shells and accessories that can be 3D-printed and swapped out whenever you get bored with the default look. Manual teaching modes let you physically guide Sirius through new movements, which feels surprisingly like training a real pet rather than programming a machine. The open-source approach means the community can share code, designs, and modifications, turning every owner into a potential contributor to Sirius’s evolution. The platform also supports 3D-printable shells, meaning the physical appearance can be as customized as the software behavior. Just don’t clad your Sirius with fur the way Boston Dynamics tried to, making their dog look creepy rather than cute.

The control options are where things get really interesting, catering to everyone from casual users to hardcore enthusiasts. VR headset integration transforms Sirius into your virtual avatar, letting you see through its camera while controlling movements with natural gestures. Traditional joystick control gives gamers the precise input they crave for complex maneuvers or competitive scenarios. The smartphone app offers the most accessible entry point, packing everything from basic commands to advanced programming tools into a familiar interface. Each control method unlocks different experiences, making intuitive control the strong focus here. After all, real dogs respond to a multitude of controls/cues too, whether they’re voice commands, actions, or even treats!

The pricing strategy here is genuinely aggressive in the best way possible, undercutting established players by thousands of dollars while delivering comparable or superior functionality. When Unitree’s Go1 starts around $2,700 and Boston Dynamics’ Spot costs more than most cars, Sirius’s promotional $699 price point represents a real shift in market accessibility. This democratization of advanced robotics technology means that hobbyists, educators, content creators, and curious families can finally access the kind of sophisticated robotic companions that were previously reserved for well-funded research labs and deep-pocketed corporations. This could potentially be the Oculus Rift moment for robot dogs, providing a truly consumer-grade device that’s both high-quality and affordable, undercutting the competition that’s hundreds (or thousands) of dollars more expensive.

Looking at the competitive landscape, Sirius carves out territory that didn’t previously exist. Petoi’s offerings remain firmly in the educational toy category, while professional platforms like Spot continue serving industrial applications. Sirius bridges these extremes with consumer-friendly pricing, professional-grade performance, and the kind of open platform philosophy that encourages rather than restricts experimentation. The result feels like the first robot dog designed for actual humans rather than either children or extreme industrial setups, acknowledging that most of us want something sophisticated enough to grow with us but approachable enough to enjoy from day one.

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Hengbot’s timing couldn’t be better, arriving as AI capabilities mature and manufacturing costs drop while consumer appetite for interactive technology continues growing. The company’s proprietary Neurocore joint system integrates three degrees of freedom into a single unit, creating the biomimetic leg structure that enables Sirius’s uncanny movement realism. Just watch the video at the beginning of the article and you’ll know what we mean. The global entertainment robot market is expected to surpass $18 billion by 2032, driven by demand for emotionally intelligent, programmable companions. That can only happen when companies like Hengbot make robots actually affordable, pricing them around the same range as the average flagship smartphone instead of being as costly as an EV.

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Self-Driving Curtains, Air-Purifying Tables: SwitchBot’s IoT Devices see massive Prime Day discounts https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/07/10/self-driving-curtains-air-purifying-tables-switchbots-iot-devices-see-massive-prime-day-discounts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-driving-curtains-air-purifying-tables-switchbots-iot-devices-see-massive-prime-day-discounts Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:45:38 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=562664

Self-Driving Curtains, Air-Purifying Tables: SwitchBot’s IoT Devices see massive Prime Day discounts

It’s a narrative we all know too well: the jarring sound of an alarm, followed by a series of tiny, mundane frictions that define the...
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It’s a narrative we all know too well: the jarring sound of an alarm, followed by a series of tiny, mundane frictions that define the start of our day. You stumble out of bed to wrestle with stubborn curtains, letting in a sliver of light. You walk into a living room that feels stuffy from being closed up all night, and as you finally rush out the door, that nagging question hits: “Did I remember to lock it?” These aren’t life-altering problems, but they represent a gap between the life we live and the seamless, intuitive life we aspire to. For years, SwitchBot has been the silent author of a better story, designing elegant, non-invasive technology that retrofits our existing homes to erase these daily frictions, turning manual annoyances into moments of automated delight.

This Prime Day, the invitation to rewrite your daily narrative is more compelling than ever. Imagine instead waking up to your curtains gliding open silently on their own, letting the morning sun gently rouse you from sleep. The air you breathe is already crisp and clean, managed intelligently while you slept. Your home secures itself with a simple touch as you leave, giving you complete peace of mind. This isn’t a scene from a futuristic movie; it’s the reality enabled by SwitchBot’s ecosystem. From the effortless convenience of the Curtain 3 and Roller Shade to the health-conscious autonomy of the Air Purifier, the unmatched security of the Lock Ultra, and the discreet cleanliness offered by the K10+ Pro robot vacuum, we’re rounding up the best SwitchBot deals that do more than just add tech to your home… they upgrade the very story of how you live in it.

SwitchBot Air Purifier Series (43%-60% Off)

We breathe roughly 20,000 times per day, pulling in whatever invisible particles float around our homes without a second thought. The SwitchBot Air Purifier Series turns that fact into a design challenge and a technical mission, delivering a 360-degree HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97 percent of airborne pollutants. The core Air Purifier is engineered for real-world messes, especially in homes with pets, removing over 93 percent of pet hair and 98 percent of odors in just thirty minutes. It operates at a barely noticeable 20dB, so you can actually forget it’s running while it quietly improves your air quality. Built-in sensors, energy-saving automation, and support for Matter make it a smart addition to any environment, whether you’re fighting pollen, city dust, or the lingering evidence of last night’s dinner.

The Air Purifier Table takes these strengths and adds a creative twist, merging functional furniture with high-performance purification. You get the same powerful HEPA and carbon filtration, but now in a form that also serves as a sturdy end table, complete with Qi wireless charging and customizable RGB lighting. This clever fusion is ideal for apartments, bedrooms, or offices where every square inch counts and every gadget needs to multitask. Both models are easy to maintain, sync instantly with the SwitchBot app for scheduling and monitoring, and include dedicated modes for pets or sleep. SwitchBot’s approach doesn’t hide the tech—it makes it an integral, attractive part of your daily routine, blending necessity with thoughtful design and actual user value.

Why We Recommend It

Prime Day deals put the Air Purifier at $86.99 and the Air Purifier Table at $154.99, both offering high-end filtration, ultra-quiet operation, and smart home integration at a price that wipes out the usual excuses for not caring about air quality. The Air Purifier is a workhorse for anyone serious about clean living, while the Table variant delivers extra utility for design-focused or space-conscious setups. Both models are strong upgrades for homes that value health, convenience, and style in equal measure.

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SwitchBot Curtain Rod 3 – $62.99 $89.99 (30% Off)

Curtain automation usually gets lumped in with the “nice to have, but who cares?” tier of smart home gadgets, but anyone who’s lived with the SwitchBot Curtain 3 Rod quickly learns how wrong that assumption is. This device takes a task you do every single day (sometimes twice) and automates it so well that manual curtains start to feel archaic. The Curtain 3 doesn’t require you to rewire your windows, drill into your walls, or swap out your favorite drapes. It latches onto your existing curtain rod in under a minute, supports up to 15 kilograms of fabric, and gives you real, physical smart-home magic without the usual commitment phobia. The built-in light sensor feels like a cheat code for energy savings, letting your curtains react to actual daylight instead of rigid timers.

Controlling the Curtain 3 is genuinely fun – tap your phone, ask Alexa or Google, or let the device handle things automatically. If you add the SwitchBot solar panel, you can forget about charging for months at a time. The device’s Matter support means it plays nicely with a host of smart home ecosystems, and the motor is so quiet you have to check twice to make sure it’s moving. Compared to the clunky, overengineered solutions of yesteryear, Curtain 3 is leaner, smarter, and infinitely more satisfying to use. It’s a clever reinterpretation of what a smart home gadget should be: invisible when you want it, impressive when you show it off.

Why We Recommend It

At $62.99 for Prime Day (exclusive for Prime members), Curtain 3 Rod is priced like a smart bulb but delivers a daily life upgrade that you’ll notice every single morning and night. Tool-free installation, strong motor, and real-world energy savings make it a rare win for renters, parents, and anyone tired of pulling at stubborn curtains. It’s the kind of automation that feels futuristic without being frivolous, and that’s exactly why it’s one of our favorite SwitchBot products, especially at this price.

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SwitchBot Roller Shade – $129.99 $199.99 (35% Off)

If Curtain 3 is the device that quietly transforms your mornings, the SwitchBot Roller Shade is the power move for anyone obsessed with light control and privacy in a big way. Here, SwitchBot takes the same retrofit philosophy – keep your existing stuff, skip the installer fees – and applies it to the world of roller blinds, but cranks up the ambition. This isn’t a dumb motor slapped onto a shade. The Roller Shade system is fully adjustable, cuttable, and even lets you swap out fabrics, so you’re not locked into a single style or color. With support for windows up to 72.8 inches wide and 100 percent blackout potential, it’s a game-changer for home theaters, nurseries, or anyone keeping brutal summer sun at bay.

Remote, app, and voice controls are baked in, and Matter support means you can finally orchestrate your blinds along with the rest of your smart home – no hacky workarounds. The battery lasts for ages, and if you’re the set-and-forget type, the solar panel add-on will keep it running indefinitely. Installation is genuinely painless, with no fiddly wiring or permanent modifications. It’s the kind of product that wins over both the DIY crowd and those who just want things to work out of the box. The Roller Shade proves that window automation isn’t a weird flex anymore; it’s a practical upgrade that brings comfort, style, and efficiency into daily life.

Why We Recommend It

At $129.99 for Prime Day, this is the rare instance where convenience, design flexibility, and blackout performance all arrive in one package, without the usual markup for custom jobs. If you want smart control over your light and privacy, or you just hate wrestling with tangled cords, the Roller Shade is the smartest, simplest upgrade you’ll make this year.

Click Here to Buy Now: $129.99 $199.99 (35% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48-hours!

SwitchBot Lock Ultra Touch Combo – $149.99 $209.99 (29% Off)

No more second-guessing yourself as you hustle out the door or crawl into bed. The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Touch Combo is unapologetically built for anyone who’s tired of keys, codes, and the nagging anxiety that comes from wondering if their home is actually secure. This combo packs the Lock Ultra with a Keypad Touch and Hub Mini, letting you unlock your door seventeen different ways: fingerprint, passcode, app, NFC, or voice command. There’s biometric security for your inner geek, a keypad for guests, app control for the perpetually connected, and remote access via the app or your Apple Watch for the “I forgot to lock up!” crowd. It’s designed as a true retrofit, compatible with 99.9 percent of existing locks, and installs without drilling, making it a no-brainer for renters and homeowners alike.

The three-tier battery system is where SwitchBot sets itself apart. The lock runs for a full year on a charge, and if you ever push it to the edge, backup power is built in so you’re never locked out. Matter support means it works with your wider smart home setup, and the Hub Mini ties everything together for remote monitoring or integration with routines. The build quality is satisfyingly robust, with a sleek, modern design that doesn’t scream “overly complicated smart lock” to passersby. All the security and convenience features are tucked away inside a package that respects your door’s original style… and your desire for hassle-free living.

Why We Recommend It

At $149.99 for Prime Day (exclusive to Prime members), the Lock Ultra Touch Combo is the kind of upgrade that pays for itself in peace of mind and sheer versatility. Seventeen different unlock methods, a backup battery system, and installation that takes minutes instead of hours – there’s simply no smart lock that matches this combination of flexibility, security, and value, especially at this price. If you’ve ever lost sleep over your front door, this is your solution.

Click Here to Buy Now: $149.99 $209.99 (29% off). Hurry, deal ends in 48-hours!

SwitchBot K10+ Pro Combo – $339.99 $799.99 (58% Off)

A smart home works best when it’s genuinely pleasant to live in, and that means tackling cleanliness with the same intelligence you bring to lighting and climate control. You can automate your curtains and purify your air, but if you’re still chasing dust bunnies or dragging out clunky vacuums, the experience feels incomplete. The SwitchBot K10+ Pro Combo slots perfectly into this vision of a truly comprehensive smart home, bringing together the world’s smallest robot vacuum, a cordless handheld vacuum, and the ingenious FusionBase dual dust collection station. This trio attacks messes on every front: the K10+ maps and cleans every nook of your floors, the handheld tackles sofas, stairs, and car interiors, and FusionBase quietly empties both into a 3-liter antibacterial dust bag that only needs swapping every 70 days.

What sets the K10+ Pro Combo apart is the attention to detail. Both vacuums boast serious 20,000Pa suction, dual anti-tangle rollers, and navigation powered by D-ToF radar, ensuring efficient cleaning and minimal babysitting. The system is as quiet as it is effective, so your Zoom calls and afternoon naps remain undisturbed. Matter support means integration is seamless if you’re building an interconnected smart home, and the entire setup is lightweight enough that you’ll actually use it on a daily basis. SwitchBot’s focus here is clear: cleaning should be invisible, reliable, and almost fun, becoming a natural extension of living in a space that works for you.

Why We Recommend It

At $339.99 for Prime Day (exclusive deal for Prime members), this combo is a steal, delivering a comprehensive cleaning arsenal that eliminates excuses for messy floors, cluttered corners, or leftover pet hair. The two-in-one approach, paired with automatic dust disposal, makes it an ideal pick for busy households, pet owners, or anyone unwilling to waste precious weekend hours on chores. Smart, quiet, and genuinely transformative, the K10+ Pro Combo is the missing puzzle piece in the quest for a home that’s as effortlessly clean as it is connected.

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ASMOKE’s battery-powered pellet grill brings wood-fired flavor anywhere https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/06/29/asmokes-battery-powered-pellet-grill-brings-wood-fired-flavor-anywhere/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asmokes-battery-powered-pellet-grill-brings-wood-fired-flavor-anywhere Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:45:24 +0000 https://www.yankodesign.com/?p=560503

ASMOKE’s battery-powered pellet grill brings wood-fired flavor anywhere

Imagine this: you’re at a campsite, the sun is dipping below the horizon, and you’re about to fire up a compact, portable pellet grill—ready to...
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Imagine this: you’re at a campsite, the sun is dipping below the horizon, and you’re about to fire up a compact, portable pellet grill—ready to enjoy a wood-fired BBQ feast, completely free from power cords. We’ve all been there. You’ve just set up your tent, picked the perfect spot to soak in the view, only to realize that enjoying a proper pellet grill experience usually comes with a catch – bulky equipment and a desperate hunt for a power outlet. And if you want true portability, the fallback is often a charcoal grill, with all its familiar drawbacks: tricky ignition, uneven heat, and unpredictable results.

The outdoor cooking game has been stuck in this paradox for decades, forcing us to choose between authentic wood-fired flavor and true portability. Enter the ASMOKE Essential, a battery-powered pellet grill that finally solves this age-old problem with the kind of thoughtful engineering that makes you wonder why nobody figured this out sooner. This isn’t another incremental improvement to existing designs; it represents a fundamental shift in how we think about outdoor cooking technology.

Designer: ASMOKE

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The Essential packs a 95Wh removable battery that delivers up to 10 hours of consistent cooking power, transforming any location into a legitimate outdoor kitchen. What strikes me most about this design is how ASMOKE managed to maintain the full pellet grill experience while making it genuinely portable, fitting into car trunks and truck beds without the usual compromises that plague “portable” cooking equipment. The 271 square inches of cooking space might seem modest on paper, but it’s perfectly sized for the target use cases: camping trips, tailgating adventures, and urban balcony cooking where space and power access are premium commodities. The 5 lbs pellet hopper capacity aligns beautifully with the battery life, ensuring you won’t run out of fuel before you run out of power.

From a design perspective, the Essential demonstrates how modern outdoor gear should evolve. The 5-inch LCD display feels borrowed from premium kitchen appliances, offering the kind of interface sophistication that outdoor cooking has desperately needed for years. WiFi connectivity for firmware updates shows ASMOKE understands that even portable grills need to stay current in our connected world. The ASCA flavor technology and Flame Tech temperature control represent genuine engineering solutions rather than marketing buzzwords, addressing the core challenge of maintaining consistent wood-fired flavor in a compact, battery-powered format. Assembly takes just 10 minutes with a basic Phillips screwdriver, though the decision to provide instructions only online feels like a misstep for a product targeting remote-use scenarios.

ASMOKE Essential smart functionality raises the bar for modern outdoor cooking. Through its own app, you can remotely monitor and control the grill in real time – adjust temperatures, track cooking progress, and receive instant alerts the moment your food is ready. To further elevate the experience, ASMOKE offers access to an exclusive recipe library curated by master chefs. With step-by-step instructions and expert tips, even novice grillers can achieve restaurant-quality results. These smart features make grilling simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable than ever before.

The charging solution reveals brilliance in the product planning. With USB-C PD 3.0/3.1 compatibility, you can charge this grill using the same fast chargers as modern laptops and phones, creating a unified charging ecosystem for tech-savvy outdoor enthusiasts. The removable battery design adds another layer of flexibility: users can carry spare batteries to extend cooking time in the wild or charge a battery indoors without bringing the entire grill inside. It’s a thoughtful solution that removes the stress of hunting for outlets or worrying about limited battery life.

The 8-hour stable temperature maintenance using Flame Tech addresses the primary weakness of battery-powered cooking devices: power management under load. Real-world testing shows the unit handling everything from low-and-slow brisket sessions to high-heat pizza cooking, demonstrating versatility that matches traditional pellet grills. The 8-in-1 cooking modes (grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, sear, char-grill, and barbecue) aren’t just feature padding; they represent genuine cooking techniques enabled by precise temperature control and consistent wood smoke generation.

The broader implications here go beyond just another camping gadget. Cordless pellet grills represent a fundamental shift in how we think about outdoor cooking spaces, potentially opening up wood-fired flavors to apartment dwellers, urban tailgaters, and anyone constrained by electrical infrastructure. The Essential’s compact footprint and genuine portability could democratize pellet grilling in ways that traditional plug-in units never could. Whether ASMOKE can execute on this vision while maintaining build quality and customer support remains the crucial question, but the core concept feels like a genuine breakthrough rather than incremental improvement.

At a time when outdoor gear increasingly blurs the line between analog tradition and digital convenience, the ASMOKE Essential represents exactly the kind of thoughtful integration we should expect from modern design. It takes a fundamentally good idea, pellet grilling, and removes the primary friction point, power dependency, without sacrificing the core experience. That’s proper product design thinking, even if the execution still needs refinement.

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