Unboxing Live 089: Nest Learning Thermostat

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, Household, Internet, Video Games, Videocasts

In this episode we open up the Nest Learning Thermostat. If you are unfamiliar, check out our video demo of Nest. Nest aims to manage the heating and cooling in your house by learning your usage patterns alongside built-in motion sensors that are used to tell when you are and aren't home. You can control Nest directly from the unit, as well as from anywhere that you have an Internet connection through the browser. It also has smartphone apps that allow you to control it directly from your mobile device. The more you interact with Nest, the more it learns about your preferences, and it will continually tune itself to your preferences and schedule. Nest is currently backordered by about two months from the company, but you can pick up Nest on Amazon.

Big thank you to GoToMeeting and JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out! GoToMeeting with HDFaces provides rich, super-simple collaborative virtual meetings. As for JackThreads, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like on the site.

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Unboxing Live 021: aXbo SLEEPPHASE Alarm Clock

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, Household, Videocasts

This episode was sponsored by Geek Squad’s Idea Festival. Submit your ideas for using technology to save the planet at ideafest.geeksquad.com.

We know how much everyone loved our SLEEPTRACKER Watch review, so we made sure that when we heard about the Axbo SLEEPPHASE Alarm Clock, we got our hands on it. The SLEEPPHASE Alarm Clock works in conjunction with wireless bracelets which can be worn by two people, with the aim of waking you when you are in your lightest phase of sleep. The end result is that you wake up feeling refreshed instead of tired. We unbox the SLEEPPHASE Alarm Clock in this episode of Unboxing Live!

Let us know what you think, or what you want us to unbox next!

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Unboxing Gallery: Brother P-Touch PT-18R Label Maker

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Handhelds, Household

We just snapped 19 images of our Unboxing Ceremony for the Brother P-Touch PT-18R Rechargeable Labler. Odd as it sounds, this is one of those devices that seems to not have too much to it, but when when you get it in your hands and start exploring, you find that it is actually quite powerful. We have a full PT-18R review over at Gear Live, where you can get all the details, but for now, check out the gallery.

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Unboxing Live 004: Sumo Omni and Otto Beanbags

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment, Household, Videocasts

In episode 004 of Unboxing Live, we check out the Sumo Lounge Omni and Otto bean bags. This things are huge, comfortable, and virtually indestructable - all qualities we admire in a good woman

bean bag. The variety of colors available is wide, so you should be able to find something that fits your style over at the SumoLounge website.

Let us know what you think, or what you want us to unbox next!

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