You can find some incredible new gadgets on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that often go unnoticed. We’re rounding up some of the best every week to help them get the funding they need to become a reality.
This week, we’ve chosen a stunning aluminum band for Apple Watch, the “world’s smartest” wireless earphones, a smart clock that displays your notifications, and an incredibly intelligent bottle that can rid your water of contaminants.
JUUK for Apple Watch
Nothing compliments your Apple Watch like an aircraft-grade aluminum band. The latest JUUK band, which is manufactured in the same factories that supply major Swiss watchmakers, uses 6061 series aluminum that’s anodized for style and durability.
JUUK is available in silver, grey, and red for both 38mm and 42mm Apple Watches. It has already surpassed its funding goal of $78,000 with 3 days left to go on Kickstarter, and the first units are expected to begin shipping next month.
Right now, JUUK is available for as little as $388 HKD ($50) to early backers, which is 60 percent off its retail price.
Auxillite
The iPhone 7 has been available for well over a month now, but life without a headphone jack is still troubling many adopters. It’s mostly painful when you want to charge your phone and listen to music at the same time. Thankfully, there’s Auxullite.
Auxillite is a neat and compact adapter that plugs into your iPhone 7’s Lightning port and lets you connect a charger and 3.5mm headphones simultaneously, so you no longer have to take a break from your favorite tunes when your battery needs topping up.
Auxillite has already surpassed its funding goal with 12 days left to go, and you can currently claim yours for January 2017 shipping with a pledge of just $13.
Ear-On
If you’d rather make the switch to wireless earphones, there’s Ear-On, which claim to be the “world’s smallest and smartest earbuds.” They offer studio-quality sound and a built-in microphone that lets you take calls, and noise cancelling that blocks out the wind.
They’re also controlled using hand gestures, so you don’t have to fiddle around with tiny buttons to answer calls and control music playback. Ear-On are waterproof and come in a smart case just like Apple’s AirPods, which recharges the earphones in under 15 minutes.
The really smart thing about Ear-On is that they can also monitor your heart rate, temperature, and calories burned. This data then syncs with your smartphone so you can keep an eye on your health.
Ear-On has 5 days to left on Kickstarter to reach its funding goal of £50,000 ($61,000). You can bag yours with a pledge of £130 ($159) or more, and shipping is scheduled to begin in April 2017.
Glance Clock
You have a smartwatch, so why not a smart clock? Glance Clock promises to save you from procrastination by keeping you away from your smartphone. It syncs with your iPhone to remind you of important events and display incoming calls and notifications.
Glance Clock lets you put your phone down and leave it alone while you’re busy. You won’t have to keep picking it up to check what your last alert was, so you won’t be tempted to use it.
Glance Clock can even update you on traffic conditions, and provide important reminders for birthdays and other special occasions. It has already surpassed its funding goal on Indiegogo, and you can currently claim yours for just $129 ($70 off the retail price) with February shipping.
iKlips Duo Plus
No one likes running out of storage space on their iPhone or iPad, but did you know it’s possible to add more? The iKlips Duo Plus is a compact memory stick that plugs right into your a Lightning port, allowing you to access all your favorite media on the go.
You can fill the iKlips with movies, music, images, and more, and then access it all on your iOS device. You can also use iKlips to move, copy, and share data between your devices.
iKlips Duo Plus is available in a variety of colors and capacities, and you can currently claim a 32GB model on Indiegogo with a pledge of just $59. Alternatively, there’s a 64GB model for $79, and a 128GB model for $159.
Ecomo
You’ve seen smart water bottles that help you ensure you’re getting enough fluid throughout the day, but Ecomo takes it one step further. Not only does it help you keep track of your water intake, but it also tests and filters your water to remove contaminants.
Ecomo wants to make clean water available to everyone — and minimize the use of plastic bottles. One Ecomo can save approximately 228 disposable water bottles in just three months, according to its creators.
You can fill the Ecomo bottle anytime, anywhere — even from a stream. It then tests the water and tells you its quality, and if it’s not “great,” you can twist the bottle to start the 3-in-1 filtration process, which removes pesticides, petrochemical products, bacteria, and metals.
Ecomo has raised over a quarter of a million dollars and still has 23 days left to run on Kickstarter. You can claim yours with a smart hydration tracker for just $139, which saves you $90 off its retail price. Shipping is scheduled to begin next March.
