4 More Cool New Gadgets For 2016

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Pocket VR by Speck: While Oculus Rift certainly has most of the world talking, other virtual reality products are making their way to the everyday person. For example, popular smartphone case company Speck announced its own line of Pocket VR, complete with a phone case. The gadget lets you easily turn your smartphone into a way to use virtual reality without hurting your wallet. The Pocket VR viewer is designed work with Apple’s iPhone 6 or 6S, or Samsung’s Galaxy S6, and it can be folded flat, making it a highly portable option. It comes with Speck’s popular CandyShell Grip case, which offers military-grade drop protection in a stylish package.

Gesture controlled Bixi: The small device syncs with an app on your phone so you can program eight determined hand gestures — like up, down, left, and right — that mean different actions for certain types of apps. For example, if you’re reading an eBook, swiping left or right will turn the page. Use it with all different smart devices for your home, like your thermostat, lights, locks, and even Netflix.

Holi Alarm: Get all the information you need for your day with Holi. It’s a smart alarm clock that can alert you to traffic, update you on the weather or your Facebook notifications, and of course wake you. The clock doesn’t stop there — it can see if traffic will get in the way of your commute and wake you at an earlier or later time where you can avoid it.

Your very own personal assistant robot: The Alpha 2 is a robot that can alert you about medications you need to take. It can also remind you of other items on your to-do list, work as a security alarm, take photos, tell stories to kids, read emails, and so much more.