Up until recently, convenience was defined as being able to talk to your appliances to control them. Today however, that’s […]
This Smart Home Sensor Auto-Adjusts Rooms To Who’s In Them
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Crowdfunded Smart Wallet Charges, Gives Wi-Fi, Has Theft Detection And More
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Carrying a wallet is something almost everyone does, and it’s something most people don’t give much thought to. Despite being […]
Too Many Bad Habits? Just Taser Yourself With This Smart Device
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Are you looking to change your bad habits using tried and proven methods? When it comes to improving the way […]
New Crowdfunded Flavor Cup Tricks Your Mind So You Can Drink More Water
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Today, Americans are experiencing an epidemic of obesity with the average American drinking approximately 42 gallons of sweetened beverages each […]
New Cheesemaker (No We Aren’t Kidding) Earns Tenfold Its Crowdfunding Goal
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Here at SnapMunk, we’ve covered plenty of innovative smart kitchen gadgets. However today we’re profiling something a little simpler – […]
New Device Converts Your Duvet Into A Dual-Temperature, Self-Making, Smart Duvet
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There’s nothing more sacred for anyone than a good night’s rest at the end of a long day. Unfortunately for […]
World’s First Smart Car Tire Pressure Monitor Is Killing Its Crowdfunding Goal
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The world’s first car tire pressure monitor that detects slow leaks is currently killing the funding game on Indiegogo. The […]
This Smart eBoard Helps Your Posture And Can Brake and Accelerate
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Skateboarding has been a popular way to get around for decades. However, one of the biggest hurdles for people looking […]
Awesome Alert: Alcohol Tracking Wearable Tells You If You’ve Had Too Many Drinks
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Whether you’re out with friends or out to dinner, it’s easy to lose track of the number of drinks you […]
Fuze Smart Card Has Raised Over $500K, Trying to Cash In Where Mobile Wallet Startup Coin Couldn’t
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Credit, debit, gift, membership, rewards and ID cards are just a few of the things cluttering wallets on a daily […]
The World’s First Hybrid Smartwatch Raised over Five Million in Crowdfunding
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Smartwatches today are fairly popular, however, although useful, many argue they aren’t as fashionable as classic analog watch sets. ZeTime […]
Crowdfunded Smart Lock Lets You Use Your Fingerprint Or Smartphone As A Key
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Biometric door controls used to be limited to commercial and industrial use but they’re now becoming affordable enough for the […]
A New Tiny Mobile Power Station Can Power Your Fridge
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Battery packs might not seem that exciting, but they play a significant role in fueling the average person’s demanding lifestyle. […]
Submersible Underwater Drone Shatters Its Crowdfunding Goal
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When it comes to outdoor recreation, there’s plenty of devices and drones out there which let you capture the action […]
The World’s First Smart Boat Can Transform Into A Backpack, A Sailing Boat and More
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When it comes to boating, there’s no shortage of options and activities for fun on the open seas. Sailing, kayaking, […]
The Home Robot Of The Future Is Here To Communicate With Your Family
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Take a look around, and you’ll notice that the number of options we have to communicate with one another is […]
The New Electric Guitar Amplifier Is Portable, Mountable, And Holds Your Smartphone
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If you play the electric guitar, you know that lugging a guitar amplifier, cables, distortion pedal, power outlets, and various […]
The Creation Of Crowdfunding Sensation Nimuno Loops, The Toy Building Block Tape
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Toy. Block. Tape. It’s a concept so brilliantly simple that every manufacturer of toy building blocks from Aarhus to Zhangzhou […]
The Sobro, A Coffee Table That Is Part Fridge, Part Smart Device
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When it comes to furniture today, aside from aesthetics and general style, not much has changed over the past few […]
Smarke, A Smart Lock Designed To Control Access For Hosts And Property Managers
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In life, there’s nothing more frustrating than locking your keys in your home. In today’s digital world, wouldn’t it make […]
HUMU, The Smart Cushion That Lets You Feel Sound
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Want to lose the ‘buds or the headphones? Bone conduction lets you get your sound on through hats, helmets, sunglasses […]
Huawei’s VR Camera Offers 360° Photos, 8k Video, and Live Streaming
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As virtual reality continues to gain traction, it’s becoming easier than ever to produce quality VR content. Once limited to […]
The MotherBox Brings Remote Wireless Charging to your Smartphone
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Here at SnapMunk, we’ve covered innovative charging technologies quite a bit. Although useful, the primary limitation of current wireless (inductive) […]
The Need for Due Diligence in Equity Crowdfunding
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Who doesn’t want to invest in the next billion-dollar startup? Ever since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its […]
VOLTA is Creating Magnetic Chargers for All of Your Devices
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How many chargers have you gone through? Yes, I am talking about the ones that don’t connect to your phone […]
Smart Devices Can Now Have Floating Virtual Control Buttons Literally Anywhere In Your House
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Say what you want about the Internet of Things (“It’s just a fad” / “Internet of Things? More like Internet […]
The World’s Smallest, Longest Range GPS Locator Is Raising Some Big Dough
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Bluetooth beacons are great tools for the forgetful, but they only go so far in helping with locating devices. While […]
A Smart Eyeshade That Helps You Control Your Naps
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There’s no arguing that sleep is an essential element of everyone’s day, yet getting enough of it is a challenge […]
This Smart Diffuser Lets You Customize The Scent Of Your Home From Your Phone
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Scent is one of the strongest senses in the human body, yet even in today’s era of smart devices, the […]
This Box Is Designed Only To Block Your Cell Phone Signal & Save You From Distraction
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In today’s digital world, disconnecting from distractions is a challenge most individuals can’t overcome. Cell phones are a staple of […]
A Really, Really Affordable Hearing Aid Smashed Its Indiegogo Goal
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It is said the best technology is invisible. Korean outfit Olive Union set about applying that maxim to hearing aids, […]
Rocketbook’s Latest Smart Notebook Just Raised Almost $2M, Their First One Hit $1.3M
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Around this time last year, we were telling you about the Rocketbook Wave, a smart notebook that allowed you to […]
SnapMunk’s 16 Most Popular Articles & Videos of 2016
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2016 was a big year for the tech, startup and business worlds and thankfully, it was also a big year […]
The All-Wheel-Drive Skateboard That Just Raised $1.3M On Indiegogo
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When it comes to living in the city, there is no shortage of ways to get around; ride sharing, public transit, cars […]
6 Smart Clothes Startups For An Incredibly Custom Wardrobe
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Apparently, now there’s smart clothing that will get you deals at fine-dining restaurants or invites to VIP parties. Further down […]
Electronics Powered By Body Heat: A Smartwatch Is Just A Start
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If you’ve been living under a rock, or perhaps a really large iPhone for the last several months, you may […]
How ‘Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls’ Became the Most Funded Book In Crowdfunding History
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Imagine a children’s book raising more than 1.2 million dollars from the general public, capturing the imagination of nearly 20,000 […]
“Invisible” Styled Solar Panels Are A Thing Thanks To Solar City & Startups
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Who says solar panels need to be ugly and clunky? Elon Musk and other entrepreneurs are making renewable energy stylish and sexy with these green-energy materials that look like standard building supplies such as tile, slate, glass, and stone.
The Bike Lock That Sprays Thieves With Barf-Inducing Chemicals
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Having your bike stolen is never fun, yet it’s almost a rite of passage for anyone who lives in an […]
7 Smart Cooking Contraptions To Consider For A Connected Kitchen
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We could all use a little extra help in the kitchen. Thanks to the Internet of Things, and some succulent […]
Will The Dr. Oz-Backed Life-Saving Smartwatch Survive Indiegogo?
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There are plenty of fitness wearables on the market today, however not too many are able to say they can […]
We Really Want To Ride This All-Terrain Hoverboard With A Fat Middle Wheel
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There are a kinds of get-around gadgets on the market today, from basic (flammable?) hoverboards to skateboards that want you to feel […]
I Think Everyone Should Have Their Own Tiny Breathalyzer
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Until recently, I believed that there were only three things that everyone who drinks alcohol, casually or excessively, should own; […]
Pocket-Sized Security To Prevent Theft & Lost Items, Not Track Them
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Losing things is the absolute worst. Having a wallet or phone disappear from where you left it can mess up […]
Technology That Stops Your Snoring Or Gives You Your Money Back
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Snoring is easily one of the most annoying habits in the world—unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest to control. One company offers a […]
Non-Invasive Device for Checking Vitamin Levels Vitastiq Crushes Crowdfunding Again
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When it comes to getting your nutrients, eating healthy is the best start. But once you’ve eaten, few people have much in the […]
Beakor’s New Cycling Safety Tech Is Wheally Wheally Tight
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Beakor is an accessory designed to change the safety game for cyclists. Since most cycling accidents occur at or near intersections, the core […]
Monkii Bars 2, A Workout That Fits In A Pocket, Raised Millions in Crowdfunding
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When you think of working out your entire body, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably […]
Odorless No-Ride-Up Wear-For-A-Week Travel Underwear Raises $290K On Kickstarter
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What makes a great pair of undies? It usually has something to do with comfort, fit, price, or how resistant they […]
The Levitating Cocktail Glass Cleared Its Kickstarter Goal
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Looking for new ways to take your drinking experiences to the next level? Looking for something a little extra to […]
Lab-Grown Chicken Meat Is Seeing Crowdfunding Success with SuperMeat
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The year was 2013. The first ever servings of lab-grown meat were packed into a burger and eaten at a […]
Prisma Promises Cold Brew Coffee In 10 Minutes or Less
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If you enjoy a morning cup of Joe, you’ve probably sampled cold brew coffee. The main reason consumers prefer cold […]
The Condom Now Reinvented & Well-Funded with LELO Hex and Charlie Sheen
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What does it take to reinvent the condom? 70 years of capitalism? The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and a […]
This Robotic Smart Suitcase Rolls Along Next To You Autonomously
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Meet the 1st generation of the smart suitcase, featuring CowaRobot R1, programmed to follow you like a dog on a leash, but without the leash. The robotic carry-on bag is more than just luggage; its smart design makes packing and security checkpoints easier, and it can be used to charge your electronic devices.
Keeping Cool With The Latest Personal Climate Control Technology From Startups
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Getting a little toasty this summer? Wishing you had an air conditioner just for you? Here are a few personal climate control and cooling devices from startups you may want to check out.
Interviewing Founder Kevin Halsall of Ogo, The Hands-Free Self-Balancing Wheelchair
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This week we chat with Kevin Halsall, the founder of Ogo Technology and the inventor of a hands-free self-balancing wheelchair inspired by a Segway. The Ogo is taking crowfunding by storm and could be life-changing for people with disabilities. Plus, it’s just fun.
Zore Might Be The Only Smart Gun Technology People Will Actually Buy
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The typical handgun, like the combustion engine that still runs in most cars, hasn’t evolved much in the last 100 […]
Here’s A Ring Designed To Track Calorie Intake And A Bunch More
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Fitness trackers are one of the hottest things out there. While helpful though, when it comes to calories, they often […]
5 Mistakes A Crowdfunding Campaign Should Never Make
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Let’s assume that you’ve started a crowdfunding campaign and let’s assume you’re not a scammer. Let’s also assume that you […]
The 9 Most Depressingly Well-Funded Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2016 So Far
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These ridiculous crowdfunding campaigns are the most inexplicably successful of 2016 – and some of the worst business ideas. The year is only half over, but it’s already one for the record books.
Full Circle: Startups Want To Help You Lose Weight While You Sit Still
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Imagine losing weight without having to do anything new. Thanks to science it’s not as crazy as it sounds. One […]
These Real-Time Language Translation Earbuds Raised Over $2 Million on Indiegogo
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Performing real-time language translation, Waverly Labs calls their innovative Pilot earbuds “The World’s First Smart Earpiece.” They work by “hearing” what one wearer says, translating it via their connected app, and then broadcasting the translated text to the listener. Some kinks remain, but their funding on Indiegogo indicates there is a lot of interest in tech for real-time translation.
This Umbrella Tells You When You Forget It And Sends Weather Updates When It’s Going To Rain
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If you didn’t think you needed a smart umbrella, you haven’t seen the Oombrella. Using Bluetooth, crowdsourcing and a connected app, this handy device will alert you of incoming weather conditions, remind you when you’ve left it behind, and can even notify you of incoming calls or alerts.
9 Ways to Crush Your Crowdfunding – From Keezel, A Company That Did
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When it comes to crowdfunding, Keezel knows a thing or two (pronounced, “KEY-sul”, from, “kiezel” or “Kiesel” ” the word for […]
Apocalypse Notification: There’s A Selfie Mirror (That Actually Does A Lot More)
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Mirrors are a great way to enhance any room, plus they’re also essential for taking selfies at home and in […]
This Insanely Cool Lunchbox Raised Almost $2 Million On Indiegogo, And It Ships Next Month
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Lunchtime is one of the most challenging meals of the day because whether you’re dining out or brown-bagging it, it’s […]
A GPS Anti-Theft Bike Tracker Hidden in the Handlebars
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Cycling is a great way to exercise and get around, however one of the biggest challenges many cyclists face is […]
Sheffa Takes A Crack at Snacks with Compostable Packaging
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Mention snacks in compostable food packaging and the first thing that comes to mind is SunChips – the green Frito-Lay […]
Are We Ready to Pull the Trigger on Smart Guns?
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Last week, the White House released a plan to spur the development and availability of smart gun technology—tech that would […]
A Wearable Mouse with Bite-Click and Head-Tracking for the Disabled
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We’ve come across Ogo, a wheelchair that’s unlike any available on the market, thanks to its self-balancing mechanism which allows […]
Now There’s a Wi-Fi Enabled Wine Preserver Bottle with a Touch Screen
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In the latest of questionable Internet of Things devices, Kuvee has created a Wi-Fi-enabled wine bottle with a touch-screen and built in wine preserver to keep their payload fresh well beyond its normal life expectancy. It seems Indiegogo’s users think the idea is one worth backing.
The First Hands-Free Wheelchair, Ogo Hits IndieGoGo
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Ogo, now on Indiegogo, is a self-balancing wheelchair that lets users control its movements without having to use their hands. It’s not the only medical device hoping to improve accessibility and transportation for the disabled.
Cor Brings Blood Chemistry Testing Into Homes and Phones
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A new kind of fitness tracking device, Cor makes regular, at-home blood testing possible. Users press a cartridge to their skin for a blood test and drop it into the device. Results are processed in five minutes and sent to the smartphone app. The company founder has impressive credentials and funding on Indiegogo is exceeding the goal, but the results of clinical trials remain unpublished.
LEAOS, The First Self-Sufficient Solar Panel eBike
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This electric bike with integrated solar panels comes from Leaos Solar, winner of a 2015 Red Dot Product Design Award. With a top speed of either 25 km/hr or 45 km/hr (depending on the model), automatic and manual transmission, and high performance design, this eBike is generating some buzz. The question is whether it will pay off with funding.
RocketBook Is Shipping Soon, The Microwaveable Notebook That Sends Notes to the Cloud
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If you didn’t know any better, you could easily mistake the RocketBook Wave for a regular-old notebook. For one, it […]
Backing Crowdfunded Projects Is Now Dangerous Business
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Thanks to the rise of crowdfunding, some amazing, otherwise impossible product ideas have made it to the masses. Risky, wildly […]
Home Brewing Gets Automated and Super Easy with Brewie
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Just like coffee, most people love beer. While it’s simple to brew coffee, home brewing beer is a bit more […]
Oliba Turns Stuffed Toys Into Smart Toys
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My five year old daughter sleeps with approximately 240 stuffed toys in her bed. You would think that when one […]
Smart Wallet Walli Tracks Your Wallet and What’s Inside
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Researchers have found that lost wallets containing pictures of family members are a lot more likely to be returned to […]
CES Recap: The Biggest Startups Out Of Eureka Park To Date
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To some, most of the exciting action at CES goes down at the Sands Expo Center. The convention center is […]
Jibo Is the Social Robot Companion That Has Raised over $40 Million
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For years we’ve dreamed of having robots in our lives. The Jetsons had Rosie the Robot to wait on them […]
Seven Crowdfunding Platforms Beginning With the Letter A
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Do you have an idea for a startup company but lack the funds necessary to make your dream come true? […]
