An end to snoring and other life-changing inventions for over-40s
Niamh Ollerton
26 January 2017
The products you won't want to miss
Every year the gadgets we buy are improving, and designers are creating more innovative products than ever before to help make life that bit easier and safer. From smart hearing aids to an anti-snoring bed, check out new life-changing products for our later years.
Nut Tech Smart Trackers: $24.99 (£19.87)
Have you ever struggled to find your keys, wallet or phone when you’re in a hurry? Fear no more! Nut Tech provides micro-sized products called Nuts (pictured) that combine GPS, Bluetooth and mobile internet to ensure those situations will be a thing of the past.
Nut Tech Smart Trackers: $24.99 (£19.87)
Simply attach a Nut to your things, download the Nut App, pair Nut with your phone and your belongings will only be a ping away. If your phone is ‘disconnected’ from its Nut, you’ll receive an alert to let you know you’ve been a little bit forgetful.
Nut Tech Smart Trackers: $24.99 (£19.87)
You’ll never be separated from your belongings ever again! And with the Nuts coming in at a variety of prices from $14.99 (£12.43) to $24.99 (£20.72), can you afford to say no?
Travel Guard skimming protection $40.05 (£33.21)-$60.41 (£50.10)
In a world where fraudsters are becoming more cunning, protecting our personal data is so important. Ready-to-go ‘skimming’ devices allow criminals to steal our debit and credit card info quickly and easily without us noticing. That’s where Travel Guard comes in.
Travel Guard skimming protection $40.05 (£33.21)-$60.41 (£50.10)
Putting Travel Guard in a purse or wallet blocks the signals used to steal card details. The so-called E-field guard starts up when signals used to steal your information are traced. The guard creates a protective perimeter as soon as your cards are in danger and the risk of being skimmed is removed immediately. And it’ll keep your passport info safe too!
Travel Guard skimming protection $40.05 (£33.21)-$60.41 (£50.10)
The amazing part about the device? You’ll never need to charge it as scammers do it for you! Travel Guard draws power from the skimming device's signals when it attempts to steal your details. A single Travel Guard will set you back AU$53.64 (US$40.05/£33.21), but if you'd like to protect two wallets you'll need to pay $80.91 (US$60.41/£50.10). And it's even cheaper to protect your passport at $44.55 (US$33.26/£27.58).
The Oticon Opn hearing aids: price TBC
Those of you suffering from hearing loss know the frustration of missing everyday sounds like the doorbell or TV. But what about when those sounds are vital, like smoke alarms? What would happen if a hearing aid faltered then? This is why the Oticon Opn hearing aid will be your new best friend.
The Oticon Opn hearing aids: price TBC
The hearing aids can link to a smart doorbell, so you’ll always know when someone turns up at your home, or they can link to your TV to block out excess noise. Most importantly, they can link up to smoke detectors if there's a fire. The price will be confirmed in the not-so-distant future.
Flow smart mobile air quality tracker: price TBC
The air we breathe isn’t always as clean as we might think. Plume Labs knows this, and recently unveiled Flow, a smart mobile air quality tracker. The price is yet-to-be-confirmed, but we think it's a handy investment.
Flow smart mobile air quality tracker: price TBC
The device 'sucks' in air through its 360-degree valve. Environmental sensors inside the device can scan the air for particulate matter (PM2.5), relative humidity, temperature, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds and ozone.
Flow smart mobile air quality tracker: price TBC
A “score” is given for each air sample and will tell you how polluted the air is in real time, and it will also let you know where you can find fresher air should you so wish. Although, if you live in a very overpopulated, busy city, you might not want to know how bad the air you breathe really is.
Samsung Powerbot VR7000 vacuum: $963 (£799)
The latest creation by Samsung, the Powerbot VR7000 robot vacuum, was awarded a 2017 CES Innovation award. It now works in harder-to-reach places, like under furniture and the edges of rooms, and it can track down dirt on surfaces for you through its mapping technology. This little robot pal could currently be yours for $963 (£799).
Samsung Powerbot VR7000 vacuum: $963 (£799)
The level of suction power will change automatically according to the type of floor thanks to the Intelligent Power Control feature. So there’s no need for you to get down and dirty on your carpet to suck up all that dirt.
Samsung Powerbot VR7000 vacuum: $963 (£799)
You can schedule cleaning times, start and stop the machine, and check the cleaning history from your phone. And there's a voice command feature courtesy of Amazon Echo.
Budgee Bot: $1,399 (£1,160)
Have you ever struggled along with too much to carry? Fear no more, as Budgee Bots are here to help anyone in need of assistance.
Budgee Bot: $1,399 (£1,160)
Your Budgee follows you around and carries your things. And you can use your phone to drive him to another location for you.
Budgee Bot: $1,399 (£1,160)
The great thing about Budgee is he can go anywhere a wheelchair can and can travel over sidewalk and streets – he really is a jack of all trades. And he’s strong! He can carry up to 50lbs for you at any given time. They aren't cheap at $1,399 (£1,160), but you might find this kind of help priceless.
Dring smart cane: price TBC
This smart cane however isn’t just a walking aid; it could save your life if you fall.
Dring smart cane: price TBC
The cane tracks the user’s whereabouts and lets people know if they’ve left a certain location or fallen. The magic is all in the handle with its GPS module and sensors, which can call, text or email chosen contacts with an alert if the cane falls, or once the button is pressed. Users and their family and friends may be able to sleep a little better thanks to his gadget.
FIBARO flood detector: price TBC
Sometimes flooding happens. We can’t control it and more often than not it comes out of nowhere. It can be from a broken pipe or a faulty product, but FIBARO is here to keep you safe.
FIBARO flood detector: price TBC
FIBARO has created a flood sensor, which tells you when you suffer a leak and warns you of any potential flooding through its specially-engineered water and temperature sensor. Use it to actually see what's going on in hard-to-reach areas like underneath a dishwasher, the tub or your sink.
NuCalm relaxation aid: price TBC
Do you struggle with dropping off to sleep? Is your mind constantly working? We have the solution for you. Solace Lifesciences has developed neuroscience technology which both improves sleep quality and lowers stress without drugs. Nucalm naturally brings your body to pre-sleep states created by deep relaxation and idleness. It takes about 3-5 minutes to feel the relaxation effects and shut-eye won’t be too far behind.
NuCalm relaxation aid: price TBC
First you apply NuCalm topical cream or chew dietary supplements, which relax you by counteracting the adrenaline coursing through your body and brain. Secondly, microcurrent stimulation patches are placed behind each ear, which are said to aid your relaxation response.
NuCalm relaxation aid: price TBC
Nucalm naturally brings your body to pre-sleep states created by deep relaxation and idleness. It takes about 3-5 minutes to feel the relaxation effects and sleep won’t be too far behind.
NuCalm relaxation aid: price TBC
Noise-dampening headphones deliver neuroacoustic software to the brain to lower your brain wave pace to the pre-sleep stages.
NuCalm relaxation aid: price TBC
Finally, light-blocking eye masks ensure your eyes remain unstimulated and keep you in a state of relaxation. After all of this, you’d struggle to keep even the busiest of brains awake.
Gaspard smart wheelchair: price TBC
Being confined to a wheelchair can’t be easy, and with the added strain of inactivity and bad posture, it can start to take its toll. That’s why the people at Gaspard have created an aid to help avoid these consequences.
Gaspard smart wheelchair: price TBC
Via a smartphone app, Gaspard helps users to understand their positioning within their wheelchair. The thin pad sits under the wheelchair’s cushion and takes a reading through a set of pressure sensors.
Gaspard smart wheelchair: price TBC
Leaning too much to one side could be due to chronic pain or another issue, so the cushion lets the user know if their posture is correct. The sensor also tracks weight over time, and encourages users to meet activity goals by lifting up from the chair regularly.
Sleep Number 360: price TBC
The Sleep Number 360™ smart bed guarantees the best night's sleep for you and your partner thanks to its automatic adjustments. The smart bed automatically adjusts the comfort, firmness and support to your personal Sleep Number setting to keep you both happily asleep all through the night.
Sleep Number 360: price TBC
It can even pre-warm each side of the bed so that you'll be snug-as-a-bug when you get in. Many people are said to fall asleep faster if their feet are gently warmed, and Sleep Number has this covered for you too.
Sleep Number 360: price TBC
Is your partner a heavy snorer? And do they keep you up at night? No need to worry with the Sleep Number 360™, as the smart bed puts a stop to the snoring before you've started. The bed can sense when snoring might erupt and will gently raise your partner's side of the bed before you're woken up by an almighty roar.
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