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Two 'AA battery' stories July 2013 - February 2016

Use your iPhone to control any AA-powered device with this simple $10 adapter

Ben Lovejoy Feb 18 2016 - 6:19 am PT

HomeKit-certified devices are the slickest way to control your technology, but if you have any dumb technology powered by AA batteries, you can now remotely switch it on and off using your iPhone.

The Tethercell AA Smart Battery Adapter is a really simple idea. Replace one of the device’s AA batteries with this adapter, which takes a smaller AAA battery, and you can then switch it on and off from an app on your iPhone.

It’s Bluetooth LE rather than Wi-Fi, so range will be limited (the company claims 50-60 feet), but if the device is close enough, it’s a cheap and easy way to add remote control functionality. It’s compatible with all iPhones from the 4S onward.

The adapter costs $20 for two from Amazon.

Via BGR

Review: Three great Solar charging options from GoalZero, Eton and Sunvolt

Seth Weintraub Jul 4 2013 - 8:20 am PT

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Eton Rukus solar/speaker, GoalZero 7W foldable, and Gomatic 10W Sunvolt

This year, the solar charging options have really improved for those who need to charge their iOS (or any) devices away from a wall outlet or car. The three products below are some of the more interesting we’ve seen.

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