Photonmatrix has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its portable laser mosquito repellent device. The system, which resembles a miniature sci-fi turret, uses LIDAR and laser technology to detect and eliminate mosquitoes mid-flight. Pricing starts at $498, and the company claims the device can kill up to 30 mosquitoes per second, even in complete darkness.

The system is built by inventor Jim Wong and combines high-precision LIDAR with a galvanometer-controlled laser. It can identify mosquitoes and distinguish them from larger objects like humans, pets, and birds, avoiding accidental firing. The laser operates silently and without chemicals, relying purely on infrared and laser targeting to neutralize flying pests within milliseconds.

The Photonmatrix standard version has a range of 3 meters, while the Pro model extends coverage to 6 meters. Both versions are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance and support up to 16 hours of operation when connected to a sufficiently powerful 24V power bank. Instead of using AI-based algorithms, the system relies on strict trigger conditions to ensure both safety and precision.

Buyers will receive the core laser unit, a power brick, a 2-meter DC cable, and a mounting base. Optional accessories include a rotating platform and a dongle for connecting to smartphone power banks that meet the voltage requirement.

While the campaign has already surpassed 1300% of its initial $20,000 goal, the Photonmatrix remains in the prototype phase. Mass production has not yet begun, and potential buyers should consider the usual risks of crowdfunding hardware. However, if successfully delivered, the Photonmatrix could offer a novel and highly targeted way to deal with mosquitoes in backyards, campsites, or fishing spots.

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Xiaomi has just announced a new version of the Xiaomi Outdoor Camera CW500 in its home market in China. The company has launched this new security camera on its Xiaomi Youpin platform for crowdfunding, which is set to kick off soon. So here’s everything you need to know.

Xiaomi Outdoor Camera CW500

The Chinese tech giant recently announced the Xiaomi Smart Camera C500 Pro in Europe, a smart home product for security. The brand first announced the Outdoor Camera CW500 in China back in February 2024. Now, the dual-camera version of this device has been released. Its twin image sensors are aligned at different angles, which basically expands the total field of view of the security camera. The new product consists of a fixed and mobile gimbal dual lens configuration. This is also compatible with the Xiaomi HyperOS and can be controlled via the MIJIA app.

The two cameras on the CW500 model are 4 megapixel sensors that have an f/1.6 aperture and can record at 2.5K resolution for improved quality. Each of these cameras also features two white lamps and two infrared night vision sensors. The company’s smart security camera can even detect and recognize human figures at night, witt the fill lights automatically turning on to take a colorful picture. Since it’s built for outdoor use, it has an IP66 water and dust resistance rating as well.

The MIJIA app can share alarms and alerts with the users. These cameras can even record a video and send it to you via a 2.4GHz+5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi 6 connection. You can even connect the Xiaomi Outdoor Camera CW500 to your Xiaomi tablets, TVs, and smartphones to get a remote view. The crowdfunding of the device will be live between March 20 and March 27 for a price tag of 329 Yuan (roughly 46 US Dollars).

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Xiaomi’s first smart home panel went on sale via crowdfunding a couple of days back carrying a decent price tag of 299 yuan ($41). Since the product is the brand’s first, it received a wide reception among Mi fans as the crowdfunding exercise ended in a short while with the product entirely sold out.

Xiaomi’s smart home products are super popular in China and beyond

The crowdfunding exercise took place simultaneously on Xiaomi Mall and the Youpin platform. On Xiaomi Mall, the brand raked in a total of 1,160,123 yuan while on the Xiaomi Youpin platform, it raked in a total of 1,223,495 yuan. This brings the estimated total sales to over 2.38 million Yuan ($325,755). While the entire number of backers is not known, the total sales suggest the product received backing from almost 8,000 persons.

This doesn’t come as a surprise, the Smart Home Panel is expected to become yet another popular product from Xiaomi.

As a reminder, the Xiaomi Smart Home Panel is a wall-mounted control screen featuring a built-in XiaoAI voice control system, primarily for Xiaomi’s smart home gadgets. The gadget packs a 3.23-inch touch screen, voice control, and physical buttons for manual operation. It serves as a Bluetooth Mesh gateway for up to 100 devices, controlling over 5,500 smart devices and supporting custom smart scenes.

Furthermore, it can function locally, even during network disconnections, and follows standard installation specifications but requires a neutral line for setup. It’s designed to streamline control within Xiaomi’s smart home ecosystem.

The product is expected to go on open sale in China in no distant time. Unfortunately, we can’t say for sure if Xiaomi is planning to release this product for the global market any time soon.

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Xiaomi unveiled its first wall-mounted central control screen aka. Xiaomi Smart Home Panel with some unmatched features. It brings display, and smart switches in small size and at an affordable price of 299 Yuan (~$41). Under the crowdfunding campaign, the panel is available at a discount price via Xiaomi Youpin; Otherwise, it is slated for related at 239 Yuan which roughly translates to $45.

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There are multiple Smart products that Xiaomi has launched in the past few years to attract the masses. This new Xiaomi Smart Home Panel is another smart panel that can be adjusted in 86-box without any modification. Bundling three physical buttons, the Xiaomi Smart Home Panel consists of a 3.23-inch touch display that offers control of all the connected devices including the Bluetooth Mesh-enabled sub-devices.

It can control more than 5,500 smart devices and 100 Bluetooth sub-devices supporting Bluetooth Mesh gateway. There’s also support for smart device linkage with all customization and personalized smart smart scenes.

Xiaomi Smart Home panel works if disconnected from the network, direct touch input is always available. There’s also an option to use voice prompts via XiaoAI voice control. It can be used to set alarms and execute operations on smart devices. etc.

Interested folks can grab the Xiaomi Smart Home Panel for 299 Yuan (~$41) from the Xiaomi YouPin website. it is available in White and Grey color options.

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Today, thanks to services like Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music, listening to music has never been easier or more affordable. In the past, one had to buy physical discs and spend a fortune to experience something similar. If you couldn’t afford that, the radio was your only option. Although those days are behind us, there’s a certain joy in listening to a random song on the radio, a feeling that’s especially nostalgic for some age groups. Recognizing this, Meizu and XOG have collaborated to create the Zero Gravity Cat King Miao Bo Radio. Here are the details…

Meizu Cat King Miao Bo: A nostalgic nod to the past with modern features

Meizu and XOG have collaborated to create the Zero Gravity Cat King Miao Bo Radio, a crowdfunding with a crowdfunding price of 999 yuan and an original price of 1199 Yuan. The radio inherits the classic sound acoustic design of the past, with a semi-open box structure and carefully tuned sound system that even reproduces the long-lost low-frequency “poof” sound.

More than just a radio, it is also a network speaker with an independent broadcasting network and support for multiple connection methods, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 4G mobile data. It also features hardware cooperation with “Xiaoju Podcast”, allowing users to start playing immediately when they turn on the power.

n addition to the most basic audio functions, the radio also has a dedicated APP for control, which connects multiple audio platforms and supports customized channels to meet your personal listening preferences. The Zero Gravity Cat King Miao Bo Radio has a cool display with clear playback information, and multiple knobs and buttons for physical interaction. It also has professional bass and treble adjustment controls to switch music styles at any time.

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Xiaomi, although well-known for its smartphones, has a whole lineup of accessories and other products in different categories of technology. Continuing the trend, the company has launched its first hard drive, called Xiaomi Mobile SSD 1TB.

As the name itself indicates, the newly announced hard drive from the brand has 1TB of capacity and is a Solid State Drive (SSD) which is about 10 times faster than the traditional hard drive.

For the Xiaomi Mobile SSD 1TB, the company is launching the product through Crowdfunding which will start on 14th December. Those who back the crowdfunding campaign will get the product for 649 yuan (~$93), and the company suggested retail price is 799 yuan (~$114).

It comes with an exquisite design in a metal body having a light-colored aluminum shell that has been processed with fine sandblasting and anodizing. As for the performance, the sequential read/write rate can reach up to 200 MB/s, and a 4K high-definition movie can be uploaded or copied within a minute.

The company has also revealed that the Xiaomi Mobile SSD 1TB is compatible with several different types of devices, including those running Windows 7 or later, macOS X 10.6 or later, Android 9 or later, Linux, and more.

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Xiaomi has made a reputation for products that provide incredible value and go light on your pocket. Following this trend, the Chinese tech giant is now going to launch Xiaomi Wired Mechanical Keyboard. The product will be available for crowdfunding in Xiaomi Mall from 4th May. The wired keyboard will have a retail price of 169 ($26) yuan, but will be available at a crowdfunding price tag of 149 Yuan ($22).

The Xiaomi wired mechanical keyboard comes with a full 104-key layout. The keyboard has mechanical switches that offer superior key stability and a satisfying clicking sensation. The keyboard measures 426x122x38.5mm and weighs about 943g. It is smaller than the regular full-key keyboards and can save you some space. The keyboard is ideal for various office scenarios.

In terms of appearance design, this keyboard adopts a typical minimalist design. The wired keyboard comes with sunken keycaps and rounded corners, along with double injection keycaps. It has a built-in white LED backlight and supports 6 backlight adjustment modes.

The new Xiaomi keyboard is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS and can be switched quickly among both using the Fn+Win key combination.

If we talk about the axis, the keyboard provides two-axis choices that are the green axis and the red axis switches. The green axis comes with a strong paragraph sense. It is a tactile switch with “clicky” audio feedback. The green axis is suitable for gamers and aggressive typists. The red axis on the other hand has a weaker paragraph sense and a lighter sound. It is suitable for long-term office typing.

Xiaomi Wired Mechanical Keyboard supports multiple keys rollover. It has a 26 key rollover which means you can correctly register that 26 keys at the same time. Moreover, it can last up to 50 million key presses.

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Last month, Xiaomi had started crowdfunding for its new gaming mouse dubbed as Gaming Mouse Lite. Today, the company has announced that the product is now available for purchase in the country.

The retail price for the Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite is 129 yuan which roughly converts to $28. It is 30 yuan more than what the company was charging to those customers who backed the project during the crowdfunding.

The mouse is quite lightweight at just 72 grams and is rated IP54 which protects the device against dust deposit buildup, avoiding double click issues. To give it the appearance of the gaming product, there’s an RGB light strip.

The lighting on the RGB strip can be easily changed and adjusted with a combination of keys on the mouse, eliminating the need for discrete software. The device uses TTC dust-proof gold micro-motion switches that are claimed to have a lifespan of 80 million clicks.

It also comes with the Pixart 3327 optical sensor with up to 6200DPI. The Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite offers a variety of DPI adjustments including 400, 800, 1600, 300, and 6200 DPI. Additionally, the mouse has a maximum moving speed of 220 inches per second.

There’s no wireless connectivity support for the mouse, helping the product achieve a sub-1ms response time with NXP 32-bit ARM architecture MCU.

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A couple of days ago, Xiaomi launched its first semi in-ear designed true wireless earphones under the Redmi brand, dubbed as Redmi Buds 3. Today, the TWS earbuds are available for purchase in China through crowdfunding.

Although the Redmi Buds 3 carry a price tag of 199 yuan, which is approximately $31, they are priced at 159 yuan (approximately $25) during the crowdfunding campaign. Those who are interested can place an order via Xiaomi Youpin and Xiaomi Mall.

The Redmi Buds 3 are ultra-lightweight, weighing just 4.5 grams for each earbud. They come with a semi in-ear design to ensure a batter fit for the curve of the ear and offer a more comfortable experience.

They come powered by the Qualcomm QCC3040 high-energy chip and has support for Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio decoding technology. The company says that it provides a better listening experience with a full link delay as low as 95ms.

There’s a built-in 12mm large-size composite diaphragm moving coil that restores more sound details and is claimed to offer rich bass as well as clear and undistorted treble output. The earphones also feature two built-in high-sensitivity microphones, combined with Qualcomm’s cVc noise reduction technology for dynamically reducing environmental noise and reduce echo during calls.

As for the battery life, the Redmi Buds 3 can each last for up to 5 hours on a single charge. It also has comes with a charging box that looks similar to that of Apple AirPods Pro, and can extend the battery life up to 20 hours. The company claims that a 10-minute charge can deliver up to 1.5 hours of music playback time.

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Xiaomi has already confirmed that the company’s latest budget true wireless earphones under the Redmi brand, dubbed Redmi Buds 3, will be officially launched on 6th September. Now, the company has revealed its availability and pricing details.

The Redmi Buds 3 will be available through a crowdfunding campaign in China from 8th September. Although the true wireless earphones are priced at 199 yuan, they will be available for 159 yuan during the crowdfunding campaign.

In terms of design, the upcoming earphones from the Chinese company will have a semi in-ear design, which should make them comfortable to wear. Xiaomi says that the earbuds will offer stable connectivity and excellent sound quality.

The company will also be adding support for noise cancellation but it’s unlikely to be an Active Noise Cancellation feature. Further, there will be support for Fast Connection where a connectivity pop-up appears on the smartphone screen when the charging box or carrying case of the earphone opens.

The Redmi Buds 3 will also come with a low latency mode but details about that has not been revealed yet. It is claimed to offer a long battery life but the battery capacity is not yet known. To know more about the features and specifications of this upcoming true wireless earphones from Redmi, we will have to wait for the official launch tomorrow.

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Unihertz has launched a new Kickstarter project — Titan Pocket which is the smallest QWERTY smartphone running the Android 11 operating system. This is the sixth device from the company which had previously launched Jelly, Atom, Titan, Atom XL, and Jelly2.

The campaign aims to raise $50,005 but at the time of writing this, it has successfully reached the goal. With still 30 days to go, the campaign has raised more than $520,900 from 2,310 backers.

The smartphone is an upgraded version of its predecessor, named Titan. The company says that it is now 30 percent smaller, lighter, and comes with the latest Android 11 operating system. Apart from the size, it is globally unlocked, equipped with a fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, GPS, and more features.

The phone, which is made of aluminum alloy material, features a 3.1-inch display with 716 x 720 pixels screen resolution. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which the company claims can last for days on a single charge.

The keyboard on the device supports several languages, including English (US, UK), German (QWERTZ, QWERTY), French (AZERTY, QWERTY), Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Russian (TRANSLIT), Japanese, Simplified Chinese (Pinyin), and Traditional Chinese (Phonetic, Cangjie, Quick Input).

Further, the company adds that the Titan Pocket is though and drop-resistant but note that the device isn’t water-resistant. As for the camera, there’s a 16-megapixel camera sensor on the back and an 8-megapixel snapper up front for taking selfies and video calling.

For connectivity, the dual hybrid SIM supporting device comes with support for global LTE bands, compatible with most international and local carriers. This should offer great flexibility and is useful for business travelers and tourists, says the company.

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The Apple AirPods Pro is by far one of the most successful truly wireless earphones in the global market. While there are various third party accessories to customize these earbuds with, the PodChain Pro allows you to charge your hearables as you use them.

According to a TomsGuide report, it is a wearable charger, which lets you charge your AirPods Pro while you’re using them. The PodChain Pro has been made by M. Craftsman, although, its functionality is a bit questionable. By design, the AirPods and AirPods Pro are ‘wireless’ earbuds, so adding another wire might go against its essential design and function. However, on the off chance your charging case no longer carries a charge, then it might be useful as a last resort.

Furthermore, it also addresses the fact the such earbuds can only be charged by the charging case. In other words, it offers another method of charging one’s Apple AirPods, which is especially useful if one has lost the charging case itself. Talking about the PodChain Pro, the wearables can magnetically latch onto the charging sheaths, so its an easy task to just plug in or detach them. Notably, the most useful aspect regarding this wired charger is that it enables users to charge their earbuds as they are using them.

The PodChain Pro is capable of charging the AirPods and AirPods Pro three times, for up to 16 hours of non stop playback. But keep in mind, the wearable has not launched yet, and can will be found on Indiegogo on 23rd February 2021 for crowdfunding. The first 100 units will be sold to Indiegogo backers as a reward for a discounted price of 39 US Dollars.

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While the Astro Slide 5G has been on the major crowdfunding website Indiegogo for a while now, the device has now gone official. The device is an attempt to revive the physical QWERTY smartphone market and is the world’s first 5G handset to feature a full keypad.

According to a PocketLint report, the Astro Slide 5G from Planet Computers is a 5G enabled smartphone, which is possible thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor under the hood. Although, the company had originally previously promised to offer a flagship level processor, the Dimensity 1000 chipset. The most notable aspect regarding the device is undoubtedly its full sized QWERTY keyboard, which sits underneath the display and slides across the base.

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The keyboard is housed underneath till the time the user slides it out and uses the Astro Slide 5G in landscape mode. Notably, sliding out the keyboard will also have the display incline upwards, offerings a better viewing angle through its hinge mechanism. To put things simply, the device resembles a tiny laptop. Furthermore, the smartphone also plays on nostalgia, when back in the early Android days full sized keyboards usually accompanied smartphones.

Talking about the specifications, the mid range device sports a 6.39 inch FHD+ AMOLED panel on the front, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage along iwth supprot for microSD card. The device will be charged via a USB Type C port and also support Qi standard wireless charging up to 10W as well. Astro Slide 5G is expected to ship around June 2021 with Android 11 and will be priced roughly around 699 US Dollars.

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Xiaomi Youpin has today launched a new product on its Youpin crowdfunding platform, a voice-activated wall lamp, for a price of 99 yuan, which is roughly $15. The store is also offering a nine-piece bundle for 699 yuan, roughly $107.

The highlight of this new voice-controlled lamp is that it changes the color based on the audible sound. There’s a Music Rhythm feature that is created for the game space which can interact with the sound of the game to change the light color.

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The smartboard for the lamp can be spliced as well as combined on the wall and ceiling as per the user’s choice to design creative patterns. Xiaomi Youpin adds that it can be spliced up in any shape that the user wants to give it a more personalized look. It can also be used as a background for various activities, such as shooting video, streaming, or taking photos.

It comes with support for 16 million colors and can also be controlled through the color temperature line in the Mijia mobile application as well as the external sound volume. Apart from controlling it through the app, there’s also support for XiaoAI that brings voice-command-based control to this product.

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Continuing to launch new products in its home market, Xiaomi has today launched its new device — Mi Human Sensor 2. While the retail price of the product is set at 59 yuan (~$9), it is currently available for 49 yuan (~$7) through a crowdfunding campaign which is set to kick off from 2nd December.

The new Mi Human Sensor 2 can be placed anywhere — rooms, corridors, etc. It tracks the movements of the user and triggers the actions set by the user. The device can be connected to other smart home devices and actions can be set up on the Mijia App.

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Xiaomi claims that it can smartly track the movements regardless of conditions — either it is facing bright sunlight or is placed in the dark. It also provides information about light linkage and safety in different scenarios.

Since it can be connected with other smart home devices, it has a wide range of use cases. For instance, the user can set it up to turn the light ON during night time when it senses a motion. It can be configured to record a video through a smart camera during a break-in and push the video to the Mijia App.

The Mi Human Sensor 2 uses low-power technology and comes with a standard CR2450 battery, which the company claims can last for about a year. When the battery capacity gets low, it reminds users of the same. When connected with the Mijia App, the user can check the battery status, Bluetooth signal strength, product logs, and more.

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Ever since the launch of True wireless earbuds, everyone has had the anxiety of losing them or fear that they eventually might. Taking this factor into consideration, Snapods introduced the TWS Earbuds with MagSafe. It is designed to be the world’s first on-the-phone carrying TWS HiFi earphones. With a practical form, Snapods allows the user to carry, store, and access their music accessory conveniently. This unit will soon be launched via Indiegogo and has currently raised more than $35,000.

High-Quality Sound

Snapods feature a 13mm over-sized dynamic driver and flexible diaphragm to deliver crisp audio. It’s bass and treble response is extended with high sensitivity and ultra-low distortion to help the user listen to every music genre with the utmost accuracy and clarity to ignite their emotions. Featuring 2 microphones with Qualcomm cVc 8.0 noise reduction algorithm, this pair can filter up to 30 decibels of ambient noise to ensure clear call quality in boisterous conditions like a chaotic bar or busy street.Snapods earbuds are embedded with Qualcomm 3040 flagship chipset to deliver a fast and sutter-free wireless audio experience. With Bluetooth 5.2 technology, this pair offers a strong and stable connection to eliminates the audio pauses. Its low latency mode allows the user to play games with real-time audio and confidently facetime or view videos online without having any lip-sync issues.
Practical Design

The Snapods earbuds slot into shafts at the back of the phone for convenient access and storage. With a strong magnetic force, this unit places the earbuds and case firmly on the user’s phone. It can only be removed by sliding the unit in or out and can’t come off easily, even during the fiercest movement. This unit can be basically attached to any magnetic surface, including a laptop, fridge, and more. Its sleek and compact design makes it extremely comfortable to hold.

Additional Features

Snapods are enhanced with TrueWireless Mirroring Technology that allows seamless and rapid swap between the two earbuds. It helps in cutting down the power consumption by up to 50%. Having over 40 hours of battery life with the case and 5 hours without, these earbuds can last throughout the day. It also supports Qi wireless and USB Type C charging.

Snapods use AAC and aptX compression algorithms to deliver wired quality sound wirelessly. And since one algorithm is used by Apple and the other by most Android devices, it can be connected to various devices.

Combining crisp sound with practical design, Snapdots Earbuds offer true versatility. The Snapods TWS Earbuds with MagSafe, introduced by Indiegogo, are expected to launch soon. To know more about this pair and be updated about its news, click here.

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Xiaomi has already launched a few water purification devices in the market and today the Chinese company has announced yet another such product in its home country — Xioami UltraFilter Water Purifier.

It is currently available for crowdfunding at a price of 299 yuan which is roughly $45. Once the campaign gets over, it will retail for 499 yuan, which converts to around $75.

This new Xiaomi UltraFilter Water Purifier uses a composite filter and comes with an activated carbon rod and ultrafiltration membrane technology. This ensures that the device effectively filters the rust, sediment, collomes, and others such particulates from water.

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Apart from that, the company claims that this new water purifier can also remove residual chlorine, bacteria, as well as other pollutants thanks to the four heavy filters, for a good and healthy quality of water. It also claims to offer filtration accuracy of 0.1um and also removes the odor.

It doesn’t come with a water tank, which means that the filtered water will directly come from the tap and takes about 4 seconds to fill a glass. Further, Xiaomi claims that the single filter only needs to be replaced once a year.

The company also adds that compared to the traditional RO water purifiers, this new Xioami UltraFilter Water Purifier doesn’t need to reserve power and further adds that the water filtration process does not waste water.

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Ninebot has announced its new product in the Chinese market — Ninebot Mecha Kit M1, a new mod kit which is currently up for pre-ordering in China through crowdfunding. This is the second such product from the company after launching the GoKart kit earlier this year.

It comes with a compact design, making it easier for it to be carried around. As for the controls, it comes with a joystick-like handle that allows users to move forward, backward, left, and right quickly and easily.

Apart from that, it can also be easily controlled using a mobile phone through its application. It connects to the device using Bluetooth and once connected, the user can easily control several functions.

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It is a good option for gaming, thanks to the built-in water projectile shooting modes. There are two different mechanisms for water-based “combat” gaming as it features a water projectile launcher suitable for people over 14 years of age. It supports point shooting, serial shooting, and firing, regardless of the long-range or close combat situation. The company has also added that it comes with an anti-collision design.

The product comes with support for three different types of speed — Safety, Novice, and Sport, each supporting speeds of 6km/h, 10km/h, and 14km/h respectively.

The Ninebot Mecha Kit M1 is currently priced at 1,399 yuan (about $209) and is available through crowdfunding on Taobao while the whole package, including the Balanced Car, costs 2,499 yuan, which is around $373.

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A couple of days ago, Xiaomi had unveiled the new Mijia Braun Electric Shaver for its home market China. Today, the product is officially available for purchase through crowdfunding at a price of 199 yuan (~$29).

The crowdfunding campaign starts from today, i.e. 30th September while the company says that the shipment will begin from 14th October. Once the campaign gets over, the Mijia Braun Electric Shaver will be available at a retail price of 249 yuan (~$37).

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The company says that the newly launched electric shaver comes in a compact body, making it easier to carry around. Further, it adds that the knife net is made of high-quality German stainless steel and is inspired by dragonfly wings. The product is water-proof, making it easier to clean or rinse in water.

It features 899 different sizes of meshes that the company claims are carefully designed with reference to the pressure distribution during shaving for a more comfortable shave. As for the power, the Mijia Braun Electric Shaver has a motor that rotates 7200 times a minute and has independent floating double cutter heads that adapt to facial contours.

Coming to the battery life, the company adds that the device can offer up to 40 minutes of usage, which is equivalent to using it for 21 days when used for three minutes each day. There’s also support for Quick Charge technology so that the product can be fully charged in one hour. The company adds that charging it for five minutes provides enough power for a single shaving session.

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Continuing its launching spree, Xiaomi has today launched a new smart home product on its Xiaomi Mall — Xiaomi Door and Window Sensor 2. It will be available through crowdfunding for a price of 39 yuan ($5.6).

Once the crowdfunding campaign gets over, the same product will be sold for 49 yuan (~$7) in China. The crowdfunding of the Xiaomi Door and Windows Sensor 2 is set to start at 10:00 AM local time in China on 12th August.

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As the name indicates, this new product is a follow-up to the original Door and Window Sensor that was launched in 2015. The company says that the new Xiaomi Door and Windows Sensor 2 features Mijia multi-function gateway which can detect the status of the door and window in real-time.

It also comes with a new light sensor that can be used to set reminders to open or close the door and window based on the light. For instance, when the light is dim, it can remind the user to open the window.

Additionally, there’s also built-in magnetic induction which can determine the status of the door and windows — whether they are open or closed. The device can also be controlled through the Mijia App and there’s also support for XiaoAI Voice Assistant.

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Xiaomi has been launching new products through crowdfunding at regular intervals and now the company has announced a new product — Mijia Sports ECG T-Shirt. It will be available for purchase through crowdfunding from 5th August.

It will be available through a crowdfunding campaign for a price of 249 yuan, which is about $36. Once the campaign gets over, it will retail for 299 yuan, which roughly converts to $43 and is unlikely to be available outside of China.

As the name itself indicates, the highlight of this t-shirt is the ECG support. The company claims that the T-shirt can accurately monitor the ECG status of the user by connecting it to the Xiaomi Wearable app.

The Mijia Sports ECG T-shirt comes with an innovative COTECH sensor fiber which the company claims can realize the non-inductive capture of micro-current signals and display real-time ECG of the human body in about a minute.

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Further, it packs a smart ADI ECG chip and a signal conditioning module along with support for bioelectric measurement apps. Apart from the technology, the company says that the T-shirt comes in a classic sports design and has a seamlessly integrated weaving process.

The Mijia Sports ECG T-Shirt also comes with a heart rate monitoring sensor on the chest, which can automatically adapt to different heart rate zones. This enables different colors to be displayed with vibration reminders for different heart rate zones.

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Xiaomi Youpin crowdfunding platform has today launched a new device on the platform — Zuodian XiaoAI Smart Moxibustion Device X8. It is priced at 399 yuan, which roughly converts to $57.

In terms of design, it continues with Xiaomi‘s usual simple and sleek design with a White finish. The device is powered through a socket and doesn’t have smoke heating. It comes with two moxibustion heating chamber and the temperature can also be adjusted through a mobile application.

For those who are unaware, Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy. In this heat therapy, dried plant materials called “moxa” are burned on or very near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body.

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As for the product, it comes with a heating part placed on a gooseneck hose so that the moxibustion heating panel can be placed on the sore parts of the body. The device uses algorithms to calculate the remaining time for moxibustion cake and reminds users when it needs replacement.

The Smart Moxibustion Device X8 comes with support for five different modes and allows users to adjust the duration and temperature in each mode — Comfort, Mild, Spacer, High-Temperature, and Custom. As mentioned, it can also be adjusted and operated through Xiaomi’s Mijia App.

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Xiaomi has announced earlier today (24th July 2020) that it would start crowdfunding of a new product. The crowdfunding for the new Mijia Vacuum Cleaner begins on 29th July 2020 at 10 am in China, and is priced at 199 Yuan (roughly 28 US Dollars).

Looking at the official images that the Chinese tech giant shared online, the upcoming vacuum cleaner resembles a water bottle. In other words, its design is cylindrical with a minimalistic aesthetic. According to official notes, the Mijia product has a weight less than a 500ml mineral water, while still offering a suction power of 13,000 Pa.

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The new Mijia Handy Vacuum Cleaner houses a brushless moto, which runs at 88,000 rpm. It is a wireless product, which means it runs on a battery. The product seems to be aimed at portability and versatile use, as its promotional image showcases it collecting finer particles like dust or crumbs from a table and other areas where a conventional vacuum cleaner will not be used.

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We recently reported about Jelly 2, the world’s smallest 4G smartphone running Android 10 operating system. Today, we have come across Selpic P1, which claims to be the world’s smallest handheld printer.

This niche product comes from California-based Selpic which had previously launched Selpic S1 and S1+ portable printers. The new product from the company — Selpic P1 can handle all the printing needs, claims the brand.

The printer uses inkjet technology and can be operated just like a pen. It allows users to print photos, text, barcodes, QR codes, among others on almost any porous surface, including paper, textiles, leather, wood, and also curved or uneven surfaces.

It supports printing in the horizontal and vertical orientation and can also switch direction from left to right or right to left. It has a built-in line break function that has the ability to print either a single-line or across multiple lines.

The Selpic P1 has built-in 600 x 600 DPI support and comes with 300 nozzles with a spacing of 0.002 inches. The company says that each nozzle can eject 18 million drops per second, producing incredible quality and detail.

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One of the most interesting features is that it doesn’t even require a computer or smartphone to print text. It has high-quality speech recognition technology that converts speech to text which can be printed just with the touch of a button.

It also comes with a dedicated smartphone app that can be used to customize the layout and content for the print. The cartridge for the printer, which will retail for $59 (currently $39), can also be replaced quite easily with the click of a button.

Now coming to the pricing, the Selpic P1 handheld printer is currently up for crowdfunding on Indiegogo for $99 and comes in Black and White color options. At the time of writing this, the campaign has reached 71% of its $20,000 goal with 30 days left and shipments expected to start from September this year.

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At a time when smartphone screen sizes have been increasing, there still exists a market for those who prefer compact smartphones. Thus, companies like Samsung and Apple have devices such as Galaxy S10e and Apple iPhone SE 2020.

Now, a Chinese company named Unihertz has announced Jelly 2 as the world’s smallest 4G smartphone running Android 10 operating system. The device is up for crowdfunding on Kickstarter and has already surpassed its goal of raising $50,000.

The smartphone comes with a 3-inch display 480 x 384 pixels screen resolution in a “credit card-sized” design. Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor, which gets the job done. As for the memory configuration, it packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The company says that the device comes with GPS + GLONASS + Beidou system and five types of sensors for better position accuracy and navigation routing. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, which might be very difficult to use in such a small form factor.

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In the camera department, the phone has a 16-megapixel sensor on the back and an 8-megapixel snapper up for taking selfies. The phone is running Android 10 operating system and is powered by a 2,000mAh battery.

The Super Early Bird price of $129 for the Jelly 2 smartphone is no longer available but you can grab the smartphone for $159, which is still $40 less than its retail price. It seems like an interesting device to have but it will certainly not be your primary smartphone.

Jelly 2 is the fifth smartphone from the company. Prior to this, it had launched Jelly, Atom, Titan, and Atom XL. It claims to have shipped over 30,000 units of its smartphones so far to customers in over 70 countries.

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Xiaomi recently announced its next-generation Redmi AirDots 2 which went up for crowdfunding today in China. Just within two hours of crowdfunding campaign going live, 34,000 people participated, raising around 32.7 million yuan (~$4.68 million).

For the campaign, the Redmi AirDots 2 is priced at 79 yuan, which roughly converts to $11. Based on the number of participants and the amount raised in just two hours, it comes down to around 12 products per person on average.

Once the crowdfunding campaign is completed, the regular retail price of the Redmi AirDots 2 will be 99 yuan (~$14). It is not surprising that the company managed to achieve its campaign goal for the Redmi AirDots 2 within hours. The first-generation Redmi AirDots was also a huge success with the brand being able to sell 3 million units within months of them getting officially launched.

Coming to the specifications, the Redmi AirDots 2 comes with a 7.2mm sound driver which is claimed by the company to offer powerful low-frequency output as well as soft and delicate high-frequency and mid-frequency sound. The earphones also support Environment Noise Reduction technology so whenever you are on a call, it removes the unnecessary surrounding noises for better clarity of sound.

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It comes with an upgraded Bluetooth chip — Bluetooth 5.0 and thus the connection speed is now faster and more stable as well as the data transmission rate is doubled compared to Bluetooth 4.2 found in its predecessor.

Double-tapping the earphones triggers XiaoAI Voice Assistant which supports several different functions, including Find My Phone, Navigation, WeChat Messaging, Taking Photo, among others.

Each earbud in the Redmi AirDots 2 weighs just 4.1 grams. The company is offering three earplugs — Small, Medium, and Large to ensure a better fit for every user. It offers 4 hours of continuous playback but with the charging case, it offers up to 12 hours of usage.

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The Xiaomi Youpin platform is crowdfunding a new product. It is the Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker. The new cooking gadget is currently crowdfunding for 349 Yuan (roughly 50 US Dollars).

According to the product description, the portable rice cooker is aimed at youth and the younger demographic. Since modern life has become hectic and working individuals either have less time to cook or to learn, the new Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker helps in getting the job done simply and easily. To operate, one just has to add the necessary ingredients in the required quantity and set the timer.

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The design of the Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker is inspired by traditional Chinese rice baskets fused together with modern minimalistic aesthetics. Notably, it won an award for its design back in 2019. The compact body has a capacity of 2.1 kilograms with 6 different functions. It can cook rice, soup, porridge, and more, and can even act as a storage box that retains the warmth of the food.

The Youban Portable Multi-function Rice cooker is about 26-36% smaller than traditional rice cookers and operates through an integrated touch system. All one needs to do is, to switch the device on, set a mode and timer, and that’s it. This completely eliminates any hassle one may face and does not require users to even know how to cook or learn a recipe. It is currently available on the Xiaomi Youpin platform and has already reached its crowdfunding target as of today (21st July 2020).

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Xiaomi Youpin, the company’s crowdfunding platform, has listed yet another product, continuing the spree of product launches. This time, the company is crowdfunding Haylou T16, true-wireless earphones with active noise cancellation support for 279 yuan (~$40).

It comes with a front and rear dual feedback microphones, which the company says actively monitors external noises and generates correction signals. It is also said that the noise reduction depth can reach 35dB. Apart from active noise cancellation, it also comes with support for call noise reduction support.

There are three noise cancellation modes on the earphones — Transparent, Noise Cancellation, and Outdoor. The transparent mode transmits ambient sound clearly to the ear and the human voice can be easily heard when talking.

The Noise cancellation mode actively reduces the surrounding noises, enabling you to enjoy music even in crowded and noisy places. The outdoor mode is mainly for reducing wind noise which occurs during outdoor activities such as running and cycling.

Haylou T16 earphones come with CCAW voice coil, which is usually found in expensive earphones. Along with that, the earphones also come with acoustic golden curve tuning for high-quality music. There’s also a low-latency mode to reduce delays when playing games.

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The TWS earphones come packed with Bluetooth 5.0 chip which is said to have double the transmission speed compared to Bluetooth 4.2 along with longer range and lower power consumption.

The charging case which comes with the earphones supports USB-C charging as well as wireless charging. The earphones automatically start pairing with the smartphone as soon as you take them out of the case.

The company says that the Haylou T16 TWS earphones offer 6 hours of continuous playback when fully charged and combining 600mAh charging case, the playback time can be increased up to 30 hours.

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Last year, in March, Xiaomi-backed Redmi brand had launched its true wireless earphones — Redmi AirDots for a price of 99 yuan (~$14). They became so popular that within months of its launch, the company sold 3 million units.

A couple of months ago, in April, the company launched yet another variant of the same, dubbed Redmi AirDots S with better connectivity. Now, the company has announced the next-generation true wireless earphones — Redmi AirDots 2.

The earphones will be available for crowdfunding in China from 22nd July for a price of 79 yuan, which roughly converts to $11. Once the crowdfunding campaign is completed, the regular retail price of the Redmi AirDots 2 will be 99 yuan (~$14).

It comes with a 7.2mm sound driver which is claimed by the company to offer powerful low-frequency output as well as soft and delicate high-frequency and mid-frequency sound. The earphones also support Environment Noise Reduction technology so whenever you are on a call, it removes the unnecessary surrounding noises for better clarity of sound.

One of the major differences between the Redmi AirDots and AirDots 2 is the upgraded Bluetooth chip. This newly launched model comes packed with Bluetooth 5.0 compared to the Bluetooth 4.2 support in its predecessor.

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Thanks to the newer Bluetooth 5.0 chip in these earphones, the connection speed is now faster and more stable as the data transmission rate is doubled compared to Bluetooth 4.2 packed in the previous model.

When the earphones are tapped twice, it triggers XiaoAI Voice Assistant which supports several different functions, including Find My Phone, Navigation, WeChat Messaging, Taking Photo, among others.

Looking at the specifications and features of the Redmi AirDots 2, the earphones look almost identical to the AirDots S launched a few months ago.

The Redmi AirDots 2 is lightweight as each earbud weighs just 4.1 grams. The company is offering three earplugs — Small, Medium, and Large to ensure a better fit for every user. As for the battery life, it offers 4 hours of continuous playback but with the charging case, it offers up to 12 hours of usage.

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Xiaomi has lately been launching a lot of new products for crowdfunding and continuing the spree, the company has today started crowdfunding for a new Qin AI Phone, aimed towards kids in China.

The device is now available for purchase in the company’s home market, through the Xiaomi Youpin platform, for a price of 399 yuan which roughly converts to $57. It is being offered in two color options — Pink and White.

In terms of design, the device doesn’t look like a traditional phone but looks similar to the handheld gaming console GameBoy. But that doesn’t mean the device doesn’t come with the latest smartphone features.

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The device features display with 240 x 240 pixels screen resolution. It also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 support. The phone is likely running a customized skin on the Android operating system and is powered by a 1,150mAh battery.

The new QIN AI Phone has support for 4G eSIM connectivity for calling as well as data. Along with that, it also comes with GPS support for precise positioning, which is quite a useful feature for tracking the location of the kids.

It also has Xioami’s own XiaoAI smart assistant which supports tons of functionality, enhancing the overall user experience. There’s also support for some basic phone features such as messaging, alarm, and others.

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Last week, Xiaomi had revealed that the company will be crowdfunding a smart mattress under its eco-chain company Fun Sleep Technology. Today, the company has officially started the crowdfunding of 8H Smart Mattress.

It comes in two models — the lowest priced model measures 150x200x26cm and costs 4,599 yuan (~$657) while the other model is priced at 4,999 yuan (~$714) and measures 180x200x26cm. After the crowdfunding campaign, it will retail for 6,799 yuan (~$972).

The company says that being a smart mattress, it can intelligently determine the left and right partitions and appropriately adjust the softness and hardness. It also comes with several different features, including Yoga Sleep Mode, XiaoAI Smart Assistant, Graphene Infrared Heating, Vibration Alarm Clock, etc.

Thanks to the smart algorithms, the mattress can automatically sense and map the human body data and calculate the airbag pressure which is suitable for the body. This process occurs in just 20 seconds and is subjective to different users.

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Users can also customize the softness of the mattress through the Mi App, similar to all other smart products from the company. Apart from Mijia App, it can also be controlled through a wireless remote and XiaoAI Smart Assistant.

The 8H Smart Mattress is 26cm thick and covered with 3 cm thick Italian Schcott natural latex. The independent pocket springs combined with the independent 6 zone airbag helps provide support for the spine as well.

It also has an in-built sleep monitoring system and can provide a report with data such as the user’s sleeping posture, comfort, sleep level, sleep time, and physical condition.

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Continuing its spree of launching new gadgets through crowdfunding, Xiaomi has today announced yet another device — Xiaomi Vertical Wireless Charging Socket. It will be available for crowdfunding from 15th July.

During the crowdfunding campaign, the device is priced at 109 yuan, which is roughly $16 but the retail price will be 129 yuan, which converts to $18. It seems that the device comes in only one color option — White.

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The Xiaomi Vertical Wireless Charging Socket uses dual-coil wireless charging so that the devices can be charged however they are placed — vertically or horizontally. The maximum wireless charging speed is 10W.

It is designed in such a way that the socket can also be used as a mobile stand with a 20-degree viewing angle. Being a charging socket, it comes equipped with three USB ports and a single port output is 18W.

The device also comes with a new standard combination jack and the two sets of standard combination hacks can fulfill the power needs of two desktop plugs, says the company. There is also a green-colored indicator to show the charging status.

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Just a day after Xiaomi announced the crowdfunding for a new coffee machine in China, the company has today announced that it will be crowdfunding its first smart door, dubbed as Xiaobai Wisdom Gate H1.

During the crowdfunding campaign, the smart door will be available for 3,999 yuan (~$570) but the actual retail price is set at 4,999 yuan (~$713). There’s a battery-powered version as well, which costs 4,399 yuan (~$627). Xiaomi is also offering a free installation service worth 1,040 yuan (~$148).

The newly unveiled Xiaobai Wisdom Door H1 is 2050mm high and 960mm wide. It has a traditional door design, which has two doors — left and right, and either can be open at a time or both simultaneously.

It is said that the door is made of up Stainless Steep through the precision casting process and comes with built-in reinforced iron bone. The door has a thickness of 95mm and weighs around 85 kilograms.

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The interior is filled with sound-absorbing honeycomb panels, says the company. There’s also a 10-inch IPS touch-screen panel equipped with an HD 1080p camera sensor that supports 150-degree wide-angle, infrared night vision, and Xiaomi facial recognition algorithm to identify the person and determine age, gender, and other information.

As for unlocking the door, along with the standard lock, it also supports fingerprint-based unlocking, which the company claim has a pass rate of 99.7 percent. Xiaomi claims that to make this product, the company went through 15 months of careful research and development process, along with 300,000 tests, and filed 28 product patents.

Similar to most other smart home products from Xiaomi, this one too can be easily controlled using the company’s Mi Home application.

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Xiaomi has been actively launching new products under its Mijia brand for crowdfunding on its platform every now and then. Today, the company has announced that it will be crowdfunding Mijia Capsule Coffee Machine from 8th July in its home country China.

The crowdfunding for the Xiaomi Mijia Capsule Coffee Machine will begin on 8th July at 10:00 AM local time. As for the pricing, it will be available for 349 yuan (~$50) during the crowdfunding campaign while the retail price is set at 399 yuan (~$57).

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The company has said that the aim behind launching this new coffee machine is to “reduce complexity and making it easy to drink good coffee with one click”. Continuing with its sleek and minimal design, this Xiaomi product comes in an all-white color.

Currently, no more information is available about this Mijia Capsule Coffee Machine but everything will be revealed in a couple of days, as the product goes up for crowdfunding in China on 8th July.

A couple of months ago, Xiaomi had launched the OneCup Multifunctional Beverage Machine for 499 yuan (~$70). It isn’t just limited to coffee making but can also be used to extract soy milk, tea, and several other beverage flavors.

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Earlier today (2n July 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin platform started crowdfunding for a new product. It is for the 90 Points Automatic Reverse Folding Umbrella, which is priced at 99 Yuan (roughly 14 US Dollars) but begins crowdfunding for 49 Yuan (roughly 7 US Dollars).

One of the umbrella’s unique aspects is its folding design. While most umbrellas fold in a manner that bends outward from the middle, the 90 Points Automatic Reverse Folding Umbrella bends inward in the middle. This design prevents water from spilling over from the top of the surface when being folded and users can remove the water by tilting it. The reverse fold resembles a lotus flower like design.

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The total surface area of the umbrella is a 106cm, which is good enough to cover at least 2 people. On the bottom of the umbrella’s handle, an LED flash light can also be found to help light up your path by up to 10 meters on a rainy day. The 90 Points Automatic Reverse Folding Umbrella can fold with just one button press, while its surface is also coated with UV treatment process to block light and provide heat insulation for sun protection when using it in the day. So for those interested, you can this product out on the Xiaomi Youpin platform.

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Recently, we reported that Xiaomi is gearing up to launch a new gaming monitor in its home country China. Well, the report turned out to be accurate as the Chinese company has today announced a 27-inch Gaming Monitor with a high refresh rate.

The product is now available for crowdfunding in China through the company’s own Xiaomi Mall website. The device will retail for a price of 2,199 yuan (~$310), but it is currently available for 1,899 yuan (~$268) during the crowdfunding period.

The new Xiaomi 27-inch Gaming Monitor comes with an IPS display panel that offers 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and has support for 165Hz ultra-high refresh rate. It also comes with 1ms IMBC fast response, 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, DisplayHDR 400 high dynamic display enhancement.

It also comes with Adaptive-Sync synchronization Technology along with support for TUV low blue light. You can place the device over a table or hang it on the wall, thanks to the stand and rotating bracket that comes in the bundle. On the back, the cover is magnetic, which makes it quite easy to disassemble it.

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As for the ports, the device has a USB 3.0 port, DisplayPort, HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The company has also added that the product comes with a 3-year warranty and after-sales on-site service support.

The launch is in line with the previous leak which revealed that the company has three new monitors lined up for this year. After launching this 27-inch monitor, the company will now announce a 24.5-inch gaming monitor in September and another 4K monitor in November this year. There are rumors which claim that the company could launch a few models under its Redmi brand.

Xiaomi forayed into the Gaming Monitors category last year in October with the launch of two products — a massive 34-inch monitor and another with a 23.8-inch display. However, this new 27-inch monitor is the most expensive from the company, given that it is the most advanced yet from Xiaomi when looked at the technical specifications.

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Earlier today (10th June 2020), the Xiaomi Youpin platform launched a new product for crowdfunding. The gadget is a portable handheld car washing machine that is powered by a lithium battery, meaning it doesn’t need to be plugged in during use, with funding starting from 299 Yuan (roughly 42 US Dollars).

The Fixnow Battery Powered Foam Gun for Cars is capable of a maximum output of up to 3000ml per minute and features two levels of adjustable water pressure. It is powered by a 2,600mAh battery, which provides a water pressure of 2.4MPa. The device houses a brushless moto that allows for both the high pressure (2.4MPa) and low pressure water levels (1.4MPa) that can be used to clean dirt from different regions of users vehicle’s body.

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The Fixnow Battery Powered Foam Gun is an improved variant of its predecessor, with a 20 percent higher battery capacity and operation time. It even supports fast charging up to 25W and takes only 2.5 hours to fully charge from zero. One of its notable features is its patented air duct technology that allows the water pressure function to work, which even reduces the temperature of the motor and helps extends battery life at the same time. So if you’re interested, check out the product on the Xiaomi Youpin platform.

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Xiaomi is no longer just a tech company as the company has entered almost all of the product categories that are possible or are required in a household. The company has already launched sofa sets and is now crowdfunding a new electric sofa.

The company has launched a new crowdfunding campaign for Qifeng Electric Sofa which starts at 1,599 yuan that roughly converts to $225. Similar to other such products, this one too is limited to the Chinese market only.

As for the design, the new Qifeng Electric Sofa from Xiaomi comes in a Nordic minimalistic style and is being made available in Black and White and Gray colors so that it can be matched with any household decoration.

It appears to have used Thai latex and high-elastic cotton materials for making this sofa to ensure good wrapping and comfort for the users. It supports the recliner adjustment of 103-degree to 160-degree and also has a one-switch function to switch between sitting mode and lying mode.

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A few years ago, the company had crowdfunded the 8H American Spring Fabric Sofa that was manufactured by Chengdu Fun Sleep Technology Co. It was available as a single sitter, double sitter, and three-sitter form, each with a different price tag but the sofa had a starting price of 1,599 yuan.

Later, the company crowdfunded another sofa set — Yang Zi Leather Sofa, which the company claimed had won iF and Good Design awards. Claimed to last for about a decade, the pricing of the sofa started at 2,999 yuan.

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A few days ago, Xiaomi launched its new Smart Lock E for crowdfunding in China for a price of 899 yuan, which is roughly $126. While the company successfully completed the target, how it did is interesting.

As per the report, the Xiaomi Smart Lock E managed to exceed the crowdfunding target by 1000 percent in just 30 minutes of going live on the platform, generating about 900,000 yuan within that time frame.

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It comes with support for six unlocking methods — Fingerprint, Password, Temporary Password, Bluetooth, Homekit, and Emergency Key. It’s integrated with a 3D semiconductor fingerprint module at the top of the door handle which the company claim has a recognition rate of 98.5 percent.

The product can also be easily controlled using the built-in Siri or Home application on iPhone, iPad, or even Apple Watch after it has been authorized by the Mi App. Once done, the device can be controlled through voice commands. For instance, when someone comes, just say “Hey Siri, open door lock.” and it’ll do the rest.

There’s a USB Type-C emergency power supply module at the bottom of the device which can temporarily power the product using the mobile power supply. If every digital unlocking system fails to work properly, it also comes with a mechanical lock which can be unlocked using a physical key.

The Xiaomi Smart Lock E is powered by eight batteries which promise to offer 18 months of battery life. The company says that when the power left is less than 20 percent, it starts showing red flashlight, reminding you to change batteries.

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A new project has made its way to Indiegogo and has shown quite a bit of promise. The Glamos is a tiny device that has been developed by two ex-Samsung engineers and brings the ability to make any display to a touchscreen. It has already garnered a healthy backing with nearly 500,000 US Dollars being pledged.

To put it simply, Glamos is a small motion sensing device, which allows users to create a virtual touchscreen anywhere. It can connect to a gadget that has no touch interactive features and instantly transform it into a touch responsive device. Furthermore, after being connected, it can be placed as per the users’ convenience, near a wall, facing the air, or even on a whiteboard that is showcasing a presentation.

During this time of crisis caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, gadgets like Glamos have a lot of added practical use as well. The virus is highly infectious and strands of it are even known to survive on various surfaces for a long while. Thus, Glamos can also potentially help save lives thanks to its touchless feature. For example, one can work on certain things like interacting with public kiosks without touching them, which is another step in preventing the spread of the infection.

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With the pocket sized Glamos one can add many and varied forms of functions to an already existing gadget. Despite being just 1.5 inches, it is the world’s smallest LIDAR enabled device and has the least power consumption as well. For those unaware, LIDAR is the technology heavily employed by self driving cars and even smart robot vacuum cleaners to assess the environment around them.

Glamos is currently compatible with most smartphones, tablets, desktop PCs, Smart TVs, and other commercial kiosks as well. It has a sensory radius of three feet and can automatically scale the size of its virtual touchscreen from the size of a smartphone to even a display as large as 6 x 3 feet. This feat is made possible thanks to its rotating mirror module that can capture motion and gestures from 180 degrees.

It functions by using its rotating mirror module to scan its surroundings, measuring the distance between the object and itself. Thereafter, it transforms the data into touch coordinates and sends it to your smartphone, laptop, etc. This offers a bunch of unique and very useful interactions, with great examples being, giving a presentation on a regular whiteboard that displays your slides, turning smart TVs into interactive devices, turning mobile games into full fledged air gesture games similar to the Xbox Kinect.

Click here to check out Glamos on Indiegogo.

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