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AirHood portable smoke absorber
AirHood portable range hood is well-designed and looks good, but is it worth more than double of what other portable smoke absorbers cost?
Lodge solar-powered speakers
Even though there are many solar-powered speakers in the market, the Lodge speaker uses an innovative design to make it an appealing outdoor speaker.
AIRmini SSD by Dominar Tech refunding backers
From what we understand, Dominar Tech is refunding their backers because Indiegogo has been slow in releasing their funds. The company does not seem to exist.
TISHINE EDC toothpick
The TISHINE EDC toothpick raises a lot of red flags! Are we looking at another scam campaign? Unfortunately, we are inclined to think so.
UIXOO Hi16 wearable AirPods power supply
The UIXOO Hi16 is a wearable AirPods power supply that tries to solve problems that are not really problems Check our take and suggested alternatives.
MagStick professional MagSafe mobile tripod by Andobil
The MagStick claims to have strong magnets but adds a clamp too? We discovered it’s related to companies linked to other scammy campaigns.
Urlazy cordless handheld tire inflator
Urlazy tire inflator is by Shenzhen Urlife, a company that delivered a defective product in their previous campaign. This time, they claim a 60s fast inflation without telling you the pressure range.
Platypod eXtreme tripod head
Platypod eXtreme is a tripod head made by photographers for photographers. We hope to see more campaigns like this and less scammy ones!
Feiyu Qing Pro smart electric tripod head
It’s always fun to see brands like this that get the lighter side of life. Feiyu Tech is a well-known brand that makes gimbals for all sorts of photo and video gear. The brand’s name for Feiyu Qing Pro embraces its roots as a Chinese company.
GrowCube smart watering kit
GrowCube is a DIY smart watering kit for those who want to make their own watering system instead of getting ready made options available out there.
MULTO kitchen farm
Fresh vegetables grown right in your home. MULTO is your kitchen farm that wants to make homegrown vegetables an easy and stylish process.
ViewComm iSpace2 Pro pocket projector
ViewComm iSpace2 Pro is a portable projector but it is definitely not pocketable unless you have deep pockets, which you need to afford this considering alternatives are a cheaper.
Pruto mesh communicator
Pruto is yet another mesh communicator. But it actually uses DMR radio so it is more like a walkie-talkie. It looks very similar to MILO too.
Hikerpower Ranger backpack power station
Hikerpower is owned by Tunnu Innovation HK Limited and Shenzhen Tunno Innovation Co, Ltd. They are a decent
THERMONECKS neck cooler
THERMONECKS neck cooler is running a Kickstarter campaign under Degreve Inc from NY, but the trademark is registered by South Korean company Dispis Co, Ltd. What’s going on?
T1 Tomahawk digital tape measure
The T1 Tomahawk makes working with a digital tape measure a lot more practical. But is it worth being 4 to 5 times more expensive than what’s in the market?
OSOTEK HotWave Mop Vacuum
We look at OSOTEK HotWave Mop Vacuum from Beijing Shunzhao Technology today. Here’s a company that is a bit confused in presenting who they are, but at least kinda transparent about it.
SwitchCubic portable projector with built-in PC
After a failed campaign under the Pluslane brand, this company is back with the SwitchCubic portable projector, this time with a built-in PC.
SMOROBOT cordless pool cleaning robot
SMOROBOT is from a startup in Beijing. This seems to be their first product and they have created a product that is not that new in the market.
Metaura Pro wearable air-conditioner
Metaura Pro wearable air-conditioner rang so many alarms when we saw it. When we dig deeper, we find their other campaign for a screen protector has not been shipped for months.
MagSnap Wallet is a little misleading
The MagSnap Wallet is a great product, but the way the team presented the magnetic attachment feature is rather misleading.
CheerTok touchpad remote
The CheerTok touchpad remote looks like an interesting product, but there are others like these on Kickstarter before that turned out to be scams.
Otus eye trainer
The Otus eye trainer by EDENLUX claims to help improve with eye sight. Check out the red flags we fond and find out why we are not convinced.
HHOLOVE iPet smart cat litter
I’m surprised that the HHOLOVE iPet smart cat litter from such an established team is not getting traction on Kickstarter. For the uninitiated, HHO is the innovation team from Alibaba.
AIPER Seagull 3000 cordless robot pool cleaner
Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co, Ltd has created products like the Seagull 600 and Seagull 1000. Their latest Seagull 3000 is however 4 times more expensive.
ChouBox automatic cat litter
ChouBox is rather cute in Chinese. Chou means smelly in Mandarin. ChouBox is an apt name for a cat litter. But the young team in Shenzhen has room for improvement.
Oselem Desk World’s 1st 10-in-1 standing desk for work-life
I found the standing desks by Flexispot after a quick search on Amazon. It looks just like the Oselem Desk with the same features. Do you think Oselem Desk is the world’s first?
GogoMeow cat water dispenser
The GogoMeow cat water dispenser makes quite a number of claims, but are they really true? We did some fact-checking and we are not impressed.
ELIoT living wall by GardenStuff
Given the number of plants that have died in the Critical Bears office, ELIoT smart home garden looks like a very attractive prospect.
Hoverpen 3.0 futuristic pen
Writers tend to like objects on the desk that inspires them or relaxes their mind. The Hoverpen 3.0 does just that with its breathtaking design.