Astro Findings
Cycling is one of the most popular past times in the UK, especially amongst children. Because of that, bicycle safety has become a paramount concern amongst parents all over the country.
We already make our kids wear safety helmets and they should also be wearing reflective clothing, although as it’s often seen as ‘uncool’ it can be hard to get children to wear them.
So how about giving your children a gift that they’ll not only consider ‘cool’, but will improve the level of safety when the children are out on their bikes? Well, with the new Bike SpokeLit, that’s now a possibility.
These little gadgets clip to the spokes of any bike, lighting up the wheels as they turn. The lights can be set to an intermittent flashing light, or set to constantly turned on. If you have the light on all the time, you’ll see that it produces an extremely cool ‘ring of light’ effect, which will keep your kids occupied whilst secretly making them more visible to traffic and passers-by.
The lights’ batteries don’t run out for a long time, meaning you won’t be worrying about them dying while your children are out and about. Setting up the lights is very simple, as they just clip onto the spokes, so you can let your kids put them on themselves.
They’re suitable for boys or girls, meaning you can still buy them if you’re looking for gifts for girls. The lights come in three colours; red, blue or green, meaning you’re covered whether your kid supports Liverpool or Manchester City.
Let’s face it, being safe is uncool to children, so being able to give them something that helps keep them safe without them really knowing seems ideal. Simply wait for a birthday or Christmas, and slip the lights in with their other toys and you can be sure the Bike SpokeLit will be attached to their bike before the end of the day.
So don’t spend your time fretting whenever your kids are out and about on their bikes, just get them a couple of these and relax knowing that they can be seen by road users wherever they are.
Tags: bike safety, Children, Family, gadgets
Posted in Children · July 26th, 2010 · Comments (0)
In the UK we hugely look forward to going on holiday, whether it’s in Britian or abroad, it’s the one time of year we all look forward to. However going on holiday, particularly if you have kids, can turn out to be an extremely stressful experience.
Getting charged unexpectedly, lost luggage, not being able to use the electricity, theft, etc. can all have a hugely negative impact should they happen to you while on holiday.
Luckily however, there are several gadgets available to buy online that can have a big impact on reducing the stress levels associated with airports, flying and holidays in general.
First on the list is an extremely useful little toy, the Trace Me Luggage Tag. According to recent statistics, between 35 and 40 million pieces of luggage we lost worldwide in the last year alone. The Trace Me Tracker consists of a durable tag that easily and securely fastens to your suitcase, containing a unique serial number and barcode. Should you lose your luggage, the local handling staff will be able to use the barcode or serial number on the immobile.com website to find out who it belongs to. Once your luggage goes into the system, you’ll recieve either a text or email (or both) telling you where your bag is, so that you can call the airport.
The next gadget we’re going to look at is the Ergo Digital Luggage Scale, which (as you’ve might have figured out) allows you to weigh your baggage before you set off. This allows you to prevent any expensive excess baggage charges when you get to the airport. It’s not only easy to use and extremely portable, but at only £19.99 from most online retailers, it could pay for itself within one trip. Just ensure you pack it when you leave the country, you’ll probably want to use it on the way back! Great if you’re looking for gifts for men that don’t like to overspend – so basically it’s a great toy for keeping dads from complaining!
Last on the list is the extremely versatile Travel Adaptor, which will set you back between £15 and £20. You’ve more than likely already used a similar sort of adaptor in the past, but it’s unlikely you’ll have used on as versatile and (forgive the pun) adaptable as this. The adaptor lets you plug in to any power socket in the UK, US or EU. It even has a dedicated USB port, which will let you power USB (and USB 2.0) wherever you happen to be. Not only will all your vital gadgets work, but the plug even features two separate fuses, protecting your electrical items and toys should you experience a power surge or similar.
Tags: gadgets, Holidays, Travel, travelling
Posted in Travel · July 25th, 2010 · Comments (0)