Awesome Tech You Can't Buy Yet - February 11, 2019 - DIY Game Consoles and Indestructible Flashlights

Welcome to Awesome Tech You Can't Buy It, a weekly show where I bring you the five best things that have landed on outside a crowdfunding project. Today, we're kicking off with Tare, an inflatable roof rack system that's set to revolutionize the way we travel.

The idea behind this product is pretty straightforward. Instead of buying a hard-bodied roof rack set that's a pain in the ass to install and uninstall, you can actually just carry this thing around in the trunk of your car and then when you need a roof rack, you just inflate it with a bicycle pump, strap it to your roof, and put your gear on top. And the best part? It's also cheaper than traditional hard-bodied roof racks. You can get one on Kickstarter right now for about $65, with shipping expected to take place in June.

But what really sets Tare apart is its simplicity. Unlike hard-bodied roof racks, which are complex and require a lot of setup, this thing is a breeze to use. Just inflate it when you need it, strap it to your roof, and you're good to go. And with a price point of $65, it's an affordable option for anyone looking to upgrade their travel experience.

Next up, we have the Flector 360 CL, high-visibility omnidirectional bicycle reflector stickers that are sure to make you more visible on the road. Unlike regular reflector stickers, these things use advanced technology called metallized cube corner prisms, which reflect light in a much broader range of angles. This means that no matter where you're riding or how bright it is outside, cars will be able to see you from most angles.

But what really sets Flector 360 CL apart is its versatility. These stickers are designed to work on any bike, and they can be attached to your helmet, seatpost, or handlebars for maximum visibility. And with a price point of $16, it's an affordable way to upgrade your safety on the road.

Unfortunately, I have to admit that I'm kind of annoyed about Flector 360 CL being the third project from this company that has already been making these stickers in the past. But hey, more visibility is always better, right? You can get them in color now, and they're still as cheap as they were before.

Next up, we have The Sub, which is apparently the world's smallest flashlight. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be impressed or not - after all, there are already smaller flashlights out there. But this one takes the cake because it's also completely fireproof and waterproof. I mean, who needs a light that can withstand being dropped in a puddle? But hey, at least you'll never have to worry about your keys going dark.

The Sub is available on Kickstarter right now for about $19, with shipping expected to take place in May. And let me tell you, this thing is tiny. I mean, it's smaller than my keychain flashlight. But don't let its size fool you - it's still a fully functional flashlight that will get the job done.

But what really sets The Sub apart is its functionality. Not only does it work as a flashlight, but it also has other uses like a laser pointer and a whistle. And with a price point of $19, it's an affordable option for anyone looking for a versatile light source.

Next up, we have Pixel, a DIY game console that teaches you how to code and program video games. This is the latest take on an idea that we've seen tons of times before on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo - a game console that teaches you how to code. But what really sets Pixel apart is its focus on video games.

Pixel is designed specifically to teach you how to code and program video games, using Arduino as its programming language. And it's not just a pretty face - the console comes with a bunch of pre-made projects and tutorials to help you get started. You can even create your own games from scratch using the console's built-in software.

Pixel is available on Kickstarter right now for about $63, with shipping expected to take place in June. And let me tell you, this thing is pretty cool. I mean, who wouldn't want a DIY game console that teaches them how to code?

Last but not least, we have Qi, the wireless charging standard that works in most modern smartphones. This thing is actually based on something called "chi," which is pronounced as "chee" in Turkish. But don't worry if you didn't know that - it's still a pretty cool technology.

Qi is marketed as an "invisible" wireless charger because you can stick it under your desk and it has such a long range that you don't need to put it on top of your phone. And with a price point of $0 (since Qi is already built into most smartphones), it's basically free.

But what really sets Qi apart is its versatility. Not only does it work with most modern smartphones, but it also works with other devices like watches and earbuds. So whether you're on-the-go or stuck at your desk, Qi has got you covered.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up everybody welcome to awesome tech you can't buy it a weekly show where I bring you the five best things that have landed on outside a crowdfunding project I don't usually pick this part what's up everybody welcome to awesome tech you can't buy yet a weekly show where I bring you the five best crowdfunding projects that have recently landed on the Internet first up this week we have tare which is an inflatable roof rack system the idea behind this thing is pretty straightforward instead of buying a hard-bodied roof rack set that is a pain in the ass to install and uninstall you can actually just carry this thing around in the trunk of your car and then when you need a roof rack you just inflate it with a bicycle pump strap it to your roof put your gear on top and head out as an added bonus because it's not as complex as hard-bodied roof racks are it's also cheaper you can get one on Kickstarter right now for about 65 bucks and they expect to ship it in June next up we have the flector 360 CL these things are essentially just high visibility omnidirectional bicycle reflector stickers so unlike regular reflector stickers these things have some really cool technology baked into them that makes them more reflective and makes you visible for more angles so that you don't have to have light shining directly on you in order for the reflectors to work to make all this possible it uses these things called metallized cube corner prisms which reflect light in a much broader range of angles so no matter where you're riding or how bright it is outside cars are gonna be able to see you as an added bonus this is actually the third project from a company that has already been making these stickers in the past now you can just get them in color but they're still just as cheap as they were before you can get them for about 16 bucks and they expect to ship it in April next up we have the sub which is apparently the world's smallest flashlight which I'm kind of pissed about because I thought I had the world's smallest flashlight but apparently that's not the case anymore this one is even better than the one I have on my keychain right now because in addition to being smaller it's also completely fireproof I don't know why you would ever need that and waterproof which is pretty useful just in case you drop your keys in a puddle or whatever it's also pretty affordable you can get one for about 19 bucks on Kickstarter right now and they expect to ship it in May next up we have pixel which is a DIY game console that teaches you how to code and program video games so this is just the latest take on an idea that we have seen tons of times before on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo it skits specifically made to teach you how to code a certain kind of thing so if you want to learn how to program autonomous cars there's a little robotic car that'll teach you that if you want to learn how to code and program cell phones there's a DIY kit for that this is that idea applied to video games so it's a little handheld game console kind of like a gameboy advanced that you code using Arduino and it will kind of walk you through the whole process not only of building video games but of putting together a game console you can get one on Kickstarter right now for about 63 bucks if you get that early-bird pledge and they expect to ship this one in June of this year last but not least we have energy I know it looks like in Turkey but apparently Chi is the way that you pronounce Qi which is the wireless charging standard that works in most modern smartphones fun fact if you didn't know that already so they are marketing this thing as an invisible wireless charger and that's not because it's completely invisible obviously but because you can stick it under your desk and it has such a long range that you don't need to put it on top and therefore you can't see it this thing comes in two different flavors there's the nano version that can charge stuff through about 15 millimeters of material and then there's the full-size version that can charge stuff through 40 millimeters of material millimeters right now on Kickstarter those are gonna go for $49 and 69 dollars respectively and they expect to ship both of these in April of this year that does it for this week but be sure to tune in again next week and I will bring you five more awesome crowdfunding projects that you probably wouldn't have seen otherwise thanks for watching everybody if you like this video definitely hit that subscribe button I also encourage you to check out some of our older stuff that's gonna be over here because we do this every week and some of those crowdfunding projects that I talked about last week are still active also if you want to check out some of our future stuff hit us up on digital trends comm or Instagram TV\n"