Gadgets kids want
Still wondering what kids want this year for Christmas? Gadget Gram’s David Novak shares what just might be at the TOP of their gadget list!PowerUp Dart
$49.99; www.poweruptoys.com
The PowerUp Dart lets you transform plain paper airplanes into high-tech smartphone-controlled flying machines. With the Dart, pilots can perform precision aerobatic maneuvers at the flick of the wrist, including loops, flips and barrel rolls with ease. The PowerUp Dart module uses Bluetooth smart technology to easily control a small paper plane with speeds of up to 25 MPH and a range more than 200 feet. The unit also includes landing gear for takeoff and landing capability. Users can control their flight using intuitive gesture controls or the gamepad-style app interface.
Video: https://youtu.be/Di8vgiG7IwM Hess 2017 Toy Truck
$33.99; www.hesstoytruck.com
This year’s Hess Toy Truck is the Dump Truck and Loader, the first-ever dump truck in the Hess fleet, and the heaviest, most complex truck Hess has ever made. The Dump Truck features a hydraulic powered lifting bed, LED lights, four realistic sound effects, and a fold-down tailgate with slide-out ramp. The Loader, which has an extending excavator arm and bucket combination, self-propels in multiple directions via dual-track treads and a 270° rotating cab.Video: https://youtu.be/9Oi2FiX0cmI Pocket Shot Junior
Pocket Shot is the evolution of the slingshot. The pouch is easy to pull, but without too much torque. Its patented, circular design allows users to load and shoot at two to three times the rate of a regular slingshot. Its tiny size allows you to keep it in a pocket or backpack while storing ammo in its watertight compartment. The Pocket Shot Junior includes one pouch and 24 rubber balls.
Video: https://youtu.be/3Deh6XyqcGsSmithsonian Motorized 3D Puzzle
$4.99; www.skullduggery.com
These cool new 3D Smithsonian puzzles are fun-filled, collectible toys unlike anything on the market. Build a 3-dimensional toy, learn exciting facts about the theme, and then wind it up and watch it go. There are 15 puzzles available, including elephants, giraffes, tigers and dinosaurs.BoxLock
$129; www.getboxlock.com
BoxLock is the first internet-connected security padlock designed specifically to protect packages delivered to residential consumers. Unlike Amazon Key, which gives delivery drivers access to a recipient’s front door, BoxLock provides a non-intrusive security solution to combat “porch pirates.” After a quick setup with the free mobile app (Android and iOS), BoxLock is placed on a chosen delivery receptacle (such as a storage box), and the receptacle remains locked. Upon delivery, the driver scans the package and the lock opens, allowing the driver to leave the package securely inside the locked receptacle.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Nw8s7nz0kSphero SPRK+
$129; www.sphero.com
Designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and invention through connected play and coding, SPRK+ is far more than just a robot. Powered by the Sphero Edu app, you can easily learn programming, complete hands-on activities, and share your creations with the community. Navigate a maze. Program a painting. Mimic the solar system. Swim across the water. Have a dance party… The only limit is your imagination.
Video: https://youtu.be/hk4HylFFC4c
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