The Family CTO Podcast

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Detailed gadget reviews, insightful interviews and in-depth technology discussions focused on how clever, practical, solution-minded devices impact your family's digital lifestyle in the categories of: Audio/Video Home Office, Automation & Security Food & Health Outdoor & Travel Grandparents, Kids & Pets

08/17/2021

Water, Water Everywhere? Home Automation Tricks (1 of 2)

We've all heard the stats about how our bodies—and the whole earth—are at least two-thirds water. But especially when it comes to practical, day-to-day interactions around the house, there's a lot about water that we take for granted. Listen in to this first episode in a two-part miniseries, to explore how new home automation technology is changing the way we more efficiently use, effectively monitor and even protect ourselves from H2O. Our guests: nudgesystems.com/ perilprotect.com/ Direct link to this episode, for easy sharing with friends and family: podbean.com/ew/pb-vgzmj-10b91b0 How to catch timely announcements, reviews and events: twitter.com/the_family_cto Scott's articles on Newsweek: newsweek.com/authors/scott-tharler

47 min
04/07/2021

Playing in the Sun & Taming Fire with Outdoor Tech

Power and control. Light and heat. Sun and fire. This episode features clever technology you can use to harness the world's two most epic energy sources, creating brilliant outdoor escapades whether you're backpacking off-the-grid, camping with friends or kicking back in your own backyard. Guest 1 - Dig It Apparel https://digitapparel.com/ Guest 2 - BioLite https://www.bioliteenergy.com/ Direct link to this episode, for easy sharing with friends and family: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2w3vz-1000146 Microphone used to record it: https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti-x/ Timely tech announcements, reviews and events: https://twitter.com/the_family_cto Products mentioned, with time stamps and direct links: (6:36) UV detection stickers https://spotmyuv.com/ (15:06) compact, electricity generating wood camp stove https://www.bioliteenergy.com/collections#campstove-family (20:20) efficient portable wood and charcoal burning firepit https://www.bioliteenergy.com/collections#firepit-family (26:43) portable solar light https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sunlight-100 (27:54) personal, clippable lantern https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/travelight-135 (28:26) string lights https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sitelight-string (28:51) compact, overhead string lighting https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sitelight-duo (28:58) packable fabric lantern https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sitelight-lantern (29:54) fast USB-C Power Delivery powerbank https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/charge-20-pd (30:13) lightweight, rechargeable headlamps https://www.bioliteenergy.com/collections#headlamps (36:21) solar panel with sundial and on-board battery https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solarpanel-5-plus (40:26) video showing BioLite's global mission https://youtu.be/mV1MRlhLnWQ

44 min
03/26/2021

Cocktail Hour Gadgets - Live Episode Playback

Recorded March 19th, this special episode delves into how technology can help create, serve and improve the beer, wine, cocktail and blended drinks we enjoy responsibly. Co-hosts Scott (Founder, The Family CTO) and Chris (Editor-in-Chief, TheSpoon) discuss everything from robots to countertop appliances to jaw-dropping automated wine vaults. If you're a fan of innovative technology and enjoy being social and relaxing with a good drink, you'll want to hear this show! Chris's articles: https://thespoon.tech/author/chrisalbrecht/ TheSpoon's upcoming ArticulATE Food Robotics Summit: https://10times.com/e1zh-h300-9fhs Links to other products (with when in the show they were mentioned): (2:45) countertop smart oven https://juneoven.com/ (3:50) drone food delivery service https://www.manna.aero/ (5:44) robot bar in Las Vegas http://thetipsyrobot.com/ (5:47) maker of that robot bartender https://www.makrshakr.com/ (6:03) Icelandic bionic food and drinks bar https://www.glacierfire.is/ice&fries/index.php (6:20) mixed drink vending machine https://thespoon.tech/rotender-is-a-drink-making-robot-built-for-high-volume-bars/ (8:22) pod-based home cocktail making appliance https://bartesian.com/ (9:13) Keurig's version of the cocktail appliance https://www.drinkworks.com/ (11:07) conveyor belt automatic cocktail machine https://thebarsys.com/ (12:09) teabag-based cocktails https://steeptcocktails.com/ (12:28) DIY cocktail machine/app https://mybar.io/ (17:19) defunct beer appliance https://www.picobrew.com/ (19:19) automated countertop craft brewer https://beermkr.com/ (21:57) home beer dispenser https://www.fizzics.com/ (23:50) LG's HomeBrew machine https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a539806/lg-homebrew-ces-2019/ (24:42) wine preservation system https://www.coravin.com/ (26:38) automatic wine keeper and server https://plum.wine/ (27:50) connected wine aerator https://www.aveine.com/ (28:25) robotic wine collection kiosk https://winecab.com/ (29:33) Vegas restaurant with 4-story wine tower https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/aureole.html (30:38) comprehensive platform for wine discovery, education and purchase http://pix.wine/ (43:40) quiet, futuristic, portable blender https://getmillo.com/ (46:51) wine, beer and liquor delivery service https://drizly.com/

50 min
03/14/2021

Not Just Invisible: The Virtual Dog Fence, with guest Halo Collar

About 50 years after the first invisible fence was invented to help keep dogs safe without having to construct actual physical fences, one company's changing the way you let your dog know where it's safe to go. According to them, this high-tech collar will give you much more functionality, flexibility and peace of mind than its 20th century counterpart. You'll want to listen in to hear: the tragedy that inspired two innovative brothers how they got a world famous dog trainer involved as a founding partner how this collar will help you "speak dog" why it will keep your dog safe no matter what the terrain, wherever you go "ruffly" 20 other gadgets to help you feed, train, clean and communicate with your favorite furry friend Our guest: https://www.halocollar.com Invitation to our March 19th live Cocktail Hour Gadgets event: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/eLjPhVzixV Articles by the fabulous Chris Albrecht, our co-host for that event: https://thespoon.tech/author/chrisalbrecht Direct link to this episode, for sharing with friends and family: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-zvxtd-fd8d92 How to catch timely announcements, reviews and events: https://twitter.com/the_family_cto Other products mentioned, with time stamps and direct links: Note: Pasting the following URLs goes to the main page, but actually clicking them takes you right to the respective product page. (26:59) automatic feeders https://www.wopet.com (27:37) cook them yourself dog treats https://bydash.com (28:03) hydrating leash attachment https://www.spleash.com (28:45) Wi-Fi temperature and humidity monitor https://tempstick.com (29:19) cellular temperature and humidity monitor https://mywaggle.com (29:54) FitBark 2 activity tracker https://www.fitbark.com (30:21) Animo activity tracker https://www.surepetcare.com (30:48) Separation Anxiety treatment system https://www.calmerk9.com (31:53) wirelessly connected play-for-treats system https://puppod.com (32:30) Wicked Ball toy https://www.cheerble.com (32:49) Wicked Bone toy https://www.cheerble.com (32:57) Sphero, robotic/educational toy pioneers https://sphero.com (33:15) remote-controlled flag chasing game https://www.swiftpaws.com (33:45) microchip-detecting automatic pet door https://www.surepetcare.com (34:46) smart, secure sliding glass door https://wayzn.com (35:48) customized smart door for pets https://www.wannagooutside.com (36:48) grooming brush https://www.dyson.com (37:10) portable, all-in-one deep cleaning system https://www.bissell.com (37:59) visual aide for pet pics https://poochselfie.com (38:32) action camera mounting harness https://gopro.com (38:56) video calling button for your dog https://petchatz.com

41 min
03/04/2021

Gadget Gift Guide - Audio/Visual with guest Adam Weissman (Anker)

Veteran audio and video consumer electronics product rep Adam Weissman joins us to discuss what you should look for in earphones, headphones, speakers and projectors. And we continue the audio/visual theme, offering over a dozen extra suggestions of cool yet affordable gadgets to get for fans of music, movies, photography and videography. AS DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW The Family CTO Invitation to our March 19th live Cocktail Hour Gadgets event: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/eLjPhVzixV?lsid=PXpKjuoduWK Direct link to this episode: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-shzsm-fc8fa1 How to catch timely announcements, reviews and events: https://twitter.com/the_family_cto Anker Audio products: https://us.soundcore.com/ 100 speakers wirelessly connected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmDAIeWDqt0 Projectors: https://us.seenebula.com/collections/ Other products mentioned, with time stamps and direct links: (25:11) Nike x Kevin Durant collaboration headphones https://www.masterdynamic.com/pages/master-dynamic-nike (25:47) open-ear bone-conduction headphones https://aftershokz.com/us/products/xtrainerz (26:48) collapsible portable speakers https://powaudio.com/pages/collections (27:42) outdoor projection screen https://elitescreens.com/products/yard-master-2-series/ (28:46) super-affordable mini soundbar https://www.majority.co.uk/product/bowfell/ (29:25) high-resolution digital audio player https://www.activostyle.com/product (30:36) high-res audio streaming service https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/about (31:02) tiny portable amp series https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html (31:39) holographic portable amp https://us.creative.com/p/super-x-fi/creative-sxfi-amp (32:49) smartphone camera accessory kit https://www.pictarworld.com/products/pictar-home-studio-pro-kit (33:36) full color mobile lighting accessory https://lumecube.com/products/panel-pro (34:14) tiny wearable action camera https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go/ (34:57) electronic gimbals for stable video https://www.feiyu-tech.com/ (35:28) camera grip and wireless audio rig https://www.movophoto.com/collections/handheld-video-stabilizers/products/movo-sevenoak-micrig-w1-wireless-microphone-grip-handle (36:04) virtual drumkit https://www.senstroke.com/

39 min
02/17/2021

Gadget Gift Guide - Home Office, Automation & Security with guest John Wu (Gryphon)

In fitting with the gadgets we've rounded up for this fun yet practical gift guide, John Wu (CEO of Gryphon Online Safety) joins us to talk about: The worst place many people choose to put their Wi-Fi router How Renaissance statues like David inspired their router's design Why you shouldn't fiddle with your router's antennae The great tech equalizer between parents and kids How a home router can protect your Internet even when you're traveling More info about Gryphon's Tower and Guardian routers, plus their new Homebound app to make Wi-Fi safe while traveling: https://gryphonconnect.com/ The Family CTO will be hosting a fantastic live Cocktail Hour Gadgets event on March 19th. So mark your calendars now! Follow our new Twitter channel for important updates: https://twitter.com/the_family_cto Other products mentioned in the show, with time stamps and direct links: (24:55) iPad Desk Stand https://hecklerdesign.com/products/ipad-desk-stand (25:16) Laptop Tower Stand https://www.obvus.me/products/laptoptower (25:43) HiRise Pro display stand https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/hirise-pro (27:15) custom wooden charging station https://leftcoastoriginal.com/collections/apple-watch-docks/products/wireless-charging-station-iphone-apple-watch-and-airpods (27:41) wireless marble charging pads https://www.einova.com/shop/wireless-charging-stones/ (28:10) desklamp/charging stand https://thelumicharge.com/products/lumicharge-ii-prelaunch (28:42) 12-in-1 power/media dock https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powerexpand-12in1-usbc-pd-media-dock/A8390111 (29:14) driver-less docking station https://www.accellww.com/collections/hubs/products/accell-driver-less-dock (30:01) colorful, connected, lighting panels https://nanoleaf.me/ (30:29) colorful clusters of connected lights https://www.twinkly.com/whats-new/ (30:52) smart buttons https://flic.io/ (32:01) 360-degree security camera https://nooie.com/pages/nooiecam360

34 min
01/30/2021

Gadget Gift Guide - Food and Health Tech with Guest Markos Kern (Fun With Balls)

Author, speaker and entrepreneur Markos Kern (Founder and CEO of Fun With Balls GmbH) joins us to talk about: The mission and journey of his company's Limbic Active gaming system How your brain is programmed to get hooked on this sort of play Why major sports are in danger of dying out if they don't evolve How this system can help boost real-world cognitive and physical skills How to get free games for life And after that interview, you can hear about more than a dozen highly giftable health-minded gadgets. So it's a great episode if you're into sports, health, fitness, and/or video games. SHOW LINKS Limbic Active system's recent crowdfunding campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limbicactive/limbic-physical-activity-unleashed (The video for it looks fun, right?) Our new Twitter feed (for podcast episode and other gadget updates): https://twitter.com/the_family_cto All the products mentioned, along with time stamps and direct links to more info: (22:19) Wilson connected basketball https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/basketball/connected and connected football https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/labs/connected-football-system (22:52) Stealth https://trystealthnow.com/ (23:19) BoBo https://bobo-balance.com/products (23:45) Crossrope https://www.crossrope.com/pages/lp-crossrope-quiz (24:47) Theragun https://www.theragun.com/us/en-us/compare-theragun-percussive-therapy-devices (25:09) Hypervolt https://hyperice.com/stories/compare-hypervolts (25:40) Baby Shark brush https://britebrush.com/ (26:23) Wavee https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wavee-presents-the-w-1-toothbrush-speaker-system#/ (26:46) LectroFan Micro2 https://www.soundofsleep.com/product/lectrofan-micro-2-portable-bluetooth-sleep-sound-machine/ (27:20) Mind Travel Sleep https://www.mindtravel.com/mindtravel-sleep (27:50) Healium https://www.tryhealium.com/#about (28:32) HoMedics SoundSpa Sunrise https://www.homedics.com/soundspa-sunrise/ (29:05) Ember https://ember.com/ (29:43) HyperChiller https://hyperchiller.us/ (30:12) Hidrate Spark https://hidratespark.com/products/hidratespark-steel (31:00) BlendJet2 https://blendjet.com/

33 min
12/23/2020

Holiday Gadget Gift Guide - Outdoor and Travel Tech with Guest Scott Jordan

With outdoor and travel in mind, we welcome guest Scott Jordan, the charistmatic CEO and Co-Founder of highly successful travel-tech lifestyle clothing company SCOTTeVEST. In a candid interview, he reveals the: Core SCOTTeVEST feature he may get rid of Huge compliment Guy Kawasaki paid him Biggest misconceptions about the pockets Mistake (in hindsight) that made him infamous New TV show that'll feature a lead character wearing SCOTTeVEST As a courtesy, time stamps are listed for when particular products from the gift guide were mentioned in the show, along with direct links to where you can get more information about them: (22:30) Qalo silicone rings https://qalo.com/ (23:08) Trova personal smart safe https://www.trovaofficial.com/ (23:39) Ekster Parliament recycled wallet https://ekster.com/products/recycled-parliament with trackability https://ekster.com/pages/worldwide-trackability (24:16) Pitaka Mag EZ Wallet UE https://www.ipitaka.com/products/magez-wallet-ue (24:53) Luno Air Mattress 2.0 https://lunolife.com/collections/products/products/luno-air-mattress-2-0 (25:25) Biolite portable firepit https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/firepit and lighting solutions https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products#lighting (26:14) Meater+ wireless thermometer https://store-us.meater.com/products/meater-plus (26:40) GoSun Brew https://gosun.co/products/brew (27:00) SPOT Gen4 satellite messenger https://www.findmespot.com/en-us/products-services/spot-gen4 (27:26) GL iNet Beryl travel router https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt1300/ (27:48) Eggtronic Power Bar https://www.einova.com/shop/power-bar/ (28:35) Goldenerre smartwatch bands https://goldenerre.com/collections/bands-for-the-apple-watch (28:53) Mujjo insulated touchscreen gloves https://www.mujjo.com/touchscreen-gloves/insulated-touchscreen-gloves/ (29:26) ACBC zip apart travel shoes https://acbc.com/ (30:12) Link Flip-shoe https://link-shoes.com/ (30:40) Loop earplugs https://www.loopearplugs.com/ (31:17) Nanobag 4.0 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nanobag-4-0-the-ultimate-reusable-shopping-bag#/

33 min

TRAILER

Welcome to The Family CTO Podcast!

A new kind of gadget site is launching! Instead of simply hyping up the latest, shiniest tech, The Family CTO takes a practical, solution-first approach towards the consumer electronics you may/should be considering for your digital household. In this initial episode, founder Scott Tharler explains more about what that means, desribes the five technology categories the show will cover and gives a sneak preview of upcoming episodes.

10/30/2020

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11 min

Detailed gadget reviews, insightful interviews and in-depth technology discussions focused on how clever, practical, solution-minded devices impact your family's digital lifestyle in the categories of: Audio/Video Home Office, Automation & Security Food & Health Outdoor & Travel Grandparents, Kids & Pets

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thefamilycto
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

15
Rating

Clean
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