Todd Bernhard

There are two ways to approach indoor security cameras. You can have a really obvious one that acts as a deterrent but is also often ugly. Or you can have a tiny hidden camera, perhaps embedded into a teddy bear or wall charger. The folks at Momentum sent me their new Robbi Wi-Fi Camera ($99.99) and it breaks the mold. It's beautiful and obviously takes its design cues from the Eve robot in the movie Wall-E. You won't mind displaying this security camera in plain site. It comes with an extra long microUSB cable, about ten feet long, and adapters to wall mount the device either via a couple of screws (not included) or adhesive tape (included.)

There's a lot to like about the SHIVR 3D Noise Cancelling Wireless Headset ($169). After successful campaigns on both Indiegogo and Kickstarter, the headset is currently available for pre-order. The unit I received was well-packaged and pretty darn close to final. Speaking of pre-order, it will sell for $199 but can be pre-ordered for $169. 

I've been using Nomad cables for quite a while, because they last quite a while. Unlike the included Apple cables which always seem to fray at the ends, the Nomad cables are rugged, made with woven fabric and solid connectors. So I wasn't sure that they could be improved. But the new Kevlar-coated USB-C to Lightning Cables (starting at $39.95) show that they can indeed be improved.

I have reviewed many car mounts over the years, and ever since Apple released phones with Qi-based wireless charging, the question was how to mount the phone so it could also charge, and still be able to quickly eject the phone when needed. Moshi sent me an early version of its SnapTo Magnetic Car Mount with Wireless Charging ($59.95) and I think the company is on the right track. Because Moshi is also a case maker, the comany has a special case that accepts optional "SnapTo" metal plates. Once inserted, and attached via 3M adhesive strips, they blend into the case but allow the phone to attach to a magnetic surface.