Baltic Outlook January 2019 | Page 48

GADGETS / January Life- changing technology To make our day-to- day run easier, more convenient, safer, and healthier. Words by Viesturs Kundziņš Publicity photos IROBOT ROOMBA 690 User-friendly cleaning partner Keeping your household clean is a daunting task that you most likely do not look forward to after a long day at work. But no worries, modern technology will take care of it (well, at least parts of it). This vacuum will sweep your floors clean, learn how to reach the most challenging corners, stay out of places it’s not supposed to go, and can be controlled via – you guessed it – a smart- phone app. Neat! WACACO NANOPRESSO For true coffee aficionados If you’re like many of us and need a regular caffeine fix throughout the day, then you might need this ma- chine. Fill it up with boiling water and ground coffee or a capsule, and when the time comes, just use the pump to squeeze out a fresh cup of hot espresso. Trust us, it’ll save your day! irobot.com USD 349.99 (approximately EUR 308) IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY. BUT YOU GET ALL THE AMAZING GIFTS! PHILIPS SMARTSLEEP Get some shut-eye The world seems to spin at twice the speed nowadays, and we just don’t get enough sleep. To make the best use of our few hours of shut-eye, Philips has collaborated with doctors and researchers to develop a headband that monitors your sleep activ- ity, improves its quality, and records sleep patterns via smartphone app. philips.com USD 399.99 (approximately EUR 352) Bed linen, down quilts, bathrobes – and enough pillows for you to win a pillow fi ght. For free! BLINK XT wacaco.com USD 64.90 (approximately EUR 57) New Year’s weight loss 46 / airBaltic.com Being January, we’ve got a little tip for all those people whose New Year’s resolution was to lose a little weight. Withings has come up with a smart scale that keeps track of your prog- ress, analyses your body composition, acts as a coach, and sets new goals for you. You can do it! withings.com EUR 99.95 Become your own detective Keeping an eye on things at home while your children are alone, or just using it as a home surveillance camera while away for a holiday, Blink XT does the job. The wireless motion-activated camera can be placed discreetly indoors or outdoors and sends footage to cloud-based storage. Plus, its batteries last up to two years. Nothing will go unnoticed. blinkforhome.com USD 129.99 (approximately EUR 114) Our iconic blue check is turning 40. To celebrate, you’ll receive gifts worth up to 7,000 Euro* when you choose a bed in the strictly limited BLUE CHECK ANNIVERSARY EDITION. Go to hastens.com to check out all bed models and gift package options, fi nd a local dealer, and order our new eye-opening catalog. Off er valid while stocks last. V I N C E N T S I N S P I R A | K . U L M A Ņ A G AT V E 1 1 4 / 2 , R Ī G A , L AT V I A V E P S Ä L Ä I N E N S TO R E | L I I VA L A I A 5 3 , 1 0 1 4 5 TA L L I N N , E S TO N I A H Ä S T E N S V I L N I U S | R Ū D N I N K Ų G . 1 6 , V I L N I U S , L I T H UA N I A * Example of a complimentary package: Hästens 2000T comes with 8 sets of Hästens bed linen (Stitch, Hästar, Vippvallmo, Original Blue Check), 2 Hästens bathrobes, 2 Hästens pillows 2000T, and 2 Hästens eco-medium/light deluxe down quilts. Value: 5,208 Euro.