

However unlike the Inebriator, Somabar - "your robotic bartender" - is designed more as a countertop appliance than an complex Arduino project.įrom the small footprint to the ease of cleaning to the extensive array of fun colors available, it is clearly destined for the aisles of Bed Bath and Beyond (we hope) as a small appliance. Much like the Inebriator, Somabar seeks to avoid the hassle of either looking up cocktail ingredients and recipes, hiring a bartender or investing the time and cost in earning an advanced degree in Mixology yourself. Get perfect cocktails every time without the hassle of looking up ingredients or measuring spirits and mixers.

Don't remember if that Moscow mule was lime or lemon? How many ounces of ginger beer again? No worries with the Inebriator on the job. Even the presentation is festive - complete with subtle LED accent lighting to give it a cool, upscale look. Grab a glass, fill with ice, select desired drink, and a few seconds later your cocktail is ready - all but a little stir to finish it off. Meet the Inebriator, an Arduino powered cocktail machine. We recently saw a fun Arduino project that solves this problem brilliantly by automating the bartender role with what appears to be a fairly accurate system.

However, often party hosts have a good selection of spirits and mixers, but lack the knowledge, time or interest in making the cocktails themselves. Of course, one of the main things people look for in a good party is the cocktails. Another option - though not quite as versatile as the Paragon is the slick looking bluetooth-enabled Anova Precision Cooker, which may have an edge in terms of availability due to Paragon still building up inventory. Cooking for your party will be a snap and the food will be cooked to perfection whether you want to sear, poach, deep-fry or sous vide.
#Apps like ambify Bluetooth#
The Paragon is super convenient with a small footprint right on your countertop and makes precision cooking methods like sous vide as simple as ever with bluetooth connectivity and a special app that puts you in control wherever you are in the house. The Paragon is one of the most exciting products to come out of FirstBuild, and after a successful crowdfunding campaign in the spring, the product just recently began shipping. One of the most impressive products we had a chance to see was the promising Paragon induction cooktop. The space is nothing short of amazing and the people running it are no different. Our team recently took a short trip down I-71 to check out GE's makerspace, FirstBuild, right on the campus of the University of Louisville. We like the HUE system even more now that they recently announced the reversal of their decision to block integration with other non-Philips bulbs and technology. Here's a great list of some of the leading apps that allow you to get the most out of your HUE smart bulbs. If you want to get really engaging, pair the HUE bulbs with one or more popular apps like ambify, SyFy or HUE Disco to have your lights coordinate with your party soundtrack or TV. However, you can enhance the environment even further by changing color and intensity as the evening progresses or coordinate with specific areas of your home (kitchen, pool, game room, etc). You can simply use the lighting system to set the perfect mood for the evening - and possible early morning. We recently had the bulbs and app on a simple display at our holiday pop-up store and shoppers couldn't get enough of it (at least after playing at length with the free-roaming Sphero BB-8). We've had a chance to play with the Philips HUE system a lot over the past few months and we've become pretty fond of it. From the atmosphere to the food and drink, here's a handful of ideas that will help you accomplish just that. And now you're looking to top your 2014 celebration by adding some sizzle that will really wow your guests and keep them talking about your awesome party all year long. So you splurged last year with the sushi grade shrimp cocktail and fancy copper mugs for your Moscow mules. We also love cool technology and brilliant ideas, so we've put together a short list of some of our favorite smart devices and projects that can help put some spice into your holiday get-together - whether it's a Christmas party, Festivus fete, Hanukkah celebration or New Year's bash you've got in store. We at Losant are an incredibly hard-working group, BUT we absolutely enjoy having a good time - as a team as well as with family, friends and partners. It's holiday party time and folks are looking for bright ideas to make ringing in the new year as fun and memorable as possible.
