Summer will be tech: our selection for connected holidays - archyde

2022-07-15 22:23:03 By : Ms. Aries Tao

Summer will be hot, summer will be tech.Whether you are a fan of idleness on the beach, team hike in the mountains, urban explorer... or even stuck in the office, there is bound to be a connected gadget that will suit you in this summer break.Discover our selection of high-tech objects that smell like sunscreen, relaxation and freshness.Anxious about leaving your home unattended while on vacation?The Welcome indoor camera, from the manufacturer Netatmo (Legrand group), can help you gain peace of mind.It allows you to observe your home from your smartphone and to be alerted in the event of an intrusion.What is striking is its look, very neat.A golden aluminum tube about 15 cm high, devoid of any button, which takes it away from the usual design of surveillance cameras.However, be careful not to touch this beautiful object too much, which tends to heat up.Beyond these aesthetic considerations, its facial recognition technology is impressive.After two or three days of learning, the camera, which films in Full HD 1080p with an angle of 130 degrees, manages to distinguish between familiar faces and unfamiliar ones.During our test, it was never wrong, even in the dark.Bluffing.Note also that it is able to detect the movements of your pet.Another good point: its start-up, which is very simple.Just download the associated application and, after quick settings, the camera is already functional.The customization options are numerous.This allows you to fine-tune the degree of monitoring and the frequency of notifications.As for your data, they are stored physically by default, on the included 8 GB micro SD card.But it is also possible to send them to your local FTP server or to a Dropbox and iCloud account.No additional paid subscription is therefore required.> Welcome indoor security camera, from Netatmo, on sale at 99.99 euros.Compact and above all very practical, the Sony ZV-1 concentrates the know-how of the Japanese manufacturer in a case with finishes that are just as sober as they are effective.Easy to grasp in a few minutes, it also holds well in hand, which is always useful on journeys to the end of the world or at the end of the night.In photo capture, it stands out with very responsive autofocus and strong motion tracking to ensure the subject is always in focus.The X3 zoom will be enough to immortalize distant landscapes but will have more difficulty with actions at ten meters.This compact camera will also delight video enthusiasts and especially beginner "vloggers" with neat formats thanks to the integrated microphone and good level digital stabilization.> Sony's ZV-1, on sale from 700 euros.On the beach or in the countryside, this easily transportable accessory gives a boost to all devices.Its solar panels capture and convert UV into electricity with an output power of 21 W. It has two standard USB ports to connect two cables.It is still advisable to put smartphones in Airplane mode and in the shade to avoid counterproductive overheating.You will have to be patient with this renewable energy: we obtained 3% more battery after 5 minutes of charging in direct sunlight.> The portable solar charger from Anker, on sale from 70 euros.It will help you maintain your “summer body”.Xiaomi's new connected bracelet, the Smart Band 7, brings together everything you would expect from such a product.Packed with sensors, it measures the number of steps, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, quality of sleep... and even your stress.It also offers no less than 110 sports modes.With training analysis options that will suit most users, outside of advanced athletes, who will probably be frustrated by the inability to add third-party apps like Strava.Lightweight, with a very bright AMOLED screen, the product is rather pleasant to use.Even if we deplore the absence of a light sensor, which often requires manual adjustment.On the autonomy side, count about a week.A result that can be significantly improved by disabling continuous heart rate monitoring and reducing screen brightness.Xiaomi also offers around 100 different watch faces, of all styles.And allows you to simply change the black silicone strap, supplied by default, to adopt more colorful tones.Fourteen bracelet colors are thus sold separately by the manufacturer.Sports, yes.But without sacrificing style.> The Xiaomi Smart Band 7, on sale at 69.99 euros.It really won't take up much room in the luggage, I promise.Canon resumes the magic formula of its Zoemini range with the S2, an instant camera coupled with a portable printer.Or something to materialize the good times off the screens.Alternative to Fujifilm's Instax, this model looks more like a classic camera with an 8 megapixel sensor and is cut primarily for selfies with its small front mirror.The photos can be stored on a MicroSD card (optional) or printed immediately.The Canon Mini Print application is used to edit them, in particular to add filters inspired by social networks.In less than a minute, the picture comes out on a self-adhesive Zink paper ideal for photo albums back from vacation.> The Canon Zoemini S2, on sale from 150 euros.Zink paper at 13 euros for 20 photos.Benefit from the advantages of the digital offer