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 Artie 3000 code teaching robot from Educational Insights.    Product Manager Kelly Recinos in Techstination interview. 

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.    When it comes to musical instruments and music education, Yamaha does some pretty amazing things.  And one of those things is the use of technology to allow musicians and budding musicians to practice brass instruments, hear themselves at full volume, without disturbing others even in the same room.  We’ve tested Yamaha’s Silent Brass…the trombone version….with a young musician and …wow!  What looks like a standard mute has a pickup that connects to the small Silent Brass controller.  Headphones are plugged into it for the musician…and this trumpet clip from Yamaha’s web site shows you what they hear….

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Pricing varies by instrument but is typically under 200 dollars.  Find more at www.usa.yamaha.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Water damage in your home can be a nightmare….and it happens all too often.  There are something like 14 thousand water damage insurance claims filed per day.  A high tech, easy install device called Guardian by Elexa…can automatically shut off the water supply when a leak is detected and can really be a lifesaver.  Director of Sales Jon Storino says it attaches to a typical quarter turn ball valve…

“And it sits on top of that.  And with our leak detectors that communicate directly back to the Guardian,  when a leak is detected it will automatically shut the water off to the home, preventing further water flow and damage in the house.”

Pricing starts at about two hundred dollars.  Find more at www.ElexaUSA.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

 Click for Hue from RunLessWire adds convenience    

I’ve been a fan of home automation and things like connected light bulbs for years.  They really can make things more convenient when used with motion sensors or voice control.  But sometimes an extra physical switch can simplify things…and a company called RunLessWire is making a clever…no power needed add on switch that works with the Philips Hue line.  President Jan Finlinson…

“One of the really exciting things we’re able to bring to this market for the first time is a switch that looks like every other switch that smart home enthusiasts can install and appease any other members or guests so that they can interact with the lights in a way that they are comfortable and familiar with.”

It’s called Click for Hue, installs easily  and sells for under sixty dollars.  For more check out www.RunLessWire.com.

Techstination Week April 5.   Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination Reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

FNDN fpunder goes from paintball pro to heated clothing.   

Travis Lemanski is a pretty well known name among serious Paintball players…and is co-founder of Infamous Paintball.  But he is also the founder of FNDN…foundation….a company that is making its mark using technology in a variety of heated clothing…

“So we started with heated gloves.  I mean obviously people have all experienced whether they are skiing or shoveling snow or being outside, whatever, cold hands.  Then we ventured into apparel where we’ve done heated vests and heated jackets.  And that’s been super successful for us.  We’ve gone another direction…which is heated base layers.”

Still handy for cold evenings in early spring.  FNDN has done an impressive job combining style with technology.  The company is looking to give customers options when it comes to which batteries will work with their garments.  For more…head to www.fndn.com.

 EyeQ acquires Athentech to grow AI in image editing.     EyeQ's Ziv Gillat chats with Techstination.

 New GoSun innovations on way for solar cooking & cooling!: Founder Patrick Sherwin in Techstination interview.