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From AI-powered baby monitors to smart piano teaching devices, BRYAN TURNER wraps up the coolest gadgets to back on several crowdfunding platforms.
Townew – The trash bin that wraps itself up and replaces its own bags
Taking out the trash is one of those things that can either be simple or, if the trash is old, very unpleasant. Startup Knectek Labs aims to make this a little more pleasant, with its Townnew smart trash can.
The main feature of the smart trash can is its automatic bag sealing. When a user holds a button on the bin for three seconds, the built-in thermoplastic sealing technology seals the trash bag inside to help prevent spilling or exposure to any bad odour.
The self-seal is designed to be moisture- and water-resistant, ensuring that the sealer itself doesn’t make the outside of the bag smell like the contents of the bin. It also ensures the sealer can seal the bag properly, and that it doesn’t become too overloaded.
One doesn’t need to touch the bin’s lid to open it. Users can swipe below the lid to open and close. It has a timer to close the lid a few seconds after it opens, but it also has a lid open mode for when the user wants it to stay open.
It comes with a proprietary ring bag system, which is 100% recyclable. Each refill ring contains 25 trash bags and lasts approximately one month. The refills are available on most e-commerce sites, such as Amazon US, CA, EU marketplaces, Newegg and its official website: hellotownew.com.
To order and back the smart trash bin on Indiegogo, click here.
Click here to read about a device that helps teach music.
