Gadgetory

hi my name is Andrew gebhardt first seen it today I'm here to talk about the quirky + GE refuel the refuel is a connected sensor it lets you know via quickies wink app how much propane the tank for your gas grill has and you can check on that anywhere here's how it works you set your propane tank on top of this donut shaped piece connect it to this hockey-puck shaped piece then use the app on your phone to connect this thing to your Wi-Fi router once you're connected you're going to tell the wink app what the tare weight of your propane tank is the tare weight is what the propane tank would weigh if it didn't have any gas in it this donut piece is then going to weigh your tank subtract the tare weight and tell you how much out of the standard 20 pounds of propane your tank has left in it the app will keep you up to date on your tank status if you don't have your phone on you you can actually also check on your tank just by tapping on this sensor so the setup is simple in the device is cool the cord that you're used to attach is heat resistant and this sensor is magnetic you can also customize the app to send you alerts when the tank is half full or quarter full and i'll send you push notifications or emails that said for a smart device this thing is pretty simple lots of other smart gadgets have hidden features this one doesn't it weighs your tank so the refill is pretty excessive if you're comfortable with picking up the tank and telling how much fuel is in there plus lots of grills right now come with gauges for knowing where your level is at not to mention the dozens of products you can get on amazon for ten dollars or twenty dollars that measure gas pressure and tell you the same thing to top it off this thing will only work with standard 20-pound propane tanks so if you have an unusual set up at all or a hanging propane tank this won't work for you given its limitations and the number of other things that do the exact same function the amount of people that are going to find this useful is pretty small that said it only proud us to do one thing and it does that one thing well I mentioned other sensors costs ten dollars or twenty dollars well this one's only 30 and it adds connectivity so sure the device is frivolous and unlike many other smart devices it does not have the capacity to wow you in any way but for those couple of times a year when you're out shopping and you don't remember how much fuel you have you might find it worth the convenience to be able to pull out your phone and check for cnet I'm Andrew Gephardt