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Consumer Electronics Daily News Sunday, January 8, 2017 1 6 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY DON'T HAVE TO BE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE Additive manufacturing (AM) is an exciting industry that has great implica- tions in many other industries including furniture, automobiles, aerospace and even housing. Another topic that tran- scends all of these industries is environ- mental sustainability. Every industry rep- resented within the AM space has its own set of environmental guidelines or regu- lations that it must follow, and these guidelines and regulations are likely to increase as the years progress. ALGIX 3D allows industrial customers to fulfill their diverse project needs while also knowing they are using materials that are better for the environment and safe for users. ALGIX 3D is a part of the ALGIX family of companies. ALGIX started as a bioplastics company, formulating the potential of algae to produce plastics that are more environmentally sustainable. In April of 2014, ALGIX ventured into the 3D printing and AM industries. Already having the vertical integration within its facility for bioplastics processing and extensive research and development, expanding into developing and pro- ducing materials for AM was a fairly easy move. ALGIX 3D produces some of the highest quality, highest performance and environmental- ly sustainable materials for this industry. ALGIX 3D is constantly developing and commercializing innovative materials for the fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing market and resins for the AM market. The ALGIX 3D bioplastic prod- uct portfolio currently consists of the fol- lowing products, available in filament and resin pellet form: ALGA (algae- based), APLA (advanced PLA), DURA (durable and tough), OMNI (all purpose) and soon-to-launch YOGA (flexible). Versions of these mate- rials have been custom formulated to work in Big Area Additive M a n u f a c t u r i n g (BAAM) industrial 3D printers for high per- formance and sustain- able materials with no warping. All mate- rials produced by ALGIX 3D are com- postable and non-toxic, making them bet- ter for the environment and better for users than other options. ALGIX 3D is exhibiting at booth #42908 at Tech West in the Sands Expo, Hall B, Level 2. Be sure to stop by and talk with members of its research and development, sales and executive teams. For more information, go to www.algix3d.com or stop by booth #42908. SENSORCAM II, FULL HD PAN-TILT CAMERA WITH SENSOR CONTROLS The full high-definition pan-tilt camera with sensor controls will fulfill your needs for home security. With a pan-tilt camera and a built-in siren, when the sys- tem is armed, any intrusions or move- ments detected will cause the siren to go off, and the camera will turn towards the sensor, record a file to the microSD card and at the same time send a notification to the user's phone or tablet. The user will be able to connect in from anywhere in the world to see the live feed from the camera, or look through the recording. Full HD Resolution with Pan-Tilt and Two-Way Audio Capabilities The pan-tilt camera is equipped with full high-definition sensors, allowing the users to see a clear and crisp video feed. The user will be able to guide the cam- era's movement to see different parts of the room, as well as talk to or listen in from the camera. 900 Mhz Two-Way Sensors Proprietary 900 Mhz sensors are able to provide the longest range and the best wall penetration. The sensors have small form factors, are light weight and are eas- ily installed. They also come with pre- installed batteries (if applicable) that last up to one year. Sensors Triggering Recording, Siren and Notification The camera can be paired with magnetic door/window sensors, passive infrared sensors, water leak sen- sors and various other security sensors that ALC provides. When the camera is armed, any intrusions detected by the sensors or camera will cause the built-in siren to go off, and the camera will turn towards the sensor, record a file to the microSD card and at the same time send a notification to the user's phone. Easy to Setup ALC prides itself on having the fastest and most reliable setup of its cameras and sys- tems. This camera is no different – the user is guided by an app setup wizard and can complete the setup in mere minutes. No computers required. Local and Cloud Storage ALC offers both options of storage for free. For users who would like to only store videos locally, they would be able to do so by recording onto an SD card. For users who would like an extra layer of conven- ience, they may choose to automatically sync the video to Dropbox or Google Drive after the camera has finished recording. For more information, stop by suite #31-217 in The Venetian or go to www.alcwireless.com. MANAGING DIABETES WITH DEXCOM By Chelsea Gelbart, Young Professional by Day, Mountain Climber by Weekend, Type 1 for Life My Hardest Climb In April 2015, I was climbing Mt. Whitney in California and training for a much more rigorous climb of Mt. Blanc in France. I had always dreamed of sum- miting Mt. Blanc and had received a grant for the climb through the American Alpine Club. During the Mt. Whitney climb, I felt horrible, but chalked it up to the altitude sickness since I started feel- ing a little better on the way down. When I got home, I still wasn't feeling well. I was extremely thirsty and visiting the bathroom a lot more than usual. Soon after the climb, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 24. CGM First I walked into my endocrinologist's office and said 'what do I need to do to get this under control so I can continue to climb?' My endo and diabetes educator became my team. They said they'll help me get there, but first I needed the Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System. Although my diagnosis was overwhelming, I decided to focus on my goals to keep climbing. My family and supporters helped me remain focused and continue on with my dreams. Climbing Partners Once I got started on the Dexcom CGM System, I fell into a rhythm right away. By seeing the glucose readings every five minutes, I quickly under- stood how my body was working and how food and exercise affected my glucose levels. It was because of climbing that I also became aware of the role altitude played on my glucose levels. The Dexcom CGM Systems quickly became a vital part of my climbing tool kit. Climbing Up and Moving Forward Getting to a place where I could accomplish my goal of climbing Mt. Blanc meant so much to me. I proved to myself that although I have diabetes, I can still accomplish my dreams and live life to the fullest. Without the Dexcom CGM System, I wouldn't have felt comfortable going on these climbs. It has been an invaluable tool since the beginning. Since being diagnosed, I have decided that I wanted to con- tribute and be part of diabetes care and research. To help achieve this goal, I have decided to go to nursing school and become a nurse practitioner. Some days, diabetes feels like a mountain – some days it's like a bunny hill. What I've learned is that it's important to change the challenge into an opportunity. Diabetes is hard. But now I have the opportunity to encourage other people to do more research and really dig deeper. By having a tool like the Dexcom CGM System, it allows me to empower myself to take control of my diabetes. For more information, visit www .dexcom.com. PATENTED HIGH PERFORMANCE SMARTPHONE SOLAR CHARGING CASE iPowerUp, a smartphone power case design and manufacturing company, announces the release of the "Fusion," the first high performance solar integrated multi-charging iPhone 6/6S/7 power case that delivers. The Fusion is a cleverly designed semi-rugged form fitted smart- phone power case design that provides meaningful solar power, 2500 mA inter- nal backup battery and an integrated digi- tal milliamp meter displaying "real time" performance that fits in your pocket. The smartphone today is the "all-in device" and running out of power is com- monplace. You now can have an addition- al green backup power source to maintain your daily lifestyle and be prepared for any communication emergencies. The security and comfort of knowing you have a highly convenient performance based alternative power resource on your phone to communicate is priceless. The Fusion Performance The Fusion has two 22.4 percent efficient solar modules, and provides faster per- formance than anything before it in this unique form factor. One hour solar charg- ing provides up to 500 mAs of power, equaling four hours of talk time or 1.8 hours of online time. In 3.6-3.8 hours, it can refill your iPhone 6/6S or 7s internal battery, or in 5.5-6 hours, you can refill the internal (2500 mAh) battery. It pro- vides the highest solar performance in the smallest design ever and is extremely useful when plugging in is not an option. It provides significant talk time in as lit- tle as 30 minutes from solar. For more information, visit www.ipowerup.com.