Our pick for a successful back to school… Online

Vacations are over and back to school for adults and children alike. It’s the return of an often diabolical rhythm, in an everyday life punctuated by commitments small and big. Whether you’ve made the decision to get back into sports, improve your organization or improve your quality of life, we’ve picked apps and tools to help you stay on top of things. Returning to school, work or study should be as smooth as possible.

Stylish activity bracelet

Limit your efforts, monitor your sleep or motivate yourself to walk more. The beginning of the school year is accompanied by new good habits that must be followed or continued. The stylish and discreet Fitbit Luxe can be a serious ally in this adventure. Designed by one of the pioneers in the sector, this activity bracelet meets the specifications of the 2021 device capable of measuring heart rate, oxygen saturation or sleep cycles. Featuring a refined, jewel-inspired design, it visibly changes the connecting rectangular bracelets. Luxe won’t make a difference with its cheaper competitors often on its small screen or its 5-6 day battery life, but thanks to the well-thought-out Fitbit app loaded with powerful analytics.

Google’s acquisition of Fitbit makes pairing with Android smartphones easier. Be warned, it doesn’t integrate a GPS chip unlike its cousin, the Charge 4, which we recommend to athletes.

> The Fitbit Luxury, on sale from 150 euros.

Attached mini dishwasher

Small, efficient and French. Bob Dan Tech Check the most interesting boxes for a compact dishwasher intended for young couples, students and even owners of mobile homes. At six apples tall, Bob adjusts and settles in easily and brings a little social peace around a topic that is sometimes a source of tension: dishes. Connected to a water inlet or fitted with a 4 liter tank, the custom-made device at the Vendée completes its task by emitting limited noise. It has 5 wash cycles including a quick 20 minute wash. We recommend that you prefer the intense mode for the best result. Sometimes you have to play Tetris to make the most of the available space, but Bob easily manages the cutlery and plates needed for two for two.

There are no tablets or liquids to add, Bob feeds on “cassettes,” cartridges that contain cleaning and rinse gels. Consumer home to consider budget. The cost of a package of three cartridges (30 cycles each) and a maintenance cartridge is currently €35, and therefore for three months with daily use. Customizable pop of look with dozens of colors for this hand-assembled home appliance.

> The Bob by Daan Tech, on sale on order from 450 euros.

Audio info and pay-per-view

The radio concept is ditched by Juice, a 100% audio app that creates a playlist tailored for you to mix short podcasts and snippets of shows or music from Apple Music and very close to Spotify. Synthetic voices – sometimes in Belgian or Quebec dialects – also read a review of the French-speaking press, which can also be calibrated at will. Intuitive and uncluttered, the app is launched with a voice command (“Vas-y Juice”; “Avance Juice”) or with buttons similar to a classic reader to launch from time to time. We advise you to take this opportunity to not touch your screen anymore.

The algorithm learns from your habits, but you can also adjust the dose in preferences according to your appetite for news divided into 11 categories (Culture, Sports, People and TV…). a flow Then it plays and delivers the audio content. A good in-ear companion to enhance long trips when remote work is over.

> Juice app on Android and iOS can be downloaded for free from Play Store and App Store.

laser guided home

The lightest and most practical stick vacuum cleaners continue to innovate with sometimes surprising, but well-thought-out functions. In the new Detect range, leading British company Dyson has integrated a laser on its soft brush to illuminate dust and other small debris.

We tested it on V15 Detect Absolute. A bit far from the futuristic tool, we end up cleaning areas that at first glance looked clean but hold some microscopic dirt. The vacuum cleaner display also provides accurate counts of collected particles and categorized by size, distinguishing allergens from dust mites, to give a sense of duty done. Like its predecessors, the device is impeccable in its suction and filter system and its particular maintenance. It is always enough to empty it into the trash thanks to the innovative system for emptying the collector.

The device’s sensors always allow you to adapt the suction power to the amount of dust it attacks. On the other hand, you may benefit from it being lighter for longer cleaning sessions, and the boost mode – not necessary for a small weekly maintenance – drains the battery easily.

> Dyson’s V15 Detect Absolute, on sale from €699.