Smartphone Breweries, Hot-A** Campers: Kickstarter Cheat Sheet 09/27/13

Here they are: our five favorite crowdfunding campaigns from the past week. Dig in.

Brewbot
Price:$2500
Status: $79,000 of $161,000 goal
Estimated availability: June 2014
This slick, multi-tanked brewing station will actually teach you how to brew your own craft beer from the comfort of your smart phone. Via a dedicated app it walks you through the process from beginning to end, monitoring temp and helping you select the right ingredients to come up with a final product that suits your tastes. Take that, Siri.

Home Is Where You Park It by Foster Huntington
Price: $65
Status: $25,390 of $45,000 goal
Estimated availability: March 2014
Ever dreamed of quitting your job and criss-crossing North America in a VW Vanagon? Well, Foster Huntington did just that, and has been documenting his journey with a captivating Instagram account. Now he's raising money to fund a coffee table book full of the greatest stories, people, and best of all, old-school campers he's come across in the last two years of travel.

Foldylock
Price: $75
Status: $18,369 of $10,000 goal — FUNDED
Estimated availability: November 2013
Hate stowing a giant U-lock on your bike frame, or wrapping a clanky and unwieldy chain under the seat? The Foldylock is as compact as a small water bottle when collapsed — attaching to the frame via a low-profile mount — and expands into a 35-inch premium steel locking system when needed.

Paradise Desk
Price: $349
Status: $47,602 of $30,000 goal — FUNDED
Estimated availability: January 2014
Ditch the rat's nest of cords, chargers and drives scattered on top and beneath your desk. This one's equipped with a multitude of built-in USB ports, electrical outlets, and cable stashes to keep all your tech organized. And to top it all off, there's even a dedicated stand to hang your headphones on.

STEM System
Price: $300
Status: $540,040 of $250,000 goal — FUNDED
Estimated availability: July 2014
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