One of the things I feel is holding back the ‘smart house’ revolution is that (many times) to install all the proper gadgetry you would need to get your house rewired and re-plastered – not a cheap option by all means! AutoChron seems to have come up with a solution to this by offering an… Continue reading AutoChron Offers Smart Home for $30
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Wake up naturally and refreshed with Philips Wake-Up Light
Scientific research has demonstrated how waking naturally to dawning sunlight has many benefits included feeling more rested, waking at an optimal point in your sleep cycles, and the follow-on benefits that flow from these. Philips has a couple of consumer gadgets that meld sunrise simulation with an FM radio and/or natural sounds – the Wake-up… Continue reading Wake up naturally and refreshed with Philips Wake-Up Light
Beamer – iPhone Case with Built-in Light
User-invented product site, Quirky, has another new and useful product, the Beamer which is an iPhone case (skin) with a built-in light. Just press the button and voila, and there was the light. The bright LED is powered by the Beamer’s case battery and not by the iPhone’s battery. Hit the button and the light… Continue reading Beamer – iPhone Case with Built-in Light
Combination USB Speaker, Alarm Clock, Calendar and Night Light
How many different things can you combine into 1 device and then of course make it USB-connected and -powered? Obviously the answer is infinite! Here’s another – an alarm clock, with a speaker and a calendar all modeled to look an old-fashioned radio announcer’s microphone (like the one Larry King has as a prop). The… Continue reading Combination USB Speaker, Alarm Clock, Calendar and Night Light
Science: Device converts light into vibration
Recent research over the past few years have shown that light can be converted at least partially into motion, or more specifically vibration. While this seems innocuous, it could open up new ways of performing actions in optical microcircuits. Physicists at Caltech and Duke University have shown that light could be made to make glass… Continue reading Science: Device converts light into vibration
Flexible Illuminated Keyboard
Flexible keyboards are old news, we’ve seen them and grown tired of gadget programs still referring to them as amazing new technology. The illuminated flexible keyboard gives us something to talk about – it’s a completely flexible keyboard that can be rolled, folded and washed (yes, it’s fully washable – no more finger grime on… Continue reading Flexible Illuminated Keyboard
Solar Powered Sun Jar
If you’re looking for something to brighten up your dark nights then the solar powered sun jar might just be for you. Throughout the day it charges via light from the sun and when it gets dark it releases its glow out into the night. For the spiritually-minded of you out there you might want… Continue reading Solar Powered Sun Jar
Motorlight Wall/Floor Lighting System – improves your mood
The Motorlight lighting system is a high end state-of-the-art lighting system designed by Jake Dyson – son of the legendary multi-billionaire UK inventor, and founder of Dyson, Sir James Dyson. So it seems the creativity has been passed down from father to son. His innovation is far from just vacuum cleaners and hand dryers. This… Continue reading Motorlight Wall/Floor Lighting System – improves your mood
Sylvania LED Ecolight Water Powered Shower Light
Feeling green while you’re in the shower? Hopefully it’s not because you’re dirty, and you just like helping the planet out. If you’re an environmental freak like some of my friends are, then this wireless and energy-efficient shower light is just the thing for you. Made by Sylvania, the shower light is powered solely by… Continue reading Sylvania LED Ecolight Water Powered Shower Light