Home Tech

Only in the last year did I finally replace my older than dirt mercury switch type thermostat with a programmable model. Although I’ve enjoyed the convenience of having the heat automatically come on in the morning before I wake up and then not come on while no one is home during the day, changing the [...]

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The holidays are getting ready to hit again–somehow it seems like I just finished paying off the bills from this past holiday season.  Luckily Hasbro has a new toy out that is very cool and doesn’t put a strain on my thinning wallet–the Tonka XT Ricochet Trickster. Last season’s R/C “it” toy seemed to be [...]

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Bring a little pizazz to your organization system with labels printed with these new label printers from Epson.  You can create professional looking labels using the 14 fonts, 75 frames, and more than 300 symbols included with these LabelWorks printers.  They also use significantly smaller lead margins for up to 60% less margin waste.  Epson [...]

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This tiny iZon Remote Room Monitor from Stem Innovation lets you monitor any room from anywhere with your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.  Download the free Stem: Connect app to set up the iZon to let you monitor sights and sounds from any room.  The iZon “broadcasts its own wireless network, allowing you to communicate [...]

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The problem with alarm clocks is that they wake you up in the middle of a dream, and not just you, but also all the people at your place. Furthermore, alarm clocks don’t know if you are already awake or not, and therefore they don’t know when to stop the alarm and when to continue [...]

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I am a coffee lover (tea too) and I always like a little coffee in my steamed milk.  In other words, save your espresso, save your coffee black, bring on the dairy! I cannot always get to Starbucks for my morning java.  And for years, I have had to live with cream and sugar or [...]

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Just when I thought I’d gotten a handle on the best deal in VOIP offerings, along comes Obihai with the OBI 100 VOIP telephone adapter.  In conjunction with a Google Voice account, they claim unlimited calling to POTS users in the USA.  Frankly, I didn’t believe it, so I received one of their devices and have been [...]

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Archos will begin selling their 35 Smart Home Phone with Android at the end of September.  This DECT phone will be compatible with any ADSL box or phone line.  You’ll be able to share your contacts, MP3 ringtones, and caller photo displays on your Android mobile smartphone with this Android home phone.  The 35 Smart [...]

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Epson is introducing a new, smaller printer for home printing, scanning, and copying.  The Epson Stylus NX430 Small-in-One printer has a small footprint but a large set of features.  The NX430 has a 2.5″ color screen, and it has built-in memory card slots so you can print without needing a PC.  It comes with Epson [...]

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When my sister and I were really young, we both had bean bag chairs. I had a Blue one and she had Red. We loved those chairs till one bleak day when the love affair ended for my sister. That was the day that she sat in the chair only to learn seconds later that [...]

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At Last!!!!!!!!  My cry has been heard! Not to be outdone by Dunkin Doughnuts, Starbucks is now getting into bed or…waking up…not sure which… with Keurig K Cup.   Dunkin Doughnuts has announced that you can now purchase their coffee blend in the single serve K Cups designed for the Keurig Coffee Brewers. Earlier they [...]

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Herman Miller has a reputation as a maker of exceptional office chairs.  They are ergonomic and beautifully designed.  Their SAYL chair was inspired by suspension bridges, and its frameless back is designed to be supportive and to keep you cool.  The chair has an adjustable seat height and tilt (with tilt-limiter).  Its fixed arms are [...]

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The L5 Remote, released by L5 Technology and debuted in 2010, can be used with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.  It connects to your device with a universal dock connector.   L5 Remote is a tiny accessory and free app (from iTunes App Store) that acts as a  powerful universal remote, helping you control the cable [...]

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Everyone knows the adage “measure twice, cut once” when it comes to construction/home renovations/clothing alterations/etc and it’s absolutely vital since even with the sharpest of eyes, those notches on a measuring tape can seem to run together.  Wouldn’t it be great to have an instant readout instead of going blind figuring out if the measurement [...]

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Samsung Electronics Australia  announced the local availability of its new range of powerful and stylish edge-lit LED monitors, the 3D capable SA 9 series, Smart Hub enabled TA9 Series as well as their CA5 Central Station Monitor. The SA 9 is available in 23 and 27″ configurations, full HD with  3D playback from a wide [...]

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I love my Roomba  so why not the same for my lawn ? Husqvarna has a range of  three robotic lawn mowers covering from 1800-3000m2 capability. Just like the Roomba, they find their own way home when they’re low on battery to recharge. They have a timer/scheduler, are weatherproof  and include a theft alarm. There’s [...]

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GARGOYLE- [gahr-goil] NOUN – a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal Gargoyle Router  is an alternative firmware for a number of different routers that allows you to monitor bandwidth usage by user  and set and enforce bandwidth quotas on particular users. Let me preface this review with a warning. I’m an alternate firmware junkie. Any [...]

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A couple years ago I had the opportunity to review the VueZone Personal Video Network System. I liked it for its ease of setup, but wished it could do a few things that it couldn’t at the time. Fast forward almost 2yrs later and VueZone is now offering their 2nd generation motion detecting cameras and [...]

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I had previously reviewed another label maker by Dymo which is plugged into the USB port of your computer. Using built-in software, you could create and print labels from your PC. I also made a snarky comment about handheld labelers and needing to be an expert texter.  The P-touch 1290 label maker from Brother is [...]

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Show your fanboy (girl?) pride with this artwork collection of iOS icons from iPhone Paintings. Choose from a set of 16 hand painted icons on stretched canvas over a wood frame or 16 digitally printed icons on Italian artist canvas. Each individual painting/print is 20cm x 20cm. These icons don’t come cheap… If you choose [...]

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