News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
If you like falling asleep to the sound of a fan but don’t want the air flow from an actual fan, the LectroFan is for you. The LectroFan is a small white box (4.4″ X 4.4″ X 2.2″, 14 ounces) that can produce 20 masking sounds to help you sleep better. In addition to 10 […]
This sound generator produces white noise or fan sounds Read More
Most of our appliances communicate with us now, so it was only a matter of time before our dinnerware did too. The Vessyl, created by a company called Mark One, is a 13 ounce cup that contains sensors which can determine the type of drink (including sodas, alcohol, smoothies, tea, coffee, etc.) as well as
“The Vessyl with the pestle has the brew that is true…” Read More
These cups and coasters redefine cups with designs that change when hot beverages are added. These borosilicate glass mugs have an interesting slanted shape and unusual stick handles, but they are otherwise plain when viewed from the side. They have a fish-shaped metal piece on the bottom, and when you fill the mug with a hot
Hot beverage + coaster = koi pond Read More
If you have ever been to a party where they say to BYOB – bring your own beer, then you’ll understand the concept of the Cammy IP camera cloud viewing app that requires you to BYOC – bring your own camera. As a diehard fan of Dropcam cameras, I was intrigued by Cammy for one important
Cammy IP camera cloud viewing app review Read More
You’re having a party, but you don’t know a lot of recipes for mixed drinks. Sure, you could run to the bookstore and buy a bartender’s recipe book, but where’s the gadgety fun in that? Instead, purchase the Perfect Drink App-Controlled Smart Bartending Scale and you’ll have recipes for hundreds of drinks at your fingertips,
Make the Perfect Drink with this app-controlled bartending scale Read More
We’ve told you about a variety of Zoku frozen treats makers, beginning with the Zoku Quick Pop Maker back in 2009. That pop maker is still around, and Zoku has introduced an accessory kit that lets you add bits of fruit to your pop. Using the cutters and the layout paddle, you can arrange small
Add a little personality to your Zoku Quick Pop Maker products Read More
We love our pets just like any other member of our family (maybe more depending on the family!), but the sad fact is that a large percentage of pets are left alone at home during the day while their owners are away at work or school. This means that the pet might get lonely for
Give Fido a treat when you’re not home with your smartphone and the SocialPet system Read More
You can’t actually build with this giant LEGO, because the bottom lacks the indentations to join up the blocks, but you can use it as a very cool lunchbox. The LEGO Lunchbox is shaped like a traditional 2X4 LEGO brick, but its top lifts off so you can store your lunch inside. It measures 3.9″ X
Build your lunch on this LEGO block lunch box Read More
I’ve been playing around with home automation products for awhile, but so far I haven’t found anything that is easy to use or conforms to a well established standard. I have some Insteon devices, X-10 devices, and there are also Zigby and Z-wave protocol devices available. All of these require some sort of hub
D-Link mydlink WiFi Smart Plug review Read More
Even if your passion for ice cream (or sorbet or frozen yogurt) is a year-round thing, summer is an especially fine time for sweet frozen treats. So what better time to introduce a fun gadget to create and serve up your very own bowl of ice cream? Williams-Sonoma is exclusively offering the Zoku Ice Cream Maker
Summertime is ice cream time! Read More
When we moved into our condo, the first thing we did was replace the deadbolt – and that’s despite living in a building with security locks on all exterior doors and the elevators, plus a doorman stationed at the door 24/7. But what if you live in a rental where you can’t change the locks
Stop people from opening your door – even if they have the keys to your deadbolt Read More
I hate when we have taco night. I like tacos, but I hate assembling the thing only to have it tip over and spill everything out onto my plate the minute I set it down. I don’t like those flat bottomed shells that stand on their own, because they are too wide and require too
Assembling a taco is a snap with these plates Read More
Do you still take a lot of photos with a film camera? Or perhaps you use digital, but you still like to print out your images? In either case, you probably like to display them, and you probably want something that looks more polished than thumbtacks or double-sided tape to attach them to the wall.
Have a changeable art gallery with these decals Read More
My husband isn’t quite as hot natured now as he was several years ago, but he still always complains that his feet are hot. He used to say that he wanted to invent a fan that would spritz cold water on his feet as he slept. It seems that someone has created the fan of his
Keep your cool this summer with this evaporative-mist fan Read More
We returned home from a one week epic road trip vacation at 1am Saturday morning. After some much needed sleep, Jeanne decided she wanted to unwind from the 1000+ mile trip with an afternoon of working in the garden. Yeah, I know, she’s weird. 😉 While she was out sweating in the sun and dirt,
Julie’s gadget diary – The great sneaker mystery Read More
Keeping an eye on your property and loved ones when you’re not physically there is important for your peace of mind and for security purposes. The Butterfleye is a new camera that features completely wireless operation, two way audio and Active Eye Intelligence which automatically captures 1920 x 1080 pictures and videos using motion detection
Butterfleye is a new smart social camera for the connected home Read More
I’m sure Langly (from The X-Files) would love these Critical Hit +5 Stones of Frost drink cooling stones. Although they don’t seem to be numbered, they are a pair of icosahedron-shaped pieces of soapstone that will cool your beverage without watering it down. Store them in the freezer when you aren’t using them, or chill them for
Come on Natural 20. Daddy needs a new Sword of Wounding. Read More
I wonder if there is a Plant Killers Anonymous organization out there. If so, I would definitely be a member. “Hello, My name is Kathleen, I’m a biologist and I kill plants.” As a college student I studied mostly animal biology and didn’t focus on plant studies. At the time I thought, “Seriously, what does
House flies are nasty insects that spread disease by vomiting on your food, laying their eggs and defecating more than 10 times an hour. Yuck! I might feel a tiny bit guilty when I squish a spider or an ant, but I don’t feel bad when I kill a fly. When I saw the Bug-A-Salt
Who needs a fly swatter when you have the Bug-A-Salt shotgun? Read More
When you’re hot and thirsty, the first thing you think of that will fix the situation is a cold drink. Maybe an ice cold soda or a beer… But what if the only beverages available are at room temperature. Sure, you can pour them over ice, but that usually results in a watered down flavorless drink
Spin Chill turns a warm beverage into a cold beverage in only 60 seconds Read More