News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
When the power goes out, does it take you awhile to find a flashlight? How about a flashlight that has batteries that actually work? Before I got my generator, I would have to go down the stairs in the dark and then fumble around trying to feel for the battery powered lantern on the shelf […]
Trioh! is a Flashlight that Automatically Turns on when the Power goes Off Read More
Smoke detectors aren’t the most exciting gadgets to discuss or the most attractive to look at. However, there are few things in your house that are more important. Louise van der Veld, a Dutch designer, undertook a redesign of the smoke detector and won a design contest in her country. She based her design on
Chick-a-Dee Smoke Detector Read More
The Cloud Camera 5000 (DCS-5222L) from D-Link looks like it could be my new favorite surveillance camera because it offers all the features that my current favorite (Dropcam Echo) has and then some. It’s wireless, has motion detection, night vision, two-way audio, smartphone apps, motorized pan/tilt, digital zoom, 720p HD recording, microSD card slot for recording
D-Link Announces its Cloud Camera 5000 with Pan/Tilt Read More
This is my first air cleaner and quite frankly, I wasn’t too sure how I was going to check it out. However, thanks to Mother Nature and the mother of all pollen seasons, the AirGenius5 from Kaz USA was working overtime, and it did just fine. If you think this is an endorsement of the product, you
Honeywell AirGenius5 Air Cleaner Review Read More
How many WiFi enabled devices other than your computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets do you have in your home? I have more than the average person. In addition to my 5 computing devices (iMac, Macbook Air, MBP, iPad and iPhone), I have a Boxee Box, Roku and 4 WiFi cameras setup. When I saw the
INSTEON Ships World’s First Remote Control Networked LED Bulb Read More
Even though the name would indicate it’s for an Apple product only, the iCookbook app is also available for Android, Windows 8, and Web OS platforms. iCookbook is an award-winning app with more than 2000 recipes using “easy-to-find ingredients, and that have been kitchen-tested and feature beautiful full-color photos.” It also offers substitution charts, timers,
iCookbook, the Voice-Activiated Cookbook App Read More
My friends at work used to give me funny looks when I’d announce that the Fedex guy just dropped a package off at my house. At first they thought I had somehow obtained a super power of either ESP or remote viewing. While having a super power would definitely be awesome (and I still think
Dropcam HD WiFi Camera Review Read More
We all probably have lock-sets on our entry doors, and I’ll surmise that most of those aren’t alarmed. As a matter of fact, I’ve never thought it was necessary to have an alarmed door knob/lever. However, Schlage is trying to change my opinion with their FE51 series of Keyed Entry with Alarm lock-sets. Will my
Schlage Keyed Entry Lock With Built-in Alarm Review Read More
Belkin is announcing the launch of a new line of WiFi switches that, when paired with an iOS app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, allow you to control household devices from anywhere. The WeMo Switch (left) allows you to turn on/off any connected lamp or appliance over WiFi or mobile Internet. The app will also let you
Control Household Devices from Anywhere with Belkin’s WeMo Switch and an iOS App Read More
Lorex makes a variety of video cameras for home security. Their systems offer solutions for monitoring your entire house. When you have young children in the house, monitoring their room has special requirements, like a monitor you can take with you. I recently was able to review a Lorex home video monitoring system, so I
Lorex Live View LW2004 Series Video Baby Monitor Review Read More
Bear Paw Meat Handler Forks are plastic “claws” that help you pick up large pieces of meat (yum). You’ve probably experienced meat slippage syndrome before… you know, that wonderful experience when you bake a 5 pound chicken and then try to lift it out of the roaster pan with a table fork. Or better yet,
Bear Paws Let you Pick up Meat Like a Bear Read More
The HY-204 Febreze Freshness™ Cool & Refresh Fan from Honeywell promises to cool, eliminate odors, and freshen for whole-room comfort. Big promises for a small tower fan, so can it deliver?
Honeywell Febreze Freshness™ Cool & Refresh Fan Review Read More
Energizer, perhaps best known for their batteries, is offering a new line of household lighting products. The Energizer Edge Small Accent Light has touch controls at the base of all four panels that “allow you to dim or brighten the light to customize the mood and ambiance of any room in your home.” Twelve LEDs
Energizer Edge Accent Lights Add Ambience to Your Home Read More
The Intellinet Wireless 450N Dual-Band Gigabit Router and Wireless 300N Dual-Band USB Adapter are two high-performance, if somewhat bare-bones dual band MIMO 802.11n devices from Intellinet Network Solutions. For this review I swapped out my existing 802.11n router for the Intellinet 450N and tested its performance with a number of different clients. To test the
The new Expression Home XP-400 Small-in-One printer from Epson will allow you to print with EPSON Connect, Apple AirPrint, and Google Cloud Print, or by sending your document to the printer’s unique email address, so printing from tablets and smartphones won’t be a nightmare. The Small-in-One printers have a compact size, but they are packed with
How do you rinse the toothpaste out of your mouth after you brush your teeth? Do you use a cup or your hand? The Rinser Toothbrush from Amron saves you a step by providing a special channel in the handle that creates a stream of water when you hold the toothbrush under the faucet. The
Rinser Toothbrush has a Built in Water Fountain Read More
The Clique from Henge Docks is a thin, rigid plastic tray with form-fitted recessions engineered to unite your Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Trackpad. The Clique not only combines your Apple peripherals, but allows you to use your keyboard and Trackpad without needing a flat surface to place them on, making it perfect for your
Henge Docks Clique Review Read More
Show the world that you’re a geek. Or at least the people that come to your front door… Damn Good Doormats are made of natural coconut husk fibers and are hand painted by one person in Baltimore, Maryland. These mats offer the same shoe cleaning properties of non-geeky doormats, but are way more fun. There are many styles
You Know You’re a Geek When you Have a Yoda Doormat Read More
You can instantly improve the taste of the wine you serve by using the Deluxe Aerator and Pourer from HOST Studios. The aerator has a sculptural quality that makes the proper aeration of your wine as simple as tilting the wine bottle. “With HOST’s variable aeration, perfectly aerate anything from your lightest Pinot noir to
HOST Studios Deluxe Aerator and Pourer Read More
Do you have a bunch of condiment bottles in the pantry sitting upside down so that you can get every last drop out? Do you worry about how much condiment you’re actually throwing away because you just can’t get the last of it out of the bottle? Sick of thumping that ketchup bottle and ending
Liquiglide Could Fix Your Sticky Condiments Problems Read More