News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
If you read Bill’s recent review of the mrBEAMS ReadyBright Home Power Outage System and thought it was a great idea but you’d like a portable light, too, you might want to check out the ReadyBright Lantern. (This is an IndieGoGo project currently seeking funding.) The ReadyBright Lantern is an add-on to the mrBeams system, and […]
Power Outage Activated LED Lantern with USB Charger from ReadyBright Read More
Always losing your remote controls? Sat on the couch and remembered you left your tablet on the dining table? Well with the Eastpak Sofa you’ll have a pocket for everything. Made from polyurethane foam and cordura, the couch has multiple pockets to store all your couch potato gear. Measuring 27.2″ H X 55.9″ W X 36.6″ D with
Eastpak Sofa – When a Backpack Mates with a Sofa Read More
It’s about that time of year where the leaves begin to change color, if you live in a fall folliage area. But if you don’t? A designer in Japan has crafted paper leaves that are sensitive to temperature change. At room temperature (68-77°F), the leaf remains green. Temperatures below that point will turn the leaf
Watch the Leaves Change From Your Couch Read More
The folks at Sumo Lounge are now offering most of their line of adult sized bean bag chairs in new cozy fabric covers that include Microsuede, Corduroy and Ultimate Fur. Curling up in an Ultimate Fur Sumo Bean Bag will make you feel like you’ve snuggled up with a big bear. One that doesn’t want to eat
Sumo Bean Bags Get Furry Read More
One of the biggest pains with using drills and power screwdrivers is having to change bits all the time, however Worx has come up with a neat solution. The Worx SD Power screwdriver is powered by a 4V Li-Ion battery and comes with a handy LED work light. It’s big selling point is the six
Worx SD Power Screwdriver – I am the Law Read More
As if your coffee chugging buddies need another reason to think that your tea drinking habits are wacky, comes the Sharky Tea Infuser. This tea making gadget has a perforated metal bottom that allows the loose tea to brew. A grey rubber fin shaped top keeps the infuser floating in your cup. Anyone else hearing the theme
Is that a Shark in your cup of Earl Grey? Read More
This is a Kickstarter project. We’ve shown you several wall outlet gadgets that hold your device up off the counter or floor while it charges. Usually, these are separate from the outlet itself, so you have another piece to keep up with. The xWallDock Charger replaces the standard outlet cover with one with a built-in
xWallDock Charger – The Next Step in Outlet Evolution Read More
The Magisso Teacup is a unique tea pot that doubles as a tea cup. On one side of the vessel is a section that holds loose tea leaves, which are strained with the built in strainer that can be removed for washing. The base of the Teacup has a pivot so that hot water will
Magisso Teacup – A Twist on Tea Brewing Read More
The Venstar ColorTouch Thermostat (model T5800) is a replacement for your current heating and air conditioner controller for your gas, electric or heat pump system. It adds a great set of features that will help you save money on your energy bills while also giving you more control than your current “dumb” thermostat.
Venstar ColorTouch Thermostat Review Read More
For a majority of us (especially those who regularly visit the Gadgeteer), the number of power-hungry tech-devices we must plug in is ever growing. Keeping those devices charged up while keeping the cable clutter down is a never-ending effort. To assist tech-toy junkies accomplish just that, NewerTechnology has released the Power2U AC/USB wall outlet, which replaces
NewerTech Power2U AC/USB Outlet Review Read More
Back in 1984 (geesh, I’m old) I received a wonderful Christmas present. It was my very first boom box, and it had dual tape decks and a radio, and a line-in jack to plug up a microphone. I didn’t want one of those single tape deck boom boxes, no sir. I wanted to be big
Boats-To-Go MP3 Boombox Review Read More
The My Eco Can from Molla Space is a reusable, refillable plastic can that will take the place of paper or plastic cups. The can is made of PLA (poly-lactic acid) plastic that’s BPA-free and can be completely broken back down into harmless natural products (in an industrial composting facility) when you no longer need
Replace Your Red Party Cup with My Eco Can Read More
About two years ago, I reviewed the netTALK DUO. Since then the people at netTALK have been keeping themselves busy by coming out with a new version, the netTALK DUO WiFi, which allows you to place the device anywhere there’s power and a WiFi signal. You’re no longer tethered to either the computer or a router.
netTALK DUO WiFi Review Read More
The new Red Swingline Stack-and-Shred 60X Hands-Free Shredder is a heavy-duty shredder that makes short work of papers, staples, paperclips and credit cards. Like other household shredders, you can feed papers by hand, but this Swingline shredder also allows you to stack up to 60 pages inside for hand-free shredding. It securely disposes of your
Swingline Introduces a New Hands-Free Shredder Read More
We’ve all seen those little desktop weather stations that show the indoor and outdoor temperatures and maybe humidity. They’re useful, but there are many other parameters that could prove more useful in an urban environment, like air quality. Netatmo has introduced the Personal Urban Weather Station, the first to use your iPhone, iPod touch, or
Netatmo Introduces the First Personal Weather Monitoring Station for iOS Read More
You’ve got your popcorn and drinks, you’ve got your movie lined up, you plonk into your sofa ….. and you’ve forgotten to turn the lights off. Well the Bluetooth Bulb will save you having to get up off the sofa to remedy this. The bulb uses low-power LED technology and replaces standard bulbs. You download an
Bluetooth Light Bulb Will Simplify Your Life (or Make You Lazy) Read More
A graduate studies program at the Singularity University California has resulted in the Tricorder Glove by Med Sensation. “This glove will eventually allow patients to diagnosis their own illnesses. The glove interface allows for data from the physical exam to be a component of automated diagnosis, which at times can mean the difference between a
Med Sensation Tricorder Glove Read More
I am extremely skeptical of the “as seen on TV” items you find in the stores these days. But I was in need of something to help me carry and install many very heavy and awkward sheets of glass. The professionals use specially designed, relatively expensive suction cups to lift glass panels and stone slabs.
Handle on Demand (HoD) Review Read More
I happen live with someone who loves plants and gardening. Jeanne’s actually getting ready to take a master gardener’s course with our county extension office. Although Jeanne loves house plants, you couldn’t tell by looking at them. The poor poor things…
Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor Review Read More
When was the last time you wished you had a bathroom scale that you could take with you everywhere you go? If the answer to that question is anything but never, you need to go eat a cheeseburger and get over it. But I’m not judging. Ok maybe a little. 😉 For those of us
A Bathroom Scale That Fits in Your Gear Bag and Your Tiny Bathroom Read More