News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
It’s my belief that if you have a broadband Internet connection, you should dump your legacy phone service and join the growing number of people who embrace VOIP. There are many products and providers to choose from and now netTALK has come out with a convertible product which can be used with or without a computer.
Those geniuses at ThinkGeek have done it again! They have introduced the Star Trek Pizza Cutter – in the shape of the NCC-1701 Enterprise. The entire “ship” is about 8.5″ long (including the 4″ diameter stainless blade) and weighs 9.8 ounces. The blade is laser etched with “USS Enterprise” and “NCC-1701”. It has a solid zinc-alloy chromium-plated body.
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Roomba isn’t the only robotic cleaning device on the scene now. The new Mint automatic floor cleaner is designed specifically for hard surfaces like wood and linoleum and uses most popular disposable cleaning cloths (Swiffer) and re-usable microfiber cloths for dry sweeping and wet mopping floors. The square shape allows it to reach all the way into corners.
Look out Roomba, the Mint Sweeper uses GPS Read More
Quirky’s latest community developed product is the Boil Buoy kitchen gadget. Its function is to let you know when your water is boiling on the stove. The Boil Buoy is made from 100% food and heat-safe materials and features a small buoyant chime that sits in your pot and rings when the water starts boiling.
Know When it’s Time for Tea with the Boil Buoy Boiling Water Chime Read More
I have wanted an impact hammer/driver for a long time now….for years, if not decades. Several of my construction buddies have them and I have marveled at how effective they are at driving screws and bolts into very dense materials. I have used a standard cordless drill on MANY projects, fighting/stripping countless screws in the
Bosch PS41-2A 12V Lithium Ion Impact Driver Review Read More
If you make calls using internet services like MSN, AIM, Skype, Yahoo Messenger (or any other computer messenging application), this Bedol Internet Phone can replace your earphone and microphone. You just plug it in to your PC or Mac, and you can use the Internet Phone like a hand-held phone, a speaker phone, or even
Stylish Internet Phone from Bedol Read More
I’ve been using powerline ethernet for several years and it’s allowed me to extend my home LAN to every corner of the house without having to rewire the building. I have used and tested several HomePlug devices, but the innoband Wireless N solution is unique in that it also includes a WiFi access point.
innoband HomePlug AV Wireless N Starter Kit Review Read More
A couple of days ago I posted a news item about the Mr. Coffee Café Frappe Maker. I mentioned that my family and I are addicted to the Starbucks’ frozen Frappuccino™ coffee drinks, and we spend a lot of money on them in the coffee shop in the local Barnes and Noble bookstore. Making our own
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Replace your deadbolt lock with the Advanced Protection Digital Deadbolt Lock from ThinkGeek and you’ll reduce your worry about break-ins. The lock resists lock-picking, kicking, sawing, hammering, and prying. You can unlock with a passcode or use the TagKeys. The TagKeys cannot be duplicated, and they can be deleted from the system if one is lost.
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The Audiovox Acoustic Research AW850 light with speaker lets you add music to your outdoor living space. The AW850 is a Mission-style light fixture/speaker in an aged copper finish. You replace an existing outdoor light fixture with the AW850 speaker, which is weather-resistant and can use up to a 40W bulb. You’ll get a single speaker that has an
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I have a serious addiction to Starbucks’ Frappuccino drinks. My husband and I usually go to the local Barnes and Noble every Saturday (and sometimes on Sunday, too) to peruse the magazines and have something to drink. I’m diabetic, so I always get a caramel frappuccino made with the sugar-free syrups. Starbucks drinks are expensive, especially
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Crafty geeks will appreciate the new Dremel Trio multi-tool. It can sand, cut and rout materials including wood, plastic, drywall, sheet metal, wall tile and more without switching tools. It has a non-marring base and is capable of a speed range of 10,000 – 20,000 rpm. I think this tool might come in handy for
Ditch your Router, Jigsaw and Sander for the Dremel Trio Read More
If you think you need to run ethernet cables from your router upstairs to a device downstairs, you might be in the market for the ConneXt 200W-A1 from innoband. You can save yourself some grief and money using this wireless ethernet bridge. It really doesn’t get any easier than this.
innoband ConneXt 200W-A1 Wireless Bridge Review Read More
It’s easy to find timers to turn on lamps to give your home a lived-in look while you’re out of town. If you’re like me, lamps are only part of making my house look like I’m home. My TV is on most nights, and normal lamps just can’t mimic the bright, flickering look of a
FakeTV Burglar Deterrent Read More
If you have a lot of remote controls for your home theater or audio system, you may find it difficult to keep up with them. The Remote Control Organizer from Sky Mall is designed to organize and help you find your remotes. The silver plastic Organizer holds four remotes upright for easy selection. You can
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I found this on the Hammacher Schlemmer site — “The Always Cool Pillow”, $90. I’ve tried a cool pillow that was on sale at a certain drug store a while ago that but was disappointed in it– you had to fill it with water and listen to sloggying noises (not to mention getting your head
Always Cool Pillow – But Does it Really Work? Read More
If you spend a lot of time using your laptop in the family room because you like to surf while watching TV or because you don’t have a dedicated office space, a convertible coffee table could be a back-saver. I’ve seen these tables in lots of styles and price points at furniture stores, and now even Hammacher
Convertible Coffee Table to Make Surfing in the Family Room Easier Read More
The Tapi from DreamFarm adds a water fountain capability to your regular tap. Just squeeze-n-snort. It doesn’t impede the normal flow and comes in a range of colors. $5 [Via OhGizmo!]
A Fun Way to Squirt Water Up Your Nose – Tapi Read More
ThinkGeek is offering a remote control light switch that allows you to control a lamp without the expense of having a light switch installed. You plug a module into a power socket, then plug a lamp into the module. Place the Instant Switch within 60 feet of the power module and you’ll be able to remotely flip the lamp on/off
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This kitchen scale not only lets you weigh food, it gives you the nutritional information for the exact serving size on the scale. The Perfect Portions Digital Food Scale from The Sharper Image is pre-loaded with information for almost 2,000 foods, and you can enter data for 99 custom foods. The weighing platform is made
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