Instant Jacuzzi

Posted on February 9, 2016 by

You can unwind in your bathtub with a tub full of hot water and a dual jet bath spa. Add this wonderful item to your bath and you'll have an instant Jacuzzi! Conair body benefits BTS7W dual jet hydro bath bathtub spa bubbles. The dual jet bath spa creates and oasis of relaxation right in your bathtub. Create your ultimate relaxing environment with adjustable nozzles and jets. So easy you can use it every day. It fits all standard tubs and easily adjusts to water level. It gives you the ...

Smart Bulb with speaker and auto dimmer

Posted on February 9, 2016 by

Twist is a LED light bulb with an AirPlay speaker built in, so you can get wireless, clutter-less, installation-less lighting and audio anywhere. Twist is the brainchild of Shaun Springer, company Creston Electronics. The product really is aimed at apartment dwellers. For one thing, installation is literally just screwing in a light bulb. There’s no need to hook up the battery-powered dimmer, either. The dimmer is essential to Astro’s vision of simplicity: Instead of pulling out your ph...

Smart brick design that can be used to build houses like Lego blocks.

Posted on January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 by

Lego Toy-shaped bricks could help construction industry build 80% faster. Concrete bricks are customisable and have been designed to slot together, a company claims they would arrive in the correct size and slot into place. All of the infrastructure would be accessed through removable panels, this means insulation could be adjusted, and pipes accessed easily. KITE BRICKS IS DEVELOPING A REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT One that will change the way we build houses, buildings, bridges and sidewalks. Fro...

Automower robot that mows your lawn

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

Effortless mowing for any lawn Husqvarna is a Swedish company which sells robotic lawn mower, these robotic mowers cut grass automatically - around the clock and without supervision. The Husqvarna Automower® is able to maintain ½ acre lawns in any weather, with rough terrain and slopes up to 35%. When it meets an obstacle it stops and redirects itself. It also knows when it needs to be charged. With the convenient setting control panel, your automatic mower allows you to set it and forget it...

Magnetic field based heating and cooking

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

Magnetic field based heating and cooking. Induction cooking heats a cooking vessel by magnetic induction, instead of by thermal conduction from a flame, or an electrical heating element. Because inductive heating directly heats the vessel, very rapid increases in temperature can be achieved. In an induction cooker, a coil of copper wire is placed under the cooking pot and an alternating electric current is passed through it. The resulting oscillating magnetic field induces a magnetic flux ...

Cool products for daily usage

Posted on January 18, 2016 by

Portable water heater from Zwilling A battery-powered portable water heater from Zwilling that slips onto the side of a mug and uses battery power to heat your drink. An indicator light comes on when the water reaches an ideal temperature. Flat pack instant ĉoffee and cup Instant coffee has gone from jars to single-use bags, but there are still a few missing elements: hot water and cups on the go. This nifty design addresses the latter, at least, bringing us one step closer to...

Authentication power outlet that can identify devices plugged into it, as well as individuals using the plug

Posted on January 17, 2016January 17, 2016 by 41629066

Sony has developed a power outlet that can identify devices plugged into it, as well as individuals using the plug. The company says such technology could allow the electricity usage of individual devices to be monitored so non-essential devices could be switched off remotely in the event of limited electricity supply, or for the billing of customers charging their electric vehicles or mobile devices in public places. The Authentication Power Outlet relies on Sony’s FeliCa technology – a cont...

Give your plant a voice

Posted on January 15, 2016 by

PlantLink links (which can be used for indoor or outdoor plants) collect soil moisture levels and communicate with the basestation wirelessly (up to 100 yards away) using the Zigbee specification. This specification has a lower demand on power when compared to WiFi or Bluetooth and allows the link to work for over a year using two AAAA batteries. It is necessary to setup one link with each plant you wish to monitor and there are currently over 50,000 species of plants in the PlantLink database e...

Control your current blinds from anywhere in the world using smartphone

Posted on January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 by

iBlinds Home Automation for Your Window Blinds Make your existing blinds smart. Convenience. Privacy. Energy savings. Out of the box integration with your Z-wave controlled devices. The iBlinds kit is made for homeowners and landlords who would like to save time and money on energy bills and to have an automated solution which makes their lives more comfortable and secure. It is designed for the busy lifestyle of contemporary people but will also be hugely appreciated by your elderly parents ...

Home automation using sensing mesh to identify each resident

Posted on January 15, 2016 by

Canadian startup tech company Smartiphy, is taking home automation to new levels with their unique technology that can distinguish who you are in your own home along with your vital signs through its Wireless Activity Recognition Technology. It’s indoor activity recognition software uses your home’s Wi-Fi to detect the “ambient information” of the home owner so that it always knows where a person is always. According to the company, the home automation systems they use has technology that ...

Amazon’s ‘Dash Button’ – One click ordering

Posted on January 10, 2016January 10, 2016 by 41629066

Amazon debuted Dash Buttons early this year as an internet-enabled small hardware device that allows customers to order day to day needs by clicking a button. You connect it via Wi-Fi to Amazon’s mobile app on an iPhone or an Android phone, and select the product you want to reorder. Once connected, a single press on Dash Button automatically places your order. Amazon then sends you an order confirmation to your phone. https://youtu.be/EHMXXOB6qPA Amazon Dash consists of multiple compon...

Smart home technology that helps you manage remote access to your home

Posted on January 9, 2016January 9, 2016 by 41629066

August Inc. a smart home technology company is moving to establish market leadership for its ecosystem around its core focus, remote access to your home front door from anywhere. Smart Lock, Doorbell Cam, Smart Keypad. Started by renowned designer Yves Behar and Johnson, August has made it a point to facilitate easy and quick access into the home. The "smart home" has grown in importance over the years, we have seen several door locks operated by mobile devices, but none as advanced as th...

Smart Vent that regulates heat automatically based on room temprature

Posted on January 8, 2016 by 41629066

The smart vent regulates a rooms temperature by creating a room-zoned system that proactively balances your home’s temperature. Keen Home Smart Vent uses patent-pending technology to make heating and cooling your home simple, affordable, and smart. With multiple faceplate options designed by Tomorrow Lab, the Smart Vent integrates easily and tastefully into your lifestyle and home decor. Simply swap your existing HVAC vent with a Keen Home design, and your home network connects with the...

Osmo Turns Physical Objects Into iPad Games

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by 41629066

Osmo is a gaming system that interacts with the iPad. Osmo tries to turn the time spent with those devices into a more tactical and educational interaction. The platform is still pretty new but you can see the potential of have developers create awesome games based on a child's needs using this hardware. Osmo’s first games are built purely for kids, but it’s easy to see how the platform could inspire a new wave of games for anyone. Osmo (playosmo.com) is a hardware gaming device for ki...

Touch-free gesture control for your home

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by 41629066

Tel-Aviv based EyeSight Technologies- the leader in computer vision and gesture technology, built 'singlecue', a first of its kind standalone device that lets you control your TV, home entertainment and smart home devices with touch-free gestures, as effortless as a wave of a finger. singlecue connects wirelessly with other devices in your home. The touch-free control is enabled by a simple CMOS sensor that works with eyeSight’s machine visi...

Smart Objects connecting our daily life

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by 41629066

Object that enhances the interaction with not only people but also with other Smart Objects. It can not only refer to interaction with physical world objects but also to interaction with virtual (computing environment) objects. A smart physical object may be created either as an artifact or manufactured product or by embedding electronic tags such as RFID tags or sensors into non-smart physical objects. As the new networks link data from products, company assets, or the operating environme...

BUILD: Versatile Furniture Units

Posted on January 7, 2016 by 41629066

BUILD is adaptable furniture: it can be your room divider, wall rack, storage box, or even something else! Many furniture pieces that are produced are toxic and can eventually fall apart. BUILD is designed to be an easy-to-assemble furniture solution that is a versatile solution that is free of toxics. The product is a toxin-free, emission free, allergy friendly and 100% recyclable “build-your-own” furniture product. A single modular element is the essence of this lightweight shelving and ...

Eatware: Tableware Designed for Alzheimer’s Patients

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 by 41629066

Inspired by her late grandmother who had Alzheimer’s disease, Sha Yao, an industrial designer, developed Eatwell: a user-centered tableware set designed to help increase food intake and maintain dignity for those with Alzheimer’s. Her product won first place at 2014 Stanford Design Challenge out of 52 teams from 15 countries. Firm in her commitment to improve the quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s, Yao set out to understand more about their lives. Through volunteering, she discovered ...

Smart Refrigerator

Posted on January 3, 2016 by 41629066

Smart Refrigerator The smart refrigerator, also known as ‘internet fridge’ or ‘wifi fridge’, is part of the so called ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT). Basically, it is a fridge that has a computer built into it, which can connect to the internet. The net fridge is just one of many internet appliances. Others include smartphones, personal digital assistants and more. In fact, there are now even internet microwaves! The first smart refrigerator was the LG Digital Multimedia Side-by-Side Fridge Fr...

Sustainable Cardboard Furnishings

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by 41629066

Victorian Chair Eco Remix The Victorian Chair Eco Remix takes an unusual approach to reintroducing vintage objects through its complete and curious reconstruction. Prasanna Sankhe began with five-ply corrugated boards as the primary material in the assembly of this eccentric dining chair. Folded into a boxy form with a rigid backrest. Folding Paper Furniture Lightweight Paper Table That Folds Away Like Origami. Paper table by Forrest Radford is simple and functional. The origa...

Smart Glass

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by 41629066

Smart glass or switchable glass is a glass or glazing whose light transmission properties are altered when voltage, light or heat is applied. Generally, the glass changes from translucent to transparent, changing from blocking some (or all) wavelengths of light to letting light pass through. Smart glass technologies include electrochromic, photochromic, thermochromic, suspended particle, micro-blind and polymer dispersed liquid crystal devices. Few companies that offer Smart Glass: ...

World’s first super-modular stand-alone acoustic system

Posted on December 30, 2015 by 41629066

This standalone, elegant space divider – or partition system – for offices, hotels and other commercial needs can quickly and seamlessly be expanded to your desired scale, thanks to its modular, super flexible and easy-to-assemble design. benjamin hubert of experience design agency layer has conceived ‘scale’ — a super flexible, modular acoustic partition system for asia pacific textile design and interior finishes company, woven image. ‘scale’ assembly tile modules Composed of presse...

Folding Home

Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 by 41629066

Habitaflex is a factory-built innovative solution to temporary and permanent accommodation, this home can be unfolded, transported and relocated. Its rapid and easy installation can get this home up and running in a few hours only! Thanks to its clever opening mechanism, Habitaflex deploys virtually effortlessly and, in no time, reveals a complete and comfortable home comprising: a kitchen, living room, bathroom as well as 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Its plumbing and heating systems are fully ...

Tamper-Resistant Pill Dispenser

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

The Johns Hopkins students’ tamper-resistant pill dispenser prototype features a fingerprint scanner, at left, which verifies the patient’s identity and then releases, at right, the correct dosage only within the prescribed time frame. You can whack it with a hammer, attack it with a drill, or even stab it with a screwdriver. Try as you might, you won’t be able to tamper with a high-tech pill dispenser. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have estimated that drug overdoses kill m...

Monkey Keyless Entry

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

Monkey is smart keyless entry device that works similarly to a lot of other smart locks, only it’s for your whole apartment building. You (or, more likely, your landlord) wire up the Wi-Fi-enabled chip to your existing intercom, then you and your fellow tenants download the Android or iOS app. You’ll sync it up with your phone, and you’ll get a notification when someone rings your intercom. You can then let someone in, whether you’re home or on the go. There are three ways to gain access. The Mo...

Matrix

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

The MATRIX is a beautifully designed compact black disc about 4 inches in diameter device that allows you to create and download applications for the Internet of Things, giving you a device that can be used in many different ways at once. With fifteen onboard sensors, MATRIX allows for more than thirty-two thousand sensor combinations that let you control the temperature of your home, monitor your small business after-hours, and so much more. The company describes the Matrix as a small but impre...

An intelligent, in-home garden.

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

The Grove Ecosystem is an intelligent indoor garden that enables people to grow fresh, flavorful, and healthy food year-round. The ecosystem contains an aquarium, where fish eat food and turn it into waste. Bacteria take that waste and turn it into nitrates, which is a critical fertilizer for plants. A plumbing system pumps the nitrate-enriched water through the plant beds, creating a self-enclosed ecosystem. This symbiosis between fish, plants, and bacteria is called aquaponics. The ecoystems c...

Flosstime – World’s First Smart Floss Dispenser

Posted on December 24, 2015 by 41629066

Flosstime is the world's first smart floss dispenser that will help you build daily flossing habits and helps you to remember to floss. Flosstime, launched on Kickstarater is a smart floss dispenser that is mounted on the mirror to help build daily flossing habits. It sits on the mirror of the bathroom and dispenses the right amount of floss when you press a button, lighting up to show a blue smile. When you don’t press the button, and thus don’t floss, for a few days, the Flosstime lights tu...

The Indoor Garden System That “Feeds” Itself

Posted on December 24, 2015December 24, 2015 by 41629066

Fresh mint for your mojitos? Tomato-basil for your salad? How about a thyme branch for the barbecue? Perhaps a lemon balm tea infusion? The Véritable indoor garden provides the perfect growing conditions for each plant type and guarantees you a sizable harvest, with hardly any need for intervention. ImaginThe Veritable® indoor garden allows you produce your own food in the comfort of your home, without having to worry about anything. It is an indoor garden which is a merge of technologies th...

PIXELIO Transforms Your Smartphone into a 3D Scanning Planetary Arm

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

A new UK-based startup, Smart 3D Company, Ltd., has come out with an innovative and easy-to-use device that, combined with a smartphone, will allow users to scan small objects in 3D, as well as take pictures or shoot 360° time lapse videos. The device is not only useful for photographers or 3D printer users, but also architects, engineers, graphic designers, bloggers and many more. PIXELIO, in combination with free software installed on your smartphone (eg. Autodesk 123D Catch), will allow us...