Metronome is any device that produces regular, metrical ticks (beats, clicks) — settable in beats per minute. These ticks represent a fixed, regular aural pulse; some metronomes also include synchronized visual motion (e.g. pendulum-swing). The metronome dates from the early 9th century, Abbas ibn Firnas (810-887 AD), was patented by Johann Maelzel in 1815 as a tool for musicians, under the title "Instrument/Machine for the Improvement of all Musical Performance, called Metronome".[1] The met...

  A common emergency for many with glasses is losing them. One new technology that could be useful in our everyday life in solving that is LOOK, a clip that attaches to a person’s glasses, and then connects to your phone via Bluetooth to allow you to find them with the app. Simply press the button in the app, and the device will emit a sound. The batteries are small, but easily replaceable, and the LOOK can blend in with your glasses, making it aesthetically not an issue. LOOK is...

Pavegen, a renewable method of power generation, is taking the world by storm. This new technology allows power to be generated simply by walking on the Pavegen’s tiles. It works in a rather unique way. It works by using electro-magnetic induction, or the production of an electric current by moving a loop of wire through a magnetic field or moving a magnet through a wire loop. By stepping on the tile, the weight of your foot causes generators to vertically displace, creating the energy for the s...

ARIDON® SMART WALL system is a series of interlocking rigid panels that enclose the building frame in a weatherproof, thermal shell. It combines global best practice “continuous insulation” technology with scientifically proven weatherproofing performance. The ARIDON® SMART WALL replaces multiple products, multiple layers and multiple trades with a single system. ARIDON® SMART WALL System = BUILDING WRAP + RIGID AIR BARRIER + CAVITY BATTENS + SUPERIOR INSULATION + INTERNAL MOISTURE MANAGEM...

MIT created a temporary tattoo that can control your connected devices In the future, your tattoos could be as functional as they are expressive. MIT, in partnership with Microsoft, created a new touch interface, DuoSkin, that allows temporary tattoos to interact with smartphones or computers, display output based on body temperature changes and even transmit data using NFC. Another conference. “Great.” This one’s different, trust us. Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, PhD Learner at the MIT Media Lab, exp...

Modobag is the world’s first motorized, smart and connected carry-on that gets savvy travelers, tech enthusiasts and urban day-trippers to their destination up to three times faster than walking. The carry-on smart luggage that gets people to their destination 3x faster than walking! The company promises that users of the suitcase will never have to worry about walking through airports. The bag has GPRS-GSM tracking and a USB charging port that will also keep other devices charged and ...

Blink, the one-of-a-kind, battery-powered remote home monitoring system that's simple to set up and equally perfect for renters or homeowners. Its stylish, totally wire-free design houses innovative HD video technology, plus motion and temperature sensors, to deliver instant home insight through the Blink app for your iOS or Android device. Place it Anywhere Blink is battery-powered and truly wire-free, so it's simple to place and move within any indoor environment. Create a system that cove...

Paulig Muki is a revolutionary coffee cup that uses the heat from coffee to produce a picture on the side of the cup. You’ll find a new, surprising or moving picture on the cup’s screen every single time you fill it. You can either upload the picture from your smart phone or let your friends surprise you. Drinking coffee has never been this entertaining! Paulig Muki is a revolutionary coffee cup that uses the heat from coffee to produce a picture on the side of the cup. You'll find a ne...

Parrot Flower Power is a sensor that can be 'planted' close to a plant, indoors or outdoors, in a pot or in open ground. It precisely measures, in real time, the parameters that are crucial for the growth and good health of plants: soil moisture, fertilizer, ambient temperature, and light intensity. Plants have vital needs, and Parrot Flower Power uses advanced sensor technologies to monitor the plants' welfare through a range of parameters. Using the data gathered every 15 minutes by the fo...

Weighitz are miniature smart scales designed to weigh anything in the home. Weighitz allows you to turn anything into a smart weighing platform. Never buy a scale again. The Weighitz (Patent Pending) consists of a reinforced polymer shell which contains the load cell, electronics and bluetooth emitter. The top of the housing has a slight concavity and roughness which helps to hold bowls and curved weighing platforms. When an object is placed on the Weighitz, the polymer housing deforms...

Logitech announced a new single-button device called the Pop Home Switch, designed to simplify the control of multiple smart home products. The interactive accessory company says the idea behind the Pop is to free up control of smart devices so that anyone in the home can operate them regardless of whether they have a smartphone and the associated app for each device.   POP Home Switch lets everyone in the home control smart lighting, music, and more with the push of a button. Program ...

IKEA is introducing an indoor gardening series that lets you grow your own tasty lettuce and herbs in water. Developed in collaboration with agricultural scientists in Sweden, KRYDDA/VÄXER series includes everything you need to get sprouting and keep your garden growing - even in the winter! How it works? Just keep an eye on the water level. Hydroponics simply means growing plants in water without soil. With added nutrients and the right light, it allows you to garden in any small space all y...

Beastgrip Pro is a camera rig that works with virtually any smart phone and allows you step up your smart phone photography. The system features an adjustable lens mount and spring-loaded clamps that ensure a secure grip and perfect fit for your smartphone. The modular design with removable lens mount assembly and handle in turn allows you to adapt to any shooting scene. Modular design with removable lens mount assembly and handle, can be used as a simple tripod mount Universal, wor...

thingCHARGER provides a simple, elegant new way to charge your devices. Just plug thingCHARGER into any regular upright wall outlet, this device does NOT work with horizontal outlets or GFI outlets, please check that your wall outlet fits these conditions before purchasing this item. The underside of the device hides two USB outlets, just in case you need to plug in. You can easily charge any phone, tablet or reader from any brand. The outlets on the front exactly match the prongs on the back, s...

The Barisieur is an alarm clock and coffee brewer. It eases the user into the day with the subtle movement of stainless steel ballbearings that boil the water through induction heating, accompanied by the smell of freshly brewed coffee. It encourages a ritual before going to sleep, signalling to the body and mind that it is time to unwind and relax. Living slow even when times are fast. https://youtu.be/R9-iFa0amsk U.K.-based industrial designer Josh Renouf has come up with what just might...

Barclaycard and Lyle & Scott have teamed up to launch a contactless payment jacket powered by bPay. The Contactless Jacket, which features the same contactless payment chip found in debit/credit cards discretely hidden in the cuff of the right sleeve, allows the wearer to pay for anything to £30 across 300,000 shops, bars, restaurants and stations around the UK. The double-faced, hooded jacket is available from the heritage brand in Admiral Blue and True Black. The combination of the h...

AR Designs is working with OvRcharge to build a levitating, wireless smart phone charger. When you’re looking for a wireless charger for your device, the first thing you probably think of is whether or not it will levitate your smartphone. No? Well, if you ever did think of it, the folks over at AR Designs will actually make your dream come true. OvRcharge does make your gadget float (well, sort of) while at the same time actually power it up.     The system involves tw...

  Veritable Autonomous Indoor Garden Lets You Grow Herbs And Small Veg All Year Round. Designed by a development team based in France the Véritable indoor garden features a water reservoir that is capable of feeding anything your growing for up to 3 weeks without any interaction from yourself. It also includes LED lighting, for growing slots and the quiet water irrigation system. Veritable Autonomous Indoor Garden allows you to grow your own food indoor. The Véritable indoor ga...

Ikea created a collection that make charging a lot more available, yet a lot less obvious. Ikea calls these products as wireless charger furniture, because that’s what they are: a range of products that make it possible to charge your smartphone, without messy cables. From charging pads to furniture with built-in charging spots, you have a greater choice of where to charge. How does it work? Many smartphones support the wireless charging standard (Qi), but sometimes it needs to be activated in...

BEDDI is your ultimate bedside concierge. Now you can sleep well every night with soothing white noise while your phone and tablet are charging. Wake up refreshed every morning with a wake up light that simulates sunrise, set your alarm to your favorite music, and receive weather and traffic reports. BEDDI even communicates with other smart devices in your home to adjust your room temperature, brew your coffee, and much more! App Controlled and Fully Customizable The BEDDI app allows you t...

Pawbo Wi-Fi Pet Camera, 720P Interactive Wireless Pet Treat Cam & Treat Dispenser PetCube is a fun & interactive product for better audio & video communication high quality approach to providing you a better connected visual experience improving the sense of happiness through wireless connectivity with your pets or family as a baby cam! Why choose us: these days staying connected through gadgets is the obvious. Now is the time we stayed connected to our pets! The only true lo...

Imagine a world where your house is attuned to your needs. It knows exactly what temperature you find comfortable and automatically adjusts the thermostat. It knows your schedule, so the heating or cooling shuts down to save energy when you leave for the day. Forgot to bring a grocery list to the store? No problem, an app will let you take a peek inside your fridge. As you head home, preheat the oven for dinner with your smartphone. While cooking, your oven can weigh your cut of meat and recomme...

imbus Roxxane Fly is the wireless light source that puts lamp design in a whole new light. Brilliantly portable and powered by LED lights this luminaire comes with an integrated rechargeable cell to keep it powered without wires or cables.     Nimbus goes on creating sophisticated wireless lighting solution, lamps that are not connected with wires to ensure freedom of use and many different possibilities of installation. After the launch of Roxanne Fly and Roxanne Legge...

A smart Wi-Fi air monitor that detects VOCs & purifies the air for a healthier life. iBaby Air is a smart Wi-Fi air quality monitor and the world’s smallest air purifier that is surprisingly powerful. iBaby Air detects dangerous VOCs, alerts the user of changes in air quality and sends suggestions and tips on how to improve the air quality. This makes iBaby’s second Indiegogo campaign, the first being iFamCare’s Helmet. We were able to successfully raise over 300% of our desired go...

Snoozeless Rug Alarm Clock Won’t Stop Until You Step On It With Both Feet Designed by Winson Tam and a team of entrepreneurs based in Vancouver and Hong Kong, the “Ruggie” is a pressure sensitive alarm-clock that forces you to get out of bed. The alarm, which has no snooze option, requires that you stand on it with both feet for three seconds. Winson Tam invented the Ruggie because of his own experience of “over snoozing.” Every morning was a struggle: the warm comfy bed, the cold floors, th...

Smart Toybox is a WiFi connected toy box that teaches children tidiness by playing games while they tidy up toys. It sings, giggles, calls kids to feed it with toys and makes funny sounds when toys are put inside it. Parents can use a mobile application to customize its behavior, record and download new fun sounds and keep it exciting for a long time. Smart Toybox knows how much toys it currently holds. Knows its orientation, and detects when orientation has changed. Talks to other Smart...