we don’t mean to be nosy here, but we think your typical U.S. or Japan wall outlets could use a little sprucing up in the form of, well, nose. seriously. nose. but why? because you can! if you walk in the same alley as Japanese design studio ekoD Works, then it is safe to assume…
the Parce Intelligent Energy-Saving Electrical Plug is not the official product name. its actual product name is just Parce, but it is pitching itself as the world’s first intelligent energy-saving program. so, yes. it is being pushed as program rather than a hardware and this nifty little device could potentially save…
power brick haters rejoice. the future of laptop power adapter has gone down in size (finally!), thanks to the innovative FINsix 65W Laptop Adapter. about four times smaller and six times lighter than today’s adapters, the FINsix 65W Laptop Adapter comes in a wall plug form factor, thus negating the need for the cumbersome…
home automation. who doesn’t want it? but not everybody have the need to control everything. there are times, you just want to turn on or off a light, or fire up the standalone heater before you get home and that’s it. no frill, no complication, just simple flipping the switch from elsewhere.
fancy starting a home automation for your home, but not sure where to start? well, the Belkin WeMo Light Switch looks like a good place to start. it will not make coffee for you in the morning, but it will, however, let you control the connected light (or lights, depending on how many of the lights you hook it up to) over WiFi, 3G or 4G network using your smartphone
we try to stay clear of extension cables as far as possible, simply because they are downright unsightly but if there’s one that looks as good as the Anouk Extension Cable By Christopher Thetard, we wouldn’t hesitate to locate our electrical powered devices away from the wall outlets. of course, we wouldn’t do that on…
just a few post ago, we read about Belkin’s WeMo that offers a cost-effective way and straightforward way to kick start your home automation dream but if you are looking for something that’s more comprehensive, then look no further than the SmartThings. SmartThings is an intelligent home automation system that will offers you control and…
home automation is a dream since, like forever but it has never become a reality commercially due to a variety of reasons which we suspect the huge cost of implementation is the main culprit. anyway, thanks to the power of modern smartphone and of course, the leaps and bounds of technological advancement, we have now inched closer to making it a reality…
what’s your thought about the design of a typical power strip? as for us, our impression is: an unpleasant-looking, white rectangular strip that gradually turns yellowish over time. no? regardless, we sure think it is. so for style-conscious folks who have an eye for detail, that’s just about the saddest thing could happen and we overcome this life’s little imperfection…
when we plugged in to charge our devices, we hardly take power surge into consideration. in reality, electrical spikes and surges are common occurrences and they can do harm to your expensive gadgets or worst, resulting in fire that could more lost than monetary. the market is not lacking of power strip with surge protection to prevent such unfortunate events…
whether you are a staunch trekkie, a Star Wars nerd or simply a sci-fi geek who wants every aspect of your home to look every bit like an inter-galaxy spaceship, then the Panic Button Light…