The mirror in question is the M30P, an AV display that displays a talking face to let you know what’s going on in your house. At normal times you see a real mirror that reflects your face back at you, but when the alarm sounds, the face in the mirror will come on to tell you where the security breech is.
Of course you have to have the security system already in place, this is just the magic mirror. By adding cameras and sensors to your current home security system, virtually any area in and/or around your home can be revealed. (more…)
The Immersive Cocoon, or i-Cocoon for short, has 360 degree surround video capabilities. Add that to it’s 3d surround sound as the audio-visual experience provided by the i-Cocoon completely envelops you, creating very realistic virtual environments.
It has a 3D motion tracking system which senses arm, hand and leg movements using a series of motion tracking cameras inside the Cocoon. Monitoring your movements using this system allows you to “fight in a Kung Fu game or swim through a sea of jellyfish, with the display responding in real time and surround vision. The system was developed my a former researcher at MIT and it was the inspiration for the futuristic computer shown in Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report.” (more…)
The MPro110 is 3M’s new pocket projector and considering all the different small projectors in the works these days, the biggest deal about this one is the price. It is slated to go on sale for just $359 USD.
Many companies have been working on getting affordable pocket sized projectors to the market, and it seems like 3M has beat them to the punch.
The MPro110 can be connected to your laptop, a digital camera, a PSP, a media player (such as an iPod), or a video out capable cell phone. (more…)
If you are a techie, you like having all the coolest gadgets you can get your hands on in your home.
I have included hings that make your life at home easier like the WashDryIron, and things that make your home a little more fun like the Pong clock. If you are looking for a little added security, check out the rotating Airsoft gun turret with an attached camera.
Here are 15 awesome things to have in a high tech home.
This Machine Will Wash, Dry and Iron Your Clothes Automatically
This WashDryIron uses different compartments to wash, dry and iron your clothes. It eliminates color runs, shrinkage and the need to iron. It allows you to wash different items at different temperatures, all at the same time.
The Pong Clock
This clock not only tells the time, but it shows a continuous game of Pong while doing so. You can also put it in game mode to test your Pong skills against the clock.
This USB powered Airsoft Gun turret has a barrel mounted camera so you can see what it’s shooting at. It has automatic firing, or you can control it remotely from a PC using a joystick. It allows you to tilt and rotate the gun (and camera) to target objects manually. More.
The Touchscreen Microsoft Surface Table
This futuristic touchscreen table from Microsoft is also a computer. It’s revolutionary design allows it to recognize touch and hand gestures on or above its surface.
The Energy Ball V100 Home Turbine
The Energy Ball’s unique design allows it to create electricity from wind, even in conditions where there is very little wind at all. When it is spinning it also looks virtually transparent.
This is the Life Wall by Panasonic. An extremely thin 150″ TV that does amazing things. It has face recognition so that it recognizes the face(s) that watch it and adjusts the display or program to that person’s preferences automatically.
How about having a TV that will move with you as you walk around the living room to keep the display right in front of you? The display would be large or small depending on how far away from the screen you were. It could display a screen saver instead of a black screen when turned off.
Powerful life-size images could dance with you, and videophone linkups would look like the caller was in the same room.
Video games would take on a whole new dimension with endless possibilities. School could be at home while the teacher could be at school. (more…)
I know for a lot of things, bigger may be better. But when it comes to many gadgets, companies are always trying to make them smaller and smaller. With the development of new technologies, we now have the ability to make some of the smallest gadgets ever.
Take the iPod Shuffle for instance. The Shuffle was a big deal due to it’s compact size and light weight, but don’t think it is the smallest mp3 player. In this post, we take a closer look at some of the world’s smallest gadgets.
The World’s Smallest Solar Powered Vehicle
This is the world’s smallest solar powered car. The tiny solar panel powers and electric motor which turns the wheels. It measures a mere 3.3cm x 2.2cm x 1.4cm.
One of The Worlds Smallest MP3 Players
This MP3 player is so small that people might think you are crazy when they see you jamming to headphones that don’t appear to be plugged into anything.
The Worlds Smallest Color TV Screen
Usually a TV screen this small is not a good thing, but this TV screen from was developed to be used in a pair of TV glasses. The screen is about half the size of a postage stamp, and it is good for upclose viewing inside a pair of glasses.
The Xun Chi 138, The World’s Smallest Camera Phone
This is the world’s smallest cell phone. It has a 1.3 megapixel camera, a touch screen with hand writing recognition, an mp3 player and GPRS capabilities. It weighs just 55grams and measures 2.64 inches in length.
The Space Cube is The World’s Smallest Computer
This tiny computer by Shimafuji has a 300Mhz processor, a 1GB CompactFlash card for storage and 64Mb of DDR SDRAM. It also has a USB port, an Ethernet port, VGA output and jacks for headphones or speakers.
Philips launched its Essence TV At IFA 2008, a stylish 38mm deep LCD television designed to hang flush on your wall and look very pretty while doing so.
However, Essence is just the tip of the iceberg and Philips was on hand to demonstrate a super-skinny 8mm prototype TV also.
At the rear of it is a very thin guide plate which is illuminated from the top and bottom by high-power, energy-efficient LEDs. (more…)
Just like the law of gravity, what goes up (in size) must come down (in price). Here’s a perfect example for that law. Sharp has recently announced several new LCD HDTVs to bring full high-definition experience to the masses. The SB series (LC-52SB55U, LC-46SB54U and LC-42SB45U) comes in sizes of 42-inches, 46-inches, and 52-inches.
All three models feature a pixel response time of about 6ms (6.5ms on the 42-inch model), and are claimed to provide excellent picture quality in fast-moving action scenes. The wide viewing angles help make the TV viewable from almost any angle. (more…)
Contrast ratios for LCD TVs is definitely improving very fast. Forget 100,000:1 contrast ratio. Let’s just skip to 1,000,000:1 as proven by Samsung with the new 950 display line, which is an update to the previous year’s 81 series.
It combines LED backlighting and 120Hz panel to provide better performance displaying scenes with fast movements such as sports or action movies. The 950 also sports 1080p support, UBS ports to play digital content from various USB devices, Internet connectivity using DLNA and WiseLink Pro and four HDMI ports. (more…)
Having a big monitor may eat up some of your precious desk space, but what if the monitor can do more than just displaying your games or Excel spreadsheets? AOC has announced the 2230FH LCD that can become several different things, such as media player, digital photo frame, HD Monitor, or HD TV. All without the need for a PC.
It is the first attempt from AOC that boasts HD3 technology, allowing the 2230FH to function beyond a regular HDTV. (more…)
The Immersive Cocoon, or i-Cocoon for short, has 360 degree surround video capabilities. Add that to it’s 3d surround sound as the audio-visual experience provided by the i-Cocoon completely envelops you, creating very realistic virtual environments.
