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.
How many of you have complained about the pitiful number of USB ports there are on a computer? I myself have used up all of the ports plus a powered hub and still I need more. Well RiTEK hears your pain, and they have come up with a great solution. Take a look at the Yego USB Flash Drive. That’s right, a flash drive that acts as a mini hub for more devices. Now that pesky problem of where to plug the old flash drives is solved!
But there’s more to the Yego than a splitter! This flash drive can lock it’s ports and only let in the person with the right password. This is not file by file, it’s the entire flash drive encoded with a password. (more…)
Looking like something made out of PVC piping, the new USB speakers from LaCie are still worth your inspection. Regardless of appearance, these are high quality digital audio speakers. They have 16-bit signal processing and a frequency range of 90Hz – 20kHz. They deliver two watts of total power, with 1 watt per channel. They’re also compact and hassle free with the USB cable fitting nicely in to the base of each speaker.
For once when we say hassle free, we actually mean hassle free! No drivers needed for these guys. Truly plug and play for both Mac and PC. (more…)
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…)
This bulletproof bed is said to provide the ultimate in protection, communication and entertainment. It is called the Quantum Sleeper. This is similar to a safe-room except it is a bed so you don’t have to get out of bed and hope to make it to bed in case of an emergency.
The bed can protect from bio-chemical attacks, kidnapping and natural disasters (such as tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes and floods).
You can have it made with your choice of CD players, DVD players, a PC, a microwave and a refrigerator. For communication you can choose from cell phones, a CB radio or short-wave radios. (more…)
Even Sony can’t resist the iPod’s charm. Recently they released a new wireless multi-room audio system for iPod players. The new S-Airplay system features S-Air technology, promised to give painless and effortless wireless multi-room audio without interfering with other household devices.
The wireless audio can be transmitted up to164 feet away, just by plugging separate S-Air wireless speakers into a power outlet. (more…)
With Epson’s new 6-in-1 Workforce 600, there’s no need to sacrifice quality for affordability. Boasting laser-quality printing and a 5760 x 1440 max resolution at twice the speed of competing inkjets, the Workforce 600 is sure to get your job done quick while looking sharp.
It’s also got Wi-Fi so you can print, scan, and fax important documents without all the wires running through your home or office (or home office!). The Workforce 600 even uses 3x less power than a laser printer and has built in double-sided printing to save you money and keep your office running green. (more…)
Of course there is no stopping you if you want to collect all the game consoles ever made, however keep in mind that you have to have enough space to store all of them. Add in gaming accessories such as steering wheels, joysticks, plus that funny-looking mouse that promised to enhance your gaming skill in FPS games and you may end up with a pile of them in front of your TV.
Fortunately, there’s the Pro Gaming Table for those of you with lots of gaming gear. As it’s name suggests, it is specifically made to house all of your gaming gizmos. The three level multi-tiered design gives you enough space for three 21-inch LCD monitors, printers, and other various accessories. (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…)
Finally Sony has officially launched its newestBlu-ray players, the BDP-S350 and the BDP-S550. These new players boast several improvements compared to the previous versions.
The S350 packs BonusView, precision drive HD technology and it is BD-live ready through a firmware upgrade coming in October. The upscaling technology which is dubbed Precision Cinema HD will work its wonder improving “standard-def” footage to full HD 1080p quality. Of course, if you use the player to play solely Blu-ray discs, this feature will pretty much go unused. (more…)
This bulletproof bed is said to provide the ultimate in protection, communication and entertainment. It is called the Quantum Sleeper. This is similar to a safe-room except it is a bed so you don’t have to get out of bed and hope to make it to bed in case of an emergency.
