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Home Automation

We find home automation a really interesting use of gadgets, so we’ve dedicated this section of coolest gadgets to all the interesting products that can be used in home automation systems.

SE2 Brings you "The One"

January 6th, 2008 by Marc in CES 2008, Home Theater, Home Automation, iPod gadgets

ITC One Beauty front open SE2 labs think that high-end custom installs are getting too complicated. If you go it alone you’ve got a bewildering array of choices when it comes to amplifiers, video processors, projectors, sound sources etc and that’s before you’ve tried to make them all talk to each other.

So they’ve done the hard work for you. Take a large box that wouldn’t be out of place in a high-tech computer room. Fill it full of best-of-breed technology (Bryston amplifiers, high def TiVo etc). Make a customised interface to control it all and Voila, you get "The One".

The full list of toys is too long to repeat and includes mechanical as well as electronic devices. Think power conditioners, cable management, anti-vibration systems, your choice of game console, media center PC… the list is endless.

It looks great, it costs $24K and it has a space for you to plug in your iPod. What are you waiting for?

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bioMETRX unveil smartTOUCH products

January 3rd, 2008 by Edwin in Home Automation, Electronic Gadgets

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bioMETRX has just dropped an announcement, saying that it will be launching the development of several new smartTOUCH products that will target consumer travel and residential markets later this year. According to Mark Basile, CEO of bioMETRX, “As consumer interest for fingerprint technology in everyday products increases, our product offerings will increase as well. Our primary goal is to take everyday consumer products and transform them for today’s lifestyle by incorporating the security and ease of use of our proprietary smartTOUCH finger activation technology. For example, identity theft through mailboxes has been a growing problem in the United States. Our smartBOX concept mailbox is being designed to solve this type of identify theft.”

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Lullabub provides parents with much needed help

December 30th, 2007 by Edwin in Home Automation, Home Gadgets

lullabub.jpgNew parents often find that their once peaceful sleeping patterns have been thrown out of whack, so here’s the Lullabub to help them out. This automated solution is actually a remote controlled rocking system for a baby’s cot (or “crib”, depending on which part of the world you are from) that will help rock your baby to sleep gently without having you to expend whatever little energy you think you have left. Invented by Christopher Mitchell from Australia, this device consists of four pieces that are placed under each leg of most cots, rocking them automatically. You can choose from four movement choices - mother’s womb, mother’s heartbeat (didn’t know any rocking was involved there), a boat on the water, or Led Zeppelin. Nah, I’m kidding - the last would be simulating a ride in the car. The Lullabub has a 30-minute timer which ought to be more than enough to get your little one snoozing not a moment too soon. The Lullabub retails for $199 and fits most new/used cots.

Source: Gizmag

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Open your garage door with a swipe of your finger

December 26th, 2007 by Chris in Home Automation, Electronic Gadgets, Home Gadgets, Miscellaneous Gadgets

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I must say that I miss having my own garage. In these winter months it gets quite cold, and I really hate running out to my car to get it warmed up. One of my favorite things about my old garage was the garage door openers. There was one for each car with a single button for opening and closing the door. There was also one mounted on the outside of the garage with a number pad. This one was especially handy, as when I would be working out in the lawn I could easily open the giant door without going all the way into the garage. Unfortunately, my wife never bothered to memorize the password, so she would simply ignore it and open the door from the inside. That’s why my next garage will have a smartTOUCH Garage Door Opener.

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Electric Dustpan sucks … and that’s a good thing

December 23rd, 2007 by James in Home Automation, Kitchen Gadgets, Home Gadgets

Eye Vac

It’s called the Eye Vac. What else? Isn’t any cool gadget starting with the “I”/”Eye”moniker these days? Weighing in at a hefty 13 lbs. and standing nearly 21” tall, the Eye Vac isn’t to be picked up, but rather it sits in a neutral area and just waits for the sweeper to bring the dit to it. And that’s the great thing about this $80 gadget it sucks. It really sucks!

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Crimson RC Blaster universal remote control system announced

December 17th, 2007 by Edwin in Home Automation, Electronic Gadgets

crimzon.jpgZilog, a universal remote control market leader has just added to its line of consumer solutions the new Crimzon RC Blaster system. This universal infrared remote control system will be able to integrated itself to any digital device easily, providing immediate remote control capability. It will feature the market’s most comprehensive code database, boasting an easy to implement API as well as a robust new IR learning function that helps universalize all remotes in the digital home. A wide range of applications will be targeted by the Crimzon RC Blaster IR system, including set-top boxes, satellite and cable receivers, IPTV, DVD recorders, media center hubs, PDAs, toys, cellphones and even secure monitoring systems.

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Portable Electric Vacuum/Blower

December 8th, 2007 by Edwin in Home Automation, Electronic Gadgets, Home Gadgets

portable-electric-vacuum.jpgThe Portable Electric Vacuum/Blower brings together the functions of two separate appliances in one nifty package.

It’s like getting two power tools in one! Clean the kitchen floor one minute…then blow leaves and debris from off the deck the next! This portable electric vacuum/blower is lightweight and easy to handle. Made of metal and powered by a 3HP, 115-volt motor, it has a permanent fabric filter bag with a quick-release clamp that makes it easy to empty. Two ways to carry—use the built-in handle, or snap on the strap and wear it over your shoulder. Includes wall holders for both the vacuum and attachments; a zippered storage bag makes the entire system totally portable. 10′ power cord. Weighs just 8 lbs.

It is available for $129 from Solutions. While there aren’t any more fall leaves to blow away, you’d best keep your carpets clean before the guests throng into your home this Christmas.

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TiVo now available in the Great White North

November 28th, 2007 by Edwin in Home Automation, Electronic Gadgets, Audio/Video Gadgets, Home Gadgets

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TiVo, the company that started the digital video recorder (DVR) craze, has just announced that TiVo DVRs will be made available in retail stores throughout Canada before the holiday season goes into full swing. I personally think that the timing could not be any better since the busy holiday season would mean many of us missing our favorite prime time shows - hence the innate need for a TiVo DVR in your living room. Canadian customers will be able to take advantage of the Emmy award-winning TiVo user interface and exclusive service features such as SeasonPass recordings, WishList searches, Online Scheduling, TiVoToGo transfers, Multi-Room viewing, and TrickPlay functionality, where the last feature allows users to pause, rewind, instant replay and slow-motion live TV.

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