The Lilly House is one interesting concept as it will be able to bloom in the same manner as a flower within 90 seconds. That’s pretty innovative, and I’d assume it will be able to close up within the same time frame as well. Best to equip this house with some sort of weather predicting device so that it can close before your expensive furniture gets wet.

With the push of a button, the house opens in 90 seconds like a flower and transforms from a compact container into a fully furnished and functional space with a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, living room and library. All materials used in the Biennale house were recyclable or recycled.

If you’re interested in checking the Lilly House out, it will be located in Columbus Circle (NYC) from November 28 to December 29.

Ever gone off to the woods for a week and forgotten to bring a shaver with you? Chances are when you’re back home, your wife will probably think there’s a grizzly bear knocking on her front door, wearing her husband’s clothes instead. The Sol Shaver Solar Razor is the tool for you then, since it can be powered by the sun while offering a traditional electric razor cut. If you’re interested in picking one up, be prepared to fork out $61 for it.

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The Miscea Sensor Activated Faucet is no ordinary sensor-activated faucet – it boast the ability to dispense both soap as well as a choice of disinfectant or lotion, all without touching the faucet. Constructed from high quality stainless steel and coming in an elegant design, chances are you’ll go wash your hands more frequently within a week than you’ve ever done in your entire lifetime just to see the faucet head’s LED lighting function whenever you point your hand to the control sensors. You even use motion control to adjust the water temperature, simply by bringing your hand to the plus or minus signs. This hygienic and convenient touch free interface will definitely go down well with folks who are paranoid about dirty faucets. No idea on how much it costs, but cheap definitely ain’t the adjective I’m looking at.

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You never know who might just be crazy or desperate enough to break into your home these days with the number of crazy folks running outside, which makes the “Back Up” idea all the more attractive. This simple gun rack fits right under your bed mattress, giving you unprecedented access to your shotgun at night. It retails for $39.95 which makes it all the more affordable to virtually everyone who owns a shotgun, but unfortunately I wouldn’t want to have this in my home unless I keep the bedroom door locked at all times just in case curious children wonder what a shotgun is doing under my bed while playing Hide-and-Seek.

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Following the success of the Roomba robotic vaccum and the Scooba robotic floor cleaner, iRobot announced two new roboGadgets at this year’s Digital Life convention. One can be considered a Godsend for dads who are mired in the fall ritual of cleaning out the drain gutters on the roof, while the second is an ideal option for those who find themselves traveling a lot on business and want to check in at home.

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It just seemed a given that with the Roomba, the Scooba, and the Dirt Dog, iRobot would eventually come out with a robotic lawn mower. And they still might, but they won’t be first.

That singular distinction goes to the Husqvarna Automower which can mow in a random patter and is corralled by a perimeter wire to keep it mowing your lawn and not your neighbor’s. Capable of mowing up to half an acre at a stretch, it’s large wheels allow the Automower to run on uneven lawns and handle inclines of up to approximately 35%. Built in bump sensors also allow it to move around trees, rose bushes, and anything else cluttering up the yard. What’s cool is that the clippings are mulched and reintroduced into the lawn to help keep it healthy.

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There are some of us who prefer to end the day by finishing up a chapter of a good book, and it makes perfect sense to do so in bed. Unfortunately, if you happen to have a partner sleeping in the same bed, the lighting used to read that book could prove particularly distracting. Why not pick up the Wireless OverBed Dual LED Lamp? Here’s more on this battery-operated lighting:

This cordless over-the-bed dual lamp offers individual, dimmable light to either person in bed, so one can read without disturbing the other. Each lamp slides along a 36″ track and adjusts side-to-side, while each lamp head swivels to shine right where the light is needed. Additionally, there are no cords and wires like other over-the-bed lighting. Each lamp slides along the track, adjusts from side to side and swivels to shine light where it is needed. Each LED lamp also has its own on/off switch and is dimmable. These attributes make this lamp perfect to avoid disturbing your partner sleeping right next to you while you read or work.

You can mount up to a couple of these at any one time. Installation is virtually dummy-proof – as long as you can hang a picture, hanging this up shouldn’t be a problem. It retails for $79.95 each.

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If you’ve been suffering from back aches for some time now and have tried all sorts of treatment to no avail, perhaps the Gentle Return Inversion Machine might help.

This is the cushioned bench that gently stretches your back in less than two minutes using only gravity to help relieve strain on the spine and vertebrae after a long day of sitting or standing. With regular use, the bench decreases spinal compression that naturally occurs during the day and it helps relieve disk and nerve root pressure, as well as cervical tension that can lead to pinched nerves and headaches. The gradual stretching effect of lying on the bench also helps muscles relax. It has a powder-coated 15-gage steel frame with foam-padded half-circle handlebars that are easy to reach from any inversion angle, allowing you to return to an upright position.

It fits heights ranging from 4′4″ to 6′6″ and can support a maximum weight of 250 lbs. You can pick one up for your home for $299.95.

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