What would you say to a wristwatch that comes with a touchscreen interface and the ability to control your TV as well as DVD player via infrared? The thought is impressive, and is now available in the flesh for your channel surfing pleasure. Well, the buttons are exceptionally small to say the least, so thank goodness the touchscreen controls were used instead. Now it is exactly devices such as this that makes the Gesture Watch an boon. In addition, this timepiece comes with a backlit LCD panel, calendar, and alarm functions. If you’re looking for something cheap yet functional, you can’t really go wrong with this $6.24 timepiece from China.

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Looks like the Nintendo Wii has certainly sparked a revolution in more than just gaming. While most people have dismissed it as a mere gimmick, the Wii has stayed at the top of sales charts every week in Japan when it comes to home consoles, and consistently posing a fair challenge to the Xbox 360 in America. Part of the appeal would definitely be the “gimmicky” Wiimote that is often talked about, enabling casual or new gamers to pick up gaming and be of some good without having any prior experience. Australian scientists have taken this idea and came up a device which enables TV viewers to change channels, turn on the DVD player, or even turn off the TV with a simple hand gesture.

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Water waste is rather common in your average household. Water running while brushing teeth, water running while washing hands, water running just to get the cold water out of the way to get to the hotter water in a bath tub. And all that wasted water is money down the drain. So when a sub-fifty dollar gadget that can reduce water bills by up to 70% arrives on the scene, it can be very attractive addition to the home.

Last year we featured it, but with Summer heating up and water bills on the rise, we thought it was a good time to reintroduce the EZ Touchless Infrared Sensor Faucet. Attaching to your kitchen or bathroom sink, this gadget relies on Point-N-Lock technology which allows infrared sensors to detect movement as hands reach under it. This turns turns the water on and off automatically.

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Polish design students have come up with a truly revolutionary design for the humble wheelchair. It looks like a pretty mean machine of war, and is driven by muscular force. The addition of a gyroscope mounted just below the seat enables the wheelchair to remain vertical on just two wheels (sorta like a seated Segway). These wheels measure 26″ in diameter, making them larger than those found on my car. Looks pretty neat – now the world will just have to wait for a working version to be released.

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If you’ve got the money to have a dedicated room as your home cinema, and you want to make the cinema experience complete (and then some), you need these, Oscar Home Cinema Seating.

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Here at CG, we’re always on the look out for gadgets that not only make your pool experience more high tech, but easier. First there was the remote control pool skimmer, then the wireless pool monitor. Both were designed to make it easier to keep the pool clean and balanced. But let’s face it, you still have to hassle with chlorine, pool shock and conditioners. And although these gadgets make it easier, they certainly don’t take the place of pool maintenance.

Well now there may be something from Smart Home that completely does away with the hassle of balancing your pool chemicals altogether. The Solar Powered Pool Purifier floats in your pool as it treats it with mineral ions that condition the pool and keep it green free by halting the growth of algae and other microorganisms by 80%. In fact, the Pool Purifier makes the pool water so safe, it meets the EPA established drinking water standards!

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It looks like it belongs in a Motel 6, but the Shower Timer can easily fit in your shower and not only monitor how much time you spend in the show, but control it. This can be a great benefit for a dad with several kids fighting over shower time in the morning.

Able to be programmed from 1 – 12 minutes, the Shower Timer also has a visual time which counts down in minutes and then seconds to let you know how much water you have left to rinse your hair before it shuts off. Just before it does, an audible beeper even chimes to let you know the end is nigh. Then, if you decide you want more time under the water, you’ll be discouraged from doing so as the Shower Timer has a pre-determined waiting period before you can turn it on again.

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For the past year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has tested photovoltaic roofing products on roofs in Maryland. And the results are rather encouraging – with solar power efficiency varying from 6 to about 16 percent.

Based on various kinds of roofing products – ranging from tile, slate, and the single most popular shingle, all have photo-voltaic cells and surrounding inactive areas where roofers can secure them the old fashioned way – with a hammer and nail.

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