Category Archives: Living

Here’s one from left-field. Even though this device is designed for a car, it holds some interesting possibilities. Like, for instance connecting to a electronic door strike as a way to enter the house. Knock-In-Key is the World’s First Back-up Entry Key for your car that requires no external devices, keys or RF signal emitters.ContinueContinue reading “Knock knock”

I wrote to the iRobot people asking about availability in Australia of the Scooba floor washing robot I blogged about previously. Here’s the response: Dear David, The international model Scooba launch will be later this year and will be available locally in Australia through our distributor. Their website is http://www.roomba.com.au Best regards, Susan Barnes GlobalContinueContinue reading “Scooba Floor washing robot in Oz”

iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robot. Now you’re talking usefull devices! Probably the only thing I like about the growth in convenience technology, (or what you could call ‘lazy-man’ tech.) such as home automation and ‘time-saving’ devices (how does one ‘save’ time….we need a time-bank), is that the more of them we get the more accessibleContinueContinue reading “Floor Washing Robot”

Need to keep things safe but can’t manage keys or locks very well? Maybe this idea is a solution for some things. These cans look just like everyday items yet they hide away anything you want without passersby suspecting a thing. Container Store

Peel on an angle! Check out this neat vegetable peeler. It has a swivel head which enables you to put the blade at the angle that suits you best. And the large handle offers good grip. My mum could do with one of these for her arthritic fingers! It’s from Kyocera…gee, I didn’t know theyContinueContinue reading “Adaptive peeler”