PIR with Voice Record. Naff motion sensors with a pathetic lamps are so yesterday, madam. You need a real geek freak toy like this instead. Record your own message and if anyone comes within 40 feet of your valuables have it blared out in full deterrent mode. PLEASE LEAVE MY PROPERTY BEFORE I GET REALLY CROSS. Or something like that. $274.99. Don’t just use a motion detector to trigger your alarm system. The 40 x 40 Outdoor PIR w/Voice Record has a…
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Remote Control Rat.
The Remote Control Rat. Some people might suspect that there are enough remotely controlled vermin in the upper echelons of world politics, but we’re Ferrets, what do we know? $19.98. Send it dashing across the floor and watch everyone jump. Furry evil-looking rodent scurries forward and runs in circles as its beady little eyes beam with an eerie red light. You control its antics from up to 15 feet away with the help of your dual control wireless remote.
Read MoreRelo-cate your iPod.
The new Relo range of products for the iPod look like fun. A case/skin combo set which incorporate cool functionality like a radio, battery pack, and a base station called The Rest. All the product imagery looks suspiciously 3D animation, but should we hold that against them? Prices from a to z. Are You Relo Ready? Our line of iPod gear has obliterated the distinction between the protective and functional. Each item in the Relo series is ultra secure and…
Read MoreSo you wanna write for the movies…?
If It Ain’t On the Page. Ever had an urge to try and produce a movie script for Hollywood? Then read this first. It’s a first hand account written in blog form by a friend of mine of 10 years spent chasing that same elusive dream. The road to screen success seems to be pretty daunting I must say, although in this case he may just be about to make it at last. Sheesh, and I thought journalism was tricky?
Read MoreScotty Solar Charger.
The Scotty Solar Charger. Dude, you’ve got a belt. You need something to clip onto it. A personal solar charger. With a 20 year cell life. Yes you do. £34.99. More here. Scotty uses a pair of Ni-Cd battery cells as a power reservoir and is the essential compact charger for people on the move. The unit features a charging indicator on the reverse, and the quicker this LED flashes, the fuller the batteries are charged…The Scotty is charged fully…
Read MoreDIY bike spoke lights.
DIY Bicycle Spoke Light Kit. $37.50 gets you a bike kit that will make you the envy of your neighbours and friends. Or ex friends. Whichever comes first. More here. The spokepov kit includes parts and circuit board for one basic configuration SpokePOV with 1K of memory (for one static image) and 60 high brightness LEDs (30 on each side). Available in red or yellow in both BMX (6.5″ long) or MTB/Road (9.5″ long) and blue in MTB/Road!
Read MoreSIM Card Ladybug.
The SIM Card Backup Bug. Too cute. $7.34. * Backup and restore the directories in the SIM cards easily and quickly. * Volume: 8KB (can store 250 telephone directory records). * Single machine operation: need not connect to PC or PDA to operate. * Lose no information when mobile phone lost. * Copy information of the device to any SIM card if user is using different SIM cards in different cities or different countries.
Read MoreThe LightSnake.
The STUSBG10 LightSnake (PDF). Super cool-ness ahoy! Not only is this a sound card built into a USB cable that lets you play your electric guitar directly into a computer, but it lights up too when data is passing along its length. Complete with noise reduction circuitry. How cool can you get, dude? Mac or PC. This LightSnake cable is a 1/4” to USB cable which is ideal for guitars or other musical instruments. The LightSnake instrument cable is basically a “sound…
Read MorePodcast Ready.
Podcast Ready. A clever site and software combo which lets you easily schedule and download podcasts onto a bunch of non-iPod devices, including memory cards and USB drives. The software – myPodder – seems to have the smarts, the site is just the content portal. Nice one. [Thanks Marc] The podcastready.com portal gives podcast users feature-rich and easier-to-use tools for managing podcast subscriptions and content. The myPodder podcast management software available in beta on the podcastready.com site allows for complete podcast portability,…
Read MoreThe problem with HDMI…
The Problem with HDMI. Fascinating information about the latest copy protection farce coming from the entertainment industry. Techy but worth a read. The official story is that HDMI is a security measure, designed to stop infringers. It’s been known for years that HDMI has serious security flaws; even Wikipedia discusses them. HDMI’s security woes make a pretty interesting story, which I’ll explore over several posts.
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. The I-PPO. – The I-PPO. Designed to look like a… JBL touring speakers. – The JBL On Tour Portable Speakers…. BioResonator. – The BioResonator Set. Looking… EZ Pad? – The SpeakerCraft EZ-Pad A/V Remote… Bluetooth GPS to go. – The G-Sat BT-328 Bluetooth GPS… Trax customer tracker. – The Trax Visual Proof system is… iPod Backpack. – The iPod Mono-Strap Backpack. Well… Discovery…
Read MoreThe Foam Factory.
The Foam Factory. We’re talking 55 cubic feet of foam in 3 minutes here. So don’t let the chintzy green colour and cartoony nozzle fool you. This is seriously foam-tastic. Now you too can drench your dwelling in a matter of moments. Just for fun. £69.95 ($122.50). Simply pour in some tear-free shampoo (supplied), add water, plug it in and watch in awe as the Foam Factory starts to spew suds at an incredible rate. You and your friends will be…
Read MoreInfraRed OptiCam.
The USB InfraRed OptiCam. Because you never know when you might need 2 NightVision infrared lamps on your VGA webcam. For something. Or other. $20.00. 350K pixel CMOS sensor (VGA) # Snap Shot trigger button # 2 Infrared lamps for NightVision # 3 white LEDs for light assistance # Built-in microphone # Adjustable lens for picture focusing # Works on MSN, Skype, ICQ etc.
Read MoreLiquid Power Clock.
The Liquid Power Clock. Props to Mr and Mrs Designer for making this hackneyed old concept actually look interesting in this incarnation. A real digital clock powered by juice and which looks faintly retro 1950’s Dr Frankenstein. Nice one. $17.95. Power up this digital clock with fruit juice, cola or any other liquid – no batteries required! * Real digital clock * Generates electricity without batteries * Runs on liquids like juice or soy sauce * Easy to assemble *…
Read MoreThe Grilliput.
The Grilliput Pocket BBQ. Awesome idea. Super portable barbecue rack, just add your own fire. £24.99 ($40.23). this ridiculously compact camping grill is about the cleverest piece of design we’ve seen in an age. At only 29cm long and 2.2cm wide you can stash it anywhere, and when you’re feeling peckish open it up into a 23x26cm BBQ. No more lugging hefty BBQs out to the park, into the woods or down to the beach, just pop the diminutive Grilliput…
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