Mar 20
The Wattson, by DIY Kyoto, is a unique way of monitoring your energy consumption. It looks like it came straight out of Apple’s design studio, it turns energy consumption and conservation into a clever game. It brings to mind the Prius - half the reason drivers get such good gas mileage in a Prius is because of the smart packaging. The Prius’s onboard display showing gas mileage and battery charge in a fun way that makes the driver strive for a better MPG.
The Wattson works in very much the same way. You install a wireless transmitter to your homes fuse box or meter. You then put the Wattson on the coffee table, nightstand, or anywhere else you want its hypnotic light to glow. The underside of the unit glows red and the intensity is directly tied to how much energy you are consuming. The top of the unit displays how much energy you are currently using - it even converts it into what most people care about, $$$. In an attempt to bring that $$$ number down, you’ll find yourself running around the house and turning everything off every chance you get. Saves money, energy, and looks cool to boot.
DIY Kyoto
And yes I know Sherlock Holmes never actually said that in the books, but it’s so apropos.
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Mar 18
The concept is simple enough. It’s like an outdoor version of the iRobot vacuum. You bury a line at the perimeter of your yard to keep it in, kind of like a robot dog. It then does it’s thing and mows your lawn with little to no maintenance and returns to it’s base for recharging. There’s no gasoline or motor oil to mess with and if you set it to mow your lawn at 6AM, then you don’t even need an alarm clock! Actually, reading the reviews on Amazon.com, it gets 4 of 5 stars and doesn’t seem to be that loud. For $1,999 it should mow your lawn, skim your pool, and walk your dog.
Robomow Website | Get It!
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Mar 18
Featured at Greener Gadgets 2008, the HYmini is a personal windmill. You can attached it to your bike, your arm, or you can plain blow in it. It generates enough (free) power to charge your iPod, cell phone, PDA, or blackberry.
I’m still undecided whether someone coming down the ski mountain with a HYmini strapped to their arm is a big dork or the coolest person ever. I guess I’ll just hafta wait and see since this company is based out of Taiwan, it’s gonna take a bit to see these on the streets/slopes.
BTW - For all those too young, Linka was one of the planeteers from Captain Planet. She was, of course, wind.
HYmini Website
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Mar 17
We’ve all seen solar powered backpacks but they’ve always had a little bit of a dork factor. The messenger bag brings together style and a larger solar panel for true eco-style.
This should be able to take care of all your gizmos but don’t expect it to help with your MacBook…
Eclipse Website | Get It!
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