Pelty Is A Bluetooth Speaker Powered By Fire

Imagine sitting on your deck on a nice summer evening, enjoying hors d’oeuvres and wine. Now imagine it playing with your favorite music softly playing. Many things are just better with good music. With that said, I doubt you imagined that music coming from a huge plastic eyesore with blinking blue lights. Three Italian dudes, Gianluca, Edoardo […]
Freeze Drying Food Made Easy

Freeze drying is an excellent way to preserve food. The problem is that most folks have never done it, and don't even know where to begin. Typical freeze drying machines are expensive (around $10,000) and not marketed toward the home user. Read on for how to affordably and easily freeze dry your own food.
PatchNRide Makes Flat Tire Repair EASY

A flat tire sucks when you are in your garage, and it sucks even more when you are miles from home on a dusty trail. Fixing a flat tire is a messy and difficult process that requires several tools. This awesome gadget, the PatchNRide, hopes to make changing a flat tire quick and easy. The […]
One Creepy Piggybank = The FaceBank

For less than $20 you can be sure that you have the creepiest gift at the next birthday party you attend. The Face Bank is a coin bank that comes in a quite a few textures and colors. My favorite is the one that looks like a little brick wall. I think that one would […]
Honeywell Lyric Thermostat

The tag line for the Honeywell Lyric Thermostat is "You're in. You're out. You're all over the place. What if your thermostat adjusted to your dynamic lifestyle?" The idea behind the Honeywell Lyric Thermostat is that of a Smart Thermostat, similar to the Nest Thermostat. Hey, finally a decent looking alternative to the Nest thermostat. […]
Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR20 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

At first glance the Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR20 looks a bit like a Bose speaker. Look a bit closer and you will see this is a different beast altogether. Read on for a full review of the Creative Sound Blaster Roar.
World’s First Smart Ceiling Fan

The folks at Big Ass Fans have come out with what they are calling the “world's first smart ceiling fan", the Haiku Ceiling Fan. The fan is actually pretty cool, more details including video of the Haiku Ceiling Fan.
The WaveJet Propulsion System

Whether you are a boogie boarder, surfer, or Stand Up Paddle Boarder (SUP) the WaveJet is something worth checking out. Never has it been easier to catch a wave when surfing or go upstream while paddling SUP. Read on for details, pictures, and videos of the WaveJet System.
ECool Cooler Buries Your Beer For Free Cooling

While the eCool Underground Beer Cooler ($349) is a neat idea, I question its ability to get beer "cold". Unless of course you live in a climate where your ground is icy cold, aka permafrost. And yes, while technically it should be colder underground, I can't imagine it being cold in say, Phoenix, AZ. Maybe […]
Blastmatch Fire Starter

The UST Blastmatch Fire Starter is a great tool for the prepper, camper, survivalist, boy scout, or just about anyone. It is more of a flint striker than a lighter and uses a spring loaded flint for easy striking. You get 3 times of the heat of a normal match and approximately 4,000 strikes! The […]