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ID each cable in your home

by David Allen on May 14th, 2009
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Most homes have huge amounts of cables stuffed into corners, under counters and just about anywhere, that hides the matted mess away from the visitors. However, there is always going to be a time when something is replaced or moved and then the mess needs to be sorted out. Luckily there are devices like these Dotz clips, they come in a packs where everything that you need is there ...

Chaos on the wall

by David Allen on May 12th, 2009
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Most homes are not built for all of our power requirements, we have one or two sockets together and yet we have devices that require more plugs than we have sockets, therefore there are wires all around hanging down and just making the place untidy. The simplest way is to hide the wires, but this often means trouble when there is something wrong, it means that everything has to be ...

Coby MP3 Player with Speaker Review!

by max on May 4th, 2009
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For those of you who just need a device to listen to your favorite music plus speakers, these Coby MP3 players might be the perfect answer as they are cheap but come with 1GB of memory for listening to music on the go. MP3 player 1 GB flash memory with stereo speaker system plays MP3 and WMA digital music files, mobile data storage function, convenient integrated USB plug( no cables req ...

Why hide your music player’s wire?

by David Allen on February 12th, 2009
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The giveaway that someone has an iPod or some other expensive music player apart from the singing is the wires that show up mainly because they are white and stand, but there are ways of disguising them which is going to be safer for the user. These camouflaged cables are just the trick, especially if you are serving in the army and wearing camo clothing at the time; otherwise wal ...

No more twisted cables

by David Allen on January 30th, 2009
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One of the bad things about cables is no matter how carefully you try to keep them all apart; somehow, they always seem to end up in a tangled mess, which are virtually impossible to separate. This become particularly difficult when you are moving the equipment or changing something, it can be a real headache. Now there is a product called Flexicord, these are ten feet and come with an a ...

Solar Powered Fairy LED Lights!

by max on July 14th, 2008
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Okay, here’s a cool set of solar powered fairy LED lights you can use anywhere including your exisiting outdoor umbrella bench. The idea of hanging twinkly lights around the garden is a great one. Unfortunately regular fairy lights are liable to short-circuit the second you unfurl the mains lead extension. Not so our hassle-free Solar Powered Fairy Lights. The clue’s in the ...

IKEA PS is a Small Laptop Workstation/Cabinet!

by max on July 10th, 2008
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If you are looking to replace your large desk with something that’s more compact, this IKEA PS laptop workstation/cabinet might do the job. Key features Combined workstation and storage for laptop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop and accessories. Saves space and is easy to place anywhere in your home. The cable outlets inside and at the bottom of the cabinet make it easy to org ...

AA Batteries that can be recharged via USB!

by max on June 14th, 2008
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Now, you can officially charge your AA batteries with USB! The high quality batteries (1450mAh) will power any device you need them for, then when the time comes take them out, pop off the caps and insert them into a USB port for quick easy charging. There is even a handy blue LED to show when the batteries are charging which turns off when they are fully charged. No more bulky chargers ...

DIY HACK - How to make an NES Game Cartridge Harmonica or ‘ ...

by max on March 16th, 2008
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This one deserves our attention due to the fact that the creator is ‘masked’ to protect his online identity. Just kidding, this DIY is about how to make an NES Game Cartridge, (that’s right, I bet you got one of those in your garage somewhere) into a HarmoNESica. Basically, it’s a Harmonica, but you can make it look cool. These days, people will making anythin ...

Hide away embarrassing wires

by David Allen on December 28th, 2007
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With all of the electrical items that we all have today, it will be foolish to think that the wires and cables are a nice addition to your home, so it may be a good idea to find a solution that will do the job in a simple yet cost effective manner. These lamps do precisely that by covering the messy wires and plugs and at the same time providing a nice warm lamp in the process. Priced a ...