Cheers to impatience! Whym homebrew kit promises DIY beer in 24 hours

By allowing owners to enjoy home brewed beer in just 24 hours, the Whym kit hopes to completely revolutionize the process for brewing your own beer.

Smart Home News         November 22, 2016

Opcom's GrowBox lets gardeners grow their veggies and fruits indoors

Officially unveiled earlier in November, Opcom Farms' GrowBox allows ordinary gardeners to easily harvest fruits and vegetables inside year-round.

Smart Home News         November 21, 2016

Vietnam hostel's shipping containers stay put to create unique communal vibe

Mad of three shipping containers and a host of bunk beds, Ccasa Hostel in Nha Trang, Vietnam, is a unique place for travelers to lay their head.

Smart Home News         November 19, 2016

Joe on the go: Create your morning cup anywhere with the Brux coffee brewer

Featuring the ability to brew finely crafted pour-over coffee directly into itself, the Brux personal coffee brewer is the perfect on-the-go java mug.

Smart Home News         November 18, 2016

Despite rising threats, Congress isn’t keen on creating a smart appliance regulatory agency

While speaking at a House hearing in mid-November, IBM advisor Bruce Schneier argued for federal regulations concerning the use of connected appliances.

Smart Home News         November 17, 2016

Dust not included: Decaso is your new online destination for luxury antiques

Offering members access to 500 U.S. dealers, Decaso provides interior designers, collectors, and connoisseurs with a stunning online antique marketplace.

Smart Home News         November 17, 2016

Wireless sensor technology is upending the garbage industry in Europe

By retrofitting garbage cans with intelligent wireless sensors, Enevo's latest tech will allow cities to drastically alter their waste management practices.

Smart Home News         November 16, 2016

Kiss food waste goodbye with Whirlpool’s innovative Zera Food Recycler

Capable of turning a week's worth of food into usable fertilizer in just 24 hours, the Zera Food Recycler aims to be a boon for reducing food waste.

Smart Home News         November 14, 2016

Climb, hike, or fly. Reaching this ultra-remote Slovenian cabin isn’t easy

Accessible via mountain climbing or by helicopter, Mount Kanin's Kanin Winter Cabin provides visitors with gorgeous views of neighboring Italy and Slovenia.

Smart Home News         November 11, 2016

Pressed is best: Handcraft the perfect cup of joe with the Flair Espresso Maker

By ditching modern instant coffee maker design, Sergio Landau created an espresso maker capable of letting users handcraft their daily java.

Smart Home News         November 11, 2016

No More Tea Bags is the aerosol tea sprayer you never knew you needed

Fed up with traditional tea bags? No More Tea Bags is the tea-drinking alternative that lets users craft a piping hot cup Earl Gray out of an aerosol can.

Smart Home News         November 10, 2016

Innovative lamp shade invites owners to practice origami skills during assembly

Launched via Kickstarter this week, the Origami Lamp Shade lets owners quickly and easily fold their own lamp shades out of Dupont-constructed Tyvek.

Smart Home News         November 7, 2016

First the phones, and now this — Samsung issues recall on exploding washers

Less than a month after recalling its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, Samsung has yet again issued a recall, this time concerning its top-loading washers.

Smart Home News         November 4, 2016

Get your caffeine and creativity fix with a coffee maker built from Lego bricks

Comprised almost entirely of LEGOs, a creative team of engineers created the ultimate instant coffee machine that's sure to tug on your nostalgia.

Smart Home News         November 4, 2016

Crazy Kickstarter project gives anyone the ability to create fire tornadoes

Recently launched via Kickstarter, the Flameflex device allows anyone to enjoy the visual stimulation of a real fire tornado from the comfort of their home.

Smart Home News         November 3, 2016

To buy a bag of Chernyi Black coffee, you'll need to visit the dark web

Available only to people navigating the dark web via Tor, Chernyi Black coffee aims to be the kind of unique java trendsetters turn to throughout Russia.

Smart Home News         November 2, 2016

This brew is for you: The Brasii lets any novice whip up their favorite ale

Launched via Kickstarter in October, the Brasii home brewer makes it easy for amateur brewers to craft home-brewed beer as well as a veteran.

Smart Home News         November 1, 2016

In the Halloween spirit? Canadian appliance firm offers airbrushed skull fridges

Just in time for the Halloween season, the Canadian appliance company Elmira Stove Works now offers gorgeously airbrushed skull-and-flame refrigerators.

Smart Home News         October 31, 2016

There’s something fishy going on with old iMacs: DIYer turns them into aquariums, lamps

Using third- and fourth-generation Apple iMacs, Jake Harms developed a method for turning these electronics into household items, rather than trashing them.

Smart Home News         October 30, 2016

Swann upgrades its DIY security offering with new home alert systems lineup

Security monitoring leader Swann announced this week the addition of four new DIY home security devices for both residential and business use.

Smart Home News         October 27, 2016

Using wood pulp and footsteps, a professor just found a new source of renewable energy

Utilizing wood pulp and footstep energy, a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison just developed a new source of renewable energy.

Smart Home News         October 26, 2016

Earth-shattering tech: Smart lock system protects cabinets' contents from quakes

Open Mind Innovations' Smart Lock System keeps cabinets shut when it senses violent seismic events such as earthquakes.

Smart Home News         October 26, 2016

The I-Switch intelligent, gesture-controlled shower head launches on Kickstarter

With gesture controls, LED lighting, and the ability to drastically conserve water, Huale's I-Switch is packed with benefits both entertaining and useful.

Smart Home News         October 24, 2016

San Francisco’s most expensive home just sold for a staggering $21.8 million

Located near Pacific Heights in San Francisco, a gorgeous $21.8 million mansion just sold making it the most expensive home sold in the city this year.

Smart Home News         October 21, 2016

Want to go solar? SolarCity to pay $1,000 to any Airbnb host who makes the switch

To help more people turn to solar energy, SolarCity says it will pay $1,000 to any Airbnb host who installs its solar panels on their home.

Smart Home News         October 20, 2016

Turn buildings solar without compromising on style with ‘invisible’ panels

By ditching conventional solar panel design in favor of common construction material, the Italian company Dyaqua offers panels in wood, stone, or cement.

Smart Home News         October 20, 2016

Kallpa Coffee Machine concept makes you a partner in the brewing process

By scanning QR codes implanted on coffee pods, the Kallpa Coffee Machine concept aims to give owners quick access to nutritional and other information.

Smart Home News         October 19, 2016

Powerwall for all: Tesla turns to Panasonic for increased photovoltaic production

American automaker Tesla turned to frequent collaborator Panasonic yet again to increase its production of photovoltaic cells and modules in Buffalo.

Smart Home News         October 18, 2016

Surreal projections on the ceiling of this Paris church leave visitors seeing stars

The Church of Saint-Eustache in Paris is now home to a series of constellation-like digital projections designed by French digital artist Miguel Chevalier.

News         October 17, 2016

Here's a modern take on the wood-burning stove. Are you stoked?

Utilizing real wood to generate heat, the Kitchen Kamin eschews traditional stove design for something much more unique and unusual.

Smart Home News         October 13, 2016

Bring Polygons, the origami-like, all-in-one measuring spoon, into the fold

With a series of premarked scores, the Polygons measuring spoon is every size of teaspoon or tablespoon you'd ever need in one easy-to-use package.

Smart Home News         October 11, 2016

Match paint colors like a pro with the D battery-sized color muse device

No bigger than the size of a D battery, the color muse is the easy-to-use device capable of perfectly matching paint or flooring colors in minutes.

Smart Home News         October 10, 2016

Spy kit essentials: LIFX's infrared-emitting smart bulb lets security cameras see better

Smart bulb purveyor LIFX unveiled its new infrared-emitting smart bulb geared toward helping security cameras achieve a better field of view at night.

Smart Home News         October 1, 2016

Weekend Workshop: Keep on rocking off the grid with a DIY solar Bluetooth speaker

Forget traditional battery-powered radios, with this week's Weekend Workshop project you'll be harnessing the power of the sun to jam your tunes in no time.

Guides         October 1, 2016