Olga Kalugina's FlowerEYE is a flowerpot which allows seeing root system of plant. EYE itself defines humidity of soil, light level, soil conditions and an ambient temperature, and then deduces them ...
In a perfect world, we would slowly wean ourselves off fossil fuels and embrace green technology. The thing is that it's hard to let go of them when we can't find green alternatives that provide as mu...
Just in case you've never had the pleasure of enjoying the taste and texture of a beignet, here's what they look like for reference before we move forward describing this futuristic donut-shape...
Depending upon the level of your affinity for Legos these earbuds from Elecom are either really cool or just plain weird. Though, when we imagine someone building upon the earbud design with ad...
Clock made from a Recycled Bike Wheel
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For those of you looking to repaint your small interior space, the Dulux PaintPod Compact unit seems like an ideal work companion. The portable unit sits ontop of paint packs and the battery powered p...
At Unplggd, we really like wireless stuff. Getting rid of the messy wires is part of our mission. That's why we were interested to find out that Yamaha's latest cradle is wireless. Sounds pretty cool,...
Earbuds are often painful in both the way they deliver sound and the way they fit your ears. Most of us just deal because they are small and they come with the player. If they get lost or bro...
It was literally last week this time we were IM'ing and emailing everyone we knew about an online digital music making addiction called, ToneMatrix, a simple sinewave synthesizer controlled by an ordi...
What's Halloween without a Jack-O-Lantern? Safe from fires, that's what. To make your carved pumpkin creations much safer—and more high-tech, to boot!—replace the candle with a remote-cont...
This one comes from a local reader in Bloomington, IN:
Q - Okay, so I've got this terrible spider problem since my home's located in a more remote, forest-rich area of the city. I've been going aroun...
Even though (Product) Red has somewhat monopolized the hue to designate products that donate to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, we still find red reminiscent of the 80s...
Envy fuels ambition. But we're feeling a little let down by the fact that our own 20-something's humble workspace pales in comparison to the desk in this pic—the desk of a pre-teen Web designer....
When you have to get work done, why not do it outdoors before autumn arrives in all of her blistering chill? ...
Some people love baths some people love showers. We tend to take more showers than baths and love relaxing in the hot jets of spraying water. That being said, there are ways of making your shower even...
It's surprising that with the popularity of the iPod, iPhone and other digital music devices, there aren't many chairs that can accommodate to dock, power and control players. But here are five...
Here's an idea for converting that standard IKEA Billy bookcase into something more personal using printed/enlarged digital photos, as shown over at Votre Billy, a French site dedicated to customizin...
When it comes to old electronics, the usual options are: donate it (great idea but we paid a lot of money for this); recycle it (it's only a few years old, and we'd like to get some money for it); or...
A traditional urn on the mantle? That's for boring people. When true geeks head up to that cyberspace in the sky, they leave their mortal selves behind on Earth inside classic computers....
What you're looking at may seem like a droid in the background of Star Wars, but the digitally controlled GE hybrid water heater is notable for the fact that it is the first standard water heater to b...
There's one thing to say about a well-organized workstation. It makes working a lot easier and pleasurable. This has got to be one of the more inspiring workstations that we've come across, and this i...
Most garden solar lights aren't designed nor capable of really illuminating an outdoor space like traditional halogen lighting. But if you're looking to light a pathway, LED solar powered lights can b...
End of July we announced the limited edition, laser-etched De'Longhi Artista Series espresso machines, embellished by various artists. The limited edition machines are now available on eBay, proceeds ...
Typically clocks aren't all that fancy, high-tech or innovative and we're glad people haven't forgotten that clocks can be those things. Luckily we can count on one company to keep amazing us with ...
Ah, the power outlet... it's the lifeblood of all of our favorite gadgets. But it can also help out in other ways around the house, like storing your toothbrush—wait, what?...
For those of us in small apartments without such luxury features, this portable fireplace is the ideal way to add some fun and function to any room. As the nights grow colder, we find the idea of s...
Do you happen to be a Mac that lives with a PC? Oh yeah. Interested in sharing files through your network? No problemo. Though it does require a little elbow grease and networking know-how, we've made...
Ok, while we hope none of you are cremating remains as part of a home business venture, the energy plan designed by the Taipei Second Funeral Parlor in Taiwan is something that might be able to be co...
Home design has been taking cues from hotel design for years. But only recently have we seen technology incorporated into the mix....
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Matthijs' IKEA Vika Lauri desk with 2 sets of Dioder LED light sets complement his new 24" iMac....
It's a known fact that most adults don't get enough sleep. With jobs, kids, and our daily occupations, sleep seems to be the last thing on our minds. In other parts of the world, naps have always help...
Rainbow, fruit, or food colours...they're all there and available in three different slim line sizes from Gorenje, the same company which recently released Karim Rashid's kitchen appliance line...
Bamboo computer peripherals aren't new, but this keyboard & mouse set built with the eco-friendly material is one of the most affordable......
Lea Bogdan's Uplift Cabinet for Robern is a multitasking storage solution that throws in just about everything besides the bathroom sink. The aluminum and glass cabinet opens up to reveal an assortmen...
Tried and true in the telecom industry and in naval and aerospace applications, we don't see any reason why you can't try cable lacing to keep your media center or workspace wires under wraps!...
We just highlighted the meeting offices of The Apartment Creative Agency yesterday, and now we're follow up with this exemplary apartment designed by Stefan Boublil, creative director of the Ne...
Japan's CEATEC is really a great place to find some up and coming home tech. It's really cool to see what is going to be possible, especially with OLED displays. ...
It's great when you can find products that are not only great looking and functional, but also humorous at the same time. A great home (in my book) is one that doesn't take itself too seriously....
Apartment Therapy is looking for for the most colorful room on the planet with the 2009 Room for Color contest, and we all know that decorating a colorful home doesn't have to stop at the gadget...
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Ever dreamed of owning your own subterranean lair? lire From security, to thermal insulation, to protection from a nuclear attack, it'd have some pretty nice features. Check out this silo-turned-bac...
We're not sure if we'd cook way more with one of these beauties, or if we'd be too scared to muck it up with pots and pans. From J. Corradi, the Cascina stoves are made from solid steel, cast i...
We know how pixels work: Millions of teeny tiny little colorful specs join together to create a big picture for us to admire. Well, this modular couch seating unit works in the very same way, making i...
A living room scene casemod which actually plugs in and lights up connected to the PC’s accessory power circuits!...
We knew that when the first ebook reader arrived on the market, it wouldn't be long until the digital revolution touched every part of our lives. It's taken a while, but digital cookbooks are also app...
LaCie continues to bring out the star designer treatment, this time for a line of new hard drives designed by that lovable blowhard of iconic design, Philippe Starck. The aluminum sheathed USB ...
Do you happen to be an avid media collector? Perhaps purchasing a few matching hard drives may be just the perfect alternative to attempting to hoard all your LPs on tiny little shelves. Plus, we thin...
One of the most common questions we receive is about hiding cables and wires in and around the computer. With the myriad of accessories that many of us live and depend upon, plugging in and out...
Before you panic, we're not suggesting that you start thinking about the December holidays in October. But we are suggesting that these outdoor holiday ornaments could be fun indoors, year-round...
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The hard part about being a gamer is being a gamer who loves their apartment aesthetics. So, we find ourselves coming up with solutions to store away all of our gaming peripherals (or to shamelessly f...
An amusing gift idea for your star student with a computer bent, this removable blackboard sticker can be wiped clean and reused just using a wet rag. No need for Command-W to close the door......
When we think of cranks we think of winding cranks made to power electronics or the ones made to power up the first cars. Cranks are useful and have been used for centuries. This is the first time tha...
Name: Meet at The Apartment/The Apartment Creative Agency
Location: Soho, New York
Size: 2,500 square foot apartment
The Meet is the brainchild of Marc and Sara Schiller, a dedicated Soho spac...
If we had an unlimited cash flow, we'd always have the newest gadgets. But sometimes we're left with tried-and-true hand-me-downs. If you're still rocking a beige and boxy PC tower, at least make the ...
If you happen to be one of the owners of a recently released Mac Mini, you've probably come to the realization that its video out (via mini DisplayPort) and audio out (via mini Tokslink) doesn't tend ...
It seems that no matter how much we love our current iPhone dock, we're always intrigued by new ones. Especially when the dock is designed by one of your favorite designers (that usually helps!)...
Forget night lights. Johanna Hyrkas has designed a night rug. Her Light Carpet is part of the Imu Design collective, which showcases works from young Finnish- and Helsinki-based designed. There isn't...
With more and more people switching to a cell-only household, we're starting to find tips and tricks to make our cell phones more efficient than our landlines could have ever been......
Turning on/off the light is as simple as pressing an oversized key. ...
One of the good tips that we've received for high-end stereo and home theater equipment is that things are a lot cheaper when you try out kits. Kits are basically systems that you have to assemble you...
For the wine lover and modernist who wants to showcase his or her collection, there's the pedestal perfect freestanding Irinox wine chiller cabinets. Engineered to protect your vino within a vi...
The Wii Fit Plus launched this weekend, giving us some second thoughts about trying out the "Insanity" program of infommercial fame for something more lax, digital and easy going. For those already wi...
We just noticed that many of the offices at work have motion-sensing light systems. People move into a room and the lights go on. After some time of inactivity, the lights go off. It's a great way to ...
Early this year we added a battery powered LED motion detecting light up our apartment's front stairway. It worked really well, scaring away the miscreants who often loitered around our area during la...
It's one thing if you buy an ergonomic desk. It's another think to hack existing IKEA furniture to make an ergonomic desk. Joel and Mandy transformed a few IKEA parts into an awesome ergonomic one, wh...
Fitted with a 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS, the Brinno Digital Peephole Viewer offers home owners a wider, brighter picture of who is outside your door with a press of the button. The security device works wel...
We all have our lists of websites that we read on a daily basis; mostly for inspiration. We're always looking for new ideas to incorporate in our own home. Sometimes you find a perfect picture and...
We love Jonathan Adler. Not just for his stellar design sense (featured in many a post over at Apartment Therapy), but because he's a 21st-century designer giving the modern techie what they need to s...
Ready for some news that'll really blow your mind? Sony's pretty much done what many of us at Unplggd have been dreaming about all these years; the ability to charge and power your electronics through...
We love the look that large format printing can bring to a home and large artwork in general. Though, we've previously struggled with the need for a specific format, size and resolution &mdash...
When it comes to acoustic-friendly insulation, sound quality tends to overpower eco-friendliness. In the last year or so though, companies have been coming out with alternatives to formaldehyde and p...
You've always got your iPod with you to keep from being bored for a trip to the gym or a ride on the subway. But when you're running/riding with a friend and you want to share the music love, be...
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