Archive for March, 2006

Objects in your rear view mirror don’t need to be seen

Friday, March 17th, 2006

This smart gadget is a rear-view mirror that alerts you to objects behind your car that you can’t see. It’s got a strange name, ModooFree plus BT, but its features are sweet.
With a built-in Parking Sensors by ultrasonic sensors inside the rear mirror, while backing the vehicle, the sensor senses the distance from the […]

Have a smart home right now

Monday, March 13th, 2006

New million dollar homes are being fitted for smart home technology. But what about your little home? Are you left out in the cold? Not at all. You can have a smart home as well, for as little as $99 right now.
A wireless technology called Z-Wave can easily be installed that […]

Prototype: Smart Changing Room

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

If you are anything like me, you hate trying on clothes. In the future, you may not need to.
At the Cebit trade show recently held, German retail giant Metro AG gave shoppers a peek into the future of department stores. They showed a prototype of a smart changing room, which enables shoppers to […]

Smart dishwasher dispenses soap automatically

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

GE has come out with a new dishwasher with “SmartDispense” technology. You can pour an entire 45 ounce bottle of dishwashing detergent into the machine, and the dishwasher will dispense just the right amount for each load. Using smart sensors, it determines the correct amount of detergent to use based on water hardness, […]

Global Pet Finder - Good use of GPS tracking

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

Ever lost a pet? Ever spent endless days searching and hoping to find it? Well, the new Global Pet Finder could end that problem. Using a GPS enabled collar, you can track your pet via cellphone or wireless device. The collar will send the continuously updated location of your pet in […]