Normal LEDs look ancient next to Aerelight’s paper-thin OLED desk lamp
While other OLED light fixtures will typically put you back well over $1,000, the Aerelight can be had for just 240 bucks
Boot, axe or battering ram, Haven is the smart door lock that resists them all
If for some reason your deadbolt just doesn't cut it (and moving to a nicer neighborhood is out of the question), check out this innovative new floor lock
Philips to split into two separate companies
As part of its ongoing restructuring effort, Dutch electronics giant Philips plans to split itself into two separate companies
Fabricor’s hydrophobic chef jackets can handle even the messiest cooks
Tired of spending time and energy washing stained uniforms? Fabricor has developed a line of stain-resistant workwear specifically for professional cooks
This pocket-sized sensor could help detect gluten in your food
San Francisco-based startup 6SensorLabs is currently in the process of developing a handheld food testing device that can detect the presence of gluten
Like OKCupid for home renovation projects, Sweeten matches you with local contractors
Have a home renovation or repair project that needs doing, but don't have lots of time to track down the right contractor for the job? Check out Sweeten
Ikea leads the solar revolution, adding panel sales to its stores in eight new countries
After successfully making residential solar panels more accessible to customers in Britain, IKEA is expanding its offering to eight new European countries
Never make your bed again with Smart Bedding
Tired of toiling with your top sheet every morning when it comes time to make your bed? Get yourself some Smart Bedding and you'll never have to again
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of September 21, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
D-Link’s new smart plug ditches high-tech features for a lower pricetag
Rather than featuring any sort of cutting-edge and marginally useful new technology, D-Links new smart plugs boast something equally enticing: a lower price
IFTTT to add a new channel for the Revolv smart home hub
IFTTT, the service that allows you to link various web services together, is set to join forces with Revolv, a hub that links your smart home devices
Bio-reactive expiration labels could spell the end of spoiled food
Bump Mark, winner of the UK regional James Dyson Award, is a clever new expiration label that decays at the same rate as the food inside the package
GE’s new Green Bean module makes it easy to hack and customize appliances
Want to control your fridge or oven from your smartphone, but don't want to dish out big bucks for a fancy new smart appliance? Check out Green Bean
Collar Perfect is the redesigned clothing iron we’ve all been waiting for
Much like a hair straightener, Collar Perfect features two heating elements that can be pressed together to eradicate wrinkles in hard-to-reach areas
Recipe kit delivery startup HelloFresh now delivers to the entire US
After locking down a massive series D funding round back in June, HelloFresh has expanded its services nationwide
Work out at your workspace with the Glyder
Looking to sneak in some extra exercise while you sit at your desk all day? Check out this low-impact resistance trainer that doesn't make any noise
Scroll is a cheap and easy alternative to spendy automated blinds
Scroll is a small mountable motor that connects to your home Wi-Fi network and allows you to control your blinds from your smartphone.
This modified Oculus Rift can make the floor transform in front of your eyes (without LSD!)
Using a top-mounted video camera and some custom-built software, this modified Oculus Rift headset can overlay new textures onto any flat surface
EcoBee’s new smart thermostat can tell exactly what room you’re in
With the help of some accompanying presence sensors, the EcoBee3 smart thermostat can tell not only when you're home, but also what room you happen to be in
Sentido: A smarter light switch for a smarter home
With four multi-touch pads that can be programmed to perform different functions, Sentido gives you a greater degree of control than a flip switch
Tuft & Needle is like Warby Parker, but for mattresses
By cutting out middlemen and selling directly to consumers, Tuft & Needle is able to sell high-quality mattresses at significantly lower rates.
Body Dryer is like a Dyson Airblade for your whole body
Body Dryer is a forthcoming device that uses strategically-positioned air jets to create a circulating vortex of air around your body and dry you off.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of September 14, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Keep an eye on your home (literally) with this creepy new motion sensor from Fibaro
Rather than rocking the same boring old security camera aesthetic you're used to, Fibaro's new motion sensor looks like a miniaturized Eye of Sauron
This ‘sensory substitution vest’ could help deaf people hear through their skin
By capturing incoming sounds and translating them into vibrations felt through the skin, this high-tech vest might help deaf people regain their hearing
Rise up and work anywhere with the ultraportable StandStand standing desk
Thanks to it's minimalist three-piece design, the StandStand can be broken down in seconds and transported to a new work area
Canviz lets you hang Harry-Potter-syle animated art on your walls
With support for animated .gif files, the Canviz digital art frame allows you to display moving, interactive images on your walls
This 1984-inspired fashion line hides your cellular data from prying eyes
With the help of a small pouch lined with metallic fabric, all garments in this 1984-inspired clothing line will conceal your location data from Big Brother
Palate’s smart grill is like a George Foreman on steroids
Thanks to a slew of embedded sensors and an accompanying mobile app, the Palate smart grill makes preparing perfectly-cooked food easier than ever
Nest quietly announces Dropcam integration, support for older home automation platforms
During this year's CEDIA expo in Denver, Nest recently announced new compatibility with Dropcam, as well as support for older home automation platforms
Alba: A responsive light bulb that can sense your presence and learn your preferences
In addition to the standard smartphone controls, Alba sports an array of presence sensors, so it can turn itself on or off intelligently when you enter or leave a room
Who needs streetlights when you’ve got glow-in-the-dark streets?
UK-based Pro-Teq has developed a durable, water-resistant coating that glows in the dark – just like those stars you used to stick on your ceiling as a kid
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of August 24, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Zen thermostat is a cheaper, simpler, squarer version of Nest
Rather than focusing on advanced learning algorithms and presence sensors, Zen thermostat is stripped won to only the smart features you really need