This hungry dog was such a menace, his owners spent $37,000 to puppy-proof their home
Rollo the chocolate lab will stop at nothing to get food, so his owners spent nearly $38,000 for remodeling their kitchen and dog-proofing their home.
Washing machines can order more detergent thanks to Amazon’s new Dash partners
Samsung, GE, Obe, and several more companies have joined Amazon's Dash Replenishment Service. That means they will start making devices that automatically order supplies of detergent, dog food, and more when you're running low.
Airbnb acquires Lapka, which makes breathalyzers and environment sensors
Airbnb recently acquired Lapka, a small design company based in Russia that makes environment sensors.
The Logitech Circle camera is more for capturing moments than burglars
Logitech introduced the Circle today. It's a "home" camera, instead of a security camera.
To help curb pollution, this brick filters the air before it comes inside the building
To help curb pollution before it enters homes and buildings, the Breathe Brick would help filter particulates out and pass them to a collection hopper.
Slide from bedroom to subterranean pool in this posh underground mansion
If you think living underground would be dull and dark, check out these proposed plans for three-bedroom, circular home with an indoor pool and slide. Prairie dogs never had it so good.
Probably no one loves laundry as much as this group of washing machine enthusiasts
You need a lot of space for this collection of salvaged washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers, but they still work decades later.
Pilot customers are getting their Tesla Powerwall batteries
Tesla has started shipping its Powerwall batteries to pilot customers; the company has also announced the batteries will be available in Australia by the end of 2015.
Cat acting stranger than normal? This app lets you talk to a vet 24/7
Lots of pets hate going to the vet, so what if the vet came to you -- virtually? Vet on Demand is an app that can connect you with a vet 24/7.
Dare to dream: Napping at work would be a breeze with this bed-desk
If you've ever tried napping at work, you know it's not easy. While it won't quiet your loud co-workers, this bed-desk combo would make it a little more comfortable to get a little snooze in.
The Luminoodle is an LED light strip you can take anywhere
The Luminoodle is a portable LED light strip that's battery powered and comes with all sorts of ways to affix it to various objects.
Kickstarter integrity team suspends VacuumClicka campaign
VacuumClicka is a device that turns any plastic bag into a vacuum-sealed food preserver. Kickstarter suspended the campaign for violating its rules.
Leaf decided it was high time someone designed a home grow box for weed
If you want to take the guesswork out of your weed growing, the Leaf is a smart grow box that does almost everything for you. It's specifically designed for cannabis and works with disposable nutrient pods.
Meld backers fired up after the smart stove knob maker cancels Kickstarter
Meld is a cool device, a retrofittable knob that smartens up your existing stove, but its Kickstarter was canceled after the company was acquired. Backers are not happy, to say the least.
No more Egg Minders? Quirky files for bankruptcy
It's been a difficult year for Quirky. The company filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to sell off Wink, the maker of the home-automation hub.
The bathroom of the future: Robots clean for you and doctors do checkups via the mirror
There's a robot in the bathroom, scrubbing your shower. At least, that's the future, according to futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson and Bathrooms.com.
A former Apple exec is selling the ultimate smart home for $35 million
There are many smart-home devices that will set you back a pretty penny, but an entire automated home? This one in particular is going to cost $35 million.
Still leave the sink on when brushing your teeth? This devices tracks your water use
The Fluid smart water meter tracks all the water usage in your home, so hopefully you can correct wasteful actions.
Take a virtual tour of your home with these apps and sites that give you a 3D view
Whether moving or just fantasizing about it, there are lots of apps and sites that want to help you envision what your new home will look like ... in 3D.
Who needs stairs? These houses have indoor slides
Have you been using the stairs to descend from the second floor to the first like a sucker? Behold, houses that let you do so with a slide.
Want a farm in the backyard? Cannery is an ‘agri-hood’ that isn’t too far from the city
If you just adore a penthouse view but also think farm living is the life for you, then agri-hoods like the Cannery might be a dream come true.
Chop ‘til you drop with these bins that give you more cutting board space
The second Kickstarter in a row to come out with the idea of expanding your cutting board space, the ChopTainer is a bin into which you can sweep your recently cut veggies or debris.
Cujo is a smart-home device that promises to defend against hacks and attacks
If you have a lot of smart-home devices in your home, you may be concerned about security. Cujo promises to defend all your devices from hacks and attacks.
Apple’s HomeKit gets an update along with iOS 9
Apple released an iOS 9 update on Wednesday that included a few upgrades to HomeKit, along with the other changes.
15 solar-powered homes designed for the Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is coming up in a couple weeks. These 15 homes are the solar-powered houses that will be competing.
Arachno-faux-bia? Company claims its shed is ‘spider-proof’
Listen up, arachnophobes: Tiger Shed, based in Leeds, England, makes sheds, and it says its newest one is spider-proof. It windows and door are airtight and has insecticide paper you can add on as an extra.
Cree introduces a new $8 LED light bulb that lasts 27 years
Cree introduced its new LED light bulb, which costs $8 (though they're currently on sale at The Home Depot for $6) and lasts 27 years.
Feeling tipsy? These bar glasses won’t spill if you knock into them
Mighty Mug is Kickstarting a line of un-tip-over-able barware, including pint glasses, that won't tip over when you knock into them.
Three brothers create a lawn mower you can control via Google
Taking home the grand prize at the StartFest Gigabit Hackathon were three brothers, who made a remotely controlled lawn mower. Typing commands into a chat room gives the lawn mower its directions and smartphone cameras show you where it's headed.
Lego land: These life-size plastic blocks can be made into furniture
If you're the kind of person who flops down and starts building whenever you see Legos, then you'll want to know about EverBlock, the full-sized version that you can make into furniture.
Teach your kids the value of imagination by not buying this $4,000 Star Wars bed
Star Wars holds a special place in the hearts of many, and for those who want to pass that passion on to their kids, it only costs $4,000. Okay, that's only if you want this Star Wars bed from Pottery Barn.
Under a tennis court, this mansion harbors a secret Batcave-style garage
Holy smokes, Batman! This mansion's tennis court raises up to reveal a ramp down to its Batcave-inspired garage. There's also a movie theater down there. Batmobile not included.
A toy car that lights up when it passes by an LED? Disney wants to make it happen
Disney researchers are harnessing the power of visible light communication in some prototypes for new toys.
