­We all know someone who's somewhat gadget crazy. She was the first in line for the iPhone -- as a result of she camped out on the Apple retailer. He bribed his son or daughter with energy drinks and further allowance to take a seat up for hours waiting for the PS3, and EcoLight has performed unspeakable acts to get his fingers on a Wii Fit. These people spend their weekends at places like the house Depot, Brookstone and Sharper Image to fill their homes with really neat-looking stuff that doesn't have a lot function. Their spouses would in all probability inform you that the obsessive gadget blogging is taking the romance out of life. This individual has spent quite a lot of time and money making house a extra interesting place. So, hypothetically, if she or he were your neighbor, what would possibly you come throughout in a tour of their abode? Nicely, we have got a list of 10 possibilities. Some of these contraptions lack goal.

A few of them mechanically do issues that we take for granted or may easily do ourselves. A few of them are simply there so as to add a bit of pizzazz to an otherwise peculiar existence. And a few are downright helpful. So, you're touring your gadget-loving neighbor's home, and first stop is the kitchen. Your eye wanders previous a number of undoubtedly costly however quite wise innovations -- for instance, energy-efficient slide-out freezers. However one thing else piques your curiosity -- a delicate blue glow emanating from the countertop. There sits a sleek-looking bowl with what seems like a white faucet overtop, except the faucet is pouring out blue mild as an alternative of water. Fruit of each form sits in the bowl, basking in the glow. What you've got spied is the BLUE bowl, a product created through a collaboration among Turkish designers Ahmet Bektes, EcoLight Koray Gelmez and EcoLight Eda Kose. The bowl is not solely trendy, however the blue ring of gentle truly retains your fruit fresh longer.

For all of you who purchase fruit you fail to eat quickly sufficient, this invention is your good friend. UV light waves have been confirmed to inactivate sure varieties of micro organism, like E. Coli and salmonella, in addition to ethylene gasoline, a gas that accelerates the rotting process. By clearing off this micro organism, the BLUE bowl keeps your produce secure and recent for longer. The device might be plugged in or recharged. Up next, a houseplant that grins. As you wander by means of your property gadget tour, you are feeling you are being watched -- not by paintings on the partitions with eyes but by houseplants. One plant to your left smiles at you and bats its eyelashes, one other glares, and a 3rd begs for water. The Pet Plant, designed by Junyi Heo, makes understanding when to water your plant as easy as knowing when your dog is hungry. Optical sensors in the planter measure the soil temperature, moisture levels and light levels, after which the system displays a digital facial expression based on the plant's wants.

Is it indignant at you for neglect? Is it feeling glad? Is it about to die? Now you'll know, simply by looking at the digital face. The pot connects to a USB cable that can obtain your plant's statistics -- soil moisture ranges, mild levels, temperature and near-loss of life experiences -- into your computer, which helps you to keep track of its progress. Not only that, but it will possibly inform when you've watered a lot and siphons the additional water right into a standby dish. Subsequent up, a balcony that's as convenient as a roll-away bed. Subsequent on your home tour, your tech-savvy neighbor stops at a window, pushes it open and prepares to step outside. Before you can shout "Do not jump!" you discover that with the push of a button, the window has folded into a balcony. The balcony comfortably holds a small furnishings set and the both of you. As you sip drinks and watch the world go by, your neighbor explains that, in Sweden, historical building ordinances stop landlords from putting balconies into their apartments.