Whether you have kids going back to school, or if you recently started commuting to the office again, it’s now more important than ever to ensure your living space is bacteria-free. That being said, a number of sanitizing sprays and antibacterial cleaners in the realm of cleaning products are extremely unsustainable, and picking one that doesn’t do a number on […]
Environmentally Free Antibacterial Cleaner
Buying 2nd Hand Furniture Online
Vintage furniture has always been in high demand among the eco-conscious. Why pay big money for some laminated pressboard that’s likely to fall apart in less than a decade when you can buy something that’s already withstood the test of time. These days, however, as more and more people reach for something old to renew, hipsters the world over are […]
Pre-Fabricated Luxury Eco Pods In The Alps
With sweeping views of the Rhône Valley just south of Lake Geneva, the Zen Suite is the latest addition to the Whitepod Eco-Luxury Hotel. Designed by Montalba Architects, the minimalist-meets-luxurious pod immerses guests in the Dents-du-Midi mountain range of Switzerland. A creative combination of natural materials and sustainable construction, the hotel’s series of pods is aimed at creating spiritual harmony […]
Vibrosense Home Appliance Usage Tracking
Advances in technology have made many household appliances more energy efficient, and even given outdated old ones some energy-saving smarts, but addressing the power usage of each individual device across the home is still a tall order. Researchers at Cornell University have been working on more of a one-size-fits-all solution, developing a vibration-sensing device that can keep tabs on appliance […]
Modular Hanging Suites
Located in the tourist-friendly Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera, the Drop Box N-240 is a transportable, modular suite that is ready to “drop” into practically any location via crane. The models, designed by In-Tenta, are manufactured offsite, transported and quickly assembled. Along with wood as a renewable and sustainable building material for the frame, suites come with either […]
CareVision AI Home Camera System
There’s artificial intelligence, and there’s emotional intelligence. The CareVision home camera system only alerts you about the things that matter most, making it much more than a security camera, and there are no monthly cloud fees to keep paying. Each CareVision camera records HD vision with a 120-degree wide-angle field of view. It has a built-in 3,000-mAh battery, allowing you […]
Snare Parcel To Thwart Porch Pirates
So-called “porch pirates” are generally looking for packages that they can grab quickly and easily … if anything presents a challenge, they’ll just move on to another porch. It was with this in mind that the Snare Parcel Protection system was created. Invented by Canadian entrepreneur (and former machinist) Dennis Evans, Snare incorporates two parts – a stainless steel bracket […]
Permanent Fire Escape Ladder Can Be Kept Under Windows
While it’s a good idea for people with upstairs bedrooms to have a collapsible fire escape ladder handy, quickly finding and deploying the thing could be difficult in a smoke-filled home. That’s where the permanently attached Rescue Ready Retrofit is designed to come in. Developed by Virginia-based firefighters/paramedics Brett Russell and Eric Hartsfield, the setup incorporates a ladder that is […]
How To Buy A Soundbar
These days, even the cheapest televisions are rocking pristine, high-definition screens. You can sort through Amazon’s bargain bin, pinching pennies like Scrooge McDuck, and still come away with something detailed enough to make out the individual hairs on a spider’s leg. But in the age of 4K Ultra HD and HDR, there’s still one aspect where modern TVs don’t cut […]
Can Air Purifiers Protect You From Coronavirus?
The coronavirus has, for now, changed the way we approach our day-to-day lives. Some nonessential shops are closed, kids have been learning how to do their schoolwork from home, and social distancing has become a household term. Unfortunately, it seems like the end of this pandemic is still quite a ways off. As people seek to protect themselves and their […]