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Hi-Tech Bathroom from Ideal Standard

This Hi-Tech Bathroom Design from Ideal Standard is a dream come true for some. Details are coming up ...

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4 Mar 2009 | Bath Automation |

Transformable Couch Table turns into a dining table - Height Adjustable table

Italy’s Ozzio has put together a fabulous little collection of transformable couch tables, which go from casual coffee table to elegant dining table in a blink. Ideal for small urban lofts and cozy quarters where space is at a premium, these modern adjustable-height tables make multi-function fashionable. These innovative space-saving designs feature gas-lifted devices to raise the table to its desired height. The stylish Light, Rondo CR and Saliscendi table designs rise from 28cm to 84cm – and anywhere in between; while the Joge offers a height of 44cm or 76cm. Why spend your dough on two or three individual tables when you can get this fabulous all-in-one European design, which matches fashion and multi-function in one convenient, contemporary table. For details on these transformable table designs, visit Ozzio.

27 Feb 2009 | Miscellaneous |

Plasma TV Rack with Remote Control Adjustable Height from Ozzio

The new Zero Plasma TV rack from Ozzio makes the perfect modern home for your sleek, stylish plasma television. No home theater is complete without this cool entertainment essential. The Zero TV rack boasts a unique design by Italian company Studio Ozeta, featuring a versatile rotating frame and adjustable height – all remote controlled – allowing for comfortable TV viewing at every angle, from any seat in the house, without ever having to get up to adjust the screen. Executed in lacquered metal and complemented with a rich-stained wood, this stylish TV stand suits any modern decor style, from ultra minimalist to clean contemporary. Check it out at Ozzio.

24 Feb 2009 | Home Theater |

Sonos BU130 System streams audio from the web

The Sonos BU130 System can draw music from your PC, sound system or off the Internet without requiring a PC. BU130 provides access to streaming online audio services, including Rhapsody, Pandora, Sirius and Napster. The system has it’s own wireless network. The controller allows you to browse and play your music collection from anywhere in the house or in the garden. You can play the same or different songs at the same time in up to 32 locations around your house. Sonos streams music from your PC, Internet radio and music players wirelessly to speakers around your house. To set up the system you turn on each unit and press a button to register it as part of the system. Turn off the music upstairs when you’re downstairs. Change the song in the bedroom from the kitchen. The controller lets you see play lists, look at album art and get individual information on each track. The Sonos BU130 System was recently voted best digital audio system by Cnet reviewers and costs $999. Sonos

11 Aug 2008 | Home Controls |

Gutter Cleaning Robot Looj from iRobot

iRobot is the leading manufacturer of robots that help with household chores and garden work. iRobot Looj makes cleaning gutters faster and easier. It is designed for standard K-style, aluminum, copper, metal or vinyl gutters greater than 3.25 in wide and will clean a sixty foot length of gutter in about ten minutes. The product is designed for straight gutters. The handle detaches to become a remote control. Looj moves in both directions along a gutter. It measures 19 in. long, 3 in. wide. The wireless remote, with a range of up to 75 feet, controls the direction and speed of the robot and the auger. Looj is waterproof in up to one foot of water. The price is $99.
via Popular Mechanics

11 Aug 2008 | Home Robotics |

Electrolux pan-European Appliance Design includes an LCD TV

via Electrolux

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14 Jul 2008 | Kitchen Automation |

Bath Automation from Grohe - Ondus digital faucets

Grohe Ondus faucet
Grohe Ondus faucet collection

Grohe Ondus design is meant to reduce the complexity of everyday life by presetting personalised bathing functions. Developed based on understanding of real people behavior in the shower, Ondus automated features allow for easy one-touch interface to operate your bath or shower. An icon-based user interface digitally facilitates effortless operation.

"Grohe Ondus embodies the essence of water - This new product line has potential as a cult object. Grohe Ondus was designed in accordance with the guidelines of the sensual minimalism. Nature served as a source of inspiration for soft flowing organic forms. The design invites you to touch and stimulates the senses. Grohe Ondus is available in four different monochrome surfaces: Black Velvet in the fine, high-Moon White, Grohe Starlight chromium and Frosted Titanium."