Off Beat

Overview

Watching TV has been regarded as a lazy activity and its patrons dubbed as ‘Couch Potatoes’. But with this new Kinect hack, TV viewing might give you some exercise, after all. Using his Kinect, Mac mini and a few other gadgets,…

What is it?
Zazoo is a digital clock and a photo frame combined into one. The developer, ZAZOO KiDS, a Chicago-based firm, has been in the business of finding ‘a new way for kids (and their sleep deprived parents)’ to instill better sleeping…

Mertz has just come up with its latest kitchen appliance – the remarkable F 102 cooker hood. It is sure to add more style to your kitchens! This Bauhaus-inspired extractor comes in two colors – white and black – and has dual functions. While..

The concept

Designers Yonggu Do, Dohyung Kim and Sewon Oh have conceptualized an unconventional wall-mounted clock which can beam all sorts of report on a wall. The Sundial Concept Wall Clock allows us to simply glance over the required report…

Whacky gadgets are the forte of the Japanese, and they continue to score high on that with this latest one as well. Are you constantly worried about the condition of your scalp? If yes, then this gadget might just be the thing for you. The Scaloupe…

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First Aid 2.0 is an unique, innovative, digitalized first aid kit introduced by Cold Wall Studio. It redefines and refines the process of administering first aid, which is the crucial first step to saving lives. Smart and handy,…

Waking up early in the morning after late nights has always been a problem for me. The loud ring of the alarm clock frightens me out of the deep slumber and all my sweet dreams turn sour at the thought of getting up from the bed. I have always wished.

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What is the Lime Clock all about?
It is basically a digital clock with an LCD display telling the time. What sets this one apart from any other clock that you might have come across is its source of power. The Lime clock uses a lime..

Johnny Chung Lee, known to possess legendary do-it-yourself talents, has created a video chat robot using an iRobot Create, a netbook with Skype, a cable and control software – also developed by himself. Costing a mere $500, which is downright cheap..

The designer: Yana Klimava

The concept
Contaminated air particles are a prime factor triggering asthma and other respiratory disorders in adults and children alike in urban localities. Over the years, various air-purifiers have been designed to…