Archive for April, 2009
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 17th, 2009
I recently received a 2C Solar Cap to review, and I must say that I was very impressed with it. You’d expect it to be a silly gadget without any real purpose… but actually, it works perfectly for map reading at night. If you’re out hiking or camping, you usually need both hands free to do something, such as pitching a tent, cooking, or map reading. The 2C Solar Cap perfectly angles the bright white LED lights in front of you, making the cap very practical. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 16th, 2009
The Sloan Valve Company have come up with a new grey water kit that installs in your bathroom to recycle your water. The Sloan AQUS Greywater System captures water from your sink and stores it in a small tank. The toilet’s flush tank is then filled up from this reservoir. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 15th, 2009
I recently talked about a kit for Tweeting your Power Usage that was based on a DIY kit. However, there’s now an eco gadget that will internet-enable your appliances quickly and easily. The Watt’s Up? – Internet Enabled Electricity Meter contains a built in web server that allows your power usage details to be accessed via the web. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 14th, 2009
The Kyoto Box Oven was created by a Kenya-based entrepreneur Jon Bohmer of Kyoto Energy. The very low tech oven was designed as part of a Financial Times Climate Change Challenge, beating 300 other contestants. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 13th, 2009
You know how frustrating it is when you need a torch, but find out that the batteries are dead? Imagine being in an emergency situation (such as the car breaking down at night), that’s even more annoying! That’s what led a friend of mine to buy a Windup Emergency Torch, which is charged up in just a few revolutions of the wind up handle! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 10th, 2009
If you ever thought about putting up a wind turbine in your garden, you might have been put off by the cost of them. Decent wind turbines easily cost in the thousands in most currencies. If you fancy playing around with a wind turbine, but can’t afford the thousands for a powerful turbine, then perhaps consider this smaller 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Turbine, which only costs $570! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 9th, 2009
Drinks glasses are pretty conventional, with the odd freaky design here and there. However, these Beer Bottle Goblets have been made from recycled Grolsch, Sol and Corona bottles. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 8th, 2009
The Battery Wizard is actually a gadget I had heard of ages ago, but I hadn’t been able to find one recently… until now! The Battery Wizard will recharge both rechargeable and conventional non-rechargeable batteries. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 7th, 2009
With twitter taking off (*ahem*, EnviroGadget is now on Twitter), some bright spark has designed a unit that publishes the power consumption of one of your power outlets to Twitter using a modified Kill-A-Watt meter. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on April 6th, 2009
If you love coffee and the environment, then you might be in the non-electric Presso Coffee Maker. The Presso Coffee Maker is designed to give you a great cup of coffee without having a special coffer maker gadget plugged in all day (and wasting energy). (more…)
