Archive of posts tagged home appliance

Episode 985

Russell Hobbs ThermoColour Kettle
Colour-Changing Kettle
Link: eBay   allbusiness.com
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
The ThermoColour Kettle from Russell Hobbs, from about 2000, changed its colour as the water turned from cold to hot. The ThermoCrystal changed from black to white, the ThermoPink from blue to pink, and the ThermoGreen from dark green to lime. It boiled [...]

Episode 959

Honeywell HCM-350 Germ-Free Cool Mist Humidifier
Germicidal Humidifier
Link: BestBuy
 
The Honeywell HCM-350 Germ-Free Cool Mist Humidifier (not the HCM-300T as suggested in the podcast, which is a larger-capacity tower-style humidifier) moisturises and sanitises the air through a filter and UV, with 3 humidity levels to choose from and a 1.1-gallon reservoir.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Warren Buffet is buying [...]

Episode 947

Breville Variable Temperature Kettle
Electric Kettle for Tea Making
Link: Breville USA
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
 
A gadget to go with last week’s Penguin Tea Timer (Episode 942), and a recommendation from Alex Lindsay.  The Breville Variable Temperature Kettle BKE820XL has different temperature settings for different kinds of tea or beverage you want to make: green tea 80°C, white tea 85°C, oolong [...]

Episode 918

Pandigital 8″ PanTouch Clear Digital Photo Frame
Touch-Screen Digital Photo Frame
Link: Pandigital
 
This Pandigital 8″ PanTouch Clear Digital Photo Frame (model number PAN8000DWPCF1) has an 8″ screen, 4:3 aspect ratio and 800 x 600 resolution, 1GB internal memory, and stereo speakers.  Supports JPEG and can play avi video and mp3 files.  Touch-screen and remote control.  [...]

Episode 904

X10 Universal 5-in-1 Learning Remote Control
Universal Remote for Home Control
Link: X10
 
X10, which specialises in home control, is still around.  This Universal 5-in-1 Learning Remote replaces up to 5 remotes.  You can use it to control TVs, VCRs and cable boxes, and even to control your lights and other appliances.  You can look up the code [...]