Category: Odd Gadgets

June 4, 2009May 29, 2009
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Customisable Mud Powered Digital Clock

If you don’t have any batteries, but you have plenty of soil, then you’ll like this . Using nothing but damp soil and 2 different metals, the current that’s created is enough to power a digital clock. The clock is designed as an educational eco toy, helping kids to learn a little about the chemistry...

May 13, 2009July 13, 2009
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The Earth Angel Battery-Free Wind-Up Sex Toy

I apologise if this article offends anyone, but I personally feel that it fits perfectly on EnviroGadget! The Earth Angel has been revealed as the first 100% green sex toy from Irish company Caden Enterprises. The vibrator is completely made from recycled materials, and it never needs charging up due to using a wind-up crank...

May 8, 2009June 19, 2009
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Eco-Friendly Scented Pencils – Smencils

If you want a fantastic eco-friendly gift that’s a little different, then these are made from recycled newspaper and use biodegradable erasers at the end. The pencils are designed to keep their scent for at least 2 years, and are available in scents such as Bubble Gum, Blueberry, Orange, Cherry, Toasted Marshmallow, Chocolate, Strawberry, Cinnamon...

April 20, 2009April 19, 2009
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10 Completely Bizarre Eco Gadgets

With the focus on being green, there are plenty of eco-friendly gadgets that are hitting the market. However, some companies seem to be creating really bizarre gadgets in the name of being green, but serve very little real purpose. Some people might find these gadgets to be funny, attractive or cool. Me personally? I think...

February 6, 2009July 13, 2009
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Bubble Wrap Alternative – Paper Wrap

Now I love popping bubble-wrap, but I must say that I question how recyclable it is. But it is really cheap and easy to get hold of, and bubble wrap perfectly protects the majority of items you post or pack. A group of designers, Wonjae Lee, Sunkyu Kim & Sangjun Hahn, have come up with...

January 14, 2009July 13, 2009
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Eco-Friendly Plantable Seed Calendar

The Eco Friendly Plantable Seed Calendar is a fun eco calendar, made from recycled bond paper, cotton remnants and abaca leaf fibre. Once a month has passed by, you simply plant the page in the soil. The page contains embedded wild flower seeds that will spout over time!

January 9, 2009July 13, 2009
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Shake Control – Motion-Powered TV Remote Control

A group of designers (Lee Sung Hoon, Kang Sooyeon, Cho Eun Bee, Lee Junehwa and Kim Jean) have come up with a novel re-design of the beloved TV remote control. Exploiting the energy generated by a moving magnet within a coil, the remote control is powered by simply shaking the remote control. There is no...

January 8, 2009July 13, 2009
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Flexible Solar Panels roll into green AA batteries

A designer by the name of Wu Jian has come up with a concept for an eco-friendly battery gadget. The Soft Solar Battery is made of several layers of film, including a flexible battery and flexible solar panel. The battery is rolled out flat to charge up in the sun, the level of charge indicated...

January 5, 2009July 13, 2009
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EcoSmart Zeta – Environmentally Friendly Open Fireplace

The EcoSmart Zeta fireplace is bizarre looking to say the least. Designed by John Dimopoulos, the director of a design and architects company in Sydney, the Zeta is named after the likeness of its shape and the Greek letter Zeta. Using stainless steel, wood and leather, the fire is completely portable and has no need...

December 31, 2008December 18, 2008
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Solar Panel Sun Glasses

The eco-designers are at it again, with these solar panel sunglasses from a pair of designers by the names of Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong. The dye solar cells collect solar energy, and convert it into electricity. This electricity supply is fed to a small power jack at the back of the glasses.