Category: Outdoor Eco Gadgets

January 19, 2010January 18, 2010
Post

Solar Powered Outdoor Thermometer By Solite

The by Solite allows you to accurately check the temperature outside at any time of day. As it is mounted onto a stake it needs placing in soft ground, such as a lawn or planting border, but should also work in a large plant pot. And, as the name suggests, solar powered thermometers are powered...

January 11, 2010January 7, 2010
Post

Portable Solar Panel Battery Charger

The Portable Solar Panel Battery Charger has a robust clam shell design which houses a twin solar panel system that can charge many different commercial electronic products quickly. It provides a portable source of power for electronic goods that can be replenished anywhere there is sunlight.

January 8, 2010January 7, 2010
Post

Forest Guard – Forest Wildfire Detection System

A team of children from California have invented a system to help detect forest wildfires. By using CCTV images of forests and a team of volunteers watching the footage, the Forest Guard system hopes to spot fires in early stages while they are easier to control and put out.

December 30, 2009December 30, 2009
Post

MIT’s Copenhagen Wheel

At the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change the researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) unveiled the Copenhagen Wheel. The wheel basically stores up energy as you ride it, to then release the energy back as a boost when you need it most. The wheel can also communicate with your iPhone offering a myriad of...

December 10, 2009December 7, 2009
Post

Pedalite Self-Powered Safety Bicycle Pedals

The are a great example of simple, but highly practical innovation. The award-winning pedals light up as you cycle along the road, except that they don’t need any batteries! The Pedalite pedals replace your existing bicycle pedals to give you a battery-free and maintenance-free safety light system for your bike.

October 5, 2009September 28, 2009
Post

Colour Changing Solar-Powered Coasters

The are nothing more than a little fun and style. The drinks coasters are durable plastic coaster that charges up during the day using a solar panel. When you switch them on at night for a garden party, they cycle through a range of bright colours to give you a funky table-top lighting system.