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June 18, 2015 in Tech Toybox

Unlock Your Home With A Touch Of Your Finger

We’ve all seen the movies where it only takes a scan of the eyeball or touch of a finger to unlock a door to a secret lair. Well, how would you like to bring a little movie magic to your life?

Introducing the Ola Fingerprint Smart Lock.

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With a touch of a fingertip and the longest battery life of any Smart Lock on the market, it will revolutionize the way you get into your home in under one second.

Currently, Ola Fingerprint Smart Lock is a Kickstarter campaign, but with the proper funding, this phone-less, key-less innovation will bring ease and security to your home.

June 12, 2015 in Home Improvements, Idea Corner

Transform Typical Cookware Into Unique Lighting

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Let’s face it: there’s a lot of cookware in the house that is purely just taking up space. And unless a cookware collection is in a gourmet restaurant, chances are multiples are not necessary. One way to clear the clutter without adding to the garbage is by turning a simple kitchen colander into a beautiful pendant lamp. And thanks to Handimania, there’s now a step by step tutorial to achieve this unique colander lamp lighting.

Gather these supplies:

  • Drill
  • Cable with cap and top
  • Plastic clump
  • Screwdriver
  • Screw hook
  • Sharp knife
  • Light bulb

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Start by drilling a hole in the bottom middle of the colander, preferably widening an existing hole. Next close the cup of the cable tightly and fit it through the widened colander hole created.

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The trickiest part of this project is figuring out the wiring. Make sure to securely screw the hook into the ceiling and attach the wires from the lamp to the ceiling.

For an even more funky and adventurous look, hang multiple of these lights in the center of a room in many colors. Once in place, this lamp is ready to light up not just the room, but the style of an entire home.