Technabob » humans since 1982 http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Surveillance 100 Lamp Won’T Record, but Does Illuminate http://technabob.com/blog/2009/12/01/surveillance-100-lamp/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/12/01/surveillance-100-lamp/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:06:34 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=23742 How’d you like three giant surveillance cameras staring your down in the face every time you walk into your living room? Well, here ya go.

surveillance 100 lamp

Designed by Sweden’s Humans Since 1982, the Surveillance 100 doesn’t capture video at all. Instead, the head of each one of these security “cameras” is actually a lighting fixture. While this could be the coolest lamp design ever, I’m not sure that it’ll make your guests feel comfortable sitting on the couch, as they might be just a little intimidated by it. (Especially if you decide to hide a tiny video camera inside each lamp). Ironically, none of the available photos seem to show the lights turned on, so these really could just be video cameras.

surveillance 100 lamp 2

Want one? The limited edition Surveillance 100 can be found over at Generate Limited. Only 100 of these will be made, and the pricing is “available on request”, so you know what that means – you’d better start cracking open your piggy banks and IRAs if you want one.

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analog digital clock clock

Created by Swedish designers Humans Since 1982, the Clock Clock installation features 48 electronically-controlled analog clock hands which automatically rotate into the proper positions to form a giant digital display.

clock clock in motion

Here’s a video of Clock Clock in action to give you a better idea of how it works:

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If you happen to be in Sweden this summer, the Clock Clock will be on display at the Röhsska Design Museum June through mid-August 2009.

clock clock up close

Brilliant idea. Maybe someday they’ll build a miniature version I can put up on my mantle.

[via dezeen]

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