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+-Water Meter Concept Converts Water Consumption Into Actual Cost: Good Intention, Flawed Execution

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Water meters usually display only the volume of water that has been consumed, and even then it’s not presented in an easily understandable format. What if you had a device in your house that also showed the equivalent cost of the water that you’re using in real time? Would that…

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February 23rd, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Meter Clock Goes for Timeless Look

andyo meter clock

Geeky projects are often over-complicated and messy, especially electronic ones, but Digital-DIY member AndyO managed to make an elegant but still quite geeky clock, taking inspiration from analog VU meters.…

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December 8th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Mintpass Cube Music Player for Meter Readers

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The design minds over at mintpass are at it again. One of their latest conceptual gadget creations is the Mint Cube, an unusual retro take on the modern MP3 player.

The 2-inch Mint Cube features a striking cubic design that’s punctuated by large analog meters on three sides of the…

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December 3rd, 2009 by: Technabob

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Found Junk Becomes (Not So) Evil Robot

nutzen_bolts_robot

According to Yllas, the artist who created these robot sculptures from old electronic parts, camera lenses, and other surplus junque – she was planning on building an evil robot. Instead she ended up with this guy, the Not So Evil Found Object Assemblage Bot. He’s available over at the Nutzen…

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March 26th, 2009 by: Technabob

Spequalizer Audio Meter Frames: Rave Up

Speaqualizer Audio Meter Frame

For those of you who’d like to make your living room look just a little more like a rave, have I got something for you. Just grab a few of these sound-sensing picture frames, and transform your pad into a serious party palace.

Designed by FlashWear, the same guys who…

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April 5th, 2008 by: Technabob

Wi-Fi Detector Watch Finds Free Signals

Wi-Fi Detecting Watch

Trying to find out if there’s a wireless network nearby? This wristwatch not only tells the time, but can help you figure out the strength of the closest wireless signal.

Just press the clearly marked face button on Wi-Fi Detecting Watch, and it’ll indicate signal strength on a scale from…

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December 18th, 2007 by: Technabob

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