Now that the bitter cold of winter is done and over with for those living in the northern hemisphere, it is time to get out and play. Of course, for folks who do not live in apartments but rather, on landed property, it makes perfect sense to spend your time outdoors since you will be able to bask under the sun, sipping on a pina colada and reading your favorite book. Of course, having some music in the background is also part of the appeal, so getting a good pair of speakers is always worth the investment. Why not settle for the AQ Wireless Outdoor Speakers instead? Sure, it might come in only black or white shades (no doubt the former will be a whole lot easier to maintain due to its dark color, that you need not clean it so often), but either way, the £89.99 speakers are waterproof to withstand those rainy days, and are more than capable of unleashing your favorite tunes within a 100 meter radius from its source (30 to 40 meters through walls and ceilings) without missing a beat. ...
Summer is a time where kids go out to play, although more and more children these days tend to stay cooped up in the confines of their homes simply because of the latest hit title on the PS3 or Xbox 360. Well, before they are addicted to video game consoles, you might want to do your part in making sure they love the outdoors, by starting with the Backyard Helitotter. This helicopter-shaped teeter totter is capable of handling up to to four children on lively backyard flights, where having a child on each side jumper seat will result in the up-and-down rocking motion. To achieve a “full flight”, just make sure there are two more children sitting in the dual gauge-equipped cockpit and they will be able to use their imagination in controlling copter’s movement. With a maximum capacity of 400 lbs., it shouldn’t be a problem to cater for children of all shapes and sizes. Bear in mind that this is no Ikea project, as it takes a good two hours to assemble, assuming yo...
For many of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, summer will be right at our doorstep before we know it. After all, the long chill of winter is over, and spring is in full swing (although certain parts of the country are starting to get bizarre with snow in the spring) as it marches towards summer. That’s the time you break open the umbrellas, as you prepare your summer menu and activities which are often held outdoors. Why not add some zest the next time you have a huge parasol in your garden? Get the £49.99 Wireless Parasol Speaker and clip it to the pole of any outdoor parasol and you’re good to go, it doesn’t really matter whether said parasol is large or small since it has a self-adjusting flexi-grip. For out of sight audio, just clip it to the base of the pole, or if you want to listen to your favorite tunes from above, clip it to the top and you’re good to go. Should the sun decide to hide behind the hills because of this thing called “duskR...
For those who are extremely used to having the path of life open up for you way in advance, as other people do all the groundwork while you stroll into the limelight, then we might think the 1/2 Mile Driveway Alarm is a most suitable gadget for your home. After all, this alarm system will alert you whenever there is a vehicle coming up the driveway – from a whopping half mile away. How is this possible? Definitely no magic is involved, but you will have a remote motion sensor attached to a mailbox post or address sign that is located at the end of your drive, where it can detect the movement of vehicles which pass up to 50′ away. Having said that, it will send a wireless signal back to the monitor in a home, which makes it perfect for homes that have long driveways. The monitor itself will generate a tone to alert you that someone is coming to your doorstep, and it can support up to a quartet of sensors for homes that have multiple entrances, where each sensor emits a diffe...
You know what they say – practice makes perfect, and this general rule applies across a wide spectrum of things in life, even more so when it comes to disciplines such as sport and music. Of course, the same holds for math, too, and if you want to apply statistics to sport, then the Mauer Batting Trainer does seem to be the perfect device to purchase as you prepare to sweat it out this summer. You might want to take note that this device was purchased (and more importantly, used) by three-time American League batting champion Joe Mauer, making it one of the baseball hitting trainers that will definitely do its it in helping you develop better bat speed, reflexes, and proper hitting mechanics. Apart from that, if you happen to be one of those lone ranger types, then this will also do away with the need for a practice partner, as it automatically drops a ball every six, eight, or 10 seconds. This ought to help batters achieve a proper swing tempo, patience, and learn how to hit an ...
If you’re one of the luckier ones out there who stay in a place that has a lawn, here is something that might just be right up your alley – the Water And Light Lawn Show. What does this do? We’re pretty sure that the name itself is a dead giveaway, but as an added community service, here is a more detailed explanation on what it does. This mister is able to cast a color-changing spray, where it will turn your normal, everyday lawn into an effervescent water and light show. Whenever there is water that flows through the mister, it will propel a turbine generator which will in turn power the color changing LEDs while pressurizing the water. As a result of that, your eyes will be able to enjoy a 6.5′ high by 19.3′ wide plume of fine mist which seamlessly transits from red to blue to green to yellow to purple. The lightweight, diffuse mist won’t cause havoc among your delicate flower petals and seedlings, and even better is it won’t let your labra...
Certain mosquitoes do carry some deadly diseases, and it goes without saying that they are a pest which we could all do without. I’m not too sure how it will affect the overall ecological system though, but surely frogs and other carnivores who feast on mosquitoes can find other insects to keep themselves full? Us as humans can do our part to make sure that these little critters will not be able to feast on our blood for long, especially when we’re outdoors, with the Four Attractant Mosquito Trap. This unique device will emit light, vibrations, heat, and a scent which will be able to attract and kill mosquitoes across the length and breadth of one acre. An LED light oscillates at frequencies which have long been proven to appeal to mosquitoes’ spectral sensitivity, where the trap itself is capable of producing gentle vibrations which will excite the pesky insects, drawing them in to their death knell. Infrared heat is also emitted to simulate human body temperature a...