All Entries in the "Green Gadget" Category
First Working Solar Panel Rediscovered
The first known working solar panel was built by a British science teacher in 1950 to prove that Ohl’s idea could, in fact, produce a functional energy-generating device. The inventor, who hasn’t been identified by name, was ridiculed by friends and colleagues when he insisted that Ohl’s theory would work to make electricity from the [...]
Briefcase-Size Solar Panel
The Eneloop Portable Solar looks kind of like a briefcase, but the outside is covered in photovoltaic panels. A mesh pocket on the other side holds the Eneloop Power Booster, which is the battery that stores the collected solar energy, as well as any gadgets you’re toting around. Eneloop suggests leaving the Portable Solar outside, hanging [...]
Laser Projecting Solar Charging Phone
The Magic Stone Phone would come in any shape and color, and that’s only the beginning of the fantastical features. The large holographic projector works with lasers to project maps, lasers, books, a virtual keyboard and just about anything else you can imagine. The phone also has a touch screen, making it simple to control [...]
Clever Little Shower Gadget
The Waterpebble strikes a balance between being helpful and being unobtrusive while appealing to our competitive nature. The gadget is just a little plastic gizmo that sits on the bottom of your shower while you’re sudsing up. The first time you use it, the Waterpebble measures the amount of water you use. On every subsequent [...]
iCade Mobile Smartphone Gaming Cradle
The iCades unveiling of their new iPhone gaming cradle earlier this week, more specifications have been released and a few detailed images to provide a better feel for what the iCade Mobile will provide users when launched. The iCade Mobile gaming cradle will support around 100 games when it launches in May 2012 and will [...]
Nokia experimented with Lokki prototype mobile phone to deal with solar power
Nokia had also joined the bandwagon about four months ago by creating Lokki. This prototype mobile phone was the subject of an experiment that dealt with solar power. According to Nokia Conversations, the research now stands completed with mixed results. Firstly, the Finnish company built the prototype phone Lokki and integrated it with a solar [...]
LuminAID – a solar-powered waterproof inflatable lantern
LuminAID lantern is designed to address dependence on kerosene lamps in the developing world and its extremely lightweight and easy to transport inflatable design is also targeted at use in disaster relief situations, plus it makes a very handy addition to your camping kit. LuminAID is fully charged after 4-6 hours in sunlight makes and [...]
Solar Back Up Generator
The 4S3600AGM solar package is engineered to allow you to create and use your own energy to power household appliances. This Solar Power System lets you run 3,600 watts of power and has a total AH capacity of 760Ah (Amp Hours). Plus, each unit acts as an ultra-quiet emergency backup system that monitors your utility [...]
Solar Vent for Greenhouses
The Solar Vent 1000 is cost effective way to add ventilation to your greenhouse, RV, or trailer. The Solar Vent is designed to be used on boats, RVs, and cabins. The Solar Vent can be installed on rigid and flexible surfaces (fiberglass, wood, glass, plastic, metal, canvas, nylon, PVC). • Solar powered ventilation • Silent [...]
Solar Cookup200 Sun Roaster
The Cookup200 is quite a popular brand in France and has since expanded overseas. This reminds us of another device featured long ago here at Geeky Gadgets. That was some badass mad science right there. Back to cooking! The Cookup200 is a lot more benign, however, being the heftier sibling in a family of [...]
Green Noise harness the power of loud sounds and generates electricity
Green Noise tries to harness the power of loud sounds and directly generates electricity through it. Aimed to be used on runways and highways, these small gadgets are placed among the road and sense even the smallest of sounds. Green Noise features powerful microphones that allow it to generate electricity even in the harshest of [...]