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There is something about the infinite beauty of space that draws our attention. My favorite times are when I’m out in the middle of nowhere on a moonless night. Without the light pollution of the city, you can see so many more stars than you ever thought possible. Unfortunately, most people aren’t lucky enough to see these beautiful sights outside. But what if you could see them in your bedroom?

The Starry Light is a special lamp that has been designed to show off a selection of constellations that one might normally see in a specific area of the world, on a specific time. It’s different from most such star lamps in that it’s meant to be used during the day, and not just at night. It has a strong downward-focused light that will illuminate a specific area, but will keep the top portion of your room dim enough that the stars drilled into the dome can shine through.

The Starry Light can be ordered to show the constellations during the equinox’s, or the solstices in the northern hemisphere. But if you want to get really specific, you can specify a location and a date, to show exactly how the stars looked in that place and time. Want to commemorate that first date with your wife where you went stargazing all those years ago? You can do exactly that. Unfortunately, it will cost you around $1300 to do so.

Source: RedFerret

 
[ Starry Light lets you gaze at the constellations inside your home copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It is said that every home should own a torchlight of their own, at least a couple would be good, as you can never quite tell just when you will need to “call” upon it. Of course, there is also the issue of ensuring that you have the right amount of batteries (as well as size) to go along with those torchlights, otherwise it would be about as effective as an ordinary paperweight. This is one of the reasons why those hand cranked torchlights are pretty popular, although after a while, the internal battery sort of dies and cannot hold a charge any more – making it unfit for use unless there are two people around – one to crank it, and the other to work with his/her hands. Not only that, it emits a fair amount of noise which is bound to attract attention in a zombie apocalypse, and that is a huge no-no. This is where the ChargeLight comes in handy.

The ChargeLight comes with a couple of tools on offer which are essential to our connected lives, namely power and light. This is an elegant, portable LED flashlight that not only provides light, but it also has the capability to double up as a battery pack for just about any USB device, and these will include the iPhone, iPad, and Android-powered devices among others. Not only that, it will come in a lightweight form factor that is also sleek, making it a snap to tote around in your pocket or purse, without having to worry that there is a possibility of dead batteries coming into the picture.

The ChargeLight has an extremely low internal discharge rate, where it is capable of lasting over a year without having to be juiced up. LED lights will show off just how much battery life there is left, letting you know when you have power, and making it easy to check at a glance. You can charge it via the included dock or use a USB adaptor, whichever floats your boat. Oh yeah, the dock itself is also a charging hub for multiple devices simultaneously. You can choose between 100%, 50% and 10% light power based on your needs, and it is up for pre-order at $99.99 a pop, with shipping to commence this September.

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[ ChargeLight does more than just light up your world copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I love having a dog. They truly are man’s best friend. I enjoy having the little guy greeting me at the door, hanging out with me while I’m relaxing, going on hikes and car rides. What I don’t enjoy is having to take him out to do his business when it’s raining (or snowing, or cold). Truth be told, he doesn’t like it all that much either.

Well, check out the Porch Potty, an automated, turf litter box for dogs. With the option of using synthetic grass, or the real deal, the Porch Potty gives your pooch a perfect potty option  right on your covered porch, deck, or patio. The Porch Potty Premium includes a nifty 14 foot drainage hose that can be directed to your floor drain, or even a nearby gutter, and when connected to a garden hose, pop up sprinklers allow you to rinse the potty area, conveniently keeping it clean and odor free without any soap or chemicals.

The all weather resin wicker-look over metal frame Porch Potty Premium gives Fido around 8 square feet of circling potty pleasure, and it comes with a scented fire hydrant for inspiration, (scented with what, I don’t know, and don’t want to know) the drain hose, and a potty training manual and you can even add a 39 dollar Porch Potty timer, to make the system completely automated. So the next time foul weather strikes, and neither one of you wants to get wet,  just let your dog out on the porch! Available at amazon.com for well under 300 bucks.
[ Porch Potty Premium – Keeps your Dog High and Dry copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

When I moved into my first apartment, it wasn’t exactly the most spacious of places. I had a very small room, in which I could really only fit a twin bed, with my other things. To make the most of things, I bought a cheap set of risers for my tiny bed. This gave me additional storage space underneath, which really came in handy. But what if there was a way to make those risers even more useful?

These Power Bed Risers might appear to be your average bedding accessory, however, one of them has a very special feature. The special riser has two grounded power outlets, and a pair of USB ports. This is enough to ensure that you’re able to easily plug in your laptop, phone, lamp, and anything else you might need beside your bed.

The 7-inch risers come in a set of four (for obvious reasons), and only one has the special outlets, so you’ll want to position it accordingly. The power cord that connects it to your wall is 7′ long, and should hopefully reach one of your outlets without any trouble. At a price of $25 for the set, it’s a perfect addition to a dorm, or any small bedroom.

Source: TheGadgeteer

 
[ Power Bed Riser adds storage space and functionality to your bed copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Summer is here (at least for us folks living in the northern hemisphere, that is), and that can only mean one thing. A nice and long summer break is in store, and for all the kids may care, work is something that adults will have to handle, but kids – summer is their time of fun, pure and unadulterated. Not only that, summer is when plenty of fantastic movies are released on the silver screen, vying for your hard earned money while having merchandise tie-ins with fast food joints and toy stores to have kids pester their parents all the way. What good is a movie if you are unable to munch on some popcorn while you are at it, right? If you have a great home theater set up in your abode, then the £16.99 Superstar Popcorn Maker would be the ideal addition to the kitchen, too.

The Superstar Popcorn Maker is easily capable of popping a dozen cups of popcorn, taking a far less amount of time to do so compared to your average ad break. It has even been described to be the “easiest way to make popcorn in the universe”, being a mess- and hassle-free way of feeding a hungry army of kids who seemingly love popcorn naturally. All you need to do is add the kernels into the bowl, place this bad boy in the microwave, throw in some seasoning and you’re good to go. Since no oil is used, the corn would be fat-free and healthy.
[ Superstar Popcorn Maker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]