Pavati Tap lets you see hot and cold water streams merge

pavati-tapI suppose when you have the convenience of hot water flowing out from your taps, you would not really think twice when it comes to how the water gets there in the first place. However, design comes into play on the higher end side of things, and with the Pavati Tap, you know for sure that your home would be adorned with something that will be very, very different from what other homes have. In fact, it will come in an ultra-modern and minimalist aesthetic look, where the entirety of components of traditional taps including the spout and dials have been specially incorporated into the Pavati’s body, resulting in an elegant and uniform shape without anything to distract it from its sculptural form.

The Pavati Tap’s body would gently curve over the basin, where it will taper into a larger profile at the top. These lines will then lead ones eye towards one of the tap’s most unique features, which would be its ability to mix both hot and cold water streams. Yes sir, what was once hidden has now been brought into light, so to speak, and it provides you with a way to wow your guests and visitors alike. The dual streams will vary in position and size, depending on just where you have set the temperature dials to.

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Power Tap Wall Charger: Let the Power Flow

The Power Tap isn’t something you need, but if you’re up for having a charger that’s actually fun, then you might want to look into it. As the name implies, the wall charger comes in the shape of a tap. However, instead of dispensing drinks and other liquids, it “dispenses” power.

PowerTap 620x572Just twist it open to turn it on and charge your gadgets or shut the power off by turning it the other way. The tap itself will glow red or blue to let you know when your device is or isn’t charging, respectively.

The Power Tap is compatible with all devices that charge via a USB port, though since it’s made in the UK, it appears to be designed for European outlets only. It’s available from Amazon for $28(USD).

[via H&H]

Logitech Harmony Touch remote officially announced, brings swipe, scroll and tap LCD for $249

Logitech Harmony Touch officially announced, brings swipe, scroll and tap touchscreen for $249

The cat is already well out of the bag, but we finally have some official information about the new Logitech Harmony Touch universal remote. Its first addition to the line in a while, Logitech is pushing its center-mounted 2.4-inch color touchscreen with support for control by tapping, swiping or scrolling through up to 50 channel icons as a way to “unprecedented control” of your home entertainment system. We’re still not entirely sure about the transport controls being placed so far up top or the usefulness of a screen focused on direct live channel access in the DVR and streaming age (check out our thoughts on this week’s podcast), but it does bring the usual control of up to 15 devices and backlit keys. Just as we saw in the stores, the price is set at $249 and it controls only via IR, not RF like the pricier Harmony 900. Check out more info in the press release after the break (along with quick demo and how-to setup videos) or on Logitech’s blog, fans of the new device should be able to find them released widely in the US and Europe this month.

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Logitech Harmony Touch remote pops up unannounced at Best Buy (Update: Pictures)

Logitech Harmony Touch remote pops up unannounced at Best Buy

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen any new blood refreshing Logitech’s line of universal remotes, but after indications of new devices on the way in an earnings call earlier this year tipster Andrew spotted this brand new Harmony Touch on store shelves. Arriving at Best Buy unheralded by any official announcement or specs so far, the box shots and list of features show the ability to control 15 different devices and (of course) that center mounted touchscreen. There’s no mention of it on the Logitech site either, however one leaked blog post we spotted referred to this device and a Harmony Plus.

As our friends at Tech of the Hub note, the Touch clearly draws a lot of its heritage from the Harmony One and 1100 touchscreen remotes although to have ditched the dedicated Activity button for “one touch” control. The touchscreen itself supports both taps and swipes as well as up to 50 customizable channel icons, and the box lists both online setup and on-remote customization as features. According to Andrew it’s rocking a price tag of $249 — $50 above the current price of the Harmony One but $100 shy of the RF-equipped Harmony 900 — hopefully we’ll find out soon if what Logitech has added this time around makes it worth the wait.

Update: Another one of our readers, Zachary also saw it at Best Buy and bought one, check out a few out of the box pics in the gallery below, and drop any questions about its capabilities in the comments. He’s digging it so far, saying that the touchscreen is responsive and it found icons for his area quickly, with options to change background, LCD brightness and screen timeout. There does not appear to be any RF support however, so it’s IR control only.

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