Hasta La Gadget! Page not found

Mar 24

DIY Toothbrush Timer: Brush-type Motor

Tinkerer Steve Hoefer found a way to put those kitschy chattering teeth toy to good use. With the help of a 555 timer chip, a servo and some soldering, you can turn the toy into a timer that automatically counts down as you start brushing.

When you remove your toothbrush from the Toothy Toothbrush Timer’s toothbrush holder, a switch activates the chattering teeth. When the teeth stop chomping, you’re done brushing. That’s all there is to it. Steve set his timer at 2 minutes and 10 seconds, but you can of course set your own time.

Floss your browser and head to MAKE for the full guide.

[via Evil Mad Scientist Labs]

Oct 27

Turntable Kitchen Timer helps you crank up some mean tasting dishes

Posted in: Today's Chili

Some of us are born with the natural ability to be able to whip up a dish in the kitchen that is fit for a king, never mind that the amount of ingredients available to us are but just meager pickings. Well, others are not all that good in the kitchen, and will need the help of some tools to make sure that every dish turns out just about right. A kitchen timer is essential then, if you are going to keep track of plenty of things, so why not play it differently with the $13.99 Turntable Kitchen Timer?

This is one DJ-themed analog timer that is a snap to use. To set the amount of time you want it to count down to, just spin the white arrow on the record to the desired time. It is a whole lot more easy compared to scratching a track and trying to get everyone else on the dance floor to feel your vibe, that is for sure. This is a 60-minute timer, and there are no batteries required to power this puppy. It is about as old school as it can get, and yet gets the job done to make sure that you know when is the right time to remove the turkey from the oven.
[ Turntable Kitchen Timer helps you crank up some mean tasting dishes copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sep 10

Telephoto Kitchen Timer

Posted in: Today's Chili

In life, you can be darned good at what you do, but it you lack focus, all of that skill will not amount to much, really. Well, the $13.99 Telephoto Kitchen Timer does seem to put things into focus, reminding you to make sure that the stove is on, and it is extremely dangerous to leave a fire unattended. Well, you might be a fantastic multi-tasker, but there is no harm done in having a device that helps remind us that it is time to attend to the chicken so that it does not end up overcooked, all the while you keep on stirring the porridge.

Not only that, it is also a subtle reminder that you should, if time and opportunity permits, to be able grab a DSLR nearby and shoot a few photos of what’s cookin’ (even if you are not The Rock). In order to activate the Telephoto Kitchen Timer, all you need to do is twist the base in order for the red arrow to pass the 55 minutes mark, then twist the very same arrow back to mark your desired time. This will result in you creating more or less the perfect meal each time.

[ Telephoto Kitchen Timer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]