SNEAK PEAK: Myro:Home for iPhone (HAI Controller)

Here is a sneak peak of the Myro:Home iPhone application.  As you can see, progress has been coming along.  I’ve been getting the design finalized and now I’m just tweaking the look and feel a bit.  The mobile framework has also been set in the core Myro:Home application which acts as a server on your home network.  The iPhone version connects into Myro and loads and controls the HAI panel via a secure channel.

The key focus has been getting control of your home via the iPhone in the quickest time possible.  As it works now, I can load and control in less than 3 seconds (if on WIFI).

- MYRO CONTROL – Myro:Home

MAVROMATIC @ CES 2010

Hope you all had a great new year!  I will be heading to CES this year and will be posting live via my iPhone starting Jan 7th.   If you have anything you want me to check out be sure to post in the comments.

Mypressi TWIST – Portable Espresso Maker

Are you the type of person that needs their daily espresso?  Well, Mypressi TWIST could be the gadget for you.  TWIST uses fresh ground coffee and requires no pumping, priming or compressing to make a shot of espresso.   All you need to provide is a standard N2O cartridge (the kind you use in whipping cream dispensers), hot water and ground coffee.  Then just press the button to push the hot water through the coffee.  The cartridge can be used approximately 8 single or 4 double shots.  This is great for camping!

– Mypressi TWIST

2010 Ford F-150 Raptor – Good Grill Design!?

I was flipping through a magazine today and saw the Ford F-150 Raptor.  I’m not much of a full-size truck guy but there’s something I’m liking about the grill design on this rig.  The FORD text and the brick layout in the grill makes this one bad-ass looking truck.  I wonder if Ford will bring this design to all the other F-150’s?  What do you guys think of this grill?  Am I’m out of whack for liking this?

“We Are Happy To Serve You” — Ceramic Cup

I’ve been using this cup for the past week and it puts a smile on my face each time I use it.  If you have ever been to NYC you know exactly what this cup is about.  If not, you can read up about it here.   It’s considered the world’s most famous paper cup and it’s now been replicated in ceramic complete with details you’d see in the paper cup version (seam and lip overlay).   Not much else to say about it other than it holds 10 ounces of liquid, is manufactured of lead-free earthenware and is microwave and dishwasher safe.  A single cup retails for about $12.

– AMAZON.com - “We are Happy to Serve You” Ceramic Cup

2009 ESPN Holiday Gift Guide

If you are having a hard time figuring out gift ideas this year, head over to ESPN’s 2009 Holiday Gift guide.  Ideas ranging from Technology to Gifts for the women, this guide is all you’ll need!

> 2009 ESPN Gift Guide – Technology
> 2009 ESPN Gift Guide - Golf
> 2009 ESPN Gift Guide - Video Games

(Mavromatic is a contributor in the technology gift guide section)

Panasonic 360 Quick Iron: Double Sided Iron

Panasonic’s 360 Quick Iron claims up to 25% faster ironing due to its double sided pointy edges.  After looking at this iron for a bit, this should have been the original design when the first iron was invented.  The traditional flat back side really doesn’t serve a purpose other than needing it to sit the iron upright.    The Panasonic 360 model allows you to get into the tight areas like collars and cuffs without the need to turn the iron or yourself around.  This goes to show you that you can reinvent things that have been around for a long time.  Kudo’s to Panasonic!

The Panasonic 360 Quick Iron line ranges from $80 – $40 and are available at Amazon.com
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The Energy Detective (TED) 5000 Whole House Power/Energy Usage Monitor — Mavromatic’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

TED 5000 WHOLE HOUSE POWER MONITOR ($239) — Give the gift that keeps on giving money back and can also help make the world a cleaner, better place! The TED 5000 is the latest in home energy monitoring from Energy Inc. that can measure electricity usage in real-time. Just recently, Google and Energy Inc. announced that anyone in the U.S. can purchase and install the TED 5000 and see personal home energy data online using the free Google PowerMeter web application. This device not only lets you manage energy usage but predicts your monthly energy costs and carbon footprint instantly, thus helping you reduce power waste and save you money.

For the complete 2009 Holiday Gift Guide, click here.

Canon HF S-11 Digital HD Camcorder — Mavromatic’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

CANON HF S-11 DIGITAL HD CAMCORDER ($1399) – There are digital cameras that are camcorders and camcorders that are digital cameras… the lines are a blurring… but don’t let all this confuse you. If you are looking for a high quality, all digital, HD camcorder then the HF S-11 is your answer. Features a Dual Flash Memory system which has 64 GB of internal flash memory and unlimited capacity on SDHC cards. The video is stunning at full 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution and uses a Canon designed and manufactured 1/2.6″ 8.59 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor (similar to the CMOS image sensors in Canon’s EOS Series Digital SLR cameras). With an image sensor like that, it means you also get an 8-Megapixel digital camera too boot. The unit is also small and fits in the palm of your hand making it the perfect camera to take with you all the time!

For the complete 2009 Holiday Gift Guide, click here.

Mimo 720-S 7″ USB Touchscreen Monitor — Mavromatic’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

MIMO 720-S 7″ USB TOUCHSCREEN MONITOR ($229) — If you or anyone your know plays fantasy football on ESPN, then this is the gift to get! Just plug the single USB cable into your Windows or Mac computer and unfold the 7″ touchscreen monitor and voilà! Instantly, you have a second monitor which works out perfect for monitoring FantasyCast or even streaming live games via ESPN360. Since it’s also a touchscreen, you can keep the Mimo on a coffee table or desk and quickly tap through games to see scores or track who’s in the redzone!

For the complete 2009 Holiday Gift Guide, click here.