alarms
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Britain’s Colourful Burglar Alarms Are Oddly Mesmerising
When you think of iconic graphic design, you might think of magazine ads or highway signs. You almost certainly don’t think of burglar alarms. But maybe you should.
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The California-Made Earthquake Alarm That Works But California Won’t Build
For all of the devastation caused by the 2011 earthquake/tsunami in Japan, the former, a 9.0 magnitude beast called “Tohoku,” could have claimed far more lives. The reason it didn’t? Since 2007, Japan has had an early warning system — conceived 10 years ago at Caltech — which California still hasn’t managed to set up.…
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Vibrating Baby Monitor Tries To Wake Kids If They Stop Moving
Instead of just listening for signs that something might be wrong with a sleeping infant, the Snuza monitor does a quick check before sounding the alarm. So not only does it provide extra piece of mind, it also cuts down on false positives that could have you dashing to the nursery in a panic.
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This Is The Alarm Clock Droid You’re Looking For (At A Price You Definitely Weren’t)
This isn’t the first R2-D2-themed alarm clock to grace these pages, but serious collectors (and serious sleepers) might want to take note of this iteration. Made from the highly detailed and accurate moulds used to churn out R2-D2 plastic models, this astromech alarm clock plays a symphony of Star Wars themes and rolls around your…