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Tell whether your faucet temperature is hot or cold at a glance with this LED faucet

When several people use the same faucet, you never know what water temperature you might experience when it’s your turn. With the LightInTheBox Temperature Sensitive Single Handle Centerset LED Lavatory Faucet, you no longer have to whip your hand in and out and risk scalding your skin to see if the water might be too hot. Just looking at the LED equipped faucet will tell you whether the temperature is cold (below 25° C/77° F = Green Light), warm (26-35° C/78-95° F = blue light), hot (36-45° C/96-113° F = red light) or approaching dangerous temperatures (above 45° C/113° F = flashing red light). 

According to the Burn Foundation,

Hot Water Causes Third Degree Burns…
…in 1 second at 156º
…in 2 seconds at 149º
…in 5 seconds at 140º
…in 15 seconds at 133º

…Hot tap water is a major cause of burn injury. As with other scald burns, young children and older adults are most at risk.

…Before placing a child into the bath or getting into the tub yourself…The temperature should not exceed 100º F/39º C. A child’s delicate skin will burn more quickly than an adult’s.

…[You should] Adjust the thermostat setting on your water heater to produce a water temperature of 120º to 125º or less.

In addition to adding a measure of safety to your bathroom, the LightInTheBox Temperature Sensitive Single Handle Centerset LED Lavatory Faucet adds a bit a color to it as well with the LED lights. The faucet is made of a solid brass body with a chrome finish and uses a tempered glass spout. It is powered by 4 AA batteries, measures 6″ x 4″ x 2″, installs in a single hole, and comes with two water hoses. It is available from Walmart.com for $54.99.

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Using Catchall could get you accused of being an organized person

It’s that time of year when decluttering and spring cleaning is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and procrastination with a side of stagnancy has been removed from the menu.  I feel the pressure and I don’t like it. How about this? In lieu of all that organizing and cleaning that I so dread, I’ll buy a Catchall or two as gifts (maybe for Father’s Day…notice me NOT procrastinating) so that I can enjoy the thought of a couple of lucky people in my life getting their “stuff” organized. 

This stand is a simple, two-piece design that allows the user to keep all of their important items in one place so they don’t have to guess where they may have left their keys, wallet, phone, etc. You could put your watch or bracelets on there, use it as a place to charge your phone or tablet, keep the book you’re currently reading close by, or even use it in the kitchen to hold your recipes while keeping your other important items neatly organized. It’s made of two unstained and sanded pieces of high-quality plywood that you could stain yourself or leave natural. The handmade Catchall by Jigsaw Furnishings can be purchased for $34.99 on Amazon today. Making this purchase qualifies as spring cleaning in my book!

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See people moving around inside your home without using security cameras

Most home security systems involve setting up cameras and a variety of sensors like motion detectors, door and window opening/closing sensors, temperature sensors and more. The Xandem system is more like something straight from a Mission Impossible style movie. Xandem uses a gateway and a set of modules to create a mesh network that puts a security blanket over your home that can detect when people are moving around inside it.

Xandem offers Home and Pro systems. The Pro systems are more for commercial installations while the Home system has been designed for… homes. Both systems can be purchased with modules that plug into standard wall outlets or are hardwired.

You can buy systems with 6, 10 or 15 modules. Of course, the more modules you need, the more the system will cost. Luckily, the mesh created by the modules can go through walls and furniture.

After you set up the gateway device and plug in all the modules you can then use the web client to draw the floor plan of your home. The client will also let you create alarms that will fire based on certain criteria and can notify you or others via email. The system can also be programmed to sound a siren or activate lights to scare away an intruder.

According to the FAQ on Xandem’s site, tracking is accurate to within 5-10 feet for most installations and can be adjusted to disregard small pets.

The 6 module system runs $430, and the 10 and 15 module systems are priced at $495 and $595 respectively. The systems come with one free year of Xandem’s cloud service. After the year is up, you don’t have to renew if you don’t want to as the system will work without the cloud service. You’ll just lose certain remote functionality.

DIY geeks will be happy to learn that Xandem provides API info so you can program your own apps to interact with the system.

For more info visit Xandem.com.

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Use the dark side of the Force to bake the perfect cookie and grill the best burger

Have fun channeling your inner Darth Vader the next time you’re cooking in the kitchen or at the backyard grill with these officially licensed Star Wars kitchen accessories.

Start a pair of Darth Vader oven mitts that are made of heat-resistant silicone that will protect your hands from temperatures up to 445 degrees F.

The gloves provide an anti-slip grip and they are embossed with the Empire insignia.

You can buy a Star Wars Darth Vader Oven Glove Set for $19.95 from Amazon.

Another must have kitchen tool for the ultimate Sith Lord BBQ enthusiast are the Star Wars Lightsaber BBQ Tongs.

These tongs will let you flip burgers like an evil galactic chef. They are 22 inches long, have a heatproof handle, a plastic cover, and run on 2 AA batteries. Batteries for a pair of BBQ tongs you ask quizzically? Ummmm, yeah, Darth Vaders lightsaber BBQ tongs would be mega lame if they didn’t have the iconic lightsaber sound effects!

You can pinch a pair (see what I did there?) Star Wars Lightsaber BBQ Tongs for $23.99 from Amazon.

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The Nintendo Switch isn’t nearly as cool as this Game Boy lunchbox

You’ll be the envy of every nerd and gaming geek in the cafeteria when you come strolling in with the Game Box Lunchbox from Mustard. That’s Mustard the company who makes this bento-style lunchbox, and not the condiment. The Game Box lunchbox features a classic Nintendo Game Boy style shape and graphics that take you back to a simpler time when Mario ruled and Donkey Kong drooled.

The 5.14 x 3.96 x 7.68 inch lunch box is made of BPA-free plastic and is dishwasher and microwave safe (not including the lid).

The lid latches on top of the 3 compartment base to provide a watertight seal. And there’s even a set of plastic cutlery included.

Feed your retro cravings and buy the Mustard Bento Game Box Lunch Box for $10.38 (with free shipping) from Amazon.

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