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There are many solutions to the problem of hiding all those chargers and cables we need to keep our digital lifestyle running, but here’s one we have missed, though. It reminds us a bit of the Swedish Contactboxen, but instead of placing the box on a table or putting it on the wall, you attach it to the bottom of your kitchen cabinet. We think this invention could be extra useful in Sweden, since our kitchen cabinets almost always have one or more power outlets underneath. That way we would not even have to hide the power cable going into the box. Available from Improvements in white, blond wood finish or cherry finish at USD 55:-.brbr

It’s been a while since we posted on the first smart double walled thermo glasses from Bodum. The glasses must have been a success, since Bodum USA are introducing a new range of double walled thermo glasses. The new glasses are meant for drinks, champagne, beer and schnapps, and they are available from USD 9:95 for the cute schnapps glass (2:nd from the left) up to USD 24:95 for the tall beer glass.brbr

We are always on the lookout for new smarter electrical plugs and sockets. After all, we use so many electrically powered products and gizmos, that power supply for all our gear becomes crucial. During our first two years with Smart Stuff, we have found some that made us wish they were available in European standard. And som that are. The wall socket above is one of them. From electric supplier Gelia, it sports one grounded socket and two flat Europlug sockets. We found it at Fredells in Stockholm right after Christmas when we were shopping for something else. It was not exactly cheap at SEK 225:- (approx. USD 32:50), but we will nevertheless test it by replacing one of the wall sockets in First Daughters apartment. She really needs more power outlets. See the other smart plugs and socketswe have found after the jump…

After inventor-to-be Marie-Louse Jansson’s son fell off his bike and had several of his ribs broken by his bicycle’s handlebars, Ms Jansson started thinking of ways to prevent such accidents. The results of her thinking is the bicycle safety handle above. The innovative handlebar ends expand and provide a cushioning effect should they impact the body of a small rider. The safety handles are sold in Swedish bike stores and also in several other European countries.brbr