SpyNet Laser Trip Wire

 

Seeing valuable property protected with a network of laser beams in movies is a familiar sight. How nice if that were an affordable reality! Even as kids, lasers were merely fantasies which we adopted in our play to liven things up. Until now! With the SpyNet Laser Trip Wire, you can have peace of mind knowing that your valuables are safely guarded with a reliable security system.

Each SpyNet Laser Trip Wire set comes packaged with a four base unit that is able to protect the area enclosed by a class one laser. The class one laser is detected by the Receiver Unit, creating a string of light. Anything that tries to make its way across it will sound the alarm.

Obviously, one laser beam is not enough to offer sufficient protection. You can use the mirror units to redirect the receiver unit while forming a perimeter around the object you wish to protect. You may set up multiple SpyNet Laser Trip Wire sets to strengthen your security system.

OK, let’s come clean. The SpyNet Laser Trip Wire is not exactly a commercial grade security device, more of a kid’s toy. But it’s for real and actually works. Yes, you can actually deploy this inexpensive security device in a real security protection application.

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Each kit comes with an instruction manual so you don’t have to worry too much about setting it up. It has simple instructions that allow you to get the job done in no time. SpyNet Laser Trip Wire runs on 6 AAA batteries. However, these batteries do not come packaged with your kit; you’ll have to purchase them separately.

SpyNet Laser Trip Wire is ideal for protecting small areas such as bedrooms, precious artifacts that you like to display at odd corners of your home or that huge yummy Toblerone you have been saving for a rainy day.

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $39.99

Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers

 

Remember when we were small and there was a phase where every single paper in the house became an origami figure? Then there would be dozens of those little cranes, spiders, or pianos placed on top of the television, dining tables and also the floor where in the end they all would just end up in the rubbish bins thrown away by your very own beloved mother. Yes,

I’m sure that you would’ve wished that the origami figurines could do something and actually be useful in the house so that you could make dozens more of them and your mom wouldn’t even say a word. Gadget creators also felt the same way and that is why the Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers were created. They are small little paper toys that have circuits in them or more precisely a built in circuit origami figurine. What’s so special about it is that it is DIY which stands for Do It Yourself.

With this DIY characteristic, Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers enable the unique creativity of each and every person. Meaning that, your figurine might not be the same with another person’s figurine. Although the shape is basically the same the colours and patterns aren’t. It comes in a cool pack of three; Tabula Rasa, Spaceboy and Alien Girl. To encourage interactivity, Tabula Rasa is a blank Lunar Lander so that you can beautify it with your awesome creativity.

They can be turned into cool night lights, desk decor, and even party lights. When the spaceships are put in their landers in one way, the lights at the bottom of the Papertronic will light up. But when turned upside down, they will turn off. A cool gadget just to fulfil the dreams of many origami lovers.

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $14.99

The Emotional Response Puppy

 

This is one of the many sophisticated toys which manufacturers create to try to recreate the experience of having a pet for those who aren’t able to experience it firsthand. Whether your child is allergic to dogs or you’re worried about the emotional burden that your child has to go through with the death of their pet dog, the plushy puppy is a close mimic to an actual canine.

Sensors are placed underneath the fur coat of the puppy at major areas such as the paws and head. There is also a built in microphone to pick up sounds from the puppy’s surrounding. The Emotional Response Puppy is then designed to react according to how the touch or sound has been perceived by it. It’ll behave in a pleasant manner when it’s stroke but could occasionally display certain antics to make the puppy appear even more real. A child could feel the response of the puppy as they touch it, a live experience that could be equally enriching for your child.

The facial features and movements of the emotional response puppy are also one that’s worth noticing as the puppy could form expressions to convey different emotions. Either by blinking its eyes, wiggling its ears or wagging its tails, the puppy is able to bring about a much lively atmosphere within the home.

Different lifelike sounds could also be heard at times when the puppy barks or whimper which engages a child for response. The puppy fully functions on batteries and weighs 3 pounds so that your child may carry it around.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $99.95

The Pop Up Playhouse

 

If you are a parent, chances are you will be pulling your hair wondering what activity your kids should be involved in during the holidays. After all, there is only so much screen time that is healthy for children of that age. You would love it if they were active at the same time. Well, I have something that will definitely be a huge hit in any household. What if I told you that there was a 50 square feet playhouse that you can utilize whenever you want to? Best of all, this playhouse can be set up in the comfort of your own home so you don’t even need to bring Junior out to the park for him to get his daily exercise.

The Pop Up Playhouse is definitely a dream come true for parents of young children. It definitely has a very wide area. The Pop Up Playhouse also encompasses a few different areas for your children to play in. It has a main area for your kids to set up their own gadgets and equipment as well as a side room for other activities they want to indulge in. The Pop Up Playhouse comes with a miniature stove, refrigerator and chest so your children will really feel that they are living in their own home.

If you are wondering how on earth you are supposed to store a 50 square feet playhouse in your house, do not worry because it has all been covered. Just like the name suggests, you can collapse the playhouse when not in use and deflate it till it becomes a small square.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $89.95

Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers

Every kid dreams of being a Jedi Master and when the first Star Wars Episodes came out, all we had was a long stick as a make believe light saber and sound effects that came out from our own mouths. Those were the days when it was fun being Luke and Obi Wan fighting the dark side and its lord, Darth Vader.

Since the year 1977 when the first star wars series came out, every kid knew that someday they will own a light saber and the force will be with them. Well if you were that kid, your dream came true thank to the Star Wars Force FX light sabers!

The Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber is an authentic replica of the actual light saber from the Star Wars series. It has a number of cool features towards it and has a good quality as well. There are five lightsabers that characters in the Star Wars movies used that you can choose from including Mace Windu, Luke ROTJ, Darth Vader, Darth Maul and Anakin Skywalker. Features consists of glowing blades with realistic power up and down effects, authentic sound effect, a four motion sensor controlled sound effect feature such as power down, power up, clash and hum. It has a durable metal hilt that makes it feel as if you are holding a real light saber.

The Star Wars FX Lightsaber uses three AAA alkaline batteries to operate and all the sabers are roughly about 44 inches long. The retail price for each saber costs about $100.

 

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $99.99