Spykee The Wi-Fi Robot Released

Finally, about a year late, Spykee the Wifi Spy Robot from Meccano has finally been released. This clever bit of kit has a webcam built in, and using the wifi capabilities you can connect up to control him and have him wander around your house, scaring the pets and filming any intruders. When battery starts to run low, he takes himself back to his base station to recharge. Perfect for flats, less useful for houses, this is a very nifty gadget which also an MP3 player built in.

Find out more about the Spykee Wifi Robot

Wifi Detector Watch

Do you ever see something and think "Of course, why did I think of that!?".

That's how I felt when I saw this cool Wifi Detecting wristwatch. Why would anyone carry around a wifi detector when it could be seamlessly integrated into an attractive looking wristwatch. In case you're not familiar with what a wifi detector is, it basically looks for WLANs nearby to save you having to fire up your laptop etc to check.

So this is a very smart design idea, I think - what do you reckon?

They cost about £20 quid from I Want One Of Those and could be an ideal gift idea for the geek in your life this Christmas.

Nabaztag - the Wifi Rabbit

Nabaztag has been out for some time, but I have to admit, I have no idea what it is. Ok, so it's a wifi rabbit - what the heck is that? Apparently you can send and receive emails with him, although I seriously have no clue as how you would compose a message or even receive one - does it read to you ?? As well as that, he can play MP3 files you have downloaded and there's some speech recognition in his belly button. Sounds crazy - but whether it's the cool side of crazy, I'm really not sure. I'll try and get hold of one to review to let you know what I think.

Check out the video below for more information and check out its ears rotating around - it's actually a scary looking thing. I can imagine this wifi bunny being the source of nightmares for some people. But if you're into your gadgets, I guess he will certainly be a talking point!

The instore price for this at PC World is £89.99, but they currently have a "web exclusive price" of £59.99. Just reserve it online, and go down to your local branch to purchase for £30 cheaper than someone that just walked in off the street. Check out the Nabaztag at PC World

Wifi Detector T Shirt from Firebox

The look for Geeks - and we count ourselves amonst their number - this season is a black t shirt, that lights up when a wireless hotspot is nearby. Yes, some clever bod has come up with a wifi detecting t shirt. Powered by a discrete battery back, the bars light up to indicate signal strength as you get near to an access point.

It's certainly a talking point, if nothing else. The Wifi Detecting T Shirt costs £19.95 from Firebox.

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