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Flashes on Days it Will Rain (So You Don't Forget)

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Flashes on Days it Will Rain (So You Don't Forget)
 Published: Feb 11, 07
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How many times have you left home and only realized you’d forgotten your umbrella just as it started to pour rain? Well, help is on the way with the development of the Ambient Forecasting Umbrella that will remind you to take it with you on days you’re going to need it. Flashing light pulses in the handle at varying speeds depending on the forecast, serving as a great reminder not to forget your umbrella!

For all the benefits that the umbrella offers, it has one glaring flaw: No matter how gigantic or water-repellent it is, if you leave it at home you are going to get wet. Ambient Devices is hoping to remedy that flaw with the Ambient Forecasting Umbrella. Still under development, the Forecasting Umbrella will let you know at a glance whether you need it. An LED in the handle pulses according to the chance of precipitation by means of a data-radio in the handle that receives information from AccuWeather.com. If the chance of rain is 60 percent, the umbrella handle pulses once every second. If the chance is 100 percent, it pulses 100 times a minute. (pcmag)

References:  gearlog, pcmag

Filed In:  gadgets,  holiday,  inventions,  special,  tech,  unique








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DigitalDiva on Feb 13, 07  0 Trends   2 Comments
Now, all I need is a reminder not to leave the umbrella at home!
DigitalDiva on Feb 13, 07  0 Trends   2 Comments 0
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